The program will be run on a 6 billion won scale this year, with two tracks: companies and individuals. Projects selected in the final stage will receive development incentive grants of up to 140 million won per project for companies and up to 85 million won per project for individuals. In the first-stage planning track, the organizers plan to support 130 projects: 70 in the company track and 60 in the individual track.
The initiative uses a step-by-step competition format: Stage 1 for strong planning, Stage 2 for an early build, Stage 3 for a prototype, and Stage 4 for an enhanced “vertical slice” focusing on core gameplay.
Seven companies will participate as partners: Neowiz, Discord, Smilegate, Com2uS Holdings, Krafton, Toss (Viva Republica) and Pearl Abyss.
The partners plan to provide stage-by-stage advice, invitations to company events and networking opportunities, support for participation in major exhibitions in and outside South Korea, and investment reviews. The organizers said the public-private effort is intended to help indie developers overcome technical and management constraints and move toward commercialization and global expansion.
A “2026 Game Content Production Support” briefing will be held Feb. 24 starting at 2 p.m. in the conference room on the 16th floor of the CKL Corporate Support Center in Gwanghwamun.
Details on how to apply and required documents are available in the notice posted on the agency’s website.
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