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Game On, Dreamers! G.O.D. Mode — Sands Expo, 7–9 August

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Singapore’s gaming scene is about to get its biggest homegrown festival yet. Game On, Dreamers! — organised by Singapore-based GameOn Dreamers (SG) Pte Ltd and powered by amc asia! (sg) and Liminal Entertainment — is launching its inaugural G.O.D. Mode (Multiplayer Offline Digital Event) over National Day weekend: 7 to 9 August 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Halls D, E & F.

The Singapore Tourism Board is backing the event, and the team has already locked in strategic partnerships with global gaming company CAPCOM and creator network Social Seed. If that opening line-up is any indication, G.O.D. Mode is positioning itself as a permanent new fixture on Singapore’s pop-culture events calendar.

Three Zones, One Long Weekend

Players gathering around Street Fighter 6 arcade cabinets at a community event
Image courtesy of CAPCOM

The festival floor spans three distinct themed areas designed to serve every kind of gamer:

  • Dream World — immersive tech and virtual reality experiences
  • Dream Battle — the competitive esports arena, with professional tournaments and open community brackets
  • Dream Play — anime fandom, cosplay competitions, indie game developers and creator showcases

Executive Producer Terence Kuek sums it up directly: “At its heart, gaming is about connection, shared experiences and community — and that is what we want this playfest to celebrate.”

CAPCOM On Board at G.O.D. Mode — Street Fighter and More

Street Fighter 6, CAPCOM's flagship fighting game
Image courtesy of CAPCOM

The highest-profile announced partner is CAPCOM, which has signed an MOU to bring its franchises to G.O.D. Mode through competitive play, community showcases and curated experiences. Ricky Bian Li, Managing Director of CAPCOM Singapore, said: “Singapore continues to be an important market for gaming culture in Southeast Asia. We are excited to explore how our franchises can engage fans through competitive play, community showcases and curated experiences at G.O.D. Mode.”

Street Fighter 6 is the obvious CAPCOM title for Dream Battle tournament play, and the broader esports slate is expected to include Valorant, Mobile Legends, League of Legends and Dota 2 — covering the full range from FGC to MOBA to tactical shooters. Official programming details per title are to be confirmed closer to the event.

Singapore, Certified Esports Destination

The Singapore Tourism Board’s backing is deliberate: STB Director Lilian Chee noted that G.O.D. Mode “adds a fresh dimension to our vibrant events calendar, reinforcing Singapore’s destination appeal” as a hub for esports. Broadcast partner Zenway Productions is planning global streaming, with CEO Li Jianming saying the goal is to “ensure Game On, Dreamers! delivers a premium esports experience that can be enjoyed both on-site and by audiences around the world.”

The National Day weekend timing is no accident. Running from 7 to 9 August gives Singaporeans a full long-weekend reason to show up — and the event is billed as inclusive for all skill levels, with family-friendly activities alongside the pro-level competition.

G.O.D. Mode Singapore: Dates, Venue and Tickets

Dates: 7–9 August 2026
Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Halls D, E & F (10 Bayfront Avenue, Marina Bay)
Tickets: Early bird tickets on sale now at gameondreamers.com — ticket pricing to be confirmed
Social: @gameondreamers on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook

See our full list of Singapore gaming and anime events we’re tracking this year.

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AFA Singapore 2026 Returns to Suntec: Save the Date — November 27–29

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AFA Singapore 2026 is confirmed: Anime Festival Asia returns to Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre from 27 to 29 November 2026. This year carries extra weight — AFASG26 falls in the year Singapore and Japan mark 60 years of diplomatic relations, and organisers SOZO Pte Ltd have already framed the event around that milestone, promising three nights of Japanese anisong concerts, an expanded Creator’s Hub, and the full AFA lineup that fans have come to expect every November.

