The initial Triple-i Initiative announcement was a big day for indie fans. Brought to use by the major players behind Darkest Dungeon, Spiritfarer, and other highly rated indie games, the community was excited to see what the collective would bring.
Well, the announcement was just released, and it seems like we’ve still got a lot more time to pass till we actually see any new content from these acclaimed studios.
There’s Still Time Left for the Triple-i Initiative
Indie fans were abuzz with excitement when Triple-i Initiative teased a major announcement on March 12th. The anticipation quickly turned to disappointment when the news dropped on March 29th, which was basically a countdown to another countdown.
Word is out. We've crafted a digital #iiishowcase focused on triple-i games and studios.
30+ announcements, no ads, no extra fluff – just games beamed straight into your eyeballs.
See you April 10th, 10am PDT / 7pm CEST https://t.co/jRIiKxsdWL pic.twitter.com/ERwVd6gCVp
— The Triple-i Initiative (@iii_initiative) March 28, 2024
The announcement of a digital showcase scheduled for April 10, promising 30+ indie game reveals, left many fans feeling underwhelmed and impatient for more substantial news.
friends, this countdown was all for an announcement that there will be another announcement in two weeks?
— -J- (@CascadingDesign) March 28, 2024
Knowing how ruthless social media can be people really didn’t hold back on telling the company exactly how disappointed they were.
This was just a countdown for a countdown the whole time pic.twitter.com/UNmyFCemMc
— be rad (@BeRadlp) March 28, 2024
It wasn’t all just disappointment, however. Many others were mainly just excited to see all the new indie games that would be revealed.
Always cool to see new stuff. I'm really curious about which kind of game will be featured here.
— Reboot Heroes | DEMO OUT! (@ChopChopGames) March 28, 2024
Even the Among Us studio shared its excitement for the upcoming indie showcase.
congrats friends!! ❤️
— Among Us (@AmongUsGame) March 28, 2024
Even though we still have over a week’s wait ahead of us, it’s hard not to get excited over the beam of content that’s about to be shot right into our eyeballs.
What is the Triple-i Initiative?
If you’re wondering what’s going on, we’ve got you covered. The Triple-i Initiative is an exciting new showcase that’s all about highlighting the best independent creators in the gaming world.
Scheduled for April 10th at 10 AM PDT, 1 PM EDT, 7 PM CEST, this event will feature over 30 games from studios and publishers known for hits like Darkest Dungeon, Spiritfarer, V Rising, and Risk of Rain 2.
Bérenger Dupré, Evil Empire’s Marketing Director, explained the humorous reason behind the “Triple-i” name:
Since using letters seems to be the trend in the industry, we figured that adding a couple of i’s to indie was a fair way to describe this new format. Also, triple-i just sounds cool.
What started as an idea from Evil Empire, the team behind Dead Cells, has now become a collaborative effort with support from indie stars like Re-Logic (creators of Terraria) and Mega Crit (creators of Slay the Spire).
The goal of the Triple-i Initiative is simple: to provide players with a digital showcase that respects their time—no ads, no sponsorships, no hosting, only games.
Lasting under an hour, this event promises major announcements and reveals from studios like Mega Crit, Red Hook Studios, and Evil Empire.
The showcase will stream directly to fans on platforms like Youtube, Twitch, bilibili, IGN, and Steam, so you can tune in no matter what platform you use.
With so many brilliant minds having contributed to this showcase, what are your predictions? Are there any particular games you’d like to see announced? Feel free to share your thoughts, opinions, and excitement in the comments below!
