The Beijing Municipal Committee of Publicity and others issued the notice on "Measures to Support the High-Quality Development of the Game and E-sports Industry in Beijing (Trial)"; it will be implemented from the date of publication and will be effective for three years. It mentions improving review quality and efficiency, perfecting copyright service mechanisms, strengthening support for high-quality creations, encouraging the application of technological innovation, guiding industry aggregation development, supporting event organization, supporting venue construction and operation, encouraging and supporting overseas development, strengthening talent team building, enhancing positive value guidance, and strengthening policy organization implementation.
In terms of strengthening support for high-quality creations, organize and implement the Beijing Online Game Quality Publication Project, establish a key topic database for online games, and guide the launch of high-quality online games produced in Beijing that reflect the correct value orientation and embody the four cultural characteristics of Beijing, with strong market competitiveness. Establish a cooperation mechanism between game enterprises and historical cultural scenic spots to fully support R&D and location services.
For high-quality game projects that have been approved and granted game licenses by the National Press and Publication Administration and were officially launched and operated for the first time in the previous year, upon evaluation, the game R&D enterprises and operating enterprises will be awarded up to 5 million yuan (RMB, the same below) in rewards. Works that have received international or national awards or honors will receive a reward of up to 500,000 yuan. Key online game high-quality projects will be provided with comprehensive services in talent introduction, policy support, and technology application through a 'case-by-case' approach.
In terms of encouraging the application of technological innovation, promote the deep integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence and AIGC with the game and e-sports industry, accelerating the innovative application of technology achievements in game R&D, operation, and other links. In cultural technology domain topics, increase the number of topics concerning the application of high-tech in game development and the application ratio. Support companies and relevant market entities in the game e-sports field in areas related to artificial intelligence, game engines, game development tools, interactive streaming media, and augmented reality, encourage the establishment of key laboratories, and carry out core technology breakthroughs. Support game enterprises in enhancing R&D efficiency through computing power construction, large model deployment, and data governance, and carry out intelligent reform based on projects that can be included in the support scope, providing rewards of up to 30 million yuan.
