gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show’s Pitch Competition finalists announced

October 2025

• Over 100 indie game developers entered the Pitch competition at gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show, with 13 of the best submissions selected as finalists
• The final 13 hail from Spain, Sweden, Thailand, USA and more
• The winners will be announced at the show on Oct 17 and receive a Cash Prize of USD 1,500 each

gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show Announce Slate of Gaming Giants Joining the Show

August 2025

• The event is scheduled for October 16-19 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand
• Major international gaming brands in entertainment area announced
• Glen Schofield, veteran game designer of Dead Space, Call of Duty, and The Callisto Protocol, headlines the business area conference

Excitement Builds for gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show this October

April 2025

• Thailand is the Official Partner Country of gamescom 2025, with a Country Pavilion to Showcase Thriving Thai Games Industry at the World’s Largest Gaming Event in Cologne
• Thailand’s strong showing at gamescom paves the way for gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show in Bangkok

gamescom asia and Thailand Game Show Join Forces to Establish the Region’s Largest Gaming Event

February 2025

• After 4 editions in Singapore, gamescom asia moves to Bangkok, joining Thailand Game Show.
• The merger will unite two powerhouse events, bringing together gaming industry professionals, publishers, developers, and fans.
• The event is scheduled to take place from 16 to 19 October 2025 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand, featuring an expansive business area, industry gaming conference and an exciting entertainment area.

gamescom asia 2024 Wraps with Record Attendance and Major Milestones for Southeast Asian Games Industry

October 2024

• The 4th edition of gamescom asia records more than 40,000 visitors in attendance, increasing by 20% from last year’s event
• Ex-PlayStation Chairman Shawn Layden delivers strong insights around driving creativity for the industry’s longevity, while developers from the indie and AAA spectrum share innovative tips of the trade
• CAPCOM and GCL dazzle the entertainment area with Street Fighter 6, Monster Hunter Wilds, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
• Battlebrew Productions, Ammobox Studio, and Bit Egg Inc win Pitch Competition across three different categories, securing funding and development opportunities
• gamescom asia will return to Singapore from 30 October to 2 November, 2025

gamescom asia's Pitch Competition finalists announced

October 2024

• 55 indie game developers entered the Pitch competition at gamescom asia, with 13 of the best submissions selected as finalists
• The final 13 hail from Singapore, Thailand, Spain, Brazil and more
• The winners will be announced at the show on Oct 18 and receive a Cash Prize of up to 2,000 SGD and G.Round Playtesting Vouchers worth 2,000 SGD
• gamescom asia takes place this 17-20 October at Suntec Singapore

gamescom asia 2024: Game-changer: PlayStation, Neopets and more join CAPCOM at gamescom asia 2024

September 2024

• PlayStation and Neopets join CAPCOM in the slate of industry titans
• indie area returns bigger than ever to showcase over 50 indie games and their developers from around the world
• Special stage appearance by Monster Hunter Wilds Producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto

gamescom asia 2024: CAPCOM returns to gamescom asia's entertainment area exhibition while Shawn Layden headlines the event's business area conference

July 2024

• The 4th edition of gamescom asia takes place this 17-20 October at Suntec Singapore
• CAPCOM returns with spectacular showcase of their upcoming games and CAPCOM Pro Tour 2024 SUPER PREMIER SINGAPORE Excitement and Esports Excellence with the CAPCOM Pro Tour 2023 Offline Premiere in Singapore
• Shawn Layden, industry expert and former CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment America (SIEA), headlines the business area conference with fireside chat
• BAFTA-winning Andrew Wincott - the voice of Raphael in Baldur's Gate 3 - among first to join entertainment area stage programme

gamescom asia 2023: where Asia’s gaming scene converge

October 2023

• More than 34,000 visitors in attendance
• gamescom asia's first physical Entertainment Zone, featured gaming heavyweights CAPCOM, PlayStation, Ubisoft and an extensive spectrum of programmes for all communities
• Excitement and Esports Excellence with the CAPCOM Pro Tour 2023 Offline Premiere in Singapore
• Over 80 made-in-Southeast Asia Games showcased
• gamescom asia 2024 to return to Singapore on 17-20 October 2024

Get Ready to Play: gamescom asia Unveils Publisher Lineup and Key Entertainment Zone Highlights

