Applications are open for Steam Indie Connect, a Busan Indie Connect Festival (BIC) and Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) event connecting Korean indie game professionals with Valve’s HQ Steam team. The event is scheduled for October 27, 2026, in Seoul. Applications are due October 14 at 11:59 PM; the announcement does not specify a time zone.
Who the event is for
Steam Indie Connect is aimed at industry professionals, including indie game developers and small publishers preparing to expand into overseas markets. Its purpose is to give participants an opportunity to communicate with Valve representatives and receive feedback related to Steam distribution and marketing. The announcement does not set out a narrower eligibility test or say that attendance is limited exclusively to Korean nationals. Inven’s Korean announcement and Inven Global’s English report name the Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee and KOCCA as organizers.
Key dates, location and attendance
| Detail | Announcement |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | October 14, 2026, at 11:59 PM; time zone not stated. |
| Event date | October 27, 2026. |
| Venue | Ground B Cafe near Gangnam Station, Seoul. |
| In-person entry | Advance application and confirmation are required; on-site registration is not available. |
| Online access | A live stream is planned for participants selected in advance; a public livestream is not announced. |
What is on the program
Steam Update
A presentation will cover Steam’s global and Korean market performance, along with launch guides.
Q&A
The session is expected to include questions submitted in advance as well as questions asked during the event.
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Networking and feedback
Participants will have networking and happy-hour time with three members of Valve’s HQ Steam team. Announced feedback topics include launch strategy, marketing, localization and operational know-how. The format is described as enabling one-to-one feedback, but the announcement does not guarantee a specific consultation or outcome for each attendee.
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How to apply—and what remains unspecified
The available announcements give the October 14 deadline but do not provide an application-form URL. They also do not state the form fields, selection criteria, attendance capacity or whether participation costs anything. In-person attendance requires confirmation, so applying alone does not guarantee entry. Check with the Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee or KOCCA for the current submission route and requirements before relying on any application details.
The English Inven Global report is an AI-assisted translation of a Korean article, with a native English-speaking editor reviewing and refining it. Its English phrasing is newsroom translation, not an official English-language statement from BIC, KOCCA or Valve.
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