“Depa” opens a project for developing new generation of game developers With intense tutoring with Nintendo

Today (March 2), the Digital Economy Promotion Agency Launched the “depa Game Accelerator Program”, aimed at pushing Thai game developers to create their contribution to the global market. With the opportunity to expand the business Working with a big game company like Nintendo.

Dr.Nattaphon Nimmanphatcharin Director Digital Economy Promotion Agency or Depa 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 Especially the game industry will help create a tremendous income and career for the country.

So Depa, as the main agency for promoting the digital industry, sees the importance of the game industry. And has a goal to promote and support the development of capacity Along with laying the foundation of professionalism for personnel in the industry Therefore cooperate with The Thai Game Software Industry Association (TGA) and Infofade Co., Ltd. have launched the depa Game Accelerator Program Batch 1 with the aim of promoting and developing Thai game publishers and developers in 4 popular game categories: Action, Adventure. , Strategy and Sport (Casual game) to have potential and standards comparable to world-class operators for the first time in Thailand. By accepting applications for interested parties of 3-5 people 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) qualifying, will be given the opportunity to build upon Nintendo (Licensed Developer) with support for the game development kit. And open opportunities to reach investors in the game industry through business matching negotiations, as well as game trials in the real market. To receive opinions from real gamers before release Both in the country and abroad ” Dr. Nattapon say

Mr. Jirayot Theppipit, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Infofed The depa Game Accelerator Program Batch 1 applicant must be under a company or business operator. 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 Anunbanchachai President of the Thai Game Software Industry Association Revealed that the value of the Thai digital industry in 2020 is worth 600,000 million baht, with the digital content industry as a part of the digital industry. And worth more than 34 billion 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 The main revenue share of the gaming industry comes from smartphones up to 61% or equivalent to 17 billion baht. The digital content industry in 2021 is likely to grow 15%, totaling over 39 billion baht, while the game industry has an average growth of 16.1%, worth more than 33 billion baht, which is a leap forward for the industry. A new era of games that will happen to Thailand in the future.

Mr. Kamong Yoshimura, Head of Public Relations and Developer, Nintendo, Japan Said that Nintendo is very pleased to work with depa to support and support the game industry in Thailand through the depa Game Accelerator Program Batch 1 project. Continuing, Nintendo sees a great opportunity for game developers in Thailand to continue developing games through the Nintendo Switch platform and Nintendo Switch game development tools, especially the Nintendo dev kit that allows game developers. Domestically, there is unlimited access to the Nintendo ecosystem to create games and cater to the most demanding market.

Interested persons can learn more information. And apply for depa Game Accelerator Program Batch 1 on Facebook: depa Game Accelerator Program And Website: https://www.earenaacademy.com/depagameaccelerator

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