Dai attended the first China Script Entertainment Carnival in Chongqing. He expressed his belief that it is essential to systematically investigate the city’s revolutionary culture, architectural styles, humanities, art, history and culture, which are excellent materials for games of GN.
She thinks the ancient town of Ciqikou, rock carvings in Dazu, Hongyadong and other places could serve as inspiration.
The rise of scripted entertainment in Chongqing
Scripted entertainment in Chongqing has boomed, attracting enthusiasts like Xu Jingwei, a University of California graduate and escape game enthusiast. In September 2020, Xu launched Yiming Jingren Culture Media Company, joining the immersive script entertainment industry. He is working on a new escape game store in Times Paradise Walk, Yuzhong District, which is expected to open before November this year.
Chongqing’s screenplay entertainment industry is characterized by early start, wide circulation, large size, high concentration, rich commercial formats, and originality in screenplay creation. The industry has introduced various experience-driven consumption models, such as “scripted entertainment + hotels”, “scripted entertainment + tourism”, and “scripted entertainment + science and technology”. In terms of industry size, theme authorization and sales, it ranks high in China.
Visitors play interactive games at the exhibition. (Photo/Chongqing Municipal Culture and Tourism Development Commission)
Scripted entertainment is a new trend in the development of the cultural and tourism industry. Chongqing Municipal Culture and Tourism Development Commission plans to balance guidance and regulation. They aim to improve the management system, optimize the business environment, strengthen talent training, provide a steady supply of high-quality scripts, and continuously improve the core competitiveness of the script entertainment industry. . Their ultimate goal is to drive high-quality industry development and transform Chongqing into a leading scripted entertainment city in China.
