Jakarta, 2 September 2021 – Lokapala, a Multiplayer Online Battle Area (MOBA) game developed by Indonesian developers at the Anantarupa Studios and published by PT Melon Indonesia will be part of the eSports exhibition competition at the National Games (PON) XX Papua 2021. the Indonesia Esports Assocation (PB ESI ) announced the game’s inclusion in the PON XX 2021 in an online press conference.  held last week (24/8). The good news marks a milestone for electronic sport (eSports) to be officially a competition sport at the PON. 

The Lokapala games has made history as the first local eSports game to take part in the National eSports tournament. In the past, the first PON was held in Surakarta as a show of Indonesia's sovereignty to the international world. In present day, the Lokapala game inclusion at PON XX Papua 2021 is expected to be the first mark of Indonesia’s sovereignty in the eSports game industry.

Moreover, the Lokapala game inclusion at PON XX Papua 2021 really serves as an example that we all can inspire local game developers to continue to work and participate in the success of the game, at home in in Indonesia and abroad. 

Telkom Indonesia Digital Business Director Muhamad Fajrin Rasyid said, “Telkom strongly supports the country’s game ecosystem, concurrently with the continued development of the eSports industry in Indonesia, of course, we hope that people will not only become consumers, therefore we also encourage local game creators to produce games that can go global.”

PT Melon Indonesia CEO Dedi Suherman said “It is an honor and pride that Lokapala game is included and listed as one of the games in the exhibition sport at PON XX Papua 2021. As a form of digital acceleration, we from Melon Indonesia, which is part of the TelkomGroup, also support the domestic game industry.

"In addition, Melon Indonesia is also committed to providing full support to make sure that PON XX Papua 2021 runs well. We hope players will welcome Lokapala game and it can enliven Indonesia’s game industry. More than just Lokapala, we also want to show that the extraordinary talented developers and the game development can elevate local games in the domestic market and penetrate the global market. Last but not least, Melon Indonesia as Lokapala's publisher expressed our gratitude to PB ESI and the National Sports Committee for their appreciation and support for local games," he added.

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