The Korea Mobile Game Association is set to host the '2026 AI & Game Industry Forum' on February 27 at the Platform-L Platform Live in Seoul.

Hosted by the Korea Mobile Game Association and backed by sponsors Megazone Cloud and Alibaba Cloud, this forum aims to map out the rapidly shifting AI landscape. It promises to share practical tech applications for game development, specifically targeting how smaller studios, often strapped for resources, can leverage AI to boost their operational efficiency.

The first session features a lineup of experts from the AI and cloud sectors. First up, Alibaba Cloud's Tech Lead Lim Jong-jin will present 'An Introduction to Alibaba Cloud AI Solutions Essential for Game Development and Operations.' He’ll be followed by Megazone Cloud’s Team Leader Hong Chae-yeon, who will dive into 'Alibaba Cloud AI Visual Models and Megazone References,' detailing how global AI tech is making its way into content production.

NC AI Executive Director Lim Soo-jin will then take the stage to discuss 'VARCO Game AI: Solving the Realistic Dilemmas of Mobile Game Production,' shedding light on how NC uses AI internally. To wrap up the first half, AnchorNode CEO Won Jae-ho will offer his thoughts on 'The World After AI, the Future of Game Development.'

The 'Game Industry Session' that follows shifts focus to success stories and hybrid business models. Highbrow CEO Won Se-yeon is set to share his 'Strategy for Survival: 14 Years of Dragon Village,' detailing how they’ve managed to keep their fandom engaged for over a decade.

Starlike Director Lee Hyung-chul will address the 'Line of Coexistence as Seen at Illustar Fes: The Importance of Guidelines.' He plans to tackle the friction between AI-driven efficiency and the emotional value cherished by subculture fandoms, proposing practical guidelines for creators and the industry to coexist.

Rounding out the event, Toss General Manager Hwang Ji-man will explore 'The Era of Mini-Games: Discovering New Opportunities with AI,' while Scatter Lab CEO Kim Jong-yoon will present 'zeta: A New Paradigm in Entertainment - An AI Service Consuming 12 Hours a Week.'

A networking party will follow the seminar, with around 80 industry figures from development studios, publishers, platforms, and investment firms expected to attend.

Korea Mobile Game Association President Hwang Sung-ik remarked, "AI is no longer an optional perk but a mandatory survival tool for the industry. We hope this forum helps smaller developers discover innovation and new business paths." He added that the association will continue to host conferences covering AI, subculture, indie games, and global expansion to support the Korean game industry.