| Violence | - When aggressive actions exist but are expressed in a simple, cartoon-like manner - No depiction of blood - No bodily mutilation - Hit or attack effects in the game are purely cartoon-style 
| - Aggressive actions and blood effects exist but are mildly expressed
- Blood effects are unrealistic or shown as pixel graphics- Bodily mutilation exists but is minimal and presented in a cartoon-like style - Weapons are depicted in a non-realistic manner 
| - Aggressive actions and blood are realistically depicted - Blood effects are realistic but not excessive - Bodily mutilation exists but at a mild level - Weapons are depicted realistically but not excessively
 | - Aggressive actions and blood are excessively depicted - Blood is realistically portrayed without any restrictions - Bodily mutilation is realistically depicted - Weapons are shown without limitations
 |
| Horror | - Feelings of disgust and fear are expressed in a simple, cartoon-like manner - Elements that induce fear are presented in a simple way - Character appearance and in-game background
 | - Feelings of disgust and fear exist but are mildly expressed
- Elements that induce fear are presented in a mild way- Character appearance and in-game background
 | - Feelings of disgust and fear are realistically expressed - Elements that induce fear are realistically presented - Character appearance and in-game background 
| - Feelings of disgust and fear are excessively expressed - Elements that induce fear are presented in an extreme manner - Character appearance and in-game background 
|
| Sexual Content | - No suggestive expressions - No body exposure - No elements that evoke sexuality - No sexually explicit language
| - Mildly suggestive content - Character illustrations with slight exposure of shoulders, upper body (chest), and lower body - Kissing - Mildly suggestive language
 | - Indirect and limited suggestive content - Character illustrations with restricted exposure of shoulders, upper body (chest), and lower body - Appearance of bikinis or underwear (illustration morphing is not excessive) - Limited level of suggestive language - Allowed within reasonable limits and proportional to the total sentence count
 | - Overly explicit suggestive content - Presence of breasts, buttocks, and limited lower body exposure (genital exposure not allowed) - Restricted sounds associated with intimate acts - Mixed male and female sounds are not permitted - Unfiltered and excessively explicit suggestive language |
| Language | - No inappropriate language - No vulgar or obscene words | - Mild use of inappropriate language - Allowed within reasonable limits and proportional to the total sentence count | - Mild use of inappropriate language - Filtered profanity present - Allowed within reasonable limits and proportional to the total sentence count | - Excessive use of inappropriate language - Numerous instances of profanity without filtering |
| Gambling | - No depiction or expression of gambling - No elements of gambling, betting, or card games | - Mild depiction of gambling-related content - No gambling or betting elements - Cards or roulette allowed only if they exist as in-game rules - No poker, blackjack, or one-card elements | - Limited depiction of gambling-related content - Cards and roulette allowed only if they exist as in-game rules - Betting possible only with in-game currency - Minimal inclusion of poker, blackjack, or one-card elements (mini-games only) | - Excessive depiction of gambling-related content - Presence of poker, blackjack, and one-card elements - In-game currency holds value similar to real money - Auction system allowing users to trade paid currency |
| Drugs | - No depiction of drug use - No elements of smoking, alcohol, or narcotics | - Mild depiction of substance-related elements - Smoking and alcohol appear only as simple background (pixel art or cartoon-style) - User interaction or consumption not allowed | - Limited depiction of drug-related elements - Player can use alcohol and tobacco - Only minimal motion or effect when used | - Excessive depiction of substance-related elements - Alcohol, smoking, and drug use allowed |
| Crime | - No depiction of crime - No elements of robbery, murder, or sexual crimes | - Mild depiction of crime-related elements - Robbery and murder appear only as simple text - No sexual crime elements | - Limited depiction of crime-related elements - Robbery and murder depicted through images or text - Sexual crime elements appear only as simple text | - Excessive depiction of crime-related elements - Realistic portrayal of robbery, murder, and sexual crimes |
Recruitment for
<STOVE X Taipei Game Show - Online Showcase>
Participants
STOVE, a platform dedicated to supporting creators’ growth and success,
is partnering with the global gaming event Taipei Game Show to recruit participants for the <STOVE x Taipei Game Show – Online Showcase>!
※ Please note that teams not exhibiting at the 2026 Taipei Game Show will not be eligible to participate. We appreciate your understanding.
We look forward to receiving applications from indie game creators around the world!
✅ Participation Benefits
Applying a discount can create a stronger synergy when combined with the provided discount coupons.
🌏 About STOVE
A Global Partner for Creator Growth and Success
STOVE goes beyond being a simple distribution platform (ESD) and strives to build an ecosystem where creators can grow and succeed.
