Officials of the Indiecraft operation office agreed to operate an exhibition booth for excellent developers through the ‘Indiecraft Mini Special Zone’ at the ‘4th Illustrator Fes’, Korea’s largest subculture event held for two days from May 4th to 5th. He announced on the 5th that he had done so.
Illustrator Fes is a comprehensive subculture event where you can enjoy performances by musicians and cosplay all in one place, as well as a Creator Market where you can find creative books by writers and fancy goods. This collaboration is based on Illustrator Fes’s strength, Subculture. It is said that it is a form that highlights the will to further highlight the cultural industry and participate in the development of the small and medium-sized indie game industry in the form of social contribution.
In particular, he emphasized that it was the optimal meeting with ‘Indiecraft’, which consists of exhibitions and various events for small and medium-sized game developers, and announced that collaboration between the two companies will continue in the future beyond this event.
As this Illustrator Festival begins around the Children’s Day holiday, many users interested in subculture are expected to visit. To apply for the subculture indie game special zone, you must first apply for the ‘2024 Indiecraft’ entry recruitment process, which will be held until April 22nd. The 20 selected developers will be organized into a ‘Subculture Indie Game Special Zone’ within the exhibition space, and will be provided with the opportunity to meet up to 50,000 visitors over the two days.
Seongik Hwang, Chairman of the Korea Mobile Game Association, said, “We had collaborated with the association and Illustrator Fes at the 3rd Illustrator Fes held last February, and so many people showed interest that we decided to collaborate further. Nowadays, subcultures are no longer recognized as ‘sub’ but as ‘main’, and I believe that games can also create synergy as a cultural industry. “This collaboration will be a great opportunity for both Indiecraft and Illustrator Festival, and we will strive to grow further.”
Starlike CEO Chae Byeong-hyo, who is in charge of Illustrator Fes, said, “We are honored to have been given the opportunity to contribute to the revitalization of the indie game scene in earnest through ‘Indiecraft’ following the last indie game special zone.” He added, “Through continuous and long-term cooperation, Illustrator “We will work hard to ensure that indie games become a new source of enjoyment for visitors to Star Fes.”
Support for ‘2024 Indiecraft’ entries can be checked through the Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency’s official website (Indiecraft) or On/Off Mix, and for information about the event, please inquire through the Indiecraft Secretariat.
