‘Busan Indie Connect Festival 2023’, Largest Scale Ever and Spectacular Opening!

Exhibition of 203 Games from 22 Countries, the Largest Ever Domestic and International Game Showcase

'Run Your Indie Spirit' Theme, Marathon Concept Global Indie Games

Popular Game Character Parade, Augmented Reality, and Unique Games Using

Busan City, Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency (Director Jeong Moon-seop), and the Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee (Chairman Seo Tae-geon) will hold the ‘Busan Indie Connect Festival 2023 (BIC Festival 2023)’ at BEXCO from the 25th to August 27th.

Busan Indie Connect Festival 2023 Poster.

Celebrating its 9th edition this year, the ‘BIC Festival 2023’ will showcase 203 domestic and international indie game titles from 22 countries, the largest scale ever, to the public.

The number of submissions increased by 31% compared to last year, achieving the highest number of entries in history, and the number of exhibited games also rose by about 25% compared to the previous year.

The offline event of ‘BIC Festival 2023’ will be held from the 25th to the 27th. The first day, the 25th, is a business day for developers and game industry professionals to network, and general visitors are not allowed entry. General visitors can freely enjoy game exhibitions and events starting from August 26th.

The opening ceremony on the 25th will deliver encouraging messages to indie game developers, followed by the BIC Awards ceremony on the 26th and the closing ceremony on the 27th, continuing with a rich schedule.

The online event will be held on the official BIC Festival website until September 14th.

This year’s event is notable for categorizing global indie games into marathon types under the theme ‘Run Your Indie Spirit.’

▲‘Half Course’ for warm-up games ▲‘Full Course’ for games that run in earnest ▲‘Ultra Course’ for games with challenging but fun difficulty levels, allowing visitors to enjoy games according to their level.

Side events include ▲a parade featuring popular characters from past indie games ▲augmented reality games using the floor as a stage ▲and unique games utilizing creative controllers, offering a variety of programs.

Additionally, a talk show featuring John, the BIC virtual influencer, will share sincere stories of indie developers, along with various events such as mini-games and quiz shows that any BIC fan would enjoy, providing fun and happiness.

Moreover, overseas indie game exhibition organizations such as Taipei Game Show, BitSummit, WePlay, Singapore Games Association, and Gamescom Asia will participate, allowing visitors to experience global gaming culture.

Mayor Park Hyung-jun stated, “As various global game events are held in Busan, the game city Busan is regaining vitality,” and added, “Through the BIC Festival, our city will continue to support the discovery of many developers and game companies with fresh ideas in Busan, the holy land of indie games.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.