South Korea's 5-Year Plan To Grow Its Console Gaming Market By 2028
South Korea's 5-Year Plan To Grow Its Console Gaming Market By 2028
South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism aims to bolster the country's console gaming sector by 2028, aiming to diversify its gaming industry away from a heavy reliance on mobile and online platforms.
韩国文化、体育和旅游部的目标是到2028年加强该国的主机游戏行业，旨在实现游戏产业多元化，摆脱对移动和在线平台的严重依赖。
On Wednesday, the government unveiled its five-year plan, as reported by Yonhap News Agency (via GamesIndustry.biz).
据韩联社（通过GamesIndustry.biz）报道，政府周三公布了其五年计划。
Currently, consoles constitute 28% of the global gaming market, yet South Korea's share is a mere 1.5%, significantly lagging behind North America and Europe where 40% of players opt for consoles.
目前，游戏机占全球游戏市场的28％，但韩国的份额仅为1.5％，大大落后于北美和欧洲，后者有40％的玩家选择游戏机。
Despite this, South Korea is the fourth-largest gaming market globally, with players spending a substantial 22.2 trillion won ($16.04 billion) on video games annually.
尽管如此，韩国还是全球第四大游戏市场，玩家每年在电子游戏上的支出高达22.2万亿韩元（合160.4亿美元）。
To achieve its goal, the ministry plans to support local developers in collaborating with major console manufacturers such as Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) and Nintendo ADR (OTC:NTDOY) to create new titles over the next five years.
为了实现其目标，该部计划支持本地开发商与微软公司（纳斯达克股票代码：MSFT）、索尼集团公司（纽约证券交易所代码：SONY）和任天堂ADR（场外交易代码：NTDOY）等主要游戏机制造商合作，在未来五年内开发新游戏。
Additionally, it will offer assistance to independent studios in their endeavors.
此外，它还将为独立工作室的工作提供援助。
This strategic shift follows reports from last November by Niko Partners, indicating that South Korea's PC gaming market accounted for 55% of East Asia's gaming revenue.
这一战略转变是在Niko Partners去年11月发布的报告之后发生的，该报告显示，韩国的电脑游戏市场占东亚游戏收入的55％。
Moreover, projections suggest that by 2027, the combined PC and mobile gaming markets in East Asia could reach a staggering $30.8 billion.
此外，预测表明，到2027年，东亚的个人电脑和手机游戏市场总额可能达到惊人的308亿美元。
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