Name: DEMO DAY Competition 🎮
Start: 2026-10-16T17:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2026-10-16T22:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Starthub Lahti

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Toni Tilsala

Your game. Your pitch. Your next opportunity.

Join us for an evening dedicated to Finnish indie games, emerging developers and playable game projects.

Try out the new demos, see indie game development scene and network!

3 minutes to pitch their game demo to an industry jury

 - with the opportunity to receive feedback, make valuable connections and get their project in front of people from the game industry.

Whether you're a developer looking for your next opportunity or a game enthusiast who wants to discover the next generation of Finnish Indie games, you're welcome to join us.

IGDA Digihub will be livestreaming the event online

Livestream link will be shared before the event.

indie game developers and emerging game projects

Selected developers will step on stage and have 

3 minutes to pitch their game demo to our jury

Show us your game. Tell us why it matters. Make us remember it.

After the pitches, the jury will evaluate the projects and selected teams may have the opportunity to continue the conversation with industry professionals.

🧩 Opportunities for future collaboration

If you have something playable and you're looking for feedback, funding, publishing, connections or your next opportunity - we want to see it.

Your pitch should answer three simple questions:

Show us the core gameplay, hook or unique idea.

"We're looking for a development partner."

"We're looking for feedback and industry connections."

Your presentation should be prepared in advance.

Our jury will evaluate each project across three key areas:

Market appeal, business potential and target audience fit.

Technical quality, usability, stability and overall execution.

Originality, distinctiveness, creative identity and memorable gameplay.

Verstaskatu 19 is easily accessible from Lahti Travel Centre by local buses 

For the most up-to-date departure times and routes, check the 

Paid parking is available near the venue.

Parking can be paid through eParking, EasyPark, Moovy or Parkman.