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GES 2026 Gaming Festival Opens at DDP with Esports and Indie Games

Seoul Economic Development Institute hosts GES 2026 at DDP featuring esports, racing sims, and indie game exhibitions.

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The Seoul Economic Development Institute (SBA) announced on September 1 that it will host the 'Game & Esports Seoul (GES) 2026' festival at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) from September 18 to 20. [1] NC AI launched its AI audio platform 'Barco Sound' on 2025-07-02, an integrated platform that automatically generates and edits individual audio needed for content production such as games, videos, and animations. [2] Professional esports matches will be held at the DDP Art Hall 2, including the Hyundai N Virtual Cup for Gran Turismo 7 and the PUBG Weekly Series Phase 2. [3] The event is organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government with the Seoul Economic Development Institute (SBA) serving as the organizer, featuring major international game companies and local startups. [4] Barco Sound includes a 'Sound Agent' that lets users execute generation and editing tools through natural language conversation, enabling beginners without professional sound knowledge to perform sound work easily. [5] Lee Yeon-soo, CEO of NC AI, said on 2025-07-02 that the official version of Barco Sound has evolved into a practical AI platform that does not hinder creators' work and maximizes efficiency, and that the company will continue to advance technology and platform integration to present a new paradigm for the audio creation ecosystem. [6] The Hyundai N Virtual Cup will feature top virtual racing players, influencers, and the 2026 Seoul Cup University Student Virtual Racing League. [7] NC AI also released a dedicated desktop app and a Unity plugin alongside Barco Sound to integrate with existing work environments. [8]
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  1. The Seoul Economic Development Institute (SBA) announced on September 1 that it will host the 'Game & Esports Seoul (GES) 2026' festival at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) from September 18 to 20. · 동아일보
  2. NC AI launched its AI audio platform 'Barco Sound' on 2025-07-02, an integrated platform that automatically generates and edits individual audio needed for content production such as games, videos, and animations. · 매일경제South Korea
  3. Professional esports matches will be held at the DDP Art Hall 2, including the Hyundai N Virtual Cup for Gran Turismo 7 and the PUBG Weekly Series Phase 2. · 동아일보
  4. The event is organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government with the Seoul Economic Development Institute (SBA) serving as the organizer, featuring major international game companies and local startups. · 동아일보
  5. Barco Sound includes a 'Sound Agent' that lets users execute generation and editing tools through natural language conversation, enabling beginners without professional sound knowledge to perform sound work easily. · 매일경제South Korea
  6. Lee Yeon-soo, CEO of NC AI, said on 2025-07-02 that the official version of Barco Sound has evolved into a practical AI platform that does not hinder creators' work and maximizes efficiency, and that the company will continue to advance technology and platform integration to present a new paradigm for the audio creation ecosystem. · 매일경제South Korea
  7. The Hyundai N Virtual Cup will feature top virtual racing players, influencers, and the 2026 Seoul Cup University Student Virtual Racing League. · 동아일보
  8. NC AI also released a dedicated desktop app and a Unity plugin alongside Barco Sound to integrate with existing work environments. · 매일경제South Korea
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