Gyeonggi Province to Support Game Community Activities with Up to 20 Million Won

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun Reporter] As outdoor activities are restricted due to strengthened COVID-19 distancing measures, Gyeonggi Province is actively supporting game community activities.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 29th that through the "Game Community Activity Support Project," it will provide up to 20 million won for events hosted by game communities or social contribution activities.

Non-profit events utilizing games, such as small-scale game events including esports, board games, and retro games hosted by game communities organized in local areas or groups, are all eligible for support.

To be eligible for support, applicants must be organizations that operate game communities or host small-scale game events or social and cultural activities utilizing games.

However, more than 50% of the members of the applying organization must be Gyeonggi Province residents or belong to institutions within Gyeonggi Province. Events involving violent, sensational, or gambling games are excluded from application eligibility.

Selection of support recipients is conducted through review of applications containing event plans. Comprehensive evaluation is performed on the nature of the game event, appropriateness of game genres, ease of viewing and participation for provincial residents, and adequacy of game event expenses.

In the first half of this year, Gyeonggi Province supported online activities of two communities through this project: "Guddakdong (Gyeonggi Ahjae Moim)" and "Suwon Youth Cultural Center."

Two events—"Guddakdong Gamer's Night" and "Suwon Youth Esports Competition"—were held in non-face-to-face format, with 134,831 people participating online.

Communities wishing to participate can apply continuously until October 29 through the project announcement board on the Gyeonggi Content Agency website (www.gcon.or.kr), the implementing organization. For inquiries, contact the website or the Game Culture Team at the Gyeonggi Content Agency (032-623-8044).

Im Moon-young, Gyeonggi Province's Director of Future Growth Policy, said, "In the situation of distancing due to COVID-19, we plan to actively expand safe and sound game culture."