Showcase Showdown 2nd & 4th FridaysEdit

Showcase Showdown is an indie game showcase and fighting game tourney featuring Smash Melee competition.

WHEN: 2nd and 4th Fridays at Noisebridge at 7pm-12am.
WHAT: Play indie games showcases & competitive games like Super Smash Brothers Melee.
WHERE: Noisebridge Hackerspace, 272 Capp St. San Francisco, CA
COST: FREE! Noisebridge runs on donations and 24 hour access card memberships.
It is part of Category:Fighting Game Fridays along with School of Melee.
It started as the first GDC IndieSmash event in 2026.

Indie Games ShowcasesEdit

GAMERS: Do you want to see the next generation of games being showcased and playtested?
DEVS" Do you have a game in the works or released that you'd like to share?

We have a wide variety of exciting new games in development or recently released for you to try!

Meet the developers and share your playtesting feedback to help shape the future of gaming.

We are seeking games to show so get in touch and show up with your games to share!

We can help you set up your demo station and promotional materials to help attendees play, wishlist, give feedback and buy your game.
Come to Gamebridge Wednesdays and we'll set you up.
Introduce yourself on Discord #games channel and ask about showcasing.

Smash Melee is our founding game tourney that we began with and will continue every event.

We are planning a Halo tourney soon with some folks volunteering to do that.

Street Fighter games are at the roots of the fighting game community and we play these games too.

A tale of souls and swords, the soul still burns from our days with the Dreamcast.

We would like to have a Soul Calibur 6 tournament soon.
We could play console Calibur games if we get the right set of consoles and discs or figure out how to get them.

A newer kind of fighting game.

A really artistic and cool fighting cgame.

Do you have a game you'd like to arrange to play at Showcase Showdown?