October 2024
The Pitch Competition at gamescom asia is among the most notable elements of the event. Beyond recognising the region's best indie talent, the competition provides invaluable exposure and opens doors to potential funding opportunities with investors and publishers.
Following a fierce first round of pitches, the finalists of the Pitch Competition have been announced and will present their games in-person on the gamescom asia stage on 18 October 2024.
Finalists will compete in three exciting categories: Best Pitch, Best Game Design, and Most Anticipated Game. The esteemed judging panel includes:
The 13 finalists are:
For detailed descriptions of the finalist games, please refer to Appendix A.
Should you be interested in speaking to any of the 13 finalists, please reach out to the team (gamescom-asia@archetype.co) with your request.
gamescom asia business area opens to members of the games industry from Thursday to Friday, 17 - 18 October at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre.
More information and updates about gamescom asia business area can be found here.
More information and updates about gamescom asia entertainment area can be found here.
Editor's Note:
Media and creator accreditation is now open, and media and creators are invited to register to attend gamescom asia 2024 through the links below:
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About gamescom asia
gamescom asia aims to serve as the premier platform for Asian game developers to explore partnerships globally, and act as a hub for international publishers who are looking for the next big thing in games. New releases and gaming-related offerings will also be showcased. With the business area, the entertainment area, and the industry gaming conference, gamescom asia covers the entire diversity of the games culture. gamescom asia is organised by Koelnmesse Singapore and supported by game - the German Games Industry Association.
About gamescom
gamescom is the world's largest event for computer and video games and Europe's largest business platform for the games industry. In 2024, gamescom will take place in Cologne and online from Tuesday, August 20th, to Sunday, August 25th. gamescom is jointly organized by Koelnmesse and game - Verband der deutschen Games-Branche e.V.
game - The German Games Industry Association
game is the association of the German games industry. Its members represent the entire video game ecosystem, from development studios and publishers to esports event organisers, educational institutions and other related entities. game is co-organiser of gamescom, the world's biggest event for computer and video games. game is also shareholder in the Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK), the Foundation for Digital Games Culture, the esports player foundation, devcom and the collecting society VHG, as well as co-host of the German Computer Game Awards. Serving as a central point of contact for media, as well as political and social institutions, the association provides comprehensive expertise in areas including market development, game culture and media literacy, and address any inquiries or concerns.
Koelnmesse - industry trade fairs for the gaming sector Koelnmesse is an international leader in organising trade fairs in the gaming and entertainment segments. Hosted at the trade fairgrounds in Cologne, Germany, gamescom is the world's largest event for computer and video games and Europe's largest business platform for the games industry. gamescom brings together passionate gamers, trade visitors, and exhibitors from across the world with a highly effective approach - in person at the venue and digitally from anywhere in the world. This makes gamescom the premier B2C, B2B, and B2G gaming event. In addition to the event at its Cologne headquarters, Koelnmesse is strategically expanding its portfolio internationally: In Singapore, gamescom asia provides an additional powerful industry platform for the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific games market, comprehensively combining supply and demand. For Brazil and Latin America, gamescom latam is a major new event designed to stimulate dynamic growth in this market.
The Next Events:
gamescom asia, Singapore, 17 - 20 October 2024
gamescom latam, São Paulo, Brazil, 30 April - 4 May 2025
gamescom, Cologne, Germany, 20 - 24 August 2025
gamescom asia on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/asia.gamescom
gamescom asia on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/gamescomasia
gamescom asia on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/gamescom-asia
gamescom asia on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/gamescomasia/
gamescom asia on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@gamescomasia
gamescom asia on TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@gamescomasia?lang=en
Media contact:
Archetype Singapore on behalf of gamescom asia 2024
gamescom-asia@archetype.co
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