The Gyeonggi Content Agency (hereinafter referred to as Gyeonggi Content Agency) launched the public-private-academic consultative body on September 29.

The consultative body was established to narrow the gap between the educational field and industry practice in response to the rapidly changing global game market driven by new technologies such as generative AI and latest game engines, thereby creating a virtuous cycle where companies and talent thrive within Gyeonggi Province.

The private sector participation includes Naver Webtoon, Navi Games, Blackstorm, Superfast, Smilegate, NC AI, Control Nine, Team Sparta, and Pleaders. Academic participants include Gyeonggi Game Meister High School, Gyeonggi University of Science and Technology, Kyungmin University, Dongyang University, Bucheon University, Shingu University, Yeonsung University, Chungkang College of Cultural Industries, and Hanshin University.

During the launch ceremony, the consultative body shared its operational direction and discussed ▲ upgrading curricula reflecting industry demand, ▲ enhancing new focus group test (FGT) support programs utilizing local university student user pools, and ▲ PlayX4-linked industry-academic projects and business matching.

Following the launch ceremony, the first regular consultative meeting will be held in November to finalize the core promotion tasks for the year 2027. Moving forward, regular meetings will be held at least three times a year to foster it as a permanent policy consultative body.

Tak Yong-seok, Director of the Gyeonggi Content Agency, stated, "Given that nearly half of the game departments and enrolled students nationwide are concentrated in Gyeonggi Province, establishing a governance that organically connects the industry and academia was an urgent priority. Through this public-private-academic consultative body, the agency will spare no effort in providing support so that developers can create polished games and students can grow into key talent ready for immediate deployment in the industry."