Source: Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee

To ensure the successful hosting of the global indie game festival 'Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026 (BIC 2026),' the Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee (BIC Organizing Committee) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with RedForce PC Arena on June 12. The festival is co-hosted by the Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon), the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency (President Kim Tae-yeol), and the BIC Organizing Committee (Chairman Joo Sung-pil). Through this agreement, the two organizations will actively cooperate to establish an 'FGT (Focus Group Test) Zone' and build the necessary infrastructure at the event venue.

BIC 2026 is introducing an 'FGT Zone' to further strengthen support for exhibitors. The FGT Zone is a space where gamers can play exhibition titles and provide in-depth feedback on gameplay, polish, and control accessibility. This allows indie game developers to go beyond simple demonstrations and use the opportunity to refine their work by gathering specific feedback from the perspective of actual users. Under this agreement, RedForce PC Arena will provide hardware infrastructure, such as PCs and monitors, and offer technical support to ensure an optimal environment for participants to engage in testing.

In addition, RedForce PC Arena will leverage its nationwide network of 'RedForce PC Arena' locations to promote entries for BIC 2026 in advance. By showcasing indie games through its PC cafe infrastructure—the closest point of contact with gamers—the initiative is expected to significantly boost awareness of the featured titles before the event even begins. Furthermore, the two parties plan to collaborate on brand promotion and joint marketing for RedForce PC Arena, while continuing to cooperate across various areas, including content production and distribution.

Joo Sung-pil, Chairman of the BIC Organizing Committee, stated, "Through our partnership with RedForce PC Arena, we have been able to further enhance the user experience at the BIC venue. Connecting with the RedForce PC Arena network will serve as a practical channel to connect indie games with more gamers."

BIC 2026 will be held as an online festival (August 7–28) and an offline festival (August 14–16 at BEXCO Exhibition Center 1, Hall 2, Busan). Further details can be found on the official website.