Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency are set to host the '2026 Busan Indie Wave Conference' on August 14th at Hall 2, BEXCO Exhibition Center I.

Held in conjunction with the Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026 (BIC 2026), this event seeks sustainable growth strategies for indie games. By focusing on IP, technology, and industry trends, the conference aims to provide a roadmap for indie titles to endure and thrive.

The event features presentation and panel sessions involving domestic and international gaming officials, indie developers, and global industry experts. Key speakers include Kim Yong-ha, Head of the IO Division at Nexon Games, Ariel Manzur, co-founder of the Godot Engine, and Shuhei Yoshida, former President of SIE Worldwide Studios and current head of Yosp. Registration begins on July 27th via online.

Lee Jae-deok, Acting President of the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency, noted, "The indie market is consistently seeing competitive content and projects with great potential," adding, "I hope this conference serves as a platform to share practical strategies and case studies that help indie developers enter the market and expand their reach to players."