On Friday, Los Angeles-based independent video game publisher Akupara Games announced its inaugural Akupara Direct, a comprehensive studio showcase slated for Sunday, September 6, 2026. The Direct comes as part of the studio’s tenth-anniversary festivities and will feature never-before-seen game announcements, release date reveals, and much more.
Indie game guru AlphaBetaGamer will emcee Akupara Games’ upcoming broadcast, which is expected to air for about half an hour. The Direct fits seamlessly into the studio’s day-long live programming schedule, which will include developer play sessions and AMAs as well as community-focused segments running throughout the day.
Akupara excitedly announced the upcoming Direct across its social media accounts:
🚨Akupara Direct Alert🚨
We’re turning 10, so come celebrate with us!
Where: Akupara Twitch
What: Akupara Direct hosted by @alphabetagamer.bsky.social
When: September 6th, 12pm PT
Then What: An Akupara variety show from your favorite indie publishing team!TONS of fun stuff you don’t wanna miss!
Akupara is staying mum regarding potential featured titles for now. Still, if its expansive, banger-filled catalog is any indicator — Rain World, Sorry We’re Closed, Cabernet, Montabi, The Darkside Detective — then we’re in for some sweet surprises.
About indie game publisher Akupara Games
US-based Akupara Games was first established in October 2016 by developer David Logan. The studio shipped its first formal release, Rogue Snail’s Star Vikings Forever, in 2017. In the decade since, Akupara Games has helped publish nearly 50 games from independent dev teams around the world.
“We aim to be the industry’s most trusted independent label and thought leader,” reads the studio’s website, “where the ‘Akupara’ name serves as a global signal for games with soul, craft, and enduring impact.”
When it comes to company ethos, Akupara doesn’t mince words. The publisher’s credo is prominently displayed on its website, with fundamental tenets such as accessibility, representation, and community outreach shown front and center.
The fully remote label also lists “no-crunch culture” among its priorities, a scarce but certainly welcome promise for industry creatives. Akupara’s employee benefits include ongoing training, internal promotions, parental leave, healthcare coverage, PTO, and other increasingly rare non-wage compensation. You really do love to see it.
Excited to see what Akupara’s planning? Tune in to Akupara Games’ very first Direct broadcast on September 6 via the studio’s Twitch and YouTube channels. Follow Akupara on your preferred social media platform to be among the first to hear what else they have up their metaphorical sleeve.
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