The Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) are accepting applications through October 14 for "Steam Indie Connect," an event where domestic indie game industry professionals can meet with Valve's main Steam team. The event will take place on October 27 at Ground V Cafe near Gangnam Station in Seoul.
The event was organized to provide K-indie developers and small publishers preparing to expand into overseas markets an opportunity to communicate directly with Valve representatives and receive feedback on distribution and marketing. Alongside the in-person event, a live online stream will also be provided for pre-selected participants.
The program consists of a Steam Update session covering Steam's global and Korean market performance as well as launch guidelines, a Q&A session answering advance and on-site questions, and a networking and happy hour session featuring three members of Valve's main Steam team.
Real-time simultaneous interpretation and Korean-translated slides will be provided for all sessions. During the networking session, a dedicated interpreter will be assigned to each of the three Steam team members, allowing participating developers and publishers to receive 1:1 feedback on launch strategies, marketing, localization, and operational know-how.
The event is open to industry professionals, including indie game developers and small publishers. Admission is restricted to those whose participation is confirmed following pre-registration, with no on-site registration available. Prospective attendees must submit their applications by 11:59 PM on October 14.
