Author: Chong Jinn Xiung
TeAM’s Asean Connect to broaden horizons
Startups that want to take their business to new markets generally have it tough. However, the Technopreneurs Association of Malaysia (TeAM) hopes to make that process less painful with their newly launched Asean Connect programme.
Level Up KL 2016: Game development lessons from Final Fantasy XV
Established studio Square Enix, makers of the Final Fantasy RPG series was forced to change as the once venerable game had been losing its relevance in the eyes of players.
The myriad opportunities in games
Games can be more than a form of entertainment. In fact, it might actually be good for you, said Ian Livingstone founder and chairman of the Livingstone Foundation.
Level Up KL: Surviving failure and trying again
The majority of independent game studios do not survive past their first game according to Rami Ismail, co-founder of Dutch independent game studio Vlambeer.
Level Up KL 2016: More to gamification than just games
Gamification may sound like a fancy videogame term but in actual fact, it is the art of taking elements found in games and applying them to the boring things that we hate to do in the real world.
Altitude Games taps nostalgia to create unique niche
Altitude Games creates winning game with combination of classic Japanese TV show, Android platform and Let’s Play .
Planet Retail: Retail investors look to Asia for new opportunities
Markets in China, India, Indonesia and the Philippines are among the world’s most dynamic growth spots. A study by Planet Retail revealed that 207 million new consumers will be born in Asia over the next five years.
When the fantasy finally becomes reality
Streamline Studios and Square Enix have been working the latest installment of the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy XV for a decade and the work is almost complete.
The case for brands to buy into eSports
The Southeast Asian eSports scene is set to explode and brands in the region should take advantage of the wealth of opportunities offered by the industry to grow their audience base.
Google Play: Positive news for app developers in SEA
Nearly all Southeast Asian markets have seen growth double in terms of total time spent in apps from 2014-2016, according to a 2016 report by business intelligence company, App Annie.
