An event is being held to help indie game developers resolve various challenges they face during the development process.

Smilegate Future Lab announced on the 17th that it is accepting applications for the '2025 Indie Game Prototyping Challenge' until the 31st of this month. The '2025 Indie Game Prototyping Challenge' is a platform designed to help indie developers resolve the concerns they encounter while developing games and to promote their growth.

The event will be held every Saturday for seven weeks starting August 9 at the Smilegate Campus Future Lab, and any developer with an early test version of an indie game is eligible to apply. Applicants can submit their applications containing their ideas to the Future Lab website by the deadline. Smilegate Future Lab will comprehensively evaluate applicants based on their motivation and development capabilities, and announce the final participants on the 4th.

During this period, participants will refine their game ideas and create prototypes. In addition, they will have the opportunity to experience their fellow developers' games and exchange feedback. Special lectures from senior developers will also be provided to enhance the participants' development skills. Lee Yu-won, CEO of 'Fakebook' developer Banjiha Games, Kim Seo-ha, a developer from 'No Umbrellas Allowed' creator Huchu Games Studio, and Hwang Seong-jin, CEO of 'Ratopia' developer Cassel Games, will share practical knowledge and know-how for game development.

Oh Sook-hyun, a division lead at Future Lab, stated, "We believe this challenge will be of great help in solving practical problems and improving capabilities for indie game development," adding, "We ask for a lot of interest and support from creators."