Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show draws 220,000 from 113 countries
The four-day Bangkok event is billed as the show's most international edition, with major publishers and indie studios showcasing 470 games.
What to know
- Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show drew 219,546 attendees from 113 countries, marking the most international edition in its history.
- Major publishers including Capcom, Bandai Namco, SEGA, and Ubisoft showcased 470 games alongside indie developers.
- Event organizers stressed that Southeast Asia has evolved from an emerging market to an established hub where industry deals are made, with exhibitors from 29 countries attending specifically to negotiate.
- The show will return to Bangkok in October 2027.
“Exhibitors from 29 countries and regions came to Bangkok to sign deals, not only to show games.”
Mathias Kuepper, Koelnmesse APAC managing director · IGN ↗
John Romero Keynote speaker, Doom co-creatorMathias Kuepper Managing director and regional president APAC, KoelnmessePiotr Babieno Bloober Team CEONene Royal America's Got Talent 2026 winner
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Organizers confirm Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show returns in October 2027 — The event will return to Bangkok from 21 to 24 October 2027.
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Thailand Game Awards names Capcom's Pragmata as Game of the Year — The awards ceremony ran during the show. Pop culture festival ACE (Anima Asia Comics Content Entertainment Expo) debuted at the event, with America's Got Talent 2026 winner Nene Royal performing the opening ceremony theme song.
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Showfloor features 470 titles from major publishers and indie developers — Games on display included hotly anticipated releases like Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, Stranger Than Heaven, and Total War: Warhammer 40,000 from publishers including Capcom, Bandai Namco Entertainment, SEGA, and Ubisoft.
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John Romero headlines keynote on five decades of game development — Doom co-creator John Romero presented a panel titled 'Why We Still Make Games,' recounting achievements, failures, and lessons from his career in the industry.
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Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show concludes with record international attendance — The four-day event in Bangkok drew an estimated 219,546 attendees from 113 countries. Organizers dubbed it the 'most international edition in the show's history,' with exhibitors from 29 countries and regions attending to sign deals and showcase games.