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First Vice Culture Minister Jeon Byeong-geuk /Yonhap

Korea will focus on fostering its console game sector over the next five years as part of efforts revive the country's game industry, the culture ministry said Wednesday.

Under the five-year plan to promote the game industry, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will work to expand the country's share in the global console game market by 2028, aiming to reduce its heavy dependence on online and mobile game platforms.

Korea has the fourth-biggest game industry in the world in terms of sales, posting a combined revenue of 22.2 trillion won ($16.04 billion) in 2022, driven by the growth of online and mobile games.

However, the country's share of the global console game market is only 1.5 percent, which constitutes 28 percent of the entire industry, with mobile games accounting for 44 percent, according to the ministry.

Also, more than 40 percent of gamers in North America and Europe play console games, the ministry added.

The government said it will help local companies cooperate with major global console game companies, like Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, to develop blockbuster titles.

It also plans to provide support to independent game companies for the development of a wider range of video games. (Yonhap)

Source - TheKoreaTimes

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Is Korea the new Japan gaming?

 

[GHound]

Good but only if it doesn't result in a majority of that being more Korean MMO console ports.

 

[Bernardougf]

Go Asia!!!

Battle between Japan vs Korea ... who can produce more good games ! Go go go !

Thats definitely what this industry needs.. some new big player to shake things up against the wokenes of western studios.... l

Who the fuck new some Big titty game could cause so much ... /jk ... but maybe not.

 

[lh032]

Playstation probably already working with several korean studios

 

[Big Baller]

Our last hope

 

[Tarin02543]

Good idea

Samsung GameSphere
LG Super System
Goldstar 3DO

 

[Kurotri]

Music to my ears. Been saying for a while that I want Korea to properly break into the industry after Lies of P and Stellar Blade.

 

[Griffon]

More AAA single player games from Korea is an absolute win.

 

[Hudo]

Good idea

Samsung GameSphere
LG Super System
Goldstar 3DO

Goldstar are still around?

 

[Roman Empire]

Our last hope

The Last bastion.

 

[eerik9000]

Goldstar are still around?

Yes, they are LG, it is literally in the name, Lucky-Goldstar.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

I'm quite enjoying watching the rise of Korea in the console gaming space, give us more high quality releases like Lies of P and Stellar Blades to keep the rest of the industry on it's toes.

 

[Bartski]

stellar idea

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Playstation probably already working with several korean studios

Oh joy, more westernised censorship. Exactly what you need to be creative.

 

[Hudo]

Yes, they are LG, it is literally in the name, Lucky-Goldstar.

Well.. fuck. I did not know that.

 

[Shut0wen]

Except korean games are literally the worst. These fuckers love nothing but games where you grind, they have no soul

 

[stickkidsam]

Well isn’t that nice of them.

 

[Trunx81]

I wouldn’t mind a Solo Leveling RPG.

We can only win from this.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

let's see if Stellar Blade makes headlinea in the next couple of month.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

First pop music, then film. Soon video games. Korea on a killing spree. Soft power through the roof. Quite impressive.

 

[Woopah]

Is Korea the new Japan gaming?

Pretty much. Software and hardware sales for consoles in South Korea is very similar to sales in Japan.

 

[kevm3]

Great. The more quality games the better.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

This is great!

Can't wait to see what Korean devs start contributing to the industry when they truly get going.

Korea has insane talent! Movies like Parasite and shows like Squid Games show that they are able to create stories that resonate with international audiences.

Seeing that now trickling into AAA gaming is fucking mint. We're in for a treat, folks!

 

[Little Chicken]

Surprised the government aren't going to subsidize their own console ala Samsung.

 

[tamago84]

Ragnarok online done the right way

 

[ShadowLag]

aiming to reduce its heavy dependence on online and mobile game platforms.

 

[Varteras]

If you were wondering why Sony has been investing in China, Korea, and India, this is why. Those countries are wide open for a console manufacturer to set up shop and grow their install base. Now they actually have the Korean government assisting them in that endeavor. Even if not specifically for Sony's benefit.

 

[semiconscious]

Music to my ears. Been saying for a while that I want Korea to properly break into the industry after Lies of P and Stellar Blade.

same. if they can approach the same high-quality levels of imagination & production they've managed to reach with their film industry, this is great news for all of us...

