BitSummit is at a crossroads. It’s even right there in the event’s name this year, BitSummit X-Roads.
Kyoto’s annual independent game show celebrated its 10th anniversary on Aug. 6 and 7, bringing together developers, guest speakers and gaming fans to put the vibrancy of Japan’s indie scene on display once again.
Now, the organizers behind the convention are at a turning point: They can either double down on the success of the past 10 years or incorporate new challenges into an event that has become bigger than even its founders envisioned.