The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Economic Promotion Agency (SBA, CEO Kim Hyun-woo) announced that they held a networking event with indie game developers and industry professionals at the cultural complex Gen.G GGX near Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station on January 21.
This event was co-hosted with the IGG (Indie Game Group) Korea Chapter, sponsored by Google Play, and consisted of an exhibition where domestic and international indie game developers could experience games in development firsthand, as well as insight lectures and networking programs.
At the event, the main achievements of game companies that participated in the 2025 SBA Game Team Support Project were shared, and guidance on the direction of the 2026 support project was also provided, providing practical information to small and medium-sized and indie game developers.
The game exhibition and lecture program featured participation from Japanese game company G-MODE Corporation and Korean indie game developer Lizard Smoothie. G-MODE Corporation presented the development case of the Tsukuyomi series, which has gained global popularity, while Lizard Smoothie shared its development experience with Shape of Dreams, an indie game that attracted attention in 2025.
Additionally, a showcase of 15 promising indie games was held at the event, providing participants with an opportunity to experience indie games of various genres firsthand and share opinions on the direction of development and level of completion.
Moon Gyu-seon, Director of the Creative Industries Division at the Seoul Economic Promotion Agency, emphasized the economic importance of the Seoul game industry and expressed his commitment to supporting ongoing communication and growth with small and medium-sized indie game companies. As co-organizer, IGG Korea plans to leverage this event to collaborate with the SBA to continuously expand exchanges between indie game developers and industry professionals.
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