ENDIX, a fully digital gaming expo, opened its doors this week on Steam and the Epic Games Store at no cost to players. Running through May 24, the event eliminates the barriers of traditional conventions: no tickets to buy, no travel required, no waiting in lines. Instead, attendees create avatars and explore an online world packed with over 50 games, from major studio releases to first-time indie developers.
THQ Nordic anchors the expo with five major titles: the Gothic 1 Remake, Wreckfest 2, Titan Quest 2, Reanimal, and Tides of Tomorrow. The broader catalog spans everything from House Flipper 2's Sakura DLC and the Dave the Diver jungle content pack to smaller gems like Pizza Bandit, Foxy Dumplings, and Gamestonk Simulator: Gone Rogue. Indie developers dominate the lineup with offerings including Alpha Nomos, Sea of Rifts, Akatori, Stolen Realm, and Glasshouse.
Horror enthusiasts get their own dedicated section called Theatrum Obscurum, featuring eight titles built for the spooky season: The Last Portrait, Grindworm, Night Hike, The 7th Shift, The Funnel, Thysiastery, Confined: Leaving OKB-134, and Sanctua.
Beyond playable demos, ENDIX hosts virtual panel discussions led by developers and studio heads. Confirmed sessions include appearances from THQ Nordic's Golnaz Eftekhari, Frozen District's Christopher Lewis and Mateusz Kasprzak, Untold Tales' Robert Woziński, and Windup Games' Norbert Litwiński. Each panel dives deeper into the creative process and design decisions behind showcased games.
The expo infrastructure goes beyond gaming. IGN serves as the official streaming partner, broadcasting exclusive trailers across its YouTube channels and website. Inside ENDIX itself, players will find a dedicated press area, voice chat tools connecting developers directly with journalists and content creators, community events, giveaways, and creator meetups. An Alienware collaboration adds a playable mini-game with hardware and merchandise prizes up for grabs. Booths styled like in-game environments create immersive spaces where digital worlds feel tangible.
The event represents a shift in how the industry showcases upcoming content. By removing geographic and financial friction, ENDIX opens access to a global audience that might never attend a physical convention. Players in any timezone can sample games on their own schedule, and developers reach potential fans without the cost and logistics of booth space.
Author Emily Chen: "ENDIX proves that big gaming events don't need physical venues to create buzz and let players discover what's next."
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