FAQs

The Event

When is the Vietnam Indie Games Awards 2025?
The Vietnam Indie Games Awards will be streamed live on Thursday, December 11, 2025. This is the first indie game awards ceremony in history in Vietnam.

How can I watch the show?
The awards will be broadcast for free across major streaming platforms. You can watch Live on the official YouTube & Twitch channels of Indie Games VN, with the Opening Act starting at 7:30 PM (Vietnam Time). Please follow us for more details.

Can I co-stream the show?
Yes, we welcome and encourage the community to co-stream. Please sign up to become an official co-stream partner and join us in spreading the spirit of "Let's Make Games" (Hãy Làm Game Đi).

What can I expect at the show?
The Vietnam Indie Games Awards will honor the best indie games with prestigious awards, world premieres, musical performances, and many exciting things from the Vietnamese game-making community!

Can I attend the Awards in person?
A limited number of tickets will be sold to the public to attend the live ceremony (if an offline event is organized). Please follow the homepage indiegamesvn.com for more details regarding the venue and invitation tickets.

The Awards Process

How are nominees selected?
Nominees for most categories of Indie Games VN are chosen by a jury panel consisting of industry experts, reputable tech/game news outlets, and influencers in Vietnam, selected based on their history of objective game evaluation.

Specialized juries will also be convened for other specific categories. Each jury member completes a confidential, unranked ballot, listing their top 5 choices in each category.

Ballots are tabulated, and the 5 games appearing on the most ballots become official Nominees.

The Indie Games VN organizers do not participate in voting for nominees or winners to ensure fairness.

Why use a Jury to select Nominees?
Given the large number of indie games released each year and the time required to fully evaluate products, a "voting representative" approach allows for the widest possible professional assessment.

How are Winners Selected?
Winners are determined by a blended vote between the jury (90%) and the gaming community (10%). Fans can vote for their favorite games right on the website indiegamesvn.com. Voting closes on Wednesday, December 10.

Why don’t fans decide 100% of the results?
Creating a 100% fan vote presents several challenges. Some games with larger communities or platform exclusivity may have an unfair advantage over smaller but high-quality indie games. We find that a blended vote is the most credible and authentic way to select deserving winners for the most prestigious award for indie games in Vietnam.

Are Voting Outlets given free games or early access?
To meet voting deadlines, developers may provide early access or game keys to the jury panel for professional evaluation purposes.

What is the Cutoff Date for Eligibility?
Games eligible for Indie Games VN this year must be released to the public on or before Friday, November 21, 2025. Titles released after this date will be eligible for the 2026 awards ceremony.

How are Live Service Games handled?
Indie Games VN recognizes that many indie games evolve over time with new content. Games released in previous years are still eligible in all categories if the jury feels their new content, improvements, or updates merit a nomination.

Are Early Access Games eligible for nomination?
No, any game available in Early Access are not elgible.

How do I submit a game for consideration?
Unlike some international awards, at Indie Games VN, we encourage developers to be proactive. You can submit your game for consideration via the "Submit Game" button on the homepage https://indiegamesvn.com/.

Is there an Entry Fee?
Indie Games VN believes that no game developer should have to pay to have their game considered for nomination. Thus, no registration fees are required.

Do Show Sponsors have a higher chance of nomination?
No, there is absolutely no connection. Voting for nominees and winners is handled by a jury that is completely independent of the program's sponsors.

Are Game Companies made aware of results in advance?
No, game developers will find out the nominees and winners at the same time as the public. Indie Games VN does not disclose winners in advance of the live ceremony.