Event date: May 26, 2026 | IGDA Shenzhen Chapter

IGDA Shenzhen’s second event of May, the Game Incubation Sharing Session, was held at the Roadshow Hall, Garden Platform Exhibition Center, Shenzhen Hi-Tech Industrial Park (Nanshan). Co-hosted by IGDA Shenzhen Chapter and the Shenzhen Game Industry Association, with strong support from the Shenzhen (Nanshan) Game Innovation & Development Center and Hi-Tech Industrial Park, the event welcomed game developers, indie teams, industry professionals, investors, and publishing partners from Shenzhen and surrounding regions.

The session featured guest speakers including Sato Sho, Chair of the IGDA Incubation SIG; Zhenhua, IGDA Vice President; Hu Qianqian, industry researcher at the Shenzhen Game Industry Association; indie game producer Lindro; and Beizhen, IGDA Shenzhen board member and founder of Indie Pointer. Their talks covered the international indie game ecosystem, policy and regulation, production workflows, awards selection, and future trends.

Highlights:

“Games are a universal language.” Sato Sho traveled to Shenzhen to share vivid cases of games flourishing around the world as an international endeavor, and explained how uniting multiple international organizations can make games a true “universal language” that transcends culture and geography. Drawing on his experience at game expos and business summits, he described interacting with developers from many countries, calling a love of games itself a form of “diplomacy” that connects people heart-to-heart across borders.

IGDA Shenzhen Vice President Zhenhua presented the chapter’s growth over the past year — a expanding developer community, a steady stream of quality events, and an emerging localized support network — and laid out a vision of linking more international resources to bring local teams onto the global stage.

Hu Qianqian gave a systematic overview of Shenzhen’s game industry, explaining how relevant policies have been incorporated into major planning initiatives and the new mission the industry now carries.

Indie producer Lindro shared Goblin Vic: Thief Tycoon, presenting gameplay footage and the design thinking behind it, reflecting on every element that could affect gameplay flow and how he iterated to make the experience smoother and more enjoyable.

Finally, Beizhen shared the founding intent, selection criteria, and review process of Indie Pointer, an indie game selection and developer organization founded by grassroots developers and the community in late 2024, created to help overlooked games gain visibility. He described refining the review process for fairness and noted that evaluating a single game can take dozens of hours or more — the kind of dedication that gives more creators the courage to pursue their dreams.

The session closed with thanks to all guests and participants, with IGDA Shenzhen pledging to keep driving exchange and growth in the games industry.