GameStart Returns Bigger and Better
with AR, esports, tabletop gaming and inaugural SEA Summit business conference
with AR, esports, tabletop gaming and inaugural SEA Summit business conference
· Sporting a
dark urban Cyberpunk theme, GameStart 2017 presents the ultimate in gaming
content on expanded event grounds
dark urban Cyberpunk theme, GameStart 2017 presents the ultimate in gaming
content on expanded event grounds
· Top
esports tournament, South East Asia Major, returns with mega line-up of
fighting games, international pro players and a prize pool of over USD 50,000
esports tournament, South East Asia Major, returns with mega line-up of
fighting games, international pro players and a prize pool of over USD 50,000
· GameStart
organisers to host the 2nd IMGA SEA awards and inaugural SEA
Summit conference, expanding the convention to four days
organisers to host the 2nd IMGA SEA awards and inaugural SEA
Summit conference, expanding the convention to four days
· New Areas:
GameStart Tabletop Area & Cyberpunk themed Café
GameStart Tabletop Area & Cyberpunk themed Café
· Viral AR
game ‘HADO’ will be playable at GameStart 2017
game ‘HADO’ will be playable at GameStart 2017
· Fan
favourites: Doujin Market, GameStart Indie Award, Founders Base, Game On!
Cosplay Runway
favourites: Doujin Market, GameStart Indie Award, Founders Base, Game On!
Cosplay Runway
· Partnerships
with Taipei Game Show, BEKRAF Game Prime, Evolve Perth and C3 AFA to welcome
more regional gaming content and participants into home-grown convention
with Taipei Game Show, BEKRAF Game Prime, Evolve Perth and C3 AFA to welcome
more regional gaming content and participants into home-grown convention
· The
Secretlab Chair Race, a hit at the 2016 convention, returns for GameStart 2017
Secretlab Chair Race, a hit at the 2016 convention, returns for GameStart 2017
Singapore,
25 August 2017 – GameStart 2017 (#GameStart2017),
Southeast Asia’s Premier Game Convention, returns for its 4th edition on 14 & 15 October 2017 with a
Cyberpunk theme and more consumer-friendly and industry-centric content.
Organiser Eliphant partners the International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA) for
the second edition of its SEA awards and will organise the inaugural SEA Summit
business conference on 12 and 13 October.
Gamers and industry players can look forward to annual favourites returning as
well as new and exciting content, including showcases of upcoming blockbuster
games, esports, indie games, retro gaming, and cosplay.
25 August 2017 – GameStart 2017 (#GameStart2017),
Southeast Asia’s Premier Game Convention, returns for its 4th edition on 14 & 15 October 2017 with a
Cyberpunk theme and more consumer-friendly and industry-centric content.
Organiser Eliphant partners the International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA) for
the second edition of its SEA awards and will organise the inaugural SEA Summit
business conference on 12 and 13 October.
Gamers and industry players can look forward to annual favourites returning as
well as new and exciting content, including showcases of upcoming blockbuster
games, esports, indie games, retro gaming, and cosplay.
New additions
include a large GameStart Tabletop area to play, discover, and compete on new
and well-loved tabletop and arcade-style games. Key exhibitors include Wizards
of the Coast, who will bring popular card game Magic: The Gathering, to the
event for the first time, and Grey Ogre Games, with more details to be revealed
closer to date. More information on the GameStart Tabletop activities can
be found atwww.gamestart.asia/tabletop.
include a large GameStart Tabletop area to play, discover, and compete on new
and well-loved tabletop and arcade-style games. Key exhibitors include Wizards
of the Coast, who will bring popular card game Magic: The Gathering, to the
event for the first time, and Grey Ogre Games, with more details to be revealed
closer to date. More information on the GameStart Tabletop activities can
be found atwww.gamestart.asia/tabletop.
This year, the
region’s most popular conventions will join forces at GameStart, showcasing a
selection of choice content from across Asia. In addition to partnerships
with Taipei Game Show (Taiwan) and BEKRAF Game Prime (Indonesia), C3 AFA
(C3 Anime Festival Asia) – Southeast Asia’s biggest Japanese popular
culture event platform – comes in as a co-marketing and content partner,
looking to bring killer Japanese content to the event. Visitors can also
look forward to enjoying indie gaming content from Taiwan and Indonesia.
region’s most popular conventions will join forces at GameStart, showcasing a
selection of choice content from across Asia. In addition to partnerships
with Taipei Game Show (Taiwan) and BEKRAF Game Prime (Indonesia), C3 AFA
(C3 Anime Festival Asia) – Southeast Asia’s biggest Japanese popular
culture event platform – comes in as a co-marketing and content partner,
looking to bring killer Japanese content to the event. Visitors can also
look forward to enjoying indie gaming content from Taiwan and Indonesia.
More Popular Culture and AR
treats for visitors
treats for visitors
Returning to
GameStart 2017 in response to popular demand is Doujin Market, Singapore’s
largest community curated youth arts and illustration fair. In partnership with
Neo Tokyo Project, Singapore’s first dedicated pop-culture marketing
collective, Doujin Market is back for a second year with almost double the
number of artist tables from last year.
