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Applications are open for Steam Indie Connect, a professional event connecting Korean indie game developers and small publishers with Valve’s Steam team. The event is scheduled for October 27, 2026, in Seoul; applications are due October 14 at 11:59 PM. The published announcement does not specify a time zone or provide the application form link.
What is Steam Indie Connect?
Organized by the Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), Steam Indie Connect is a professional event for indie game industry participants preparing to expand into overseas markets. Its purpose is to let developers and small publishers speak with Valve’s headquarters Steam team and hear feedback on distribution and marketing.
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The announcement describes the audience broadly as industry professionals, including indie developers and small publishers. It does not specify a nationality requirement, company-size threshold, or project-stage requirement.
When and where is the event?
- Event: October 27, 2026
- Venue: Ground B Cafe near Gangnam Station in Seoul
- Application deadline: October 14, 2026, at 11:59 PM; the announcement does not state a time zone.
In-person attendance requires advance registration and confirmation. On-site registration is not available. A live online stream is planned for participants selected in advance; the announcement does not describe it as a public livestream. Inven Global’s event report provides these participation details.
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The program includes networking and a happy hour with three members of Valve’s headquarters Steam team. Announced feedback topics include launch strategy, marketing, localization, and operational know-how. The organizers describe opportunities for one-to-one feedback, but do not promise that each participant will receive a particular amount or type of individual consultation.
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Real-time simultaneous interpretation and Korean-translated slides are planned for all sessions. Each of the three Steam team members is also to have a dedicated interpreter during networking.
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How do I apply for Steam Indie Connect?
The announcement says applications are open but the two reports reviewed do not include an official application-form URL. They also do not state the required form fields, selection criteria, event capacity, or whether participation has a fee. Check with the Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee or KOCCA for the current form and submission requirements rather than relying on an unverified link.
For the reported event details, see the Korean Inven announcement and the Inven Global event report. Inven Global identifies its English article as an AI-assisted translation of a Korean article, reviewed and refined by a native English-speaking editor; it is not an official English-language statement from BIC, KOCCA, or Valve.
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