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'Ghost Parade', 'Ultra Space Battle Royale' headline Jakarta gaming expo
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This photograph taken on March 6, 2018 shows a group of gamers wearing virtual reality headsets at Zero Latency Singapore, in Singapore. Gamers wearing headsets and wielding rifles adorned with flashing lights battle a horde of zombies, letting out the occasional terrified shriek. (AFP/Nicholas Yeo)
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nnual gaming convention Game Prime kicked off at Balai Kartini Convention Center, South Jakarta on Saturday, showcasing the latest projects from local game developers and communities. The annual gaming convention, initiated by the Creative Economy Agency (Bekraf) last year, returned to promote Indonesian video games that have entered the international market.
Ghost Parade, a horror game developed by Lentera Nusantara Bandung, and Ultra Space Battle Royale, a fighting game created by Surabaya-based Mojiken Studio, were among the most prominent games at the convention.
"We are very happy that Ghost Parade has been released worldwide on multiple gaming platforms. It's like a dream come true," said Lentera Nusantara CEO Azizah Assatari.
Bandung-based Agate Studio showcased its latest role-playing game, Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story, which is set to be released on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch game consoles by the end of the year.
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The convention saw the announcement of a film adaptation of DreadOut, a hit Indonesian horror game developed and released by another Bandung-based studio, Digital Happiness, in 2014. Filmmaker Kimo Stamboel is set to direct the adaptation.
"The upcoming DreadOut film will mark the first collaboration between the film and gaming industries in Indonesia," Bekraf head Triawan Munaf said, adding that he would support future collaborations between the two industries.
The gaming convention will be held until Sunday, June 15. (rfa/wit)