GameStart 2017 in response to popular demand is Doujin Market, Singapore’s
largest community curated youth arts and illustration fair. In partnership with
Neo Tokyo Project, Singapore’s first dedicated pop-culture marketing
collective, Doujin Market is back for a second year with almost double the
number of artist tables from last year.
During the
convention, visitors can also look forward to meeting and appreciating the craft
and stunning game cosplay from Astro Kerrie and Yasemin Arslan, invited cosplay
guests from Australia. Astro Kerrie is sponsored by pop culture partner event,
Evolve Perth, who will also be co-sponsoring the cash prize of GameStart’s Game
On! Cosplay Runway.
convention, visitors can also look forward to meeting and appreciating the craft
and stunning game cosplay from Astro Kerrie and Yasemin Arslan, invited cosplay
guests from Australia. Astro Kerrie is sponsored by pop culture partner event,
Evolve Perth, who will also be co-sponsoring the cash prize of GameStart’s Game
On! Cosplay Runway.
On the AR front,
organisers announced that NexRealm will bring the world’s first augmented
reality techno sports, HADO, to the convention. HADO is the first esports based
on wearable devices and AR technology using head mount displays and motion
sensors. Just like real-life sports, players are free from cables and will not
be restricted to being in front of a screen. Visitors will get the chance to
try the “Player VS Player” matches
at GameStart 2017.
organisers announced that NexRealm will bring the world’s first augmented
reality techno sports, HADO, to the convention. HADO is the first esports based
on wearable devices and AR technology using head mount displays and motion
sensors. Just like real-life sports, players are free from cables and will not
be restricted to being in front of a screen. Visitors will get the chance to
try the “Player VS Player” matches
at GameStart 2017.
Indies and Start-ups to return to Founders Base
Another popular favourite is Founders Base, GameStart’s special
indie area. Offering subsidized booths to individuals, start-ups and small
companies that create or work with games, visitors can try a wide array of
games made in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.
indie area. Offering subsidized booths to individuals, start-ups and small
companies that create or work with games, visitors can try a wide array of
games made in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.
Limited booths are still available on a first come first served
basis, and interested applicants can find out more at gamestart.asia/exhibit-with-us.
basis, and interested applicants can find out more at gamestart.asia/exhibit-with-us.
Fighting for Top Gaming Honours
South East Asia
Major (SEAM) 2017, Southeast Asia’s largest fighting game tournament, will see
top players storm the halls as its biggest ever edition will be held in
GameStart 2017. The line-up includes the Asia Regional Finals for Capcom Pro
Tour 2017 (Street Fighter V), Asia Regionals for Tekken World Tour 2017 (Tekken
7), and the first Asia Championship for Windjammers (highly popular retro game
that has been re-released for PS4). The total prize pool is more than US$50,000
between the three events. In addition to the three big tournaments, Guilty Gear
XRD 2, Gundam Versus and BlazBlue Central Fiction will be held. More games will
be announced in the coming weeks.
Major (SEAM) 2017, Southeast Asia’s largest fighting game tournament, will see
top players storm the halls as its biggest ever edition will be held in
GameStart 2017. The line-up includes the Asia Regional Finals for Capcom Pro
Tour 2017 (Street Fighter V), Asia Regionals for Tekken World Tour 2017 (Tekken
7), and the first Asia Championship for Windjammers (highly popular retro game
that has been re-released for PS4). The total prize pool is more than US$50,000
between the three events. In addition to the three big tournaments, Guilty Gear
XRD 2, Gundam Versus and BlazBlue Central Fiction will be held. More games will
be announced in the coming weeks.
Discover and Recognise the best mobile and Indie Games right here
GameStart 2017
will host the second edition of IMGA SEA, with the awards ceremony held on 13 October. The competition is open to
mobile game developers, studios and publishers based in Southeast Asia, Taiwan
and Hong Kong. The inaugural IMGA SEA competition last year saw nearly 300
games submitted from eight countries, with 11 developers awarded.
will host the second edition of IMGA SEA, with the awards ceremony held on 13 October. The competition is open to
mobile game developers, studios and publishers based in Southeast Asia, Taiwan
and Hong Kong. The inaugural IMGA SEA competition last year saw nearly 300
games submitted from eight countries, with 11 developers awarded.
For indie game
lovers, the GameStart Indie Award will be right up their alley. Visitors can
vote for their favourite indie game showcased at GameStart 2017, and the
winning game developer will win a sponsored trip to exhibit in Taipei Game Show
2018 in January 2018.
lovers, the GameStart Indie Award will be right up their alley. Visitors can
vote for their favourite indie game showcased at GameStart 2017, and the
winning game developer will win a sponsored trip to exhibit in Taipei Game Show
2018 in January 2018.
