Applications will be accepted until April 9th, and the final 10 teams will be selected for an awards ceremony and networking event in May.
The Korea Artificial Intelligence Game Association (hereinafter referred to as the Association) announced that it will begin accepting entries for the ‘2026 IndiePlay Awards’, which aims to discover excellent works by Korean indie game developers and highlight their creative achievements.
This awards ceremony will honor domestic indie games released or serviced during 2025. Participation is open to a diverse range of indie game developers, including individual developers, students, and small and medium-sized developers. Entries are accepted not only for officially released games, but also for early access and demo versions.
Submissions will be accepted from March 9 to April 9, 2026. Developers interested in participating can apply online by following the instructions on the Indiplus post ( https://cafe.naver.com/indiplus/6852 ). Submission materials include a developer profile, game introduction, gameplay video, and screen images.
Judging will be based on a total score of 100 points, with 10 finalists selected through an initial document screening. The final winner will then be determined through online and on-site voting, followed by a presentation review.
The 10 teams selected as finalists will participate in an offline event on May 21st to pitch their games and participate in an awards ceremony and networking program.
The awards ceremony will consist of one Grand Prize winner (Association President’s Award) and two Excellence Prize winners. The Grand Prize winner will receive 700,000 won and a trophy, while the Excellence Prize winners will each receive 400,000 won and a trophy. However, the Grand Prize winner will only be selected for officially released games.
An association official said, “We prepared this awards ceremony to highlight the creative works and development achievements of indie game developers and to provide a venue for exchange and networking among developers,” adding, “We look forward to the active participation of many indie game developers.”
Submission information and detailed instructions can be found on the Indiplus Cafe post ( https://cafe.naver.com/indiplus/6852 ).
■ Recruitment Overview
Recruitment target: Domestic games released and serviced between January 2025 and December 2025
(Including early access and demo versions)
Recruitment Period: March 9, 2026 – April 9, 2026
How to apply: Apply online
Application link: https://forms.gle/92YamjFg7KLp84ak7
■ Inquiry
Korea Artificial Intelligence Game Association Operation Office
E-mail: kigs@k-indiegame.or.kr
