Year 6Plaguefest

The Grand Infestation Oct 17–30, 2026 Live on Twitch & YouTube · for the Girls Make Games Scholarship Fund

Six years. $12,000+ raised. The infestation spreads. A two-week gaming festival spotlighting indie devs, teaching aspiring game developers, and raising $2,000 for the Girls Make Games Scholarship Fund.

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Latest Infestations

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Milestones & Rewards

Every milestone the community hits gets crossed off live. Tap a tier to open it.

The First Infestation$0 → $1,000
  1. $200
    The Spores SpreadNez reads a ChatGPT horror ASMR storyChat submits the theme and keywords live.
  2. $400
    The Colony GrowsCommunity chooses our MMO home gameVote on the MMORPG that becomes our go-to game to play together: World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2, Final Fantasy XIV, or another pick.
  3. $600
    The Hive AwakensMischief lore discovered!New mascot lore plus the Life of a Mischief animatic.
  4. $800
    The Swarm ArrivesMischief FriendsgivingNez hosts a 3-hour (minimum) off-stream VR hangout with the Mischiefs. Date picked by poll.
  5. $1,000
    The Infestation BeginsCosplay stream unlocked!Mischiefs vote on Nez’s look, revealed live on the final stream.
The Grand Infestation$1,000 → $2,000
  1. $1,200
    Spreading FurtherLaunch Gamer Taste TestNez’s indie game discovery series, rated on the one and only Cheese Meter. First course: this year’s indie spotlight games.
  2. $1,400
    The Plague DeepensLaunch Nibble & BuildA bite-sized game dev series: build a first game together, from a blank screen to published. No coding experience needed.
  3. $1,600
    Infestation UnstoppableThe Cure Game JamA weekend game jam. Mischiefs vote the theme, everyone builds, and Nez develops her own entry live.
  4. $1,800
    The Grand FeastIRL cooking streamChat picks the recipe, Nez cooks it live. Feast or famine?
  5. $2,000
    The Grand Infestation BeginsNezuyaki 3.0 debut in 2027 (finally)Nez commits to fully rigging her 3.0 model, with the debut date announced on the finale stream.
Stretch Goals Locked. Three secret rewards unlock once we pass $2,000.

This Year’s Guests

Past guests →
Hunter McCoy
First-time guest

Hunter McCoy

Freelance actor Interview Stage · voice acting, acting & stunts
Nik Pantis
First-time guest

Nik Pantis

Riot Games & IGDA Foundation Interview Stage
Tiffany Smith
First-time guest

Tiffany Smith

gamedevmap Interview Stage
Gaurav Mathur
First-time guest

Gaurav Mathur

gamedevmap Interview Stage
Kate Hall
First-time guest

Kate Hall

Co-founder, PlayIndies Plaguefest 2026
Keith Muelas
First-time guest

Keith Muelas

Co-founder, PlayIndies Plaguefest 2026
Zackie Layton
First-time guest

Zackie Layton

VUniverse Indie Spotlight · VUniverse
Returning guest

Beets Creation

TCG game dev & content creator Indie Spotlight · Armies Against Entropy
Nasu Aisuru
2026 guest

Nasu Aisuru

Content creator Plaguefest 2026
Pairydise
2026 guest

Pairydise

Content creator Plaguefest 2026
ElysianPhantom
2026 guest

ElysianPhantom

Content creator Plaguefest 2026
Guiltythorns
2026 guest

Guiltythorns

Content creator Plaguefest 2026
Annatrocious
2026 guest

Annatrocious

Content creator Plaguefest 2026
Mordio Crow
2026 guest

Mordio Crow

Content creator Plaguefest 2026
Nova Minokawa
2026 guest

Nova Minokawa

Content creator Plaguefest 2026
Coming soon

Announcing Soon

Girls Make Games spotlight Interview Stage · a GMG scholar or alum GMG Scholar

Plaguefest Partners

The organizations that make the Grand Infestation possible.

Girls Make Games logo
Cause Partner

Girls Make Games

Every Plaguefest dollar goes to the Girls Make Games Scholarship Fund. Nez has been a GMG Fellow since 2019.

Wholesome Games logo
Former Co-streamer

Wholesome Games

Nez is a former official co-streamer for Wholesome Direct.

PlayIndies logo
Showcase Partner

PlayIndies

A recurring indie-showcase collaboration.

UwU Market logo
Collab Partner

UwU Market

Exclusive merch collaborations with fellow artists. Plaguefest donors at $100+ join the next drop’s Merch Council.

Hall of Infestation

Every 2026 donor, any amount, is immortalized on a plaque. The plaques below are examples of each type until donations start rolling in on Oct 17.

Donor Name Radiant Plaque Example
Donor Name Moonsilver Plaque Example
Donor Name Candlelit Plaque Example
Donor Name Bone Plaque Example
Bone $1–$24Candlelit $25–$49Moonsilver $50–$99Radiant $100+Ribbons = past Plaguefest years
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