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 Indie Developers

At the Detroit Retro Gaming Show, meet talented independent homebrewers who are keeping the spirit of classic gaming alive. These passionate creators have designed and programmed their own retro-inspired video games for platforms like Nintendo, Game Boy, Sega, and even modern systems. Experience fresh new titles built with the charm of old-school gaming — from pixel art adventures to innovative twists on 8-bit and 16-bit classics. Don’t miss your chance to play exclusive indie games, connect with the developers, and celebrate the creativity that keeps retro gaming evolving!

Birdtek Games

Birdtek Games

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I’m Kevin Barnes, a solo indie developer with 30+ years of programming experience and a lifelong background in art and design. Since 2020 I’ve been building games under Birdtek Games—handling code, animation, pixel art, audio, and everything in between.

loblast

Loblast

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A young, scrappy company. Creators of GunTneR, Bleepler. Retro future design. Low fidelity on blast.

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Retro Dot Cards

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New Gameboy Advance and e-reader games

November 7th 2026 

10am-4pm

$15 Cash, General Admission

VIP Access at 9am

Southfield Pavilion 

26000 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI 48076

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