September 2023

• Expanded line-up of international game publishers participating in the event
• Exciting Entertainment on Stage: Concerts, Guest Appearances, Cosplay
• Curated Indies, Retro Games and Board Games Zones
• Ticket holders stand to win attractive lucky draw prizes and a custom Retro Arcade Console

gamescom asia announces inaugural physical B2C Entertainment Zone with first partner Capcom onboard

July 2023

• Entertainment Zone weekend will showcase new games, onstage shows, hardware, esports for public
• As part of expanded B2B Trade Zone, gamescom asia conference strikes a strong note to shape the future of the games industry with more expert insights and a dedicated programme to empower content creators

gamescom asia 2022: the place to be for the games industry in one of the fastest growing regions

October 2022

• More than 3,200 games industry members from 70 countries and territories attended offline and online
• Expected 3 million views across all channels for gamescom asia’s Entertainment Zone
• gamescom asia 2023 to return to Singapore on 19-22 October 2023

Bringing the world to Singapore through games: gamescom asia

September 2022

• Over 80 exhibitors to showcase their industry expertise and games
• Trade Zone: Country Pavilions and gamescom biz community to offer a global experience and network

gamescom asia sees over 60 companies for B2B Zone and announces change in show format

September 2022

• The festival sees strong take-up B2B corporate interest
• Show format to change with its Entertainment Zone fully online

gamescom asia announces first wave of participating companies and speaker line-up

July 2022

• From Asian game publishers to international developers, gamescom asia is off to a strong start.
• gamescom asia announces the first wave of participating companies

gamescom asia 2021’s Hybrid Edition Marks a Key Milestone for the MICE and Gaming Industries in Singapore and the Region

October 2021

• Over 2000 gaming industry members from 61 countries and regions attended online and offline
• More than 2 million views across all channels for gamescom asia’s Entertainment Zone
• gamescom asia 2021 at the forefront of revitalising Singapore’s MICE events as it marks a milestone for the country

Everything Happening at gamescom asia 2021 This Week

October 2021

• Over 50 partners and brands - are set to showcase and launch their games and products at gamescom asia 2021
• Mr. Alvin Tan, Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Trade and Industry, will be gracing the event on 15 October 2021
• In collaboration with EPIK, gamescom asia 2021 is releasing a range of limited edition NFTs to commemorate the inaugural event

Gear Up for Asia’s Most Anticipated Gaming Event with gamescom asia 2021

September 2021

Powered by AMD, gamescom asia 2021 will be held in Singapore from 14-17 October through a hybrid event

• AMD, Ubisoft Singapore, Singapore Games Association’s Singapore Pavilion and Epik are among the first to announce their participation.
• Platform Partners, YouTube and TikTok have been confirmed.
• Epik collaborates with gamescom asia to commemorate the first edition of the event through a limited NFT collection drop
• gamescom asia PRIMETIME will kickstart the online consumer programs with the convention’s iconic event

gamescom asia gets into gear and set to kick off in October 2021 with a hybrid offering

June 2021

To present audiences with a taste of things to come in 2022, gamescom asia will provide a hybrid event experience in 2021, featuring online shows for fans, a hybrid trade conference, and a virtual networking platform for B2B audiences. Computer and video games fans, enthusiasts, and industry players now have an opportunity to experience and access one of the fastest-growing regions in the world through gamescom asia.

The next gamescom asia Games Market Bootcamp will be a hybrid edition held in Singapore

November 2020

gamescom asia’s Singapore Games Market Bootcamp will be held as a live, in-person conference on Monday, 30 November, in Singapore and broadcast online at the same time for viewers across the globe.

gamescom asia is Back with a New Monthly Digital Miniseries

September 2020

From October 2020 to June 2021, tune in to the Games Market Bootcamps for insights into select Asia Pacific markets. Our GameDev Talks series with international gaming veterans and experts is scheduled to commence in January 2021.

gamescom asia to be postponed to 2021

June 2020

gamescom asia, originally planned for debut in Singapore this October, will move its inaugural edition to 2021. Read the full release below or view our FAQs.

gamescom asia announces Razer as official esports partner

October 2019

Memorandum of Understanding signed between Koelnmesse and Razer to elevate the esports experience at Asia’s upcoming premier gaming event.

gamescom to launch Asian edition in Singapore in 2020

May 2019

gamescom, the world's largest event for computer and video games, will make its Asian debut in Singapore from 15 to18 October 2020. Dubbed gamescom asia, the new event is an expansion into one of the fastest growing gaming markets in the world.