Indie Arena Booth Online 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers of Indie Arena Booth had to develop an alternative to their physical event at short notice. In just four months, a complete digital online platform was created to enable visitors to attend the fair virtually. In doing so, Indie Arena Booth Online 2020 is breaking new ground that even established convention platforms would hardly dare to explore. More than 20,000 participants can navigate the digital exhibition stands online simultaneously – much like in an MMO game – interact with them in a variety of ways and chat with one another. The exhibition stands were built by the exhibitors using a specially created editor. The Indie Arena Booth has embraced these new possibilities rather than seeking the lowest common denominator. The result was a surprising and accessible experience that radiated across the entire digital gamescom 2020 and will continue to have a lasting impact. The jury is impressed by the innovative drive that saw
the Indie Arena Booth Online 2020 set up in such a short space of time. Even half a year after the event, there are hardly any comparable platforms on the market.

The DCP Jury 2021