{"id":3199,"date":"2019-05-24T01:13:41","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T01:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/?p=3199"},"modified":"2019-05-26T16:46:25","modified_gmt":"2019-05-26T16:46:25","slug":"bitsummit-and-media-indie-exchange-the-mix-are-teaming-up-for-the-bitsummit-x-the-mix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/en\/bitsummit-and-media-indie-exchange-the-mix-are-teaming-up-for-the-bitsummit-x-the-mix\/","title":{"rendered":"BitSummit and Media Indie Exchange (The MIX) are teaming up for the BitSummit x The MIX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-1 wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"270\" src=\"http:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BSMIXBanner01-1-1024x270.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3274\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/?attachment_id=3274\" class=\"wp-image-3274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BSMIXBanner01-1-1024x270.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BSMIXBanner01-1-300x79.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BSMIXBanner01-1-768x203.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BSMIXBanner01-1-30x8.jpg 30w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BSMIXBanner01-1-400x106.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BSMIXBanner01-1.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first collaboration between leading East\/West indie game events presents a first-time pre-event gathering on May 31 in Kyoto, Japan<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japan Independent Games Aggregate (JIGA), in partnership with Media Indie Exchange (The MIX), will host an exclusive reception on Friday, May 31 at 6:30 pm for developers to share their games exclusively first with press and industry partners in an intimate pre-event preview on the Miyako Messe show floor before BitSummit 7 Spirits opens to the general public on Saturday, June 1st. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BitSummit x The MIX<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reception will feature new custom samurai-inspired artwork by artist <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/davidhellman.tumblr.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David Hellman<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Braid, Second Quest<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) in the theme of BitSummit 7 Spirits, along with delicious sake from one of Japan\u2019s most celebrated sake breweries <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ofuku-shuzo.jp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ofuku Shuzo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and Japanese delicacies from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canvaskyoto.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CanvasKyoto<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe\u2019re extremely excited to partner with The MIX for their first event in Japan,\u201d says JIGA member and BlackSheep president John Davis. \u201cTheir events have become a mainstay for showcasing the best of indies at events like GDC, PAX, and E3. We hope that this partnership encourages more indies in Japan to look towards The MIX for showcasing their games overseas.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>BitSummit x The MIX<\/i><\/b><b> highlights:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Over 100 exhibiting indie games <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">including a special selection of VR games from Oculus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Amazing local treats <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from renowned caterers CanvasKyoto and legendary sake brewery, Ofuku Shuzo (while they last!)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Music <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doseone.bandcamp.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doseone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the Gungeon<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samurai Gunn 1 &amp; 2<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gang Beasts<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Live stream on Twitch <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">featuring selected games from the event to share with audiences worldwide<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Lead sponsor <strong>Oculus <\/strong>has helped make this event possible, along with supporting sponsors Limited Run Games, 2P GAMES and Another Indie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-3 wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/04_Oculus-Full-Lockup-Vertical-White-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3515\" 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class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"442\" src=\"http:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Copy-of-LRG-Pink-Logo-on-Blue-Bag-Ben-Moore.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3513\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/en\/bitsummit-and-media-indie-exchange-the-mix-are-teaming-up-for-the-bitsummit-x-the-mix\/copy-of-lrg-pink-logo-on-blue-bag-ben-moore\/\" class=\"wp-image-3513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Copy-of-LRG-Pink-Logo-on-Blue-Bag-Ben-Moore.png 480w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Copy-of-LRG-Pink-Logo-on-Blue-Bag-Ben-Moore-300x276.png 300w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Copy-of-LRG-Pink-Logo-on-Blue-Bag-Ben-Moore-30x28.png 30w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Copy-of-LRG-Pink-Logo-on-Blue-Bag-Ben-Moore-400x368.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"238\" src=\"http:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2P_Games_logo-1-e1558888744510.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3518\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/en\/bitsummit-and-media-indie-exchange-the-mix-are-teaming-up-for-the-bitsummit-x-the-mix\/2p_games_logo-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-3518\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/anotherindie-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3514\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/en\/bitsummit-and-media-indie-exchange-the-mix-are-teaming-up-for-the-bitsummit-x-the-mix\/anotherindie\/\" class=\"wp-image-3514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/anotherindie-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/anotherindie-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/anotherindie-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/anotherindie-30x30.png 30w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/anotherindie-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/anotherindie.png 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Media\/Influencers can register at <a href=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/en\/press-influencers\/\">https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/en\/press-influencers\/<\/a>. Others from the game industry can email <a href=\"mailto:contact@bitsummit.org\">contact@bitsummit.org<\/a> to request a guest pass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About The MIX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Media Indie Exchange (MIX) is all about the games \u2013 created by indies and indie game enthusiasts to provide a casual yet professional setting for developers to showcase their projects to top journalists, influencers, gamers and key folks in the industry to help build visibility. Beginning with the first event hosted at IGN\u2019s offices in 2012, MIX recent events have included Game Developer\u2019s Conference, E3, PAX West, Evo, Unite Amsterdam, Taipei Game Developer\u2019s Forum, SIGGRAPH and more. &nbsp;MIX events feature award-winning games from developers around the world for all platforms and channels. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaindieexchange.com\/\">mediaindiexchange.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first collaboration between leading East\/West indie game events presents a first-time pre-event gathering  [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[357],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3199"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3199"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3199\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}