Top Industry Players Take the Pulse on the Games Business in the region
The SEA SUMMIT
is a new B2B conference for the Southeast Asian game industry players, to be
held in Singapore. Jointly organized by IMGA and Eliphant, the summit aims to
facilitate knowledge sharing, networking and collaboration opportunities among
companies based in Southeast Asia, and those looking to enter the region. This conference
will highlight the games business in Southeast Asia. Conference themes
include esports while attendees can look forward to topics on game trends and
development, business and marketing. The full speaker and topic list will be
announced closer to date.
is a new B2B conference for the Southeast Asian game industry players, to be
held in Singapore. Jointly organized by IMGA and Eliphant, the summit aims to
facilitate knowledge sharing, networking and collaboration opportunities among
companies based in Southeast Asia, and those looking to enter the region. This conference
will highlight the games business in Southeast Asia. Conference themes
include esports while attendees can look forward to topics on game trends and
development, business and marketing. The full speaker and topic list will be
announced closer to date.
Interested attendees can register at www.theseasummit.com for
updates. Pre-registration is required to attend the conference. While
pre-registration is free, tickets are limited and priority will be given to
games industry professionals.
updates. Pre-registration is required to attend the conference. While
pre-registration is free, tickets are limited and priority will be given to
games industry professionals.
Celebrating the Best Talent, Content and More in Gaming
With a
star-studded line-up of game titles, tournaments, awards and talent, GameStart
2017 will be held in Singapore at Suntec Convention Centre. Bandai Namco
Entertainment Asia returns as a key exhibitor, Lenovo will be the Official
Gaming PC, while MyRepublic returns as the Official Fibre Broadband Partner.
Early bird tickets and official merchandise are available for sale at ticketing.gamestart.asia.
star-studded line-up of game titles, tournaments, awards and talent, GameStart
2017 will be held in Singapore at Suntec Convention Centre. Bandai Namco
Entertainment Asia returns as a key exhibitor, Lenovo will be the Official
Gaming PC, while MyRepublic returns as the Official Fibre Broadband Partner.
Early bird tickets and official merchandise are available for sale at ticketing.gamestart.asia.
“The gaming
industry in Southeast Asia has grown exponentially since the inaugural
GameStart in 2014. Esports is dominating online viewership and media globally,
and developers in Singapore and the region are pushing out highly polished and
engaging games. Tabletop gaming has a very passionate community, and I’m very
happy to welcome them to GameStart this year. As always, GameStart aims to be
where all gamers and all-things-gaming can come together and have fun and I’m
excited to present this year’s edition,” said Elicia Lee, Founder of GameStart
Asia.
industry in Southeast Asia has grown exponentially since the inaugural
GameStart in 2014. Esports is dominating online viewership and media globally,
and developers in Singapore and the region are pushing out highly polished and
engaging games. Tabletop gaming has a very passionate community, and I’m very
happy to welcome them to GameStart this year. As always, GameStart aims to be
where all gamers and all-things-gaming can come together and have fun and I’m
excited to present this year’s edition,” said Elicia Lee, Founder of GameStart
Asia.
More updates and
information on GameStart 2017 are available on www.gamestart.asia,
and www.facebook.com/GameStart.Asia.
information on GameStart 2017 are available on www.gamestart.asia,
and www.facebook.com/GameStart.Asia.
GameStart 2017 – Key Dates
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Thursday 12 &
Friday 13 October |
SEA SUMMIT Business Conference
|
|
Friday 13 October
|
IMGA
SEA Ceremony |
|
Saturday 14 & Sunday
15 October |
GameStart 2017
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Photo/Video Resources:
· GameStart
2016 Event (credits: GameStart Asia):
2016 Event (credits: GameStart Asia):
Videos: www.youtube.com/gamestartasia
· HADO
(credits: HADO Singapore): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B-KKrkktnQFSa194bTNvdDV4aXM?usp=sharing
(credits: HADO Singapore): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B-KKrkktnQFSa194bTNvdDV4aXM?usp=sharing
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About GameStart Asia
GameStart Asia
is Singapore’s largest gaming event and has gained reputation as a premier
gaming convention in Southeast Asia since its debut in 2014. Organised by
Eliphant Pte Ltd, the convention seeks to bring everything gaming-related to
audiences in Asia. In addition to triple A games and exclusives, GameStart also
supports the local gaming and pop culture communities, from cosplay to indie
developers and artists. In 2017, the event has expanded into the B2B arena,
organising the inaugural SEA Summit business conference, in partnership with
the International Mobile Gaming Awards.
is Singapore’s largest gaming event and has gained reputation as a premier
gaming convention in Southeast Asia since its debut in 2014. Organised by
Eliphant Pte Ltd, the convention seeks to bring everything gaming-related to
audiences in Asia. In addition to triple A games and exclusives, GameStart also
supports the local gaming and pop culture communities, from cosplay to indie
developers and artists. In 2017, the event has expanded into the B2B arena,
organising the inaugural SEA Summit business conference, in partnership with
the International Mobile Gaming Awards.
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