Showcase Details and Content
The presentation will be narrated by voice actor Ben Starr and produced by DoubleJump. According to the publisher, the showcase is intended to highlight the first wave of games under the Kinetic Publishing banner, with confirmed launch windows for these titles set for 2027 and 2028. The lineup is expected to feature a variety of "highly anticipated indie titles."
Quick Facts
- Date: August 12, 2026
- Time: 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET / 8:00 pm UK
- Stream Location: Kinetic Publishing Twitch
- Narrator: Ben Starr
- Production: DoubleJump
- Focus: Indie titles launching in 2027 and 2028
Publisher Goals
The label, which was announced earlier this year, aims to provide development support for indie teams. Kinetic Publishing director of marketing and partnerships Asim Tanvir stated that the label was created to offer the type of support that Phasmophobia creator Daniel Knight would have appreciated when he first began his career.
"Since announcing Kinetic Publishing earlier this year, we’ve had hundreds of submissions, and had the pleasure of meeting some of the most passionate and creative indie teams across the globe," said Tanvir. "We’re so excited to show off the incredible games that we’ve got coming up at our debut showcase next month."
Chris Rose, the publishing production manager at Kinetic Publishing, noted that the team has been reviewing a diverse range of projects, including horror, science-fiction, and cozy titles. The upcoming showcase serves as the publisher's first opportunity to formally present these projects to the public.