Friday, February 17, 2023, 3:43 p.m.
DES and depa open the project depa THAI GAME INDUSTRY TO GLOBALAiming to produce personnel into the Thai game industry and encourage Thai entrepreneurs to be ready for international competition points out that games are part of digital content It is a new industry with potential. and able to drive the Thai digital economy in the future
Chaiwut Thanakmanusorn, Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DES) Revealed that after going through the situation of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, resulting in many new jobs in the world. And it encourages everyone to accelerate their digital skillset to support those new careers. and must admit A new industry that is strong against the economic trend is The digital content industry, whether it be games, animations, characters, including e-sports that has gained popularity as an international sport
this year Ministry of Digital Affairs and Digital Economy Promotion Agency or depa Realize the importance of such industries. has therefore cooperated with alliesA project to promote the development of new generation workforce skills to build future careers and elevate the Thai gaming industry to the international level or depa THAI GAME INDUSTRY TO GLOBALwith a focus on driving Thailand towards a dynamic digital economy On the basis of a knowledgeable society, knowledgeable, and manpower that can adapt and create opportunities from technology under the concept of Digital Infinity: Endless digital
side Asst. Prof. Dr. Nattaphon Nimmanphatcharin Director General depa Said that the Thai digital content industry in 2021 has a total value of more than 42 billion baht, of which the gaming industry is the most watched industry. because there is a continuous growth rate with a value of up to 37 billion baht, accounting for 88% of the value of the digital content industry, which goodpa realize the importance thus accelerating the promotion of capacity development
to lay professional foundations for children, youth, students, the new generation and those who are interested Including personnel in the gaming industry and related industries. by aiming to enhance skills and knowledge to produce personnel into the industrial sector
“in addition depa THAI GAME INDUSTRY TO GLOBALIt also focuses on encouraging Thai game operators to show their potential and develop their skills. Ready for international competition It also gives opportunities for Thai entrepreneurs to negotiate trade. Create a network of cooperation with investors. both domestically and internationally and finally understanding and awareness of the importance of gaming and esports industry
to parents and guardians in order to create a quality society lead to Soft Power of the country and ultimately help propel Thailand’s digital economy.”President of depa said
However, the projectdepa THAI GAME INDUSTRY TO GLOBALIt will be carried out through 2 activities, consisting of
1. Game Online AcademyActivities to develop knowledge and skills through an online platform that collects more than 280 hours of game courses open for free. There is a comprehensive content for children, entrepreneurs and general audiences. To prepare students to enter the gaming industry Bring the knowledge gained to the next level. and adapted to work or to create works able to create a career and income for themselves By aiming to develop skills and produce more than 50,000 people into the gaming industry
2. Game Accelerator ProgramActivities to increase competency, incubation, provide opportunities for Thai game developers to show their potential, develop skills, and produce quality games. available in the market and can compete internationally In which the activity has been carried out for 2 generations, in the past generations, there have been Thai games already available for sale on the Nintendo eShop, such as Joojee’s Journey (Joogie’s Journey) and Bloody Bunny, where participants will receive Workshops to strengthen Knowledge in game development, consulting, receiving advice from experts in the industry. Ready to give opportunities to Thai game developers to meet Presenting their work to investors through the Demo Day & Business Matching activity. This year, there are additional opportunities for amateur game developers. The Demo Day & Business Matching activity will be divided into 2 groups: developers professional game and youth groups, with the goal of raising more than 500 game developers
in addition goodpa Still sees the opportunity of the digital content industry. and the gaming industry in the long term It plans to invest in the Thailand Digital Valley (TDV) project at the TDV 4 building to attract investors and developers in the digital content industry, especially games and esports.
For those interested in participating in various activities, you can follow news and project details. depa THAI GAME INDUSTRY TO GLOBALat Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/depathai
