"Play Platform Surpassing Traditional Game Grammar"…Choi Young-tae, Nexon Faceplay Director

Choi Young-tae, General Director of Nexon Faceplay

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Nexon is embarking on a new attempt that breaks away from the conventional game development formulas. FacePlay, a remote video play platform currently being developed by Nexon's New Development Headquarters, offers a unique form of entertainment by creating scenes that feel like filming a variety show using video cameras.

FacePlay is a remote video play platform where "the face becomes the content," allowing people to interact and enjoy through video calls. In particular, Nexon is incorporating artificial intelligence (AI), sound, music technologies, and even entertainment directing techniques to enhance the experience. We spoke with Director Youngtae Choi, who is leading Nexon's new challenge, about the development process of FacePlay. Director Choi joined Nexon in 2003, developed games such as Q-Play and Nexon Star, left the company, and then rejoined to lead FacePlay.

▲ What led you to take charge of developing ‘FacePlay’?

- Nexon is a company that constantly creates new fun and value through various attempts and challenges. I wanted to take on a meaningful challenge once again at Nexon, a company with the DNA of dreams, challenges, and innovation, and I am confident that FacePlay is the beginning of that new challenge.

▲ What values did you aim to uphold while developing the new concept digital play platform ‘FacePlay,’ and what goals do you hope to achieve through its development?

- FacePlay is not just about simple fun; it aims to blend enjoyment from the perspectives of both broadcast participants and viewers, delivering experiences users have never encountered before. We constantly think and strive to create a platform where users can experience familiar yet novel fun.

▲ What drives you to take on new challenges?

- Since childhood, I have always had a unique curiosity and interest in new things. I enjoy using all kinds of imagination to observe things from various angles. I also have a strong desire to show and share the discoveries I make with others. These motivations have driven me to develop FacePlay.

▲ What kind of career or experience can one gain by joining the FacePlay development team, and what kind of team members do you want to create FacePlay with?

- You can pioneer a new path that is neither obvious nor standardized, one that no one has walked before, together with the FacePlay development team members. If you are someone who is not afraid of failure, seeks new fun, and enjoys constant innovation without settling for the status quo, you can become a colleague at FacePlay.

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