Indie Mountain West Independent Games Festival: DIY Festival STEM Exhibitors
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It’s that time of the year again! The Utah State Fairpark opens its gates to the 18th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons. Being Utah’s largest local-centric arts, music, science and technology festival, DIY Fest is a three-day event. Experience the best of our state’s creative culture with over 500 local artists and makers, three stages for music and dance performances, a youth entrepreneur area, a STEM building with hands-on exhibitions, dozens of food vendors and more. Kids of all ages and dogs are welcome — find more info and get tickets at craftlakecity.com!
The University of Utah Division of Games is proud to announce the finalists for the Indie Mountain West Showcase. Following a competitive jury process, 12 teams have been selected to exhibit their games and compete for awards to celebrate the DIY spirit. It offers a dedicated space to exhibit games and increase visibility for indie and student-made work. Connect with the creators and see who takes home top honors.
New Voices, highlighting underrepresented, student or novice developers:
Dragon Country by Pretty Deece Games
DragonKisser by BYU Animation Class of 2026
Heavy Metal by SteelBeat Studios
Hinges by Peephole Interactive
JACKBOT by Ricochet Interactive
Pew Pew Magic Wizard Fighter by Benevolent Creative Technologies LLC
SKYGUARD by BYU Center for Animation Class of 2025
Changemakers, recognizing social impact and meaningful themes:
Arcane Audit by Broken Beaker
Flight 813 is Down by Parker Faux
Radical Play, celebrating innovative inputs and experiences:
Flight 813 is Down by Parker Faux
Hinges by Peephole Interactive
Heavy Metal by SteelBeat Studios
JACKBOT by Ricochet Interactive
Master of Craft:
Dino Mayhem by Incan Arcade Studios
The Incident at the Galley House by Evil Trout
JACKBOT by Ricochet Interactive
SKYGUARD by BYU Center for Animation Class of 2025
Vampy’s Big Day by Jerbob
Read more about local STEM DIY-ers:
Micky Makes: DIY Festival STEM Exhibitor
Code Gets Creative: DIY Festival STEM Exhibitor
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