A month after 1998: The Toll Keeper Story was released, a portion of Dewi's ‘salary’ as a toll guard was donated. Right on Mother's Day, this donation was made to support the community of Indonesian Women in Game (IWIG).
This donation is a form of commitment GameChanger Studio i.e. giving 20% of the sales proceeds DLC (downloadable content) Artbook in the first month to the IWIG, as a form of support for the game developer women in Indonesia.
Dewi's total donation to IWIG
During that period, Dewi managed to raise a total fund of IDR 5,199,800, which is channeled to IWIG. This donation is expected to help run the community operations and/or skills and knowledge development programs for women working in the industry. game.
Why support women in the gaming industry?
Referring to the survey BRIN in 2024, There is a finding that 32% game developer women had no gaming-related career experience. Other data also shows that development needs skills often not always “straight” with the formal educational background of the developer. Some workers who have certain positions such as art & design, sometimes it can come from other fields such as engineering or engineering.
This shows the importance of an ecosystem that can be a place to learn, grow, and support each other. This is where the role of IWIG becomes very relevant.
Expectations from IWIG in the future
Riris Marpaung, game director 1998: The Toll Keeper Story at once Chairwoman IWIG period 2023-2025, said that IWIG still needs support from various parties in order to become a comfortable and dynamic “home” for its members. In the moment of celebration Mother's Day, he hopes that more and more game developer women in Indonesia can produce works that are evocative and have humanitarian value.
Meanwhile, Musthika Dwitiya Laksmiwati, Chairwoman of IWIG for the 2025-2028 period as well as COO of Ikan Asin Production, expressed her appreciation to Ms. Riris Marpaung and GameChanger Studio for the support given to IWIG. She emphasized the future mission for IWIG to be more widely recognized and stronger in empowering women in building the game ecosystem, both professionals at various stages of their careers and beginners who need assistance from the start.
About 1998: The Toll Keeper Story
1998: The Toll Keeper Story is a narrative simulation game about survival, looking after family and the burden of moral decisions amidst the collapse of a country, inspired by one of the darkest chapters in Indonesian history.
You play Dewi, a pregnant mother who works as a toll guard in a fictitious Southeast Asian country called Janapa, the country is experiencing civil unrest and a mounting economic crisis. In each work shift, we will check vehicles and documents to determine who can pass. All decisions are made while trying to stay safe, keep your job, and protect your unborn child. Every little decision made in this game can lead to big consequences.
Check out our full review at Review 1998: The Toll Keeper Story
