Skonec Entertainment (CEO Park Woncheol) announced on August 25 that it has been selected as a final winner of the "2025 Game Plus (Early Entry) Outstanding Game Company" program, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency.
This achievement demonstrates that Skonec's game development capabilities and technology have been recognized by both the government and the industry, and it is expected to serve as an important stepping stone for the company's future global expansion strategy.
The "Game Plus" program is a flagship government initiative that discovers promising domestic game companies and supports them in securing global competitiveness. After a preliminary review, on-site due diligence, and in-depth evaluation, 10 companies were ultimately selected, with Skonec among them. The selected companies will receive up to 100 million KRW in development points, which can be fully used for new game development, marketing, overseas expansion, and various other areas.
Along with this selection, Skonec announced that its major titles have recorded over 70,000 downloads to date. This is seen as an indicator that proves not only the company's technological prowess but also its marketability and commercial appeal. In particular, Skonec's latest game offers a differentiated immersive experience and has received positive feedback from gamers not only in Korea but also globally. The company plans to expand its number of downloads to hundreds of thousands and even millions through IP expansion and multi-platform launches in the future.
Skonec is not simply staying within game production but is expanding into various industries such as defense, education, and entertainment through XR technology. In practice, the company is developing large-scale XR training systems in collaboration with the Ministry of National Defense and the National Police Agency, and is also leading the way in building next-generation platforms that incorporate XR technology through partnerships with global IT companies. These efforts are positioning Skonec not just as a game company, but as an XR convergence content provider.
A Skonec Entertainment representative stated, "Being selected as an outstanding game company is official recognition of Skonec's growth potential and marketability," adding, "We will further enhance our development capabilities and strengthen collaborations with global publishers and platforms." The representative also emphasized, "Starting with the achievement of 70,000 downloads so far, we aim to reach millions of downloads in the global market, and will introduce various new titles that combine technology and game content."
With this achievement as a turning point, Skonec Entertainment is expected to raise the status of K-Game and K-XR, while expanding its influence in the global market and building a sustainable growth model.
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