The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) hosted a game industry meeting at the Global Game Hub Center on July 9th.

The event aimed to bolster the competitiveness of the gaming sector—a key pillar for the sustained growth of domestic content and the expansion of Korean culture—by listening to ground-level feedback to craft more effective support policies.

Representatives from key associations including the Korea Association of Game Industry, Korea Mobile Game Association, Korea Game Developers Association, Korea AI Game Association, and the Game Culture Foundation, alongside leaders from several small and medium-sized game firms, were in attendance. They put forward various suggestions for strengthening industry competitiveness and building a sustainable foundation. The discussion focused on tangible policy needs, such as production support, global expansion, residency programs, and investment networking.

Bae Soo-jung, CEO of LoadComplete and an alumnus of the Global Game Hub Center, noted, "Moving in as a 'Game Venture 4.0' participant in 2009 helped us grow and eventually win the '$50 Million Export Tower' award, thanks to the systematic 'growth ladder' support." Bae added, "We really need support that allows smaller teams to focus on intensive, short-term development and encourages more creative experimentation."

Following the meeting, officials toured the Global Game Hub Center’s facilities, including the Virtual Reality (VR) and mobile testbeds, to check on the developers in residence. They reviewed current investment attraction and corporate capacity-building programs, while examining the development environments and technical verification systems available to smaller studios. They also met with resident firms to listen to the specific hurdles encountered in distribution, funding, and entering overseas markets.

Kim Young-woong, CEO of resident firm Super Rabbit Games, remarked, "Even when small or startup studios possess strong technical skills and competitive content, they often struggle with funding or attracting investment." Kim continued, "I hope to see an expansion in policy-based financial support, such as loans and investments, so that companies can focus on development with stability."

The tour continued with a visit to the Game Talent Institute to encourage the students. Everyone agreed that practical, industry-aligned training is the lifeblood of competitive gaming. Since this year, KOCCA has been running a 'Field-Oriented Youth Internship' program, which places trainees directly into real-world game studio projects.

KOCCA President Kim Yoon-ji stated, "This meeting confirmed that we need to diversify our support beyond just production, to include more robust marketing and distribution aid." Kim concluded, "We remain committed to strengthening the industry's growth foundation, maintaining an open dialogue with the front lines, and fostering a healthy ecosystem to further spread K-Culture."