The Gyeonggi Content Agency held a business agreement ceremony on the 14th at the Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation, joining forces with three local universities to foster a symbiotic ecosystem for the game industry.

The deal aims to sharpen Gyeonggi-do's competitive edge in gaming by bridging the gap between industry needs and academic growth. With Gyeonggi University of Science and Technology, Singu College, and Hanshin University coming on board, the Gyeonggi Content Agency has now expanded its collaborative network to eight institutions.

Key figures attended the event to discuss cooperation plans, including Gyeonggi Content Agency Future Industry Director Kwon Soon-min, Gyeonggi University of Science and Technology Admissions Director Choi In-dae, Singu College Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation Head Lee Dong-won, and Hanshin University Vice President Moon Cheol-soo.

Starting in the second half of this year, these universities will participate in the 'Gyeonggi Game Public-Private-Academic FGT Support Project' driven by the Gyeonggi Content Agency. FGT, or Focus Group Test, is a limited-time assessment that helps small-to-mid-sized developers identify user reactions and necessary improvements before their new titles hit the market.

Students will spend two weeks hands-on with unreleased games from regional developers, providing feedback on bugs and gameplay elements. This allows companies to improve quality cost-effectively, while students gain practical experience in the game development process.

Gyeonggi Content Agency Future Industry Director Kwon Soon-min stated, "This agreement will serve as a springboard for young talent to become the next driving force in the game industry," adding, "We will continue to strengthen industry-academic cooperation to lead the sustainable growth of the Gyeonggi game sector."