Students and Companies Join Forces to Launch Commercial Games... Dongseo University Game Project Achievements Unveiled

Busan-Type Anchor Signature Model for University-Industry-Research Collaboration

Dongseo University (President Jang Jeguk) has unveiled the achievements of its commercial game project conducted in collaboration with local game companies and is launching follow-up projects.

The Dongseo University Anchor (formerly RISE) Project Group announced on the 1st that it held the “CENTUM Open UIC Game GIGA Project” first-year achievement and second-year production presentation at the Centum Campus Convention Hall on the 29th.

The event was attended by approximately 150 people, including officials from Busan Metropolitan City, Busan RISE Innovation Center, Pusan National University, Busan United Technology Holdings, Neowiz, Korea Mobile Game Association, as well as representatives of local game companies and students from Dongseo University's Department of Game Studies.

At the presentation, Dongseo University shared the progress of the COU (CENTUM Open UIC) Game GIGA Project and revealed the commercialization achievements of “Sweeter” and “Winder,” which are the first-year outcomes. This was followed by a presentation on the production plans for the 2026 commercial Game GIGA Project, screenings of game reels, and a launch consulting session by global gaming company Neowiz.

On the 29th, Dongseo University signed a memorandum of understanding at the Haeundae Centum Campus with participating companies and organizations to jointly develop the game GIGA project and promote investment.

“Winder” is a third-person adventure puzzle game set in an individualistic city, where the player's small acts of kindness change the people around them and the atmosphere of the city. The game is characterized by its emotional storytelling and artistic direction. “Sweeter” is a 3D first-person shooter (FPS) game where players strategically target intentionally placed monsters and engage in wave-based battles.

During the event, a business agreement was also signed to jointly produce the second-year Game GIGA Project and promote investment activation. Participating institutions and companies plan to establish a cooperative system spanning game development, investment, and commercialization, and to expand the joint production model involving both public and private sectors.

The Busan-type Anchor Open UIC (University-Industry Collaboration) is a Busan-specific model of regional cooperation among universities, industries, and research institutes, with a focus on the industrial field.

The Busan-type Anchor Game Industry Open UIC, established around Dongseo University, operates as a project-based learning (PBL) structure, enabling students and local companies to jointly produce and commercialize commercial games. It is regarded as a hands-on university-industry cooperation model in which the university is directly involved in fostering the local game industry.

Jang Jeguk, President of Dongseo University, said, "Centering on the CENTUM Open UIC, we have consistently built a foundation for university-industry collaboration in cultural content fields such as games and movies in cooperation with local companies." He added, "By reflecting the needs of the industry in education and projects, we have supported students in acquiring planning, production, and commercialization capabilities."

He also stated, "These achievements demonstrate the potential of our students and the effectiveness of field-oriented education," and added, "We will continue our efforts to lay the groundwork for the growth and challenges of the local content industry."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.