The Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee (Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee) and the Korea Creative Content Agency are accepting applications until October 14 at 11:59 PM for "Steam Indie Connect," an event where domestic indie game industry professionals can meet with Valve headquarters' Steam team. The event will feature market data sharing, 1-on-1 networking, and interpretation support.
The event will be held offline on October 27 at Cafe Ground B near Gangnam Station in Seoul. A live online stream will also be provided for pre-selected participants. The event is designed to allow K-indie developers and small publishers preparing for global expansion to communicate directly with Valve headquarters representatives and receive feedback on distribution and marketing.
The Steam Update session will share analyses of Steam's global and Korean market performance, as well as a launch guide. It will also feature a Q&A session conducted with pre-submitted and on-site questions, as well as a Networking & Happy Hour involving three members of Valve headquarters' Steam team.
Real-time simultaneous interpretation and Korean-translated slides will be provided for all sessions. During the Networking & Happy Hour, dedicated interpreters will be assigned to each of the three Steam team members. Participating developers and publishers can receive detailed 1-on-1 feedback on their games' launch strategies, marketing, localization, and operational know-how.
The event is open to industry professionals, including indie game developers and small publishers. Only those whose participation is finalized after pre-registering will be allowed entry, and no on-site registration will be accepted. Detailed event information and application instructions can be found on the official website and social media channels.
