Japanese-inspired Publisher Top Hat Studios Partners with The MIX for Live Showcase on April 22 with a Star-Studded Lineup
New York, NY (April 8, 2025) | Japanese-inspired game publisher and grassroots indie champion Top Hat Studios is partnering with The Media Indie Exchange (The MIX) for an exciting live-streamed showcase on April 22, 2025, featuring an array of highly anticipated announcements, new titles from star developers, and more. The showcase is set to be packed to the brim with 20+ titles and will feature world premiere trailers and announcements, never-before-seen game footage, and much more.
A partial list of announced developers presenting at the Top Hat Studios Showcase include: Kyle Thompson (Crypt Custodian, Islets), Casper Croes (Alisa), J.R. Hudepohl (Labyrinth Of The Demon King), Molegato (Frogun), Nico Papalia (Athenian Rhapsody), Slime King Games (Under The Island), and much, much more. Another 15 developers, many new to the Top Hat Studios family, will additionally present titles in the showcase.
Notably among the announcements in the showcase is the highly anticipated reveal of the Labyrinth Of The Demon King release date. The game, whose hype has built at a momentous pace over the past few months following its February Next Fest demo, has scored big with horror and dungeon-crawler fans alike and landed itself as one of the top wishlisted games on Steam. The title won't be alone however — it'll be situated next to many viral indie hits being revealed for publishing for the first time, as well as new, unannounced titles from returning developers in the Top Hat Studios family.
Top Hat Studios is keen to tease its star-studded line-up on social media over the next two weeks leading up to the showcase, alongside its partnered developers. The publisher, known for primarily focusing on both Japanese-inspired and retro titles and working with bold, grassroots creators, is expected to reveal 8 new games in its portfolio, including several titles never before seen by the public.
The Top Hat Studios Publisher Showcase will livestream on April 22, 2025, at 1PM PT / 10AM ET / 5PM UTC and will be streamed by The MIX (YouTube, Twitch) and on Top Hat Studios' own YouTube, Twitch, and Steam Publisher Page.
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About Top Hat Studios
Top Hat Studios is your favorite publisher of fine indie delicacies, primarily supporting Japanese-inspired, retro-themed, and highly creative titles. As a company started by and working with grassroots developers and incubating developer talent, Top Hat Studios focuses on supporting games all the way from blockbuster productions through to niche and boutique experimentations.
Top Hat Studios' diverse portfolio includes hits such as Crypt Custodian, Alisa, Athenian Rhapsody, Frogun, Ova Magica, SONZAI, Labyrinth of the Demon King, and many more. Unique in its relationship to its partnered developers, Top Hat Studios is more than just a publisher but rather a strategic long-term partner, and provides a suite of resources to its developers, which include publishing, business development, corporate advisory, product & long-term strategy, creative media, tools, co-development, and engineering & porting expertise working with all major engines and codebases.
About The Media Indie Exchange
Media Indie Exchange (The MIX) was created by independent game developers and enthusiasts during GDC in 2012 to help teams build visibility and relationships with press, publishers, distribution channel and platform leads, industry professionals, and gamers. The MIX produces online, in-person, and custom showcases with partners. Additional info at mediaindieexchange.com.
