Preserving Culture Through Games, Lokapala Gets Support from the Indonesian Government

Preserving Culture Through Games, Lokapala Gets Support from the Indonesian Government

The esports industry which has grown rapidly in recent years has received attention from local governments, especially the Central Java provincial government.

The Grand Final of the Grab Governor’s Cup Ksatriya Select Tanding which was held on October 1, 2022 at the Solo Grand Mall is a form of support from the Central Java provincial government in promoting culture from the archipelago.

Previously, the series of tournaments that had lasted for 1.5 months was attended by more than 500 people. In addition, a caster hunt competition, and Retno Kusumo’s Gambyong dance performance also enlivened this event.

This event also presented a talk show “Culture Preservation in the Digital Era & Empowering Local Economy and Digitalization”.

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Will Do Business Expansion in Southeast Asia

In the future, Lokapala will expand its business by opening servers in the Southeast Asia region by the end of this year and also launching in Japan next year to increase its presence in the global market.

“Nowadays, games are not only for recreation, but can be a medium in introducing the culture and history of the archipelago, especially to the younger generation of Indonesia, which is dominated by productive age. Through Lokapala, we have a mission to continue to introduce Nusantara ksatriyas who have inspirational stories and spirits,” say Ivan ChenCEO of Anantarupa Studios.

“The size of the game market in Indonesia is 36 trillion this year, but local games only control 0.5%, more than 99% of the Indonesian market is still controlled by imported games. The Indonesian government is committed to supporting the development of the local game industry. This is also in line with the Presidential Decree concerning 7 working groups for the development of the game industry and the target of controlling the national game market of 70% by 2024. To achieve this, it is hoped that institutional leaders and local governments will play a role in supporting local products such as Lokapala, “ plus Odo RM ManuhutuDeputy for Tourism and Creative Economy Coordination.

“Grab as a superapps platform fully supports this event to advance the creative digital economy so that in the future the local game industry can become a big player, especially in the field of esports.”

“We also believe that Indonesia has many digital talents who are ready to build and develop industry 4.0. With the huge potential of the game industry, it is hoped that this game industry can become a key driver or locomotive for the revival of the national economy.”

“To achieve this, cross-sectoral collaboration is needed, supported by various stakeholders, including the government. Here Grab is here and believes that the Indonesian economy can rise and become the biggest economic power in Asia. Therefore, Grab supports the Central Java chapter of the Governor’s Cup, which is a milestone in the revival of Indonesia’s digital economy, “ bright Kertapradana SubagusDirector of BD & Strategic Partnership Grab Indonesia.

Lokapala Game Inspired by Indonesian Characters

Lokapala, an Indonesian-made MOBA game developed by Anantarupa Studios and published by Upoint Games and Dunia Games presents various warriors inspired by various Indonesian figures. Ksatriya is a term for various characters that can be played by gamers in the Lokapala game.

There is something special about the highlight of the Central Java Governor’s Cup, namely the preview of the latest ksatriya Lokapala Suryakusuma which was inspired by the figure of Mangkunegaran I.

Mangkunegaran I was the first King in the Mangkunegaran Palace. The figure, known as Prince Sambernyowo, was recorded in history as having a small stature but having sharp eyes.

During the period of 16 years of war, Prince Sambernyowo won 250 battles and formed Laskar Matahati, the first Women’s Army consisting of 144 female knights.

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