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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency will host the 2026 K-Console Conference on November 9 at the Lotte World Tower SKY31 Convention in Seoul. Now in its second year, the event aims to foster the domestic console game development ecosystem by sharing insights from global industry experts.
The conference features a global track with notable speakers, including Kazutaka Kodaka of Tookyo Games, known for Danganronpa, and RimWorld creator Tynan Sylvester. Shift Up CTO Lee Dong-gi will also discuss strategies for enhancing game quality. Additionally, Paweł Sasko from CD Projekt Red and Katsuhiro Harada of VS Studio will share their expertise on quest design and long-term IP management.
Platform-specific sessions will address developer needs regarding market entry. Sony Interactive Entertainment Korea will conduct a session on PlayStation release requirements, restricted to participants who complete approval and non-disclosure agreement processes. Xbox will provide an open guide on platform ecosystem and distribution procedures.
The event, held in conjunction with Game Days, includes networking opportunities, an Xbox experience zone, and showcases for Global Indie Game Development Contest winners. Further details and registration information are available through the official online exhibition portal.