AFA Singapore 2026 — Dates, Venue, and Getting There

AFA Singapore 2026 event poster with confirmed November 27-29 dates
Image courtesy of Anime Festival Asia

Mark your calendar: Friday 27 November through Sunday 29 November 2026, 10am–9pm daily, at Suntec Singapore, 1 Raffles Boulevard. The nearest MRT stations are Esplanade (CC3) and Promenade (CC4/DT15). Suntec’s sprawling convention halls have hosted every Singapore AFA in recent memory and remain one of the few venues in the city with the floor space to accommodate a multi-hall anime expo at this scale.

Ticketing is not yet open, and the artist lineup has not been announced. The official page at animefestival.asia/afasg26 is currently in exhibitor-recruitment mode. Based on the cadence of previous years, ticket tiers and the concert lineup tend to land around 8–10 weeks before the event — so expect first announcements from late September 2026. We will have coverage here the moment they drop.

What AFA Singapore Looks Like Inside

Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2026 banner
Image courtesy of Anime Festival Asia

The confirmed programming segments for AFASG26:

  • Exhibition Hall — publisher and IP booths, exclusive merchandise, and interactive brand experiences
  • Creator’s Hub — artist alley with original and fan-inspired goods from Singapore-based and visiting creators
  • Cosplay Hub — cosplay showcases and the Cosplay Singles Competition
  • AFA Next Stage — the main entertainment stage hosting live acts, voice actor panels, and community events
  • Three nights of anisong concerts — Japanese artists performing live on consecutive evenings (lineup TBA)
  • Anime Showcases — back-to-back screenings and previews of upcoming and current titles
  • Food Street — on-site dining

The 60th Anniversary Angle

Sixty years of Singapore-Japan diplomatic ties is not a small milestone. Since 1966, that relationship has shaped everything from how Singapore’s tech sector was built to how Japanese pop culture — manga, anime, games, music — has been woven into daily life here for generations. AFA is, in many ways, a direct product of that cultural exchange. Running it in the anniversary year raises the stakes: expect higher-profile talent, milestone-themed collaborations, and programming that acknowledges just how deeply these two countries have influenced each other’s entertainment industries.

AFA Singapore 2025 Official Anime Trailer — via AFA – Anime Festival Asia on YouTube (a 2026-specific trailer has not yet been released)

Save the Date Now

No tickets on sale yet — but if you are planning to come in from Malaysia, Indonesia, or further afield, or intend to queue for specific limited merch, blocking out the last weekend of November now is worth doing. Accommodation around Suntec books up for major conventions faster than most first-timers expect.

AFA has been running since 2008 and is the longest-running anime convention in Southeast Asia. AFASG26 is shaping up to be one of its most milestone-laden editions. We will keep this page updated as ticket tiers, headliners, and the exhibitor list come in. More Singapore events coverage at GameTrader.SG →

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Giant Snorlax Hits Yokohama — Pokémon Sleep’s 3rd Anniversary Real-World Event Is Now Open

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Three years of tracking Pokémon sleep styles — and The Pokémon Company is celebrating with something you can actually walk into. Pokémon Sleep’s 3rd Anniversary real-world event, “Yokohama de Mikkē! Pokémon Negao Research,” officially opened today at two venues in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district, and it runs all the way through 23 August 2026. If you are visiting Japan this summer, this is the easiest detour from Tokyo you will make.

Giant Snorlax installation at Yokohama Landmark Plaza for Pokémon Sleep 3rd anniversary event
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

Giant Snorlax Napping in Yokohama Landmark Plaza

The centrepiece of the event is impossible to miss: a massive Snorlax installation at Landmark Plaza’s ground-floor garden square, right in the heart of the Minato Mirai shopping district. The big guy is surrounded by sleeping Pokémon cards and berry-shaped message boards — visitors can write anniversary wishes and leave them around the display. It is exactly the kind of over-the-top adorable set-up that makes for perfect photos, and entry to see Snorlax is completely free.

Free Stamp Rally Across Both Venues

The main activity is a free stamp rally spread across Landmark Plaza and MARK IS Minato Mirai next door. Seek out sleeping Pokémon — including Dedenne, Mimikyu, Numel, and Kangaskhan — hidden throughout both shopping centres, collect all the stamps, and redeem them for either a 200-yen in-app shopping discount (limited to 1,000 per day, so go early) or exclusive event stickers. Both venues are open 10am–7pm daily.

