gamescom asia 2024 will feature a diverse range of gaming sectors, including family-friendly brands, making it a must-attend for industry professionals and enthusiasts alike.
Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Date:
- gamescom asia business area (for members of the games industry)
- 17 to 18 Oct 2024 | More details here
- gamescom asia entertainment area (for public)
- from 18 to 20 Oct 2024 | More details here
gamescom asia 2024
The countdown is on for gamescom asia 2024, happening from 17 to 20 October at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. With over 150 exhibitors spanning the globe and representing various facets of the gaming world, gamescom asia 2024 is set to be one of the region’s must-attend gaming events.
Here's taking a closer look at what you and your family can look forward to:
Impressive Lineup Of Various Industry Heavyweights
CAPCOM
Immerse yourself in the CAPCOM universe with demo stations available for:
- Monster Hunter Wilds™ - debuting to the public in Southeast Asia only at gamescom asia!
- Street Fighter™ 6, where visitors can get hands-on with its most recent addition, the game’s first-ever guest character Terry Bogard
- Dead Rising™ Deluxe Remaster
- MARVEL vs. CAPCOM® Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess™
4Divinity
Test drive these featured games from 4Divinity:
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (Final Preview play)
- JDM: Japanese Drift Master (Pre-release Preview play)
- Mandragora (Pre-release Preview play)
- First Dwarf (In Steam Early Access)
- TerraTech Worlds (In Steam Early access)
Neopets
Neopets is returning to gamescom asia 2024 to debut new styles and merchandise. They will also showcase their upcoming mobile games like Faerie Fragments and Tales of Dacardia. Visitors to their booth can meet the Soup Faerie and spin the Wheel of Excitement to win exclusive prizes.
Sandy Floor
Korean publisher Sandy Floor will also be showcasing GREAT TOY SHOWDOWN, where visitors can try their hand at their soon-to-be-released shooting team battle game.
Stay tuned for more game demos updates closer to the event dates!
More Than 50 Indie Games
The indie area - in collaboration with Indie Wavemakers - this year is bigger than ever, with more than 50 titles ready to be discovered. Play a diverse selection from around the world and get hands-on with genre-defying games. Visitors will also get a chance to meet the minds behind the magic at their booths, gaining insight into what it takes to develop games.
Here’s a sneak peek of some of the titles that will be available to play:
- Let's Build a Dungeon by Springloaded Software
- Mars Attracts by Outlier Games
- Nif Nif by Springfox Games
- Harpy Raiders by Clouds of Eternity
- Island of Winds by ESDigital Games
- …and many more!
Main Stage Highlights and Meet & Greets
The Main Stage is poised to be an electrifying hub of entertainment, featuring a slew of events for visitors.
In addition to a panel with BAFTA-winning voice actor Andrew Wincott, and the dulcet tones of SHIHORI (singing voice of SPARKLE Melissa, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang), revel in the art of cos at the Cosplay Competition, judged by elite, internationally acclaimed cosplayers Charess Mabia (@charechii), Vera Chimera (@verachimera_x) and Angelus (@neotokyoproject).
Monster Hunter™ series Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto is also set to take the stage on Saturday to share more about Monster Hunter Wilds and engage with fans during the session. After the stage segment, a Meet & Greet session will be open to all those attending the event.
Additionally, fans of Street Fighter™ are in for a treat. Street Fighter™ 6 Director Takayuki Nakayama and Producer Shuhei Matsumoto will also be on the Main Stage on Saturday to hang out with fans, and even play some live matches with them.
Hardware
Take the gaming experience to a whole new level with a fresh set of hardware from SHARP or Varmilo. SHARP’s booth will feature their latest No. 1 in Japan AQUOS mobile phone and AQUOS XLED 4K Google TV, perfect for gaming and cinematic experiences, while keyboard brand Varmilo is set to debut their latest FTG must-have at gamescom asia 2024: the Fighting Game Keyboard GK2.
Playable Machines
Visitors who want to take a trip down memory lane will be delighted by RetroCade’s showcase of their playable machines, inspired by arcades in the 80s. The machines will be loaded with classics from the golden era of video games.
Board Game Area
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For a break from the screens, pull up to the board game area and visit Origame’s extensive board game library. Choose from over 100 titles of curated board games from all over Asia, including original Origame demos. Then immerse in the world of Tabletop Miniature wargaming at HammerHouse. Get inspired by the beautifully painted miniatures on display, dip your brushes and slap some paints onto a free Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine miniature. Additionally, try your hands at the demonstration games available onsite, featuring games from the Warhammer 40,000, Star Wars and the Marvel universes.
Merchandise
No convention is complete without a bit of merch. In collaboration with Neo Tokyo Project, organisers of the hugely successful Doujin Market, gamescom asia's artists area brings together over 25 pop culture artisans and creators who are passionate about creating art, and original and derivative fan works.
