◯ Any domestic indie game developer, team, or individual can participate, and exhibitions across all platforms, including PC, mobile, AR, and VR, are supported.
◯ Illuminating the competitiveness and market potential of indie games through exhibitions and networking centered on on-site demonstrations.
The Korea Artificial Intelligence Game Association (hereinafter referred to as the Association), a non-profit organization, announced that it will be accepting entries for its exhibition brand hall, “Indie Rock Room,” exclusively for domestic indie games, in conjunction with the global game exhibition “2026 PlayX4” hosted by Gyeonggi Province.
Indie Rock is an offline indie game exhibition brand that started at PlayX4 in 2018. It is an exhibition event that has provided practical exhibition opportunities, promotion, and on-site feedback to indie game developers, teams, and individual developers.
The Association plans to continue operating the Indie Rock Hall exhibition in cooperation with the PlayX4 office in 2026, creating an exhibition environment centered on game demonstrations and experiences for visitors, and providing opportunities to directly demonstrate the completeness and marketability of indie games on site.
Any Korean indie game developer, team, or individual is eligible to participate, regardless of platform, including PC, mobile, AR, and VR. The competition is open to approximately 30 teams, and submitted works will be reviewed by a panel of 10 judges, including association executives and numerous industry professionals, before being selected.
Teams selected for the Korea Artificial Intelligence Game Association’s Indio Rocks booth will receive a discount on a basic 3x3m booth, along with basic operating supplies. They will also have access to various promotional opportunities, including promotional poster production, giveaways, access to admission tickets, interviews and press releases for top games, and networking opportunities with publishers. However, participants must provide their own PC, monitor, mobile device, and VR equipment needed for game demonstrations.
Meanwhile, from 2026, participation fees will be determined based on event operating conditions, and the basic participation fee for the PlayX4 Indie Rock Hall brand hall is 1 million won (excluding VAT). However, a 50% discount will be applied to teams selected for the Korea Artificial Intelligence Game Association Indie Game Zone.
The association also plans to hold the ‘Indie Awards’ awards ceremony for indie games released in 2025 during the 2026 PlayX4 event. The awards ceremony will be held at the PlayX4 Station from 5 to 6 PM on Thursday, May 21, and a networking party will be held after the awards ceremony for participating developers and industry professionals.
An association official said, “PlayX4 Indie Rock is an important stage where indie games can meet the public and the industry at the same time,” and added, “We will actively support high-quality indie games so that they can create real results and opportunities in the field.”
