Today, as gaming devices are increasingly connected through wired or wireless access, the modern video gamer no longer needs to play alone. Whether he is on the PC or the various connected consoles, he can now interact with other players online and go on adventure quests together or compete with other players in a game. Portable game devices now come with wireless connectivity to enable a group of friends to play multiplayer networked games.
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Connected Games Content and Services Across Different Platforms
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The rise of such Connected Gaming experiences will result in consumers demanding more sophisticated and enriched experiences. The programme seeks to develop Singapore as the leading regional centre for developing and distributing Connected Games content and services across different platforms. At the same time, the programme also aims to harness the emerging interactive platform provided by virtual worlds to pilot new business models, products and services.
The Connected Games Programme aims to:
- Establish Singapore as a regional hub for Connected Games deployment and distribution, and;
- Strengthen Singapore's games ecosystem by growing infocomm capability in the development and distribution of Connected Games.
IDA will drive the implementation of the Connected Games Programme through three strategic thrusts to position Singapore as the hub for development and distribution for Connected Games.
1. Deploy Connected Games Services
Singapore will leverage its strong infrastructure and robust intellectual property framework, to attract international game service providers to choose Singapore as the location of choice to hub their games as part of their deployment efforts.
2. Build Infocomm Capabilities to Support Games Ecosystem
To accelerate the development of Connected Games, IDA will work with key game partners and institutes of higher learning to enable access to games engines, technologies and tools, technical expertise, shared facilities and talent locator services for the game development community.
3. Anchor Market Leaders
IDA will work with key partners with branded intellectual property which are suitable for re-use in development, localisation, and repurposing of games in Singapore. This will provide opportunities for the rest of the Connected Games ecosystem to leverage upon.
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Connected Games Programme: Strategic Thrusts
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The Games Resource Portal is a collaborative initiative between IDA and Singapore's games associations, institutions and individuals to promote Singapore as one of Asia's preferred digital games hub.
The portal aims to profile local companies and their "Made-by-Singapore" products or solutions under a unified "Infocomm Singapore" brand, and seeks to serve the interests of both the business and games developer communities in Singapore. The Games Resource Portal will function as a talent locator for companies to seek out various individuals specialising in game development. It serves as a platform for individuals to showcase their portfolio. This portal will also function as a platform for businesses to find partnership opportunities.
The Games Resource Portal is found at www.infocommsingapore.sg/games.
IDA welcomes proposals from both local and international players in the industry to develop the Connected Games Programme. For more information, please email info@ida.gov.sg.
