Pearl Abyss announced on the 17th that it will hold a game production contest called 'Create Your Own Adventure' (hereafter referred to as 'Manamo') utilizing the Black Desert Mobile IP.
Manamo is a contest established to promote game production culture and discover talent. Anyone aged 18 and over can participate in teams of 3 to 6 members, regardless of age, education, or major.
Participants can submit project proposals containing game production ideas until May 21. They can freely apply with mobile games or content plans inspired by Black Desert Mobile, with no restrictions on genre or scale.
The contest will select winning teams through document screening and PT evaluation, with a total prize money of 5 million won. The grand award team will receive 2 million won. All award recipients will receive preferential treatment in the document and written screening process when applying to Pearl Abyss.
Additionally, those selected as the 'Manamo Production Team' through a separate evaluation will be given the opportunity to create an actual game within the Pearl Abyss headquarters. The production team will receive various benefits, including production support based on the Black Desert engine, mentoring from industry developers, access to the latest development equipment, monthly salaries, and use of welfare facilities.
Ahn Hyung-kyu, head of the game design department for Black Desert Mobile at Pearl Abyss, noted, 'We prepared this contest to promote game production culture and provide opportunities for game talent. We hope that various ideas utilizing the Black Desert Mobile IP will be expressed freely.'