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Games & Commerce
Forum urges shift in game industry regulation, calls for more precise user protection
A forum of game industry experts said a planned full revision of South Korea\'s Game Industry Promotion Act should shift the system from regulation to promoting game culture and the industry. Participants also called for more detailed safeguards on web-board game rules, identity verification and legal guardian consent, and how a damage redress centre is run. They raised concerns about defining game over-immersion and the scope and expertise of the redress centre.
People & Appointments
Webzen to run youth coding workshop in 2026, support patent filings by Seongnam high school students
Webzen said on Thursday it has finalised its social contribution programme plan and will begin operating the “Youth Coding Workshop with Webzen” in 2026. Run with the Seongnam Youth Foundation, the initiative will offer coding courses, problem-based learning club activities and a high school programme in partnership with Pangyo and Yatap youth centres. Winning teams in an ICT invention contest will receive patent attorney advice and full filing costs.
Games & Commerce
Korea Game Industry Association signs MOU with Youth Foundation to train game, esports talent
The Korea Game Industry Association signed a memorandum of understanding with the Youth Foundation on March 16 to cooperate on mutual growth between young people and the game and esports industry and to foster talent. The partnership aims to address mismatches between industry demand for talent and youth job seekers as interest in entering the sector rises. The two sides plan joint programmes, training and entry support, and a sustainable cooperation framework.