With lower fees and flexible collaboration structures, STOVE offers creators a more profitable model.
Achievements gained through user engagement lead to new opportunities such as global publishing, marketing, and partnerships.
✔ Korea: The Ultimate Testbed for Global Success
Data collected through STOVE helps reduce risks and increase success potential when launching on global third-party platforms.
✔ STOVE’s Commitment to Asia’s Indie Game Ecosystem
WePlay EXPO, TGDF, G-Eight, and Taipei Game Show – Indie House sponsorships,
and hosting the Indie Highlight Festival for STOVE users, STOVE actively supports indie creators across Asia.
✔ Simple and Fast Onboarding
- SDK and DRM Maker for easy build integration
- Real-time technical support and operational guidance
- Anyone, regardless of nationality or location, can quickly and easily enter the global market through STOVE.
📅 Schedule
- December 29, 2025 – January 26, 2026: Launch preparation (including content review)
- January 28, 2026: Online Showcase opens
- January 29 – February 1, 2026: Featured exposure & promotion
⚠ Important Notes for Onboarding
※ Please submit your review request by January 9, 2026 to ensure your game can be launched on STOVE by January 26, 2026.
- Game rating requirement: Must meet Korea’s Game Rating and Administration Committee standards for ages 15 and under.
※ Titles rated “Restricted for Teens” require additional review and cannot be accommodated within the schedule.
※ Games that have already completed rating review in Korea are eligible.
- IAP (In-App Purchase) & IAA (In-App Advertising): Integration time may vary by developer.
※ STOVE will provide maximum technical support to help you participate in the Online Showcase.
📬 Contact
- For any questions regarding review or onboarding, please feel free to reach out:
💬 Email: indie.incubator@smilegate.com
💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/KebuKyz99w
※ After joining, please post “TGS Online Exhibition Team” in the [server-authentication] channel to receive access to the inquiry channel.
Game Rating Categories in Korea
- When aggressive actions exist but are expressed in a simple, cartoon-like manner
- No depiction of blood
- No bodily mutilation
- Hit or attack effects in the game are purely cartoon-style
- Blood effects are unrealistic or shown as pixel graphics
- Bodily mutilation exists but is minimal and presented in a cartoon-like style
- Weapons are depicted in a non-realistic manner
- Blood effects are realistic but not excessive
- Bodily mutilation exists but at a mild level
- Weapons are depicted realistically but not excessively
- Blood is realistically portrayed without any restrictions
- Bodily mutilation is realistically depicted
- Weapons are shown without limitations
- Elements that induce fear are presented in a simple way
- Character appearance and in-game background
- Elements that induce fear are presented in a mild way
- Character appearance and in-game background
- Elements that induce fear are realistically presented
- Character appearance and in-game background
- Elements that induce fear are presented in an extreme manner
- Character appearance and in-game background
- No body exposure
- No elements that evoke sexuality
- No sexually explicit language
- Character illustrations with slight exposure of shoulders, upper body (chest), and lower body
- Kissing
- Mildly suggestive language
- Character illustrations with restricted exposure of shoulders, upper body (chest), and lower body
- Appearance of bikinis or underwear (illustration morphing is not excessive)
- Limited level of suggestive language
- Allowed within reasonable limits and proportional to the total sentence count
- Presence of breasts, buttocks, and limited lower body exposure (genital exposure not allowed)
- Restricted sounds associated with intimate acts
- Mixed male and female sounds are not permitted
- Unfiltered and excessively explicit suggestive language
- No vulgar or obscene words
- Allowed within reasonable limits and proportional to the total sentence count
- Filtered profanity present
- Allowed within reasonable limits and proportional to the total sentence count
- Numerous instances of profanity without filtering
- No elements of gambling, betting, or card games
- No gambling or betting elements
- Cards or roulette allowed only if they exist as in-game rules
- No poker, blackjack, or one-card elements
- Cards and roulette allowed only if they exist as in-game rules
- Betting possible only with in-game currency
- Minimal inclusion of poker, blackjack, or one-card elements (mini-games only)
- Presence of poker, blackjack, and one-card elements
- In-game currency holds value similar to real money
- Auction system allowing users to trade paid currency
- No elements of smoking, alcohol, or narcotics
- Smoking and alcohol appear only as simple background (pixel art or cartoon-style)
- User interaction or consumption not allowed
- Player can use alcohol and tobacco
- Only minimal motion or effect when used
- Alcohol, smoking, and drug use allowed
- No elements of robbery, murder, or sexual crimes
- Robbery and murder appear only as simple text
- No sexual crime elements
- Robbery and murder depicted through images or text
- Sexual crime elements appear only as simple text
- Realistic portrayal of robbery, murder, and sexual crimes