'GXG 2026 (Game culture X Generation 2026)' took place from September 11 to 12 around Pangyo Station Square in Seongnam City, drawing approximately 43,000 visitors.
Hosted by Seongnam City and organized by the Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency and the Game Culture Foundation, this year's event was held under the slogan 'Game, Enjoy as Culture!', featuring stage performances, interactive programs, exhibitions, networking, and collaborative initiatives.
In the game music competition 'The 3rd GXG SOUND TRACK', string band Momad took the Grand Prize with their original composition 'Nova X'. Held with a total prize pool of 21 million won, the competition featured six finalist teams performing on stage. Catalog won the Gold Award, Solaris and Ha Hyeon took Silver, while Unreal Odyssey and NOX received Bronze.
The event featured an opening celebratory performance by Dynamic Duo and the 'GXG Gala Concert', which included performances by Neople's Ensemble Heal and the National Gugak Center Creative Orchestra. Interactive programs were set up at the venue where visitors could experience console games, voice acting dubbing, AI game sound design, board games, and cosplay costumes.
The '2026 INDIECRAFT' exhibition featured 64 development studios. It supported international exchange and participant feedback through a special Brazil pavilion and a game evaluation committee. At the 'Connect Fair K-game Export Consultation', 82 domestic game companies and 44 domestic and international buyers participated, conducting approximately 240 business consultations.
In the 'AI Game Sound Design Challenge', collaborating with GXG for the first time, six entries received awards, including OVERTAKE winning Gold. In the cosplay dance category of 'Illuster Fest', 'Guiltily Reformed' won the Grand Excellence Award, and the 'Pokémon Card Game 2026 Seongnam CITY Battle Tournament' was also held as an affiliated event.
A total of 353 students participated in 'GV2026 (Game Vision 2026)', a game career exploration program for students. Around 170 people attended 'Game Tech Night with GXG and Microsoft', an industry networking event hosted in collaboration with Microsoft, to explore technology trends and collaboration opportunities.
