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Digital Economy Promotion Agency Together with the Thai Game Software Industry Association and Infofade launch the depa Game Accelerator Program to find the best Thai game publishers and developers in 4 popular game categories Armed to world-class comparable potential and standards
Dr. Nattapon Nimman Phatcharin Director Digital Economy Promotion Agency or Good aunt Revealed that the digital content industry is one of the potential industries that the government wants to drive systematic growth. Under the digital development plan for the economy and society With an assessment that Digital content industry In particular, the game industry will help generate enormous income and career for the country.
so Good aunt As the main agency for promoting the digital industry, recognizes the importance of the gaming industry. And aims to promote and support the development of capacity Along with laying the foundation of professionalism for personnel in the industry Therefore cooperate with Thai Game Software Industry Association (TGA) and company Infofed Ltd. Depa Game Accelerator Program Batch 1 is launched.
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The objective is to promote and develop the potential of Thai game producers and developers in 4 The popular game category consists of Action, Adventure, Strategy and Sport (Casual game) to have the potential and standards comparable to the world-class operators for the first time in Thailand by accepting applications for 3 – 5 interested players per team in each game category. Before the selection, the remaining 10 teams will learn And strengthen the body of knowledge in game development With consultation from industry experts Within a total of 42 hours
“For the last 4 teams (1 in each game category) who qualify, will have the opportunity to build upon Nintendo (Licensed Developer). With support for the game development package and opening the opportunity to reach investors in the game industry through a business matching negotiation model. (Business matching) including game trials in the real market. To receive opinions from real gamers before release Both in the country and abroad ” Dr. Nattapon say
side Mr. Jirayos Thepipit Chief Executive Officer and Founder Infofed The depa Game Accelerator Program Batch 1 candidate qualification must be a business operator under the company. Game tycoon Operators who have a previous prototype (Prototype) and submitted games must be games developed for smartphones only. The project is open for applications today until March 13 and will be selected between March 23-27 before the announcement of the finalists on March 30.
While Mr. Nenin Anan Banchachai President of the Thai Game Software Industry Association Revealed that the value of the Thai digital industry in 2020 is worth up to 600,000 Million baht, with the digital content industry being an integral part of the digital industry and having a value of over 34,000 Million baht divided into animation industry worth 3,200 Million baht, character industry worth 2,000 million baht and game industry With a value higher than 29,000 million baht, accounting for 85% of the overall digital content industry
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61% of the revenue of the gaming industry comes from smartphones. Or worth 17,000 Million baht At the same time, it is estimated that Digital content industry year 2021 is likely to expand. 15% of the total value 39 billion baht, while the game industry is likely to grow an average of 16.1%, representing a value of more than 33,000 Million baht, which is a leap forward for the new gaming industry that will happen to Thailand in the future.
Mr. Kamong Yoshimura, Head of Relations Department Publishers and Developer, Nintendo of Japan, said Nintendo It is a pleasure working with Good aunt In supporting and supporting the game industry in Thailand through the depa Game Accelerator Program Batch 1, the console game market value is currently growing steadily.
Nintendo sees a great opportunity for game developers in Thailand to be able to expand their game development through the Nintendo Switch platform and Nintendo Switch game development tools, especially the Nintendo dev kit that allows game developers in the country to have. Opportunity to access the ecosystem of Nintendo To create games without limits and meet the needs of the market as possible.
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