The Indonesian government enacted two regulations for the gaming industry in early 2024. These regulations, which we will discuss in this alert, put the gaming industry under the spotlight and solidify the government’s commitment in revitalising Indonesia’s gaming industry. The first regulation, Presidential Regulation No. 19 of 2024 on the Accelerated Development of the National Gaming Industry (“Presidential Regulation“) establishes a national development roadmap for the gaming industry. It is quite common for the government to issue regulations on national development roadmap, and in the past, we have seen similar roadmaps for the e-commerce and digital industry. A common theme of these roadmaps is that they address internal and external issues and/or challenges faced by the relevant industry. Meanwhile, the second regulation, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Regulation No. 2 of 2024 on Game Classification (“Regulation 2/2024“) renews the age classification for games and provides new requirements for game publishers.
The two regulations complement each other and propel Indonesia’s gaming industry to new heights by fostering a dynamic ecosystem where foreign investment and local innovation can converge synergistically.
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