The Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP) is a nonprofit association established in 2008 to represent and promote the game development industry in the Philippines. Its mission is to promote the local game development industry, and its vision is to establish a world-class, vibrant, and dynamic game industry in the Philippines. Key strategies include marketing and promotions, talent development, business development, and government lobbying. GDAP represents game studios, publishers, and academic institutions and offers members services. It hosts industry events and conferences annually and engages in initiatives to support the local game development sector.

1. GAME
DEVELOPERS
ASSOCIATION OF
THE PHILIPPINES
INTRODUCTION

2. About us
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T h e G a m e D e v e l o p e r s
Association of the Philippines is a
n o n p r o fi t a s s o c i a t i o n ,
established in 2008 to represent
a n d p r o m o t e t h e g a m e
development industry of the
Philippines. "
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3. Mission:
To promote the game
development industry
of the Philippines!
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Vision:!
To establish for the
Philippines a game
development industry
that is world-class,
vibrant, and dynamic!

4. Key strategies
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• Participation in trade missions and
expositions
• Formation of alliances with foreign
and local industry groups
• Strategic branding and positioning
through websites, social media, and
other channels
1. Marketing & promotions

5. Key strategies
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• Organization of conferences, seminars and
lectures on gaming and related topics
• Participation in government-initiated forums for
development of course content related to gaming
• Participation as speakers, mentors, and subject-
matter experts in local events and conferences
2. Talent development
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6. Key strategies
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• Publication (in collaboration with external
partners) of industry profile and market
studies to support investment decisions
• Promotion of incubation and idea-pitching
initiatives to encourage innovation and
entrepreneurship
3. Business development
• Lobbying for tax and other incentives that
support the industry
• Collaboration with government agencies in
the creation of policies that address
industry-specific needs
4. Government lobbying

7. Our members
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Game studios!
Publishers!
Academic
institutions!
Other industry
players!
§ game development!
§ art and media production!
§ sound design!
§ motion capture!
§ game testing!
§ payment processing!
§ other game-related
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MEMBERS’ SERVICES
GDAP!

8. Members
§ Anino Games!
§ CheQ!
§ Cyscorpions!
§ Digital Art Chefs!
§ Funguy Studio!
§ GameOps Inc.!
§ Glyph Studios!
§ Honey Badger Entertainment!
§ Job & Esther Technologies!
§ Komikasi Enterprise!
§ Kooapps!
§ MoAnima!
§ NUWorks Interactive Labs !
§ PODD!
§ Sungame SE Asia!
§ Suspended Animation Media!
§ Synergy88 Studios!
§ Team OPS!
§ Techfactors!
§ The Studio of Secret 6!
§ Waveplay Interactive!
§ White Widget!
§ Zeenoh Games!
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9. Members
§ Angeles University Foundation!
§ Asia Pacific College!
§ Asian College of Technology!
§ CIIT College of Arts and Technology!
§ De La Salle University - Manila!
§ De La Salle-College of St. Benilde !
§ FEU-EAC !
§ Iligan Computer Institute!
§ Informatics !
§ Malayan Colleges Laguna!
§ Mapua Institute of Technology !
§ San Sebastian College - Recoletos!
§ STI Sta. Rosa!
§ UPITTC !
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10. Highlighted initiatives
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Local and international events and
conferences
Philippine Game Development
Festival
PGDF Annual Awards
Game dev. student competition

11. Highlighted initiatives
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Conferences, lectures, and
seminars
Collaborations with representatives from
local and international organizations
Business matching activities throughout
the year
Philippine industry profile studies

12. Games our members have developed
(in part or in full)
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Contact us:
Business, marketing & other inquiries!
marketing@gdap.org.ph!
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Membership inquiries!
membership@gdap.org.ph!
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Visit our website and FB pages
http://gdap.org.ph!
http://facebook.com/gdaph!
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