Boosting up the start-up growth through GTR Pre-Acceleration Program

Providing expert feedback on development, publishing and fundraising as well as giving advice on how to transition from ‘early stage’ indie studios to ‘successful’ game startups

APPLICATION IS FINISHED

PRE-ACCELERATION SUPPORT

This is a dedicated accelerating program designed to support game development and studio growth for talent in each game city. Through our program we will select 10-15 participating studios that will be given expert feedback on development, publishing and fundraising as well as give advice on how to transition from ‘early stage’ indie game studios to ‘successful’ game startups.

This program will provision the opportunity to be selected as one of the top 20 studios and attend annual GTR Conference- an all paid exclusive event. A global initiative where 10 of the most amazing studios will become eligible to receive an initial investment of $40,000 and participate in our 6-month global acceleration program.

  • Game development/global publishing insight by industry professionals
  • Global accelerator/publisher/investor networking opportunities
  • 1:1 consulting session from GTR core members
  • Game play feedback from game users and industry professionals perspective
  • Free Accommodation during the program
  • Cash Prize (to subsidize airfare) and G.Round (game market research platform) Discount Coupon to Top3 studios
  • Annual GTR Conference Invitation for one lucky studio flight ticket and hotel subsidized (up to 2,000 USD)

* GTR Conference is an annual gathering that serves as a networking event. The conference is a private event attended by investors, publishers, partners, and annual Top 20 finalists among global applicants.

2019 BANGKOK PRE-ACCELERATION PROGRAM

Key Dates(GMT+7)

Application open :

2019 May 10 10:00

Submissions due :

2019 May 27 16:00

Inductee Announcement :

2019 June 07 16:00

Program Period :

2019 June 17-28 (12 Days)

Location

WeWork Asia Centre, BANGKOK

28F Asia Centre Building, 173 S

Sathorn Rd, Khwaeng Thung Maha

Mek, Khet Sathon, Krung Thep

Maha Nakhon 10120

Application Criteria

  • Based in SEA(Southeast Asia)
  • Must submit playable game-build, and Game Design Document
  • No restrictions to genre or platform (PC / Mobile / Console / VR etc)
  • Must be able to communicate in English
  • Must be able to stay 12 days in Bangkok and attend all group and 1:1 sessions.

(No program costs)

(Accommodation and Work space will be provided during the program)

Sponsors

GTR Core Members / Program Speakers

GTR Core Members

Danny Woo GTR CEO, Founder

Rick Nahm GTR COO, Co-Founder

Albert Kim Director, Business Development

Pontus Mähler Senior Manager, Business Development

Jessica Manighetti Marketing Manager

Ivy Kim BD & Operation Manager

Mary Lee Community Manager

Jeewon Kim Creative Director

Jin J. Kim Senior Manager, SW Developer

Program Speakers

Mark Venturelli Founder & CEO, Rogue Snail

Anucha Aribarg CEO, Pixel Perfex

Jeremy Choo Co-Founder & CEO, Ammobox Studios

Jonah Kadish Director of L&D, APAC & Dean of AppsFlyer APAC Academy at AppsFlyer

Jinny Kim CEO, Glohow Holdings

Kamine Naidoo Product and Project Manager, ESL Asia Pacific Japan

Andrew Manugian Head of Gaming Operations, Tencent Thailand

Krispol Jaijongrak Head of Game, LINE Thailand

Alex Bhukkanasut Project Director, Combo Gaming Entertainment

Mana Prapakamol Director, True-Kona Cayman GP

Jin Y. Bae CSO, Line Games

David Jo Sr. Director, KRAFTON

Chatchawal Karunjavanich CEO, GIGA Games Company Limited

Dave Fabrian VP of Consumer Business, AGATE

Keizac Lee Portfolio Manager, Kowloon Nights