Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Content Agency (GCA) announced on September 2 that they are running the '2026 Game Career Exploration' outreach program for the region's future generations in collaboration with Smilegate Future Lab.

'Game Career Exploration' is an initiative that helps youth explore career paths and understand the industry by experiencing the entire process of game creation. Aiming to expand creative environments for future generations, promote a healthy gaming culture, and foster local talent, the school-visiting outreach program is being held for the second consecutive year following last year.

The program will run from late August through November, targeting around 200 fifth- and sixth-grade students across 10 elementary schools in Gyeonggi Province. Approximately 20 professional instructors will visit the schools to conduct classes.

The theme for this year's curriculum is 'Game Space Exploration'. Over roughly 10 sessions, students learn the entire development process, including game planning, graphics, programming, and audio.

After completing the curriculum, a 'Game Space Exploration' showcase will be held, where students will develop the ideas conceived in class into concrete game designs and share their results.

Tak Yong-seok, President of the Gyeonggi Content Agency, said, "Through this school-visiting outreach program, we hope youth in the province will develop an interest in the game industry and map out their future careers." He added, "Local governments, public agencies, and corporations will join forces to narrow regional educational gaps and actively support children so they can grow through creative experiences and emerge as future gaming talent leading Gyeonggi Province."