One of the emerging digital industries is the game and esports industry. In building a new economic power, we should look at the game or esports industry. Because according to the World Economic Forum, esports has been able to take the game industry to grow strong to the next level since Covid-19 hit.
Other data states that 90% of the population in Southeast Asia are esports players and 145 million players are from Indonesia. This figure proves that half of Indonesia's population plays games. This means that Indonesia has great potential to further develop economic growth through the game and esports industries.
This is where Anantarupa Studios contributes through the Lokapala game. This game by Anantarupa Studios is the first MOBA game in Southeast Asia made in Indonesia, which is inspired by stories and historical figures as well as mythology and culture of the archipelago.
Ivan Chen, CEO of Anantarupa Studios in a statement received by us, explained that Anantarupa Studios participates in advancing the culture of the archipelago so that Indonesia is ready to lead the world.
The presence of Lokapala (loka = world, nutmeg = protector) is inspired by the reliefs carved on the Balustrade of Borobudur Temple. This relief depicts the protectors of the world from each origin and is placed in certain cardinal directions.
This relief concept is also depicted in Prambanan Temple, and is known as Astadikpala or the eight protectors or protectors of the cardinal directions.
"Through Lokapala, Anantarupa Studios introduces Nusantara's leadership values to the world, which have existed since 1200 years ago, when Nusantara was at the peak of its glory which was quite influential in its time," he said.
"We want to have a positive impact through a creative economy approach or cultural diplomacy, which can cooperate with other industrial sectors through collaboration." Ivan Chen also added, "In the future, Indonesia will not only be sovereign and strong on its own feet, but also be able to embrace other countries to grow and advance together," Ivan continued.