shovel direct 2026: everything announced, date and time
shovel direct 2026 aired on May 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM UTC. It was scheduled to run about 1 hour. It featured 13 games, listed below.
welcome to shovel direct 2026, a showcase for SHORT and FREE indie experiences.
Source: IGDB, official site
Everything announced at shovel direct 2026
13 games shown, as listed on IGDB, most-followed first. Each links to its page with the latest release date.
Bargoer
Released May 28, 2026
Fossara
Released May 28, 2026
FPBI Test Program
Released May 28, 2026
Gabha
Released May 28, 2026
Girlballs
Released May 28, 2026
Ham Hole
Release date TBA
Lavender's
Released May 28, 2026
Magic Beans
Released May 28, 2026
Maitoläikky
Released May 12, 2026
Mingo's Boring Room
Release date TBA
Pigeon's Untitled Screenplay
Released May 28, 2026
Rodent Rooms
Released May 28, 2026
They Can't Hear You
Released May 28, 2026
shovel direct 2026 official stream and links
These are the official links listed for the event. We don’t list re-streams or unofficial channels.
- Official broadcast
- Official broadcast on YouTube
- Official channels
- YouTube channel
- Official site
- Official website
- Announcements
- Updates on X (Twitter)
What time shovel direct 2026 started around the world
| Where | Date | Start time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PT) | Thu, May 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM PDT |
| New York (ET) | Thu, May 28, 2026 | 3:00 PM EDT |
| UTC | Thu, May 28, 2026 | 7:00 PM UTC |
| London (UK) | Thu, May 28, 2026 | 8:00 PM BST |
| Paris / Berlin (CET) | Thu, May 28, 2026 | 9:00 PM CEST |
| Tokyo (JST) | Fri, May 29, 2026 | 4:00 AM JST |
| Sydney (AEDT) | Fri, May 29, 2026 | 5:00 AM AEST |