The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) announced on August 21 that they showcased domestic indie games and works developed by trainees from the Game Talent Academy at the 'Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026 (BIC 2026)', held from August 14 to 16 at BEXCO Exhibition Center 1 in Busan.
Continuing its sponsorship from last year, KOCCA introduced five indie games selected through its game planning support program at the open joint booth '2026 Korea Indie Game Showcase in BIC.' The featured titles included 'The Newspaper of That Day' by Diving Studio, 'Light Odyssey' by Sun Games, 'Belaster' by Odysseyer, 'Net Raiders' by Oblikon, and 'Lone Chef' by Project Morum.
Audience engagement increased compared to last year, with 772 feedback surveys collected for game improvements, a 72.7% rise from 447 surveys the previous year. Additionally, business consultations with domestic and international publishers and investors reached 24, up from 16, marking a 50% increase. KOCCA also supported one-on-one consultations for participating companies and opportunities for international expansion through its official business matching platform, 'Meet to Match.'
Works from participants in the '2026 Korea Indie Game Dev Camp,' which supports the development of promising indie games, were also showcased, along with creations from trainees poised to lead the future of the gaming industry.
Kim Sung-jun, head of KOCCA's Game New Technology Division, stated, 'We will continue to strengthen tailored support throughout the entire cycle, from the initial discovery of innovative indie games to building collaborative ecosystems and facilitating international expansion.'
Meanwhile, BIC, which began in 2015, is the largest indie game festival in South Korea, showcasing both domestic and international indie games in one venue.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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