The Korea AI Game Association is recruiting the third batch of participating companies for the 2026 Game Production Environment Artificial Intelligence Transformation (AX) Support Project until September 4.

Look, let us be honest: small and medium-sized developers in South Korea, indie game businesses, and solo operators need all the help they can get, so this initiative covers the costs of adopting AI tech for game development and servicing.

For this third recruitment round, the eligibility has expanded to include medium-sized game companies with 21 or more employees. The funding caps stand at 5 million Won for 1 to 2 person companies, 10 million Won for 3 to 10 person companies, 20 million Won for 11 to 20 person companies, and a solid 50 million Won for companies with 21 or more employees. Companies in the latter bracket must submit a small and medium enterprise confirmation certificate upon application.

Since the quotas for 1 to 2 person and 3 to 10 person companies were fully met in the first and second rounds, the association is prioritizing applicants with 11 to 20 employees as well as those with 21 or more. Any remaining budget will then be allocated to smaller outfits.

Selected companies will receive 100% coverage for domestic AI programs and solutions used in production and servicing. Meanwhile, foreign AI solutions will be subsidized up to 90% within each company's support limit. Keep in mind that Value-Added Tax (VAT) is excluded from the coverage.

The application window runs from August 21 until September 4 at 5:00 PM, and submissions can be made via an online Google Form. The final selection will be determined after reviewing qualification requirements and conducting an integrated association lottery.

An official from the Korea AI Game Association stated, "Through this third recruitment round, we have expanded the scope of support so that small and medium game enterprises with 21 or more employees can more actively adopt AI technology." The official added, "We will continue providing practical support so that game companies of various sizes can improve their production environments and boost their competitiveness using AI."