Netmarble Cultural Foundation said on Sept. 8 it opened the 2026 National e-Festival for Students with Disabilities at Vivaldi Park Sono Calm in Hongcheon, Gangwon province. The two-day event runs through Sept. 9 and draws about 1,600 finalists and related participants, including students from special schools, teachers, administrators and parents. The finals feature 29 events, including 18 IT competitions and 11 e-sports titles.

A growing “classic” trend is sweeping the game industry as revenue and playtime increasingly concentrate on older titles despite a rising number of new releases. Data from Steam show record first-half sales, while the share from that year’s new games declines. Similar patterns appear in South Korea’s PC cafes. Publishers are reviving early versions of proven intellectual property, citing lower risk amid soaring development costs, while some warn of limits to nostalgia-led strategies.