– Operating a joint hall to revitalize game startups and indie game businesses. Participation in 6 games
– Active support for successful promotion and commercialization, including on-site customer attraction events and business lounge operation
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Yoo In-chon) and the Korea Creative Content Agency (President Cho Hyun-rae, from now on referred to as KOCCA) will participate in G-STAR 2023, the largest international game exhibition in Korea, and hold the 2023 Game Level Up Showcase (from now on referred to as GLS) to support the promotion of indie games. 2023) operates a booth.
G-Star 2023, held at BEXCO in Busan for four days from the 16th to the 19th, will be the largest ever with 3,250 booths, 303 more than last year. In particular, as large-scale new games that cross the boundaries of mobile, PC, and console are scheduled to be announced this year, expectations are rising from general audiences, buyers, and industry officials worldwide.
◆ Six excellent indie games showcased at Korea’s most significant game exhibition
Conjinwon supports the promotion and business revitalization of excellent domestic startups and indie games by operating the GLS booth at this event. We plan to select six games out of 50 participating matches in GLS 2023 and submit them. In the common hall operated in the first exhibition hall in BEXCO, various programs such as exhibitions, demonstrations, and experiences of six selected indie games will be held.
The games participating in this joint pavilion are ▲ deck-building roguelike game ▲platformer games consisting of various mini-games ▲startups such as, which combines Soullike and roguelike growth elements three types of games, ▲Zombie shooter games ▲Adventure puzzle platformer game ▲New concept action puzzle game ▲three styles of pre-entrepreneur games, including games of various concepts and genres Presented.
The joint pavilion plans to promote K-indie games through various events actively. We are trying to attract customers through programs that provide rich prizes, such as an Instagram account following the event and an exhibition gameplay proof shot event.
In addition, Conjinwon plans to actively support the successful commercialization of indie games participating in this joint pavilion, including by operating a lounge where business networking is possible.
Kim Seong-jun, head of the Game Division of Conjinwon, said, “The value of startups and prospective entrepreneurs is great in expanding the diversity of K-games and the market base.” He added, “Following G-Star, we will hold the 2023 Game Level Up Showcase in December, demonstrating Korea’s outstanding performance.” “We will actively support indie games to lead the future of K-games.”
