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Day of the Devs Rolls Out Indie Demos, 2026 Dates and Surprise Launches

Publisher-backed reveals shared the stage with a preservation-driven NES revival benefiting the Video Game History Foundation.

Overview

  • The hour-long digital showcase highlighted 22 indie projects with six world premieres and several new release-date announcements.
  • Playable demos for Beastro and Unshine Arcade went live on Steam immediately after the stream.
  • Big Hops is set for January 12, 2026, and Demon Tides is slated for February 19, 2026.
  • Deconstructeam’s Virtue and a Sledgehammer debuted as a world premiere and is planned for a 2026 Steam release via Devolver Digital.
  • Finji’s CorgiSpace is available now on Steam and Itch.io, and preorders are open for the Xcavator 2025 NES cartridge with proceeds going to the Video Game History Foundation.