The awards ceremony for the 2025 Global Indie Game Development Contest (GIGDC 2025)—sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, hosted by the Korea Creative Content Agency, and organised by the Korea Game Developers Association—took place on October 31st.

Held at Stage 66 of the Content Culture Plaza in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, the event ran under the banner: 'Create Game, Hello World! – Turning imagination into reality, let's connect through games!'

During the submission window from June 30th to July 14th, over 300 entries were received. Following a rigorous judging process, winners were selected across five categories: three in the production division and two in the planning division. The Grand Prize winners in each category were honoured with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award.

This year, the prize pool saw an increase compared to previous iterations. Beyond the cash, winners are set to receive professional mentoring, marketing support, and access to various educational programmes.

The ceremony also featured special lectures from past winners. Stories ranged from securing seed funding while still in military service to finding success on the global stage following a Nintendo Switch release.

Shin Yong-hoon, Chairman of the Korea Game Developers Association, stated, "Seeing these entries brimming with originality and character gives me great confidence in the future of the Korean game industry," adding, "I trust that today’s winners will become the key players who make our industry even more unique and robust."

For more information, please visit the official GIGDC website.