Smilegate Orange Planet Foundation (Busan Center) announced it will host the “Build 051 with Orange Planet” conference and exhibition on June 27–28 at the Busan Seomyeon Esports Arena. This regional game developer event is now accepting participant applications until June 20.
■ Empowering the Southeast Korean Game Ecosystem
“Build 051” is an indie game conference and showcase designed to strengthen the local game development community across Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongsangnam-do (collectively known as “BU-UL-GYEONG”). It targets not only active indie developers, but also university students majoring in game development.
The event is jointly organized by Orange Planet, the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency, and Dongseo University, with IndieBoo (a Busan-based indie game developer community) overseeing operations. Notably, STOVE Indie (Smilegate’s indie publishing platform) and TwoHands Interactive have joined as official sponsors.
■ Theme: “Multi-Platform Strategy”
This year’s theme is “Multi-Platform,” with a particular focus on console and PC market insights.
On Day 1 (June 27), Valve, the operator of the global digital distribution platform Steam, will present on “Steam Platform Trends and Steam Deck Porting Strategy.” Other speakers include representatives from STOVE Indie, Polymorph, Didim, Asteroid J, NextStage, and CPlay, who will offer insights into global publishing and development strategies for PC and console titles.
■ Day 2: Open Showcase with Over 50 Indie Titles
On Day 2, more than 50 indie teams from the BU-UL-GYEONG region will present their games at the exhibition. This year marks the first time the showcase will be open to the general public, allowing visitors to playtest games and engage directly with the developers. Anyone may apply to exhibit their own games, regardless of professional background.
■ How to Join
Applications to exhibit are open until June 20. Full details and registration are available on the official Build 051 website:
🔗 https://build051.org
■ Supporting Regional Talent
Orange Planet Busan Center Director Seo Sang-bong stated:
“We are proud to contribute to the local game ecosystem through events like Build 051. Orange Planet will continue to support and nurture promising game developers in the region.”
With increasing involvement from leading industry players and expanded opportunities for developers and players alike, Build 051 is fast becoming a key indie game event in Southeast Korea.
