Jakarta, Gizmology – Google has completed its six-month Google Play x Unity training program. At the end of the program, Google officially awarded world-class Unity Certification to 155 Indonesian developers for completing the complete program.
The certificate awarding took place in conjunction with the Indonesia Game Developer eXchange (IGDX) event in Bali on Friday (12/10). “We are very proud of these 155 developers and their dedication to improving their skills as game developers,” said Kunal Soni, Google Play Asia-Pacific Director, Scaled Business & Partner Ecosystem.
The 115 developers who earned Unity Certification were the result of a long journey throughout the program. Initially, 500 developers and students from 10 provinces participated through three specialization tracks: Game Developer, Programmer, and Artist.
A total of 330 developers went on to successfully complete the curriculum, while 115 participants were certified as Unity Associates. Among them are 15 female developers who received certification. This year’s program follows the 2018 pilot program that certified 18 developers in Indonesia.
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Google’s program provides opportunities on a global scale
Unity certifications earned from this year’s Google Play x Unity training program have been globally recognized. It will help the selected developers to develop their skills and careers on a global scale.
Kunal Soni said, “Unity certification is globally recognized and we believe it will open up amazing new opportunities for them, not only as developers, but also as entrepreneurs.”
Unity is the leading platform for creating and operating real-time digital 3D content, and is the foundation of some of the world’s most successful games, including Free Fire and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
Indonesia currently has more than 10.400 active developers and the 12th largest developer community on Google Play. Amidst this growing community, interest in this year’s Google Play x Unity program increased fivefold compared to last year’s inaugural program which was also popular.
“Our partnership with Unity, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf), and Asosiasi Game Indonesia (AGI) is a world first. The program equips game developers with world-class skills in game design, development and monetization,” Kunal further explained.
