Busan, South Korea – August 8, 2025 – The City of Busan, the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency (President Kim Tae-yeol), and the Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee (Chairman Joo Seong-pil) today officially announced the opening of the Busan Indie Connect Festival 2025 (BIC 2025) Online Festival.
The online edition runs from August 8 to August 29, offering a three-week digital showcase where visitors can play more than 250 indie games from around the world via the official BIC website (bicfest.org). A single ticket grants unlimited access to the entire lineup throughout the event period, allowing audiences to explore indie titles anytime, anywhere.
Diverse lineup across multiple categories
Exhibits are organized into six categories — Rookie, General, Connect, Public, Sponsor, and Partner — spanning from solo developers to major global platforms. Several titles are exclusive to the online festival and cannot be experienced elsewhere, while others offer a second chance to try games missed during the offline event.
Interactive feedback and community engagement
A key feature of the BIC Online Festival is direct developer feedback: after playing a title, attendees can leave comments and suggestions for the creators. Weekly participation events — such as social media challenges and game recommendations — will be held for online ticket holders, adding a community-driven layer to the experience.
BIC Organizing Committee Chairman Joo Seong-pil stated:
“The online festival is an open gateway for anyone in the world to experience indie games. It offers an opportunity for those who couldn’t attend the offline event, including overseas gamers, to enjoy BIC. This online-first approach will be a decisive step in expanding the global reach of the indie game ecosystem.”
Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency President Kim Tae-yeol added:
“BIC’s online edition is a space where players and developers collaborate to refine games together. We will continue to support environments where developers and users can connect more closely.”
Tickets for the BIC 2025 Online Festival are available now at bicfest.org, and ticket holders can log in at any time during the event period to freely explore the showcased games.
