SARAWAK SET TO BECOME NEW REGIONAL ANIMATION, DIGITAL GAME HUB - GOBIND SINGH

KUCHING, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is set to become the focus of the regional animation and digital game industry when it holds the Borneo Animation and Gaming Festival (BAGF) next August.

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the BAGF also aims to bring together industry experts, digital content developers and the creative community, thus elevating Sarawak as the new animation and digital game hub in the region.

He added that the BAGF is expected to focus on the participation of ASEAN countries, besides attracting global industry players to Malaysia.

“Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has also responded positively and agreed that a joint committee be set up to draft the implementation of the programme.

“The committee will comprise representatives from the state government, Digital Ministry and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to discuss the matter in more detail,” he said. 

He said this after paying a courtesy call on Abang Johari at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly here today. Also present was Deputy Digital Minister Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong.

Gobind said the meeting also touched on Sarawak’s commitment to the national digitalisation agenda under the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Nation 2030 initiative in strengthening the country’s technological development and digital ecosystem.

According to a statement from the Digital Ministry, the five-day BAGF will bring together about 300 industry delegates and feature over 200 exhibitors.

It added that it is targeting the participation of major global industry players including Walt Disney, DreamWorks, Netflix, Sony Pictures Animation, Konami and Nintendo.

-- BERNAMA