One of the casualty of the COVID 19. The highly anticipated gaming events of the year gamescom Asia 2020 which is scheduled for October will be postpone to Oct 2021 instead. Hopefully the situation will get better by then and we can get back to attending conventions. Full press release below:

gamescom asia, originally planned for debut in Singapore this October, will move its inaugural edition to 2021.

Singapore, 10 June 2020 – The first edition of gamescom asia has been postponed to 14 – 17 October 2021. Up until the COVID-19 pandemic started, response for the event had been overwhelming. With strong interest and bookings from AAA game publishers, developers and country pavilions, preparation for gamescom asia was on track to deliver a world class event.

“As much as we would have loved to bring the event to life this October, the current global crisis has forced us to recalibrate our wants for gamescom asia. The health and safety of our visitors, exhibitors and staff is paramount. Moreover, for an inaugural event, we felt it was important to give the regional gaming community and fans the full experience of what an international event of this scale would be like, and not anything less. Today, we confirmed our decision to postpone the live event to 2021 instead,” expressed Mathias Kuepper, Managing Director of Koelnmesse Singapore, the organiser of gamescom asia.

He added, “The team has been in conversation extensively with all stakeholders, partners and the Singapore government over the last few weeks to decide on the best course of action for the safety of all our participants. While the common sentiment was hopefulness for large-scale events to go back to normalcy, we agreed that the world is not situationally ready for this to happen. With that, we will have to adapt and refocus our efforts on 2021, and offer digital engagements leading up to that date in support of the Asian games industry.”

gamescom asia is the first satellite event of the world’s largest event for computer and video games: gamescom. The premier event aims to showcase the diversity of gaming within the world’s fastest growing games market – Southeast Asia, while covering the global spectrum of the games industry, gaming culture, esports, regional and international releases and more.

“We welcome Koelnmesse’s continued support in these challenging times, and are committed to partner with Koelnmesse to deliver a successful gamescom asia in 2021. The inaugural event will be a highlight in Singapore’s events calendar and provide new business opportunities for local and regional companies. We look forward to welcoming delegates to the event next year,” said Mr Andrew Phua, Executive Director, Exhibitions and Conferences, Singapore Tourism Board.

gamescom asia 2021 will be held from 14 – 17 October 2021 in Singapore at the Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre. For more information on the event, visit www.gamescom.asia or follow gamescom asia on major social media platforms.

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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. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, gamescom 2020 will be held exclusively in digital format from Thursday, August 27, 2020 to Sunday, August 30, 2020. On-site events in Cologne will not take place this year given the current situation. gamescom is jointly organised by Koelnmesse and game – the German Games Industry Association.

Koelnmesse – Global Competence in Digital Media, Entertainment and Mobility:

Koelnmesse is an international leader in organising trade fairs in the Digital Media, Entertainment and Mobility segments. Trade fairs like photokina, DMEXCO, gamescom, gamescom asia, INTERMOT and THE TIRE COLOGNE are established as leading international trade fairs. Koelnmesse not only organises trade fairs in these areas in Cologne, but also in other growth markets like, for example, China, Singapore and Thailand, which have different areas of focus and content. These global activities offer customers of Koelnmesse tailor-made events in different markets, which guarantee sustainable and international business.

The next events:
gamescom, Cologne, Germany, 27.-30.08.2020DMEXCO, Cologne, Germany, 23.-24.09.2020photokina, Cologne, Germany, 18.-21.05.2022

This is a busy end of the year in Singapore. After the Anime Festival Asia 2019 last week at Suntec, we now have the Singapore Comic Con at Marina Bays Sands Convention from 7-8 Dec 2019! Two days of fun and we are there to cover the event.

Singapore Pro Wrestling

In case you don’t know SPW stands for Singapore Pro Wrestling. Similar to your western counterpart WWE, SPW is about wrestling with a local twist.

Right at the entrance of SGCC, you will be greeted with a full wrestling ring with high adrenaline as audience watch local wrestler battle it out at a wrestling ring right before you eyes.

Fan-tastic Community Zone

Dedicated for all the hardcore pop culture fans, this area feature multiple fan clubs in Singapore. A good number of them are dedicated to the Star Wars franchise. You will see Mandalorain, Storm trooper and baby Yoda coexists together.

Artist Alley

Looking for things to buy? Support budding artists by buying their wonderful merchandise. This has to be the most crowded area in the entire show.

Main Floor

The SGTOY Display Booth has a fantastic collection of toy ranging from Disney Characters to Star Wars for you to admire. Toys are not for sale but the display cabinets are!

