Date: December 12, 2022
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FunnyStorm, a South Korean game developer known for its location-based RPG Dragon Raid, received the R&D Innovation Award at the 2022 Korea Business Awards.
Dragon Raid was recognized for its innovative approach to combining GPS-based real-world interaction with mobile RPG gameplay. Players explore physical locations to collect, battle, and evolve dragons, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. The game stood out for its technical sophistication and creative integration of mobility-based content.
FunnyStorm’s CEO, Bobby Yu (Yu Choong-Gil), stated:
“We believe the future of gaming lies in connecting real-world mobility and immersive content. Dragon Raid was built from the ground up to explore that convergence.”
The award, hosted by the Korea Marketing Association and supported by the Korea Journalists Association, highlights leading companies across sectors for their creative and technological achievements.