[Official] Pokémon Sleep is nearing its third anniversary! Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup arrive! — via Pokémon Asia ENG on YouTube

Merch, Drinks, and a Gacha Corner

Pokémon Sleep 3rd anniversary exclusive merchandise at Yokohama MARK IS, including Snorlax and Eevee cushions
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

MARK IS Minato Mirai hosts the official merchandise shop (1F) with 29 exclusive products, including a Snorlax-shaped cushion at 70cm × 60cm, 3rd-anniversary pin badges, tote bags, apparel, pouches, and clear bottles — all featuring sleeping Pokémon art. The shop runs on a timed-entry lottery for 17–26 July, so check the official site in advance if you are heading there in the opening weeks. Merchandise is limited and first-come, first-served once you are inside.

A themed drink stand also sits on the 1F of MARK IS, serving four event-exclusive beverages (¥1,000–¥1,400) — flavours include “Early Rising Coffee Jelly” and “Demon’s Kiss Fruit Oat” — each with a randomly distributed coaster from six designs. There is also a gacha machine with Pokémon-type muffler towels at ¥2,000 per go.

Sleep Inside a Poké Ball — The TOTONE Nap Pod

Pokémon Sleep × TOTONE Poké Ball-shaped strategic nap pod at MARK IS Minato Mirai Yokohama
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

Perhaps the most unexpected attraction is the Pokémon Sleep × TOTONE “Nap Recovery Device” on the 5th floor of MARK IS. Toyota’s TOTONE is a strategic nap pod styled as a Poké Ball — you climb in, relax, and can optionally use the brainwave measurement function to get a personalised sleep report. Entry is free with proof of the Pokémon Sleep app download, though you will need to grab a same-day slot on arrival. It is genuinely one of the most uniquely Japanese experiences you will find in Yokohama this summer.

Planning Your Visit from Singapore

Yokohama’s Minato Mirai is around 30 minutes by train from Shibuya on the Tokyu Toyoko Line (direct to Minato Mirai station), making it an effortless day trip or half-day add-on to any Tokyo itinerary. Both event venues sit right at the station exit. With the event running through 23 August, it is a natural fit for Singapore families visiting Japan over the school holiday period — especially since the stamp rally and Snorlax photo spot cost nothing.

If you are already playing Pokémon Sleep, open the app while you are there — the in-game 3rd Anniversary Fest, which brings Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup to the game for the first time, runs concurrently. Check out more gaming and pop-culture events on GameTrader, and let us know in the comments if you are planning a Yokohama trip this summer.

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Fate/Grand Order Exhibition Opens in Tokyo — 11 Years of Chaldea Come to Roppongi Hills

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Eleven years of Fate/Grand Order — the servants, the singularities, the heart-wrenching event stories, and the climactic conclusion of Part 2 — have been distilled into a single Tokyo exhibition that opened its doors this morning. Fate/Grand Order Exhibition: Stargazer’s Corridor (Japanese: 星見の回廊) is now running at Mori Arts Center Gallery on the 52nd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, and it runs through 14 September 2026. If a Japan trip is anywhere on your radar this summer, this is the pilgrimage.

Fate/Grand Order展 -星見の回廊- チケットCM — via 【公式】Fate/Grand Order チャンネル on YouTube

Seven Zones Trace the Whole Chaldean Journey

Organised by Aniplex, the exhibition lays out the breadth of FGO’s decade-plus lifespan across seven distinct zones that you walk through in sequence. The highlight — Zone 4, Chaldea’s Journey — features a 17-metre ceiling painting that frames Mash Kyrielight’s arc from debut to the finale of Part 2: Cosmos in the Lostbelt, accompanied by newly commissioned illustrations that were made specifically for this venue. Zone 5, the Stargazer’s Corridor itself, uses video projection to put you inside the final battle, and it’s the centrepiece the title promises.

