More than a month after the release of 1998: The Toll Keeper Story, GameChanger Studio have donated 20% of the proceeds from the game’s Artbook DLC sales towards Indonesian Women In Games (IWIG), as a form of support for female game developers in Indonesia.
The total donation presented to IWIG amounts to IDR 5.199.800, with the goal of supporting the organization’s operational costs, as well as skill and knowledge development programs for women working within the games industry. IWIG’s efforts are especially pertinent as a 2024 survey conducted by the Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency revealed that 32% of female game developers possess no prior game-related experience.
Riris Marpaung, Game Director of 1998 and IWIG Chairwoman for 2023-2025, shared that IWIG still requires significant support from various parties to become a comfortable and dynamic ‘home’ for its members. In conjunction with Indonesian Mother’s Day, Riris hopes to see more women game developers producing works that are inspiring and hold strong values.
Musthika Dwitiya Laksmiwati, the Chairwoman of IWIG for the 2025–2028 term and COO of Ikan Asin Production, also stated: “As the Chairperson of IWIG for the 2025–2028 term, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Mrs. Riris Marpaung for her unwavering support of IWIG. Our goal moving forward is to ensure that IWIG becomes more widely recognized and even more capable of empowering women in building the gaming ecosystem. This includes supporting professionals at every stage of their careers as well as beginners who need guidance to go from zero to hero!”
1998: The Toll Keeper Story is available on Steam. You can also read our review of the game here.
