Smilegate Future Lab (Chairman Kwon Hyuk-bin) announced on Wednesday the full program schedule and influencer lineup for BeaverRocks 2025, the company’s annual indie game and culture festival.
Three Days of Indie Games, Creator Sessions, and Live Performances
BeaverRocks 2025 will bring together creators, fans, indie games, and broader culture under one roof. Alongside hands-on demos of 82 showcased indie titles, the three-day event will feature influencer gameplay sessions, autograph meet-and-greets, creator lectures, indie game talk shows, and even live voice acting performances.
Day 1: Influencer Gameplay & Creator Insights
The festival opens on Friday, December 5, with programs designed for indie game fans and aspiring creators.
- Popular streamer SuryunSuryun will play selected indie titles live on-site and hold an autograph session.
- Wonder Potion CEO Yoo Seung-hyun will give a special lecture for university creators, addressing practical concerns about game creation and career development.
- Gaming YouTuber Kim Sung-hoe (G식백과) will host the Indie Game Talk program throughout all three days, sharing commentary on notable titles and insights into the indie scene.
Day 2: Webtoon Collaboration Games Take the Stage
Saturday highlights games born from the “Beaver Jam with Naver Webtoon” initiative.
- Webtoon artist Kimong, creator of Shy Tiger Coco, will play a game based on her own IP created during Beaver Jam.
- Creator JjamtaSua will join fans on-site for live gameplay and interaction.
- Anthony Lai, CEO of global mobile game studio TapBlaze, will deliver a lecture on global market experience and the intersection of indie creativity and commercial success.
Day 3: Voice Actor Performances and Indie Showcase Finale
Sunday will close the festival with a blend of voice-acting entertainment and indie gameplay sessions.
- Voice actor Kim Ye-rim, known as the voice of “Joy” in K-pop Demon Hunters, will perform live.
- Former pro gamer–turned–commentator CloudTemplar (Lee Hyun-woo) will join the stage to play indie games with fans.
About BeaverRocks
Now in its fourth year, BeaverRocks has become one of Korea’s leading indie game festivals, recording over 28,000 cumulative visitors to date. Tickets for BeaverRocks 2025 are available via Naver Booking and Ticketlink.
Smilegate Future Lab team lead Hwang Ju-hoon commented,
“BeaverRocks aims to be an ‘indie culture hub’ where creators, webtoon artists, voice actors, and fans gather in one shared space. We hope the festival’s diverse three-day program will bring the indie ecosystem closer to the public and offer creators a valuable opportunity to tell their stories.”
