Five South Korean game and e-sports associations urged the government and parliament to add a tax credit for game production costs to the 2026 tax revision plan and to extend and expand an e-sports tournament operating cost credit set to expire at year-end. They said games account for about 60 percent of K-content exports but are excluded from existing production cost tax credits. They also called for raising the e-sports credit rate and expanding its geographic scope nationwide.

The Korea Creative Content Agency will work with industry groups to support an artificial intelligence transition in South Korea\'s game industry by subsidising tool subscription fees. The Culture Ministry and KOCCA signed agreements with four associations to run the programme. Applications will be accepted from May 18 to 27. Support ranges by company size, topping out at 50 million won. Selected firms can receive 100 percent support for domestic tools and 90 percent for overseas tools.