 

[Švejk]

Good, cuz Crimson Desert looks dope as hell.

 

[Fbh]

Keep them coming.
I've long been saying Korea could easily be the next Japan if only their devs started making games beyond grindy MMO's. Lies of P and Stellar Blade have been great examples of this.

Now PLEASE make a new Kingdom under Fire game that isn't an MMO!!!!

 

[Saber]

As long the west don't interfere, I'm all for it. Bring more games and creativity from the east.

 

[violence]

Asia save us.

 

[adamsapple]

Maybe add SOUTH before the Korea, Thick Thighs Save Lives

 

[Puscifer]

Playstation probably already working with several korean studios

I think they are actually

Sony reportedly speaking with Lies of P developer about getting more South Korean games on PS5

DokeV publisher Pearl Abyss is apparently also in talks

www.gamesradar.com

 

[rhodesianshepard]

If you were wondering why Sony has been investing in China, Korea, and India, this is why. Those countries are wide open for a console manufacturer to set up shop and grow their install base. Now they actually have the Korean government assisting them in that endeavor. Even if not specifically for Sony's benefit.

If the government is getting involved in Korea, I would actually be surprised if Sony has much of a presence with Korean studios. There is still a lot of animosity between the two countries, mostly because Japan never reconciled past aggressiveness in invading Korea. Rise of the Ronin was completely banned in Korea, which is a Sony published game

I kind of think the Government is getting involved so Sony won't be able to. Hope I'm wrong. Sony is great at cultivating talent. And Korea probably has the highest gamers per capita in the world. Mostly all on PC tho

 

[Varteras]

If the government is getting involved in Korea, I would actually be surprised if Sony has much of a presence with Korean studios. There is still a lot of animosity between the two countries, mostly because Japan never reconciled past aggressiveness in invading Korea. Rise of the Ronin was completely banned in Korea, which is a Sony published game

I kind of think the Government is getting involved so Sony won't be able to. Hope I'm wrong. Sony is great at cultivating talent. And Korea probably has the highest gamers per capita in the world. Mostly all on PC tho

You know what you must do. You're going to have to fuck Korea's culture minister.

 

[Toons]

If the games are good I'm all for it.

Im hoping they have much more to offer than just stellar blade types.

 

[violence]

If the games are good I'm all for it.

Im hoping they have much more to offer than just stellar blade types.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is the only other Korean made game that I’ve played. They’re fully capable, they just gotta get in the game.

 

[NanaMiku]

Somehow reminded me of this

If the games are good I'm all for it.

Im hoping they have much more to offer than just stellar blade types.

Don't forget that Dave the Diver is Korean game

 

[Toons]

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is the only other Korean made game that I’ve played. They’re fully capable, they just gotta get in the game.

I need em to do a fighting game.

Had no idea pubg was korean

 

[nial]

It looks like SIE was way ahead of everyone regarding this outcome for major publishers in Japan and the West.

 

[butane bob]

I've seen/heard lots of korean media.... This can't be a good thing. Everything they do is derivative of stuff that Japan/USA/Hong Kong already did far better decades ago. And christ - their TV dramas are somehow even worse than modern anime.

 

[Three]

It looks like SIE was way ahead of everyone regarding this outcome for major publishers in Japan and the West.

MS tried with Crossfire X but it flopped.

 

[nial]

MS tried with Crossfire X but it flopped.

That was a marketing partnership/exclusivity deal, production was all on Smilegate, so no involvement from XGS there.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Gimmie titties that shoot weapons, Korea!!

 

[Musashipan]

More garbage coming...

 

[Darkmakaimura]

I hope Korea is not woke and we can get more video games with nice looking female characters, for example.

Asia is on a roll though it seems. There's an Indonesian game called Fallen Legion and it's pretty good.

 

[Mr Reasonable]

The government said it will help local companies cooperate with major global console game companies, like Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, to develop blockbuster titles.

Does this mean that a new hardware manufacturer is coming? They didn't say compete with EA, Ubisoft, Capcom, Square, Bamco, etc. Who make software, they name the 3 hardware manufacturers.