Gaming fans, esports players and fans, gamescom asia 2024 is coming to you soon, taking place from 17th to 20th October at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. The countdown is on for gamescom asia 2024, with Sony’s Playstation and Neopets and more joining CAPCOM, the slate of heavyweights in the gaming industry, getting ready to excite gamers and enthusiasts alike.
gamescom asia 2024
There are over 150 exhibitors from all over the world, representing various facets of the gaming world, coming together to gamescom asia 2024. This is set to be one of the region’s must-attend gaming events!
“gamescom asia brings together all aspects of the gaming world, from major names like PlayStation to trailblazing indie developers, and everything in between. It’s the ultimate destination for gaming enthusiasts looking to be in the heart of the action,” said Daria La Valle, Project Director at Koelnmesse, the organiser of gamescom asia.
Game on! Industry bigwigs confirm titles lined up
Gaming enthusiasts, it’s game on! Here are some of the industry bigwigs confirm titles lined up:
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)
Some highlights:
- Drift through Japan’s scenic roads and claim victory in JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
- Hack, slash, and conquer dark realms with intense souls-like combat in Mandragora.
- Plus, get a head start exploring the eerie, post-apocalyptic world of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, a month before release!
Neopets is returning to gamescom asia 2024
For those Neopets fans out there, Neopets is returning to gamescom asia 2024! They are going to debut new styles and merchandise =. They will also showcase upcoming mobile games like Faerie Fragments and Tales of Darcardia. Visitors to the Neopets booth can meet the Soup Faerie and spin the Wheel of Excitement to win exclusive prizes.
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.
Made with passion: Uncover hidden gems with more than 50 indie games
Looking at the indie games scene and hoping to discover hidden gaming gems? Look no further than gamescom asia! Visit the indie area in collaboration with Indie Wavemakers. For this year 2024, it’s 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!
Live & up close: 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.
Over at the Meet & Greet area, fans can get up close and personal with some of their favourite actors and cosplayers, including Andrew Wincott (voice of Raphael, Baldur’s Gate 3), Charess Mabia (@charechii), Xiaoyu (@xiaoyukiko) and SHIHORI.
Play, Shop, Explore gamescom asia – All-in-one destination
There’s something for everyone at gamescom asia, whether you are a gaming fan, enthusiast, esports player or supporter, an anime fan, tech geek, come visit gamescom asia for Play, Shop, Explore gamescom asia – All-in-one destination.
For the gamers / tech geeks
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.
For the retro arcade gaming fans
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.
For the board game enthusiasts
Head 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.
Doujin market
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.
Throwback to gamescom asia 2023
Gearing up and preparing for gamescom asia 2024, I took a walk back in time to my visit to gamescom asia 2023. If you are a gaming, anime, technology geek, you would love the gamescom asia experiences, it’s truly a play, shop, explore and have fun, an all-in-one destination for those who love gaming. There would be at times when playing some of those games would be more nostalgia for some of us older gamers!
For gamescom asia 2024, I am looking forward to the lineups by various gaming companies, especially CAPCOM, as well as Neopets and maybe some retro arcade games too!
The photos that you see in this article are from my visit to gamescom asia 2023! Check out more photos from my gamescom asia 2023 here on Flickr photography collections – https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBJE1U
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Dates: Thursday 17th September to Friday 18th September
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Dates: Friday 18th September to Sunday 20th September
Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
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