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Hong Kong Game Industry - Coggle Diagram
Hong Kong Game Industry
Upstream industrial chain
The one who owns the intellectual property of the game
IP (intellectual property) Owners
Authorized IP
E.g. Young and Dangerous (古惑仔),
龍虎門
Original IP
E.g. Naruto, Call of duty
Responsible for game design and development, pre-launch Testing, post-launch Continued Operations and Technical Support
Game developers
Indie game developers
E.g. Simplist, Zeitgeist Studio,
Burt’s Games
3 main talents in game design
Graphics designer
Game Programmer
Game Planner
Game publishing and development integrated manufacturer
E.g. MiHoYo, Tencent
Game engine developers
E.g. Unreal engine, Unity
Midstream industrial chain
To provide funds to game developers, obtain game publishing rights, and be responsible for the sales, operation and marketing of games
Game Publishers
Publishing and development integrated
Publishing only
E.g. Efun, GSE
Downstream industrial chain
Responsible for selling and distributing games to users
Game distributors
App store
E.g. Google Play, Apple's iOS App Store
The third party distributor
E.g. 應用寶, 91ios
Vertical marketing
E.g. BilBil, Tap Tap
The third party platform
Payment platform
E.g. WeChat, Alipay
Marteting platform
E.g. TikTok, Sina
Customers
Support
The Hong Kong Game Industry Association
Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association
Support by Create Hong Kong
Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Industry Fresh Graduate Support Scheme
To assist new graduates joining the digital entertainment industry
Hong Kong Game Enhancement and Promotion Scheme
Promotion
Funding
Receive subsidies to exhibit at the renowned Tokyo Game Show 2022
Certificates of excellence to facilitate their future promotion
Gain public exposure through various publicity channels of the Enhancement and Promotion Scheme
Talents
Receive guidance from industry experts to enrich experience in company operation and game promotion.
Receive a series of trainings on marketing, game testing and fund-raising to improve the dedicated game.
Two free interns
Educational organization
iPASS
e.g. CUSCS - Higher Diploma Programme in Computer Game Development
JUPAS
e.g. HKBU - Bachelor of Communication (Hons) in Game Design and Animation