Contributing to Resolving the Game Industry Imbalance Concentrated in the Capital Area
and Revitalizing the Local Economy
On the 2nd, the 'Gyeongnam Global Game Center,' which comprehensively fosters and supports the local game industry in Gyeongnam, opened its doors at Hanma Hall, Gyeongnam National University, Changwon Special City.
The event was attended by Jo Myeong-rae, 2nd Vice Mayor of Changwon Special City; Choi Man-rim, Vice Governor of Gyeongnam Province; Choi Hyung-doo, Member of the National Assembly; Jo Hyun-rae, President of the Korea Creative Content Agency; Hong Jeong-hyo, Vice President of Gyeongnam National University; as well as key officials from related organizations and representatives from 12 resident companies.
The Gyeongnam Global Game Center was established to create a game industry ecosystem based in the region and to secure regional industrial driving forces such as youth job creation.
The center was created with a total budget of 1.2 billion KRW, including 600 million KRW from the national government and 300 million KRW from the city government, occupying 1,276㎡ on the 1st and 3rd floors of Hanma Hall at Gyeongnam National University. The first floor features a 30-seat game station where commercial games can be experienced and a game production training room, while the third floor is equipped with spaces for 14 resident companies and conference rooms.
Major projects planned include ▲Game Startup Classes ▲Support for game production by resident companies ▲Accelerating support for game company advancement ▲Global marketing ▲Support for participation in global exhibitions ▲Internship programs ▲Game Academy, among others.
Vice Mayor Jo said, “Changwon has the largest number of content industry infrastructures in the province and is home to more than 34% of the province’s youth population, giving it an advantage in the potential of ‘youth talent in the content field.’ We will lead the way as a digital cultural content leading city by building a youth-centered ‘game content industry ecosystem.’”
Prior to this, after deciding to establish the Gyeongnam Global Game Center in March last year, Changwon City signed a business agreement on fostering the game industry with NCSoft, Gyeongnam National University, Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Foundation, and Assemblyman Choi Hyung-doo. Efforts are being made to create a game industry ecosystem based on industry-government-academia cooperation, including the establishment of a game department at Gyeongnam National University this year.
Currently, 12 companies, including ‘Play Mephisto Waltz,’ have been selected as residents and will begin full-scale operations starting in May.
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