Fate/Grand Order Exhibition Stargazers Corridor floor map showing all 7 zones
Image courtesy of TYPE-MOON / FGO PROJECT

The remaining zones are equally worth your time. Zone 1 opens with a premiere video made for the exhibition only. Zone 2, the Production Materials Room, surfaces the scripts, storyboards, and concept illustrations that shaped every chapter — rare stuff that FGO’s overseas player base has never had a chance to see in person. Zone 3 archives items and motifs from the event stories, while Zone 6 wraps up with a Memorial Message wall signed by the staff who built the game. Zone 7 is the FGO Store, selling event-exclusive goods bearing the newly commissioned main visual artwork.

Mash at the Centre — and the Art Tells the Story

Mash Kyrielight in Shielder armour holding a crystal star, FGO exhibition visual
Image courtesy of TYPE-MOON / FGO PROJECT

The main visual — illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi and finished by Hiroyoshi Koyama — foregrounds Mash standing in a field of flowers, and that choice telegraphs the exhibition’s emotional angle: this is FGO’s story told through its characters as much as its lore. Every zone loops back to the human (or quasi-human) relationships that made the writing land.

Mash Kyrielight in a white dress beside an ornate embroidery wheel, FGO exhibition art
Image courtesy of TYPE-MOON / FGO PROJECT

All visitors receive a booklet and a random bookmark — one of 12 designs — on entry. A weekly rotating set of A5 cards (14 designs in total) is also given out, so fans who visit more than once across the run have a reason to return.

Collab Café, In-Game Bonus, and What FGO Singapore Players Can Grab Now

Close-up of Mash Kyrielight's face in warm orange tones, FGO exhibition art
Image courtesy of TYPE-MOON / FGO PROJECT

A collaboration café called THE SUN & THE MOON operates on the same 52nd floor throughout the exhibition run (17 July – 14 September, 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM). A valid exhibition ticket or Roppongi Hills Tower entry ticket covers access — no separate booking, just show up. Menu specifics have yet to be detailed in the materials available, but expect FGO-themed drinks and desserts in line with the exhibition’s aesthetic.

For Singapore players who can’t make the trip: the official FGO game is running a commemorative in-game campaign (Japanese) tied to the opening. If you play the JP server, check the campaign page — there’s a pickup gacha and login-bonus rewards live now.

Practical Info: Tickets, Hours, and Getting There

Venue: Mori Arts Center Gallery, 52F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Dates: 17 July – 14 September 2026
Hours: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM (last entry 7:30 PM)
Access: Direct from Roppongi Station via the underground concourse (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line or Toei Oedo Line)
Tickets (day-of): ¥3,800 standard / ¥6,800 with merchandise bundle (layered acrylic block) — children of preschool age and under, free
Timed entry is in effect; book your slot via Mori Arts Center Gallery’s site or E-plus

Singapore fans flying to Japan this northern summer already have a packed itinerary — the Dragon Quest the DIVE exhibition is also running in Harajuku through early September. Two major Tokyo exhibitions in one trip is entirely doable.

Check out other events on GameTrader.SG for more Japan pop-culture coverage.

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One Piece Premier Summer 2026 at USJ: Boa Hancock Is Back, Elbaf Takes the Ride

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With the Straw Hat crew deep into the Elbaf arc and Episode 1170 just previewed, there has never been a better time for a One Piece pilgrimage to Japan — and Universal Studios Japan is ready for you. ONE PIECE PREMIER SUMMER 2026 kicks off on 30 July and runs all the way to 19 November 2026, making it a serious option for Singapore families and fans heading to Japan during the August school break.

ONE PIECE PREMIER SUMMER 2026 TVCM — via ユニバーサルスタジオジャパン公式チャンネル on YouTube

ONE PIECE Premier Show 2026 — Boa Hancock’s 12-Year Return

ONE PIECE Premier Show 2026 key visual featuring the full Straw Hat crew at the WaterWorld stage
Image courtesy of Universal Studios Japan

The centrepiece of the event is the ONE PIECE Premier Show 2026, a live stunt spectacular held at the WaterWorld arena. The big story this