Smilegate announced on the 2nd that it will be participating in 'G-EIGHT 2025', Taiwan's largest indie game exhibition. Now in its fourth year, the event is set to take place in Taipei from the 12th to the 14th, serving as a festival that symbolizes the Taiwanese indie gaming ecosystem.

Under the banner of 'STOVE Play Tour in G-EIGHT', Smilegate is setting up a dedicated booth to showcase six of its self-published titles. The lineup includes the currently popular Korean-style horror hit 'Alleyway: Ghost Trace', alongside four new titles making their debut in Taiwan: 'Storm Maid', 'Saniyang Lab', and 'Over-Immerse 2: Summer Pocha'.

By curating a booth that highlights a diverse range of genres and unique aesthetics, Smilegate aims to gauge the growing interest in K-indie games across Asia. They are also bringing out highly anticipated titles such as 'V.E.D.A' and 'Archetype Blue', both slated for release in the first half of next year, which are already turning heads with their distinct world-building and high-quality production.

Smilegate is planning to participate in three consecutive Asian indie game festivals: G-EIGHT 2025, WePlay Expo 2025 in Shanghai starting on the 22nd, and the Taipei Game Show 2026 early next year. The company plans to accelerate the expansion of K-indie games into the Asian market by introducing creative titles discovered by STOVE directly to local gamers.

Yeo Seung-hwan, Director of Smilegate STOVE Indie, remarked, "It is truly meaningful to introduce the works of indie creators we have nurtured to an Asian audience in person. By participating in these three consecutive festivals, including G-EIGHT, we intend to share the charm of K-indie games with a wider audience and solidify our presence as a global publisher."

Meanwhile, the brand page for G-EIGHT 2025, tailored for Chinese-speaking users, is scheduled to go live on the 9th.