The Game Culture Foundation, Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency (BIPA), Pearl Abyss, and the Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee (BIC Organizing Committee) are supporting the 6 titles selected for the 4th batch of 'BIGEM (BIC Indie Global Expansion Marketing)' to showcase their games at Japan's 'BitSummit PUNCH 2026'.

BitSummit PUNCH 2026 is set to take place over three days, from May 22nd to 24th, at Miyako Messe in Kyoto, Japan. Organized by the Japan Independent Games Aggregate (JIGA), it is the largest international indie game showcase in Japan. BitSummit maintains a partnership with BIC, and the 6 BIGEM 4th batch indie games will be meeting visitors at their booth (Number: 3F-C10).

BIGEM is a public-private collaboration project initiated by Pearl Abyss, in partnership with the Game Culture Foundation, the BIC Organizing Committee, and BIPA. Since 2022, it has selected outstanding indie games from BIC exhibitions to provide support for overseas exhibition participation, booth installation and operation, and marketing. Starting with the 4th batch selected in 2025, the scope of support has expanded beyond existing BIC exhibitors to include leading companies selected through the Korea Creative Content Agency's indie game development support program.

The titles participating in BitSummit PUNCH 2026 are: ▲'Vending Machine Hero' by Black Guardian ▲'XX Logistics Center' by Twin Chariot ▲'Hallo Wonder Band' by White Kite ▲'Dr. D-Gauss' by ZPINK ▲'Demon Lord's Tower' by Armory ▲'Inari' by 1HPSTUDIO.

Joo Sung-pil, head of the BIC Organizing Committee, stated, "This BitSummit participation is a meaningful opportunity for the BIGEM 4th batch developers to meet Japanese gamers in person and experience global feedback firsthand." He added, "The BIC Organizing Committee will continue to support domestic indie game developers through the public-private BIGEM program so they can identify new possibilities and achieve tangible results in the global market."