The Korea Mobile Game Association and NDUS Interactive have officially inked a partnership, setting their sights on in-kind support for the upcoming IndieCraft event.

NDUS Interactive positions itself as a champion for smaller studios, promising to safeguard IP rights while smoothing the path to global markets. The company manages 'INDIECATER', a bespoke publishing and support service for indies, alongside its own 'NDUS Originals' lineup and an HTML5 gaming platform.

Through this collaboration, the parties intend to leverage the 'INDIECATER' consulting programme to lighten the load for small-to-mid-sized developers, particularly regarding the grind of daily development and live operations.

As a starting point, NDUS Interactive is joining as a sponsor for the 2026 IndieCraft initiative, hosted by Seongnam City and co-managed by the Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency and the Korea Mobile Game Association. The top three domestic developers will receive consulting support worth up to 30,000,000 KRW. This includes a tailored roadmap covering global PR, marketing, platform onboarding for storefronts like Steam and Stove, community management, and assistance with funding and policy.

NDUS Interactive CEO Kim Shin-kwon remarked, "It is an honour to partner with the Korea Mobile Game Association, which boasts the largest network of game developers in the country, to showcase our INDIECATER service. INDIECATER is designed to tackle the biggest hurdles—global PR, marketing, and funding—from the developer's perspective. Through this agreement and our 2026 IndieCraft sponsorship, we aim to provide tangible benefits to member studios. We remain committed to respecting IP rights and creative freedom as we help South Korean indie games find their competitive edge globally."

Hwang Sung-ik, Chairman of the Korea Mobile Game Association, added, "We are thrilled to collaborate with INDIECATER, a fresh platform that addresses the marketing, funding, and investment challenges that often plague indie developers. We truly hope that the support provided through the 2026 IndieCraft event will empower top-tier developers to create world-class content that resonates on the global stage."