The Korea AI Game Association is currently running 'Indie Arcade', a dedicated brand pavilion for domestic indie games, in conjunction with the 2026 PlayX4 global game exhibition hosted by Gyeonggi-do. The event is taking place at KINTEX in Ilsan until the 24th.

Indie Arcade serves as a platform to support domestic indie developers and creators in their exhibition and promotional efforts, focusing on a grassroots environment where creators and players can actually rub shoulders. It features a diverse range of genres and unique titles, complete with plenty of merchandise and hands-on experiences prepared by the participants.

On the 21st, the Association also hosted the '2026 Indieple Awards', an indie game ceremony, followed by a networking party.

The Indieple Awards is an annual celebration hosted by the Korea AI Game Association. It is designed to cheer on the creative spirit of local small and indie developers while scouting out the next big hit.

This year, they considered domestic games released or available as demos between January and December 2025. After a gauntlet of document reviews, online votes, on-site voting, and final presentations, the winners were crowned. Orinsoft's 'TRANSPAWT' and Hardcoders' 'SEMO' took home the Excellence Awards, while Hypersent's 'Backrooms Company' secured the Grand Prize.

The networking party saw a healthy turnout of developers, sponsors, and industry insiders. Over casual chats, they swapped war stories, shared development secrets, and discussed the current state of the industry, all while exploring potential future collaborations. The Association noted that this programme was a vital bridge for connecting creators with industry figures for genuine, tangible exchange.

Hong Young-ki, Vice Chairman of the Korea AI Game Association, remarked, 'A core part of our mission is to ensure indie developers keep connecting and finding new opportunities. We intend to continue running various programmes to keep the indie ecosystem buzzing and expand industry networking.'