Day of the Devs has confirmed its next Game Awards digital showcase for December 9. It airs online one day before The Game Awards, with a curated selection of upcoming indie games.

The event is a separate program. A game selected by Day of the Devs is not automatically a Game Awards nominee, and watching this showcase is not the same as watching the December 10 ceremony.

A date to keep before the awards broadcast

The organizer's event page establishes December 9, 2026. The checked page does not yet give an exact start time or a confirmed game list. Those details need a later update before regional watch times or named-game previews can be published accurately.

Day of the Devs says its programs are free. For viewers, the practical appeal is another chance to see indie games and hear from their developers without buying an attendance ticket for the awards ceremony.

The useful next announcement is the selection itself: which games are appearing, what platforms they support, and whether any presentation includes a playable demo. A date confirmation does not settle those questions.

Save December 9 if indie games are your priority, then check the organizer's final broadcast details. Keep the following day's awards show as a separate calendar entry.