INDIE Live Expo returns December 1 with an English broadcast alongside Japanese, Chinese and Korean coverage. If you want to follow indie games from Japan and elsewhere in Asia, you can watch the show without relying on untranslated clips afterward.

The organizer lists YouTube, Twitch, Steam and X among its broadcast platforms, with Niconico and bilibili also included. An exact start hour has not been established by the checked announcement.

INDIE Waves is one part of the program

The September announcement says the INDIE Waves trailer segment will feature more than 80 titles. That number describes the segment, not a promise that all of those games will release a demo on December 1.

The broader show will also spotlight creators and their development stories. For viewers, that can help distinguish a game with substantial footage from a teaser that still leaves its systems unclear.

Official INDIE Live Expo branding.
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Build your shortlist after the games are named

The submission deadline has passed, but submissions are not the same as a public, confirmed game lineup. Wait for organizer selections before treating a developer's application as proof it will appear.

When the games are announced, check their platforms, release dates and demo pages individually. An English broadcast makes the show easier to follow; it does not establish English language support for every featured game.

Keep December 1 as the watch date and look for the final start time before setting a regional reminder. The most useful follow-up will be a shortlist of games you can actually inspect, wishlist or try after their announcements.