The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) are accepting applications for the 2026 'Korea Indie Game Dev Camp' until March 23.

KOCCA has completely revamped its business structure this year to bolster the competitive edge of the domestic indie game industry and strengthen the foundation of the Korean gaming sector by helping early-stage startups and aspiring developers sharpen their game design skills.

The core strategy is to identify early-stage projects and provide intensive, step-by-step support, guiding them through to the development of a polished vertical slice. For the first stage—the Stage 1 Excellence Planning course—a total of 130 projects will be selected, consisting of 70 for companies and 60 for individuals.

This year's 'Korea Indie Game Dev Camp' operates with a total budget of 6 billion won. It covers two categories: companies and individuals. If selected for the final stage, companies can receive up to 140 million won in development grants, while individual developers can receive up to 85 million won.

The program operates as a competitive, multi-stage process: ▲Stage 1 Excellent Planning ▲Stage 2 Initial Build ▲Stage 3 Prototype ▲Stage 4 Vertical Slice.

As projects advance through these stages, the talent pool is refined. Selected teams receive a suite of support, including seminars, 1-on-1 expert mentoring, assistance with pitch deck creation, and participation in the Korea Indie Game Showcase.

Seven industry partners are participating in this year's Dev Camp: Neowiz, Discord, Smilegate, Com2uS Holdings, Krafton, Toss (Viva Republica), and Pearl Abyss. They will provide step-by-step guidance, invitations to corporate events, networking opportunities, support for major domestic and international exhibitions, and investment reviews. This public-private partnership aims to help indie developers overcome the technical and managerial challenges they often face.

For more details, please check the official announcement on the KOCCA official website.