Google launches Asian games accelerator

The accelerator, known as Indie Games, has been developed in collaboration with digital distribution service Google Play, which operates an online gaming service and related software development kit. It is an extension of the internet giant’s Launchpad program, which provides networking, mentoring, and technology development services in some 40 countries.

According to a statement, entrepreneurs will be matched with relevant professionals at Google and participate in game development boot camps at Google’s Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore. Additional support will include Google Cloud Platform credits, the opportunity to showcase on Google Play, and access to various company industry events.

Global spending on games will increase from a projected $138 billion in 2018 to $180 billion in 2021, according to gaming industry researcher NewZoo. About $70 billion of game spending in 2018 is expected to come from the mobile segment, where revenues are set to experience 25% year-on-year growth. Console games and PC games are next biggest segments with 2018 revenues of $35 billion and $33 billion, respectively.

Google was active in this space earlier in 2018, participating in a Series D round for Chushou, a Chinese mobile game live streaming platform focused on e-sports that has claimed more than eight million unique streamers. The company has raised more than $120 million to date.

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