Korean government to focus on AAA games following the success of Stellar Blade and Lies of P

Culture Minister Jeon Byeong-geuk discussed Korea’s gaming sector in a recent Korea Times publication. Speaking about the country’s gaming industry, he noted that two years ago its revenue reached $16.04 billion, making it the 4th largest market in the world.

He further stated that over the next five years, Korean developers will place greater focus on console games. He aims to foster a healthy console AAA gaming culture by 2028.

These efforts will help the country reduce its reliance on online and mobile gaming platforms. As a result, fans should expect even more hits like Stellar Blade and Lies of P from developers.

Since these teams have demonstrated a willingness to collaborate with both PlayStation and Xbox, exclusivity in future games may continue to serve as a way to fund development and launch projects.

This could also lead various teams to partner with subscription services like Game Pass. 

Fans can expect such games to receive larger budgets in the future, potentially allowing the region's developers to match the industry’s biggest titles in terms of production quality. 

Currently, The First Berserker: Khazan and Crimson Desert look potentially strong. 

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