Smilegate’s social platform, STOVE, announced on Monday, the 17th, that it will be hosting the “2024 STOVE Indie Awards” (hereinafter referred to as the “STOVE Indie Awards”), one of the biggest awards for indie games.
The STOVE Indie Awards is an annual event that highlights games that have been loved by users and have contributed to the platform’s value. Since its inception in 2022, the event has established itself as a festival for indie game creators and fans. Starting this year, the promotion of award nominees and winners has been expanded to allow more users to enjoy the event.
For the “2024 STOVE Indie Awards”, 27 games from various genres that have been popular among indie game fans in 2024 have been nominated, including Sands of Salzaar, Old World, If Sunset, Saniyang Lab, and Daughter of the Volcano. These titles will undergo an internal review by STOVE Indie, and the final winners will be announced on Thursday, the 27th.
Ahead of the final winner selection, STOVE is offering special coupons until Sunday, the 23rd, applicable not only to this year’s nominees but also to past winners and upcoming 2025 releases that will compete in next year’s awards.
- 2024 nominees can receive a discount of up to 20%.
- Winners from 2022 and 2023 are eligible for a 2,400 KRW discount coupon.
- Additionally, previous award-winning games, such as Blue Wednesday, ATOM RPG, and Leaf in Bootstrap, will be available at a special price of 2,400 KRW each.
To bring creators and users closer together, STOVE is also hosting the “STOVE Carries Love” event as part of the STOVE Indie Awards. Users can participate by sharing their most memorable game among the award nominees or winners and explaining why it left an impression on them. Five selected participants will receive a 100% discount coupon for the game of their choice. STOVE will also deliver users’ heartfelt messages to the developers as part of this initiative.
Yeo Seung-hwan, Director at Smilegate, stated, “Since STOVE is a platform that aims to be enjoyed by everyone, we planned the ‘STOVE Indie Awards’ as a festival where creators and users can celebrate together. We hope users will have fun experiencing the nominated and award-winning games with love and enthusiasm.”
More information about the nominations and promotions for the ‘2024 Stove Indie Awards’ can be found on the Stove page .
