◈ 203 exhibitions of domestic and foreign game works from 22 countries
◈ (Offline) 8.25.~8.27. BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1, (online) 8.17.~9.14. BIC Festival official website
◈ Global indie game exhibition with a marathon concept under the theme of Run Your Indie Spirit
Busan City (Mayor Hyung-jun Park), Busan Information Industry Promotion Agency (Director Mun-seop Jeong), and the Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee (Chairman Seo Tae-gun, hereinafter referred to as the BIC Organizing Committee) held a three-day event at BEXCO from August 25 to 27. Busan Indie Connect Festival 2023 (BIC Festival 2023, hereinafter referred to as BIC Festival 2023)” was announced.
「BIC Festival 2023」, which celebrates its ninth this year, will unveil 203 domestic and foreign indie game works from 22 countries, the largest ever, to the public. Since the reception of entries, it has increased by 31% compared to the previous year, achieving the highest number of submissions ever, and the number of exhibited works also increased by about 25% compared to the previous year.
「BIC Festival 2023」 offline event will be held from tomorrow (25th) to 27th. The first day of the event, the 25th, is a business day for developers and game industry officials to network. General visitors are not allowed to enter, and general visitors can enjoy game exhibitions and events freely from August 26th.
A cheering message for indie game developers will be delivered through the opening ceremony on the 25th, followed by a rich schedule from the BIC Awards Ceremony on the 26th to the closing ceremony on the 27th. The online event will be held on the official website of the BIC Festival until September 14th.
This event is noteworthy in that it classified global indie games into marathon types under the theme of ‘Run Your Indie Spirit’. ▲’Half Course’, a game for warming up, ▲’Full Course’, a full-scale running game, and ▲’Ultra Course’, a fun game with a difficult taste, so that visitors can enjoy the game according to their level.
As side events, there are various programs such as a parade made up of popular characters from past indie games, an augmented reality game using the floor as a stage, and a unique game using a creative controller. In addition, we plan to provide fun and happiness through various events such as a talk show with BIC virtual influencer (virtual influencer) John telling the true story of indie developers, a mini-game that any BIC fan will enjoy, and a quiz show. .
In addition, overseas indie game exhibition organizations such as Taipei Game Show, Bit Summit, Weplay, Singapore Game Association, and Gamescom Asia will participate to experience the global game culture.
Busan Mayor Park Hyung-joon said, “As various world-class (global) game events are held in Busan, the game city Busan is regaining its vitality. We will continue to support our city in the future,” he said.
