Busan Metropolitan City, the Busan Information Industry Promotion Agency, and the Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee announced that they will release a video of the ‘BIC 2026 Online Business Briefing’ on the official YouTube channel ‘UNIVERSE-INDIE’ at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 20.
The offline event of BIC Festival 2026, marking its 12th year, will be held from August 14 (Fri) to 16 (Sun) at Hall 2 of Exhibition Hall 1, BEXCO, Busan, while the online event will run prior to this from August 7 (Fri) to 28 (Fri).
This business briefing will unveil details regarding the overall operation of BIC 2026, including the conference to be held on the first day of the offline event, the organization’s direction and key programs, indie game submission schedules and regulations, and support projects. In particular, this year features numerous new programs that encompass both developers and gamers, introducing various initiatives to expand the reach of the indie game ecosystem.
The official slogan for BIC 2026 has been confirmed as ‘Buff Your Indie Spirit.’ It embodies the meaning that the creative passion of indie game developers meets the energy of gamers to boost the vitality of the entire indie game ecosystem. Under this slogan, the BIC Organizing Committee plans to further strengthen the connection between developers, attendees, and industry stakeholders.
The BIC Festival is continuously expanding its foundation for cooperation with the indie game ecosystem. A total of seven early sponsors for BIC 2026 have been confirmed so far. Pearl Abyss and the Korea Content Creative Agency are participating as Platinum sponsors, while Smilegate Stove is participating as a Gold sponsor. Visual Dart Co., Ltd. is sponsoring as a Silver sponsor, and AdPopcorn, the Game Rating and Administration Committee, and Megazone Cloud are participating as Bronze sponsors. Recruitment for official sponsors of BIC 2026 will continue until June 26.
“BIC is a platform where indie game developers can showcase their works and connect directly with gamers,” said Joo Sung-pil, Chairman of the BIC Organizing Committee. “This year, we are preparing to provide a strong boost to the entire indie game ecosystem through new programs and expanded support, so that more people can experience the potential of indie games.”
The video for the BIC 2026 online business briefing will be available for viewing on the official YouTube channel ‘UNIVERSE-INDIE’ on Friday, March 20 at 3 p.m. Further details can be found on the official BIC website (bicfest.org) and official social media channels.
