


A NieR Cosplay Contest was held in partnership with SOZO and Sony Music, featuring esteemed judges Tokumaru Oguri-san (President of World Cosplay Summit Co. (Winners' list: )Ī Weekend of Gaming Fun for families, buddies and comradesĬlose to 1,000 cosplayers brought their favourite gaming characters to life across the halls with appearances by celebrity cosplay guests AstroKerrie, Vera Chimera, Ying Tze and Carry. The second edition of the International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA)'s SEA awards, held on 13 October after the Summit, saw 13 out of 65 titles emerge victorious.
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Local and overseas industry experts, including consultants, investors, media editors and professional gamers, shared insights on esports and game marketing opportunities and challenges. SEA Summit - Diving into the Heart of the Gaming BusinessĮliphant, the organiser of GameStart Asia, and the International Mobile Game Awards (IMGA) hosted the inaugural SEA Summit business conference on 12 and 13 October. Attendees also checked out the ARTBLOVK Gallery Exhibition and eager-eyed shoppers snapped up T-shirts from Xmashed Gear and gaming gear from Armaggeddon. Special stage guests included the legendary Game Director of NieR: Automata YOKO TARO, Square Enix producer Yosuke Saito, and renowned board game designer, Eric Lang. Returning crowd favourites included the expanded Doujin Market with 40 booths showcasing game-inspired artwork and merchandise, the RetroDNA area, and theSecretlab Grand Prix Chair Race, back for the second year.Īt the GameStart Indies Awards, Cat Quest by Gentlebros (Visitor's Choice) and Songbird Symphony (Judges' Choice) by Joysteak Studios won the opportunity to exhibit at the Taipei Game Show 2018. 16 local indie game developers also showcased new games at the Games Pavilion by the International Game Developers Association of Singapore (IGDA|SG), supported by IMDA. At the Founders Base, 16 indie game companies and startups from Singapore, Indonesia and Taiwan offered a wide variety of games to try, including Ultra Space Battle Brawl by TOGE Productions (Indonesia), and BattleSky Brigade by Battlebrew Productions (Singapore). The Cyberpunk-themed showfloor spanned three halls, up from two last year, with new delights and returning favourites. The inaugural SEA Summit business conference concluded successfully on 12 and 13 October, with gaming scene insights from 46 industry experts. The event's official live stream, which was broadcast on Twitch and Facebook Live, saw online views of over 80,000. Held on 14 & 15 October at Suntec Convention Centre, GameStart 2017 welcomed a record 24,000 local and overseas visitors, a 20% increase from last year. SINGAPORE-(Marketwired - Nov 13, 2017) - GameStart 2017, the fourth edition of Southeast Asia's premier game convention organized by Eliphant, concluded with resounding success.
