The game culture festival 'GXG 2026 (Game Culture X Generation 2026)' will be held from September 11 to 12 in the area around Pangyo Station Square and Tech One Tower. Hosted by Seongnam City, the event is organized by the Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency and the Game Culture Foundation.
Ahead of the main event, a pre-event titled 'GXG Busking Time' will take place on Pangyo Content Street on September 10 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Five bands made up of game industry employees will take the stage to perform.
On September 11, the first day of the main event, Dynamic Duo will give an opening celebration performance at 6:00 PM on the main stage in Pangyo Station Central Square. This will be followed by the finals of 'The 3rd GXG SOUND TRACK', a contest featuring music and performances inspired by video games.
On September 12 starting at 12:00 PM, the 'Illuststar Fest Stage' will host the finals for the cosplay dance division of the Korea Subculture Contest, an indie idol showcase, and 'Kkotgami's Game Music LIVE'. At 3:30 PM, the awards ceremony for the 'AI Game Sound Design Challenge (AI GSDC)' will take place.
At 5:00 PM on the same day, the 'GXG Gala Concert' will be held on the central square main stage. Neople's disabled cello ensemble 'Ensemble Heal', the National Gugak Center Contemporary Gugak Orchestra, and finalists from 'GXG SOUND TRACK' will perform.
In the north square of Pangyo Station, the 'GXG Play Lounge' for playing console games and a brand experience zone featuring character drawing, voice dubbing, AI game sound production, and board games will be set up. Spaces where visitors can try on costumes and get face painting will also be operated.
Exhibition programs will also be held. The 'GXG Costume Gallery ｜ Smilegate × RZCOS' will showcase character costumes, weapons, and props from 'Lost Ark'. On the second floor of Tech One Tower, creative tracks that reached the finals of 'GXG SOUND TRACK' from 2024 to 2026 along with the games that inspired them will be introduced. In the central square, visitors can check out a social contribution exhibition highlighting game industry activities related to education, culture, the environment, and local communities.
Operating times and locations for each program can be checked on the official 'GXG 2026' website.
