"I encourage game developers to create a digital game that could be used to train our troops before their mobilization to a real combat mission," he said while visiting digital game developer company Agate, Bandung, West Java, according to a statement released by the Presidential Staff Office in Jakarta.
He compared intelligence operations before combat warfare with the "most effective tactic available" (META) principle -- gamers' effort to explore the most effective method to beat the game or opponents -- which is well-known in the gaming community.
He also spent time playing Road to Anfield, a bicycle game based on virtual reality during the visit to Agate.
After observing the game development process at the company, Moeldoko lauded the impressive national digital gaming technology and infrastructure development, comparing it with the global game development industry.
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Indonesia's gaming industry is currently valued at Rp16 trillion (around US$1.12 billion) from the overseas trade and derivative industry, he noted.
The chief of staff informed that his visit to Agate was also aimed at observing the progress of preparations for the Esports President's Cup, scheduled in December 2021 in Bali.
Meanwhile, Esports President's Cup organizing committee head Rangga Danu Prasetyo said that two mobile games made by Indonesian developers would also be featured in the digital gaming matches.
The two games are Lokapala, developed by Anantarupa Studios, and Battle of Satria Dewa, developed by Semisoft and BANG Indonesia, the organizing committee head revealed.
"The Presidential Cup is being held to support and popularize the national gaming industry at the international stage -- this has been our common goal on our mission to develop the national Esports ecosystem," Prasetyo said.
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Editor: Suharto
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