Gyeonggi Game Meister High School announced that three of its teams advanced to the finals at the Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026, and that 'LAIN' has been nominated for awards in two categories at the BIC Awards.

Gyeonggi Game Meister High School advanced 1msc’s 'LAIN', Ssampong Games’ 'Tower Boy', and Battle Elephant’s 'Siloa' into the Rookie division finals. Following its advancement to the finals, 'LAIN' was nominated in two categories: 'Excellent in Casual' and 'Excellent in Game Design'.

The BIC Rookie division is a category where middle school, high school, and university students aged 25 or under, as well as indie game developers, compete. This year, 780 games were submitted, and 180 were selected for the final exhibition. Among the finalists, 4 to 5 works per category are shortlisted for the final awards.

During the BIC event, students showcased the games they developed directly to visitors to receive various feedback and broadened their perspectives on game development by experiencing other indie games. Based on this, they plan to improve the quality of their works and continue development with the goal of a commercial release.

Principal Jung Dae-sik of Gyeonggi Game Meister High School stated, "This advancement to the finals and nomination for awards is the result of a unique and creative game development curriculum that goes beyond existing game development to reach the level of commercial games. It is a fruit created by the students' passion and challenge for games, along with the teachers' innovative game development curriculum," adding, "We will continue to provide education that fosters students into talent who can demonstrate the capabilities of core developers in the gaming industry."