Taipei Game Show 2020 First Round Exhibitor Sneak Peek

Taipei Game Show 2020 is scheduled to be held fromÂ FebruaryÂ 6Â to 9 next year (2020) atÂ TaiNEX1, Taipei.Â Today (Dec. 25), the organizer announced the first round exhibitors for B2C Zone (Feb. 6-9) and B2B Zone (Feb. 6-7), as well as the agenda highlightsÂ ofÂ the collocated Asia Pacific Game Summit (Feb. 6-7).

Join APGS as it dissectsÂ globalÂ gamingÂ trends

ï¿Asia Pacific Game Summit (APGS): Feb.Â 6-7, 2020Â @Â Main Stage &Â INDIE SALON, Area J

”»EntryÂ is free forÂ registeredÂ game industry professionals. Otherwise, ticketsÂ must be purchased at the entrance.

Asia Pacific Game SummitÂ (APGS)Â 2020Â revolves aroundÂ six keyÂ themesÂ including Game Development, Business and Marketing, eSports, AR/VR, Indie Games, and Tech Trends, featuring Japan-renownedÂ speakersÂ such asÂ Shinji Hashimoto, Executive DirectorÂ at SQUARE ENIX, Atsushi Inaba, Executive Vice President and Studio Director at PlatinumGames Inc.,Â andÂ Hideki Kamiya, Senior Vice President and Chief Game Designer at PlatinumGames Inc.Â The celebrated JapaneseÂ video game musicÂ composer ManamiÂ MatsumaeÂ will also be speaking at APGS for the first time. In addition, the conference is invitingÂ 9GAG, JeSU, GungHo, Animoca Brands, LinkedBrain, ARPLANET, WOWWOW LAB, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Taiwan Ltd., DMM GAMES, FSN ASIA, and QooAppÂ to share their insights on some of the latest trends such asÂ gamer community building,Â JapaneseÂ eSportsÂ markets, blockchainÂ gaming, motion-sensing+AR, andÂ videoÂ game marketing.Â TheÂ INDIE SALONÂ is a dedicated showcase forÂ innovative creations by famous indieÂ developersÂ such asÂ Momo-Pi from Switzerland, Motion Twin from France, Metronomik from Malaysia, Devespresso Games from Korea, Brace Yourself Games from Canada, IMBA Interactive from Singapore, Muse Games from US, as well as Taiwanese developers Sickgame, Toii, and Gamtropy.

B2B ZoneÂ to be packed withÂ 300Â exhibitorsÂ from 20Â countries

ï¿B2B Zone:Â Feb. 6-7, 2020 (10:00-17:00) @Â AreaÂ J, Ground Floor, TaiNEX1

”»EntryÂ is free forÂ registeredÂ guests. Otherwise, ticketsÂ must be purchased at the entrance.

”»Registration for game industry professionalsÂ ends on Jan. 31, 2020.

B2B Zone and INDIE HOUSE(B2B Zone)Â togetherÂ willÂ featureÂ nearly 300 exhibitors from 20 countries, with Taiwan, Japan, and Korea the top threeÂ countries, according to the organizer. Other countries include Austria, Netherlands, Italy, Finland, France, Germany, US, and Canada.Â Among the registered exhibitors are some of theÂ world-leadingÂ gamingÂ companiesÂ includingÂ Xsolla from US, Remerge from Germany, G-angle and SUCCESS from Japan, Tencent from China, Gravity and NHN from Korea, PlugÂ InÂ Digital from France, and some ofÂ theÂ leading Taiwanese vendors such as So-netÂ Entertainment Taiwan, Quantum Games,Â FunYoursÂ TECHNOLOGY, Chinese Gamer International Corp.,Â Wanin Games, etc.

In addition to these exhibitors that are mainlyÂ game developers, publishers, marketers, art designers, payment services, and blockchain games, there will be a co-hosted

Taiwan ACGN-IP AreaÂ that features 100+Â animations, comics, games, and novelsÂ (ACGN) from 26 Taiwanese publishers.Â Trade visitor registrationÂ for B2B Zone is now open for gaming professionalsÂ with freeÂ passes to theÂ show.Â The organizer predicts that overÂ 3,000 trade visitors from all over the worldÂ will beÂ looking for business opportunitiesÂ atÂ this upcoming event next year.

Asia’sÂ biggestÂ gamingÂ festivalÂ in the first half of the year gets even bigger

ï¿B2C Zone: Feb. 6-9, 2020 (9:00-17:00)Â @Â AreaÂ K, Ground FloorÂ +Â Entire Fourth Floor, TaiNEX1

ï¿BoardGame Wonderland and INDIE HOUSE(B2C Zone)Â @Â AreaÂ K, Ground Floor, TaiNEX1

Taipei Game Show 2020 is expanding its exhibitor lineup not only in console, online, and mobile games but also in eSports andÂ entertainmentÂ gear. The leadingÂ gameÂ developersÂ and publishersÂ to be on display in B2C Zone includeÂ Gamania, MADHEAD, KOMOE GAME, Sony Interactive Entertainment Taiwan Limited, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Taiwan Ltd., Google Play, SEGA Games, Netmarble Corporation, JUSTDAN, GungHo, WINKING ENTERTAINMENT, USERJOY, International Games System Co., Ltd., Soft-World International Corporation, LONGCHENG, Gravity, GameFlier, and PWB Play. And theÂ eSports brandsÂ bringing their latestÂ gearÂ to the show includeÂ Republic of Gamers, Lenovo, AORUS, MSI, Thermaltake, HyperX, Cooler Master, and Corsair. Finally,Â visitors can check out theÂ 100+Â indie gamesÂ demonstrated inÂ INDIE HOUSEÂ or enjoy their time inÂ BoardGame Wonderland, which offers hands-on tutorials for such interactive fun for all ages.

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