Various Toy companies such as Tamashi Nations and Mighty Jaxx are there to show off their wares. Some are not for purchase. But a look at them is totally free!

This year’s LEGO booth is totally awesome! The centerpiece of the booth is the huge Jurassic Park LEGO model. Kids can also try their hands on using an iPad to control LEGO monster ticks and cranes.

Of course Tokidoki is there for the fans. Expect to queue up to get in.

Good Game Experience (GGXP)

A dedicated area just for gaming, this year SGCC has team up with PVP Esports to bring your esports from Mobile Legend to DOTA2.

Once you crossover to the area with many tables , you know you are in the GGXP area. Tabletop games are now a staple of the show.

You cannot miss the PVP Esports area.

Mr Kiasu X Spongebob. Two wacky duo meeting together in same universe.

Cosplayers

What’s a Comic Con without cosplayers? Here are some of the awesome cosplayers we spotted.

Until next year…

It has been a full pack two days. Time to save up for the next SGCC!

Did you miss the 11/11 sales? Fret not, there is still another chance for you to get the gadgets you want at SITEX 2019 which will start today from 28th Nov to 1st Dec, 11am-9pm daily at Singapore Expo, Hall 5 & 6.

At the media preview, we got our first look at this year SITEX. Here are some of the highlights that you can check out too when you visit the show.

Jumanji: The Next Level Booth

The sequel to the 2017 Jumanji starring Jack Black and Dwayne Johnson, Jumanji: The Next Level will be showing in Cinema on 5th Dec 2019. Before catching the movie, you can try out the movie-inspired obstacle course at their booth located in Hall 5 besides the entrance. Complete it under 70 seconds and you will win a compass carabiner. The course is pretty simple, no ninja skills required.

You can also take a selfie with the cast of the movie. Scan the QR code at the selfie booth to do that.

Xiaomi Booth

Xiaomi showcases a number of their smart-home devices at their booth. Beside your usual smart lights and kettles, for the first time in Singapore, Xiaomi is launching their portable projector with a build-in auto-focus function.

The smartphone lineup shown at this roadshow will be the Redmi Note 8 at $269 and the Redmi Note 8 Pro at $369. Both comes with a Quad Camera System.

Roidmi is Xiaomi’s new sub brand for vacuum cleaner. There will be three models available for pre-order. Collection date will be mid December. You can download an app to monitor the vacuum cleaner such as its battery life.

Samsung The Frame TV

At the Gain City booth, you can check out the Frame TV which is part TV and part Art work. The TV itself looks like a painting with changeable border. When you off the TV, you can turn off an ‘art mode’ which will start showing you famous paintings around the world, transforming your TV into a piece of painting instantaneously.

Vivo V17 Pro

The latest flagship phone from Vivo is the V17 Pro. Selfie lovers will like this phone as it comes with a industry’s first 32MP Dual Elevating Front Camera. It sports a professional-grade 48MP AI Quad camera that features a Super Macro Camera for ultra-close shots.

At this roadshow, you will get a free portable juice blender worth $39.90.

Sony PlayStation Booth

At the booth, you can try out a number of games that PlayStation has to offer. The highlight will be the Marvel Iron Man VR that you can try out which uses PlayStation VR to give you an out-of-body experience.

Games that you can try includes Overcooked 2, FIFA 2020 and Spider-Man.

Table Top and Card Game – Gallant Games

Gaming need not always be with your phone or computer. Check out Gallant Games booth where they will showcase different “offline” games that you and your friends or family can enjoy together.

Play with Robots at UBTECH

Fancy playing an Augmented Reality Game with Iron Man? At the booth, you can get to interact with a real Iron Man robot built by UBTECH. The MK50 Iron Man robot comes with coding capabilities for your kids to try their hands on simple coding logic.

There is also a robot soccer game that you can try out at the booth.

Aftershock – Custom Built Rig

For those who are interested in custom build PC, Aftershock has what you need. Some of their custom PC is showcased at the booth for your eyes to eyes to feast on. Of course if you prefer cash and carry laptops and desktops, they have it at this year SITEX as well.

D.Va Secret Lab chair

It’s pink. It’s D.Va. It’s Secret Lab! A bold pink Secret Lab chair is at the Secret Lab booth for you to try out. If pink is your color, this is the chair for you! Of course that is not the only chair available there.

After a long walk at SITEX, this is definitely the best booth to visit to rest your tire legs.