The city of Busan, the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency, and the Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee (hereinafter referred to as the BIC Organizing Committee) have announced the submission status and exhibition reveal plan for the Busan Indie Connect Festival 2025 (hereinafter BIC 2025).

BIC 2025 received a total of 592 entries from 41 countries, marking an increase of approximately 32% in participating countries and 18% in the number of entries compared to last year (31 countries, 502 entries).

The official selection includes around 180 titles. The General and Rookie categories were evaluated by a panel of experts, while the Connect Pick category was determined by votes from the official BIC crew, 'Big Connectors.' Including non-competitive entries such as sponsor games, partner titles, and public indie games, a total of approximately 270 indie games will be showcased.

The full list of BIC 2025 exhibition titles will be revealed from July 14 to August 1 via the official BIC website. Visitors can experience the games during the online festival (August 8–29) or the offline festival (August 15–17 at BEXCO) if they have purchased tickets. Ticket reservation details will be announced later through official channels.

Joo Sung-pil, Chairman of the BIC Organizing Committee, stated, "This year, BIC has broken its own records in terms of scale, achieving substantial growth and expansion as a global indie game festival. These exhibition titles encapsulate the experimentation, immersion, and the desire of creators from around the world to connect with their audience. We hope this festival becomes a new benchmark for the indie game experience for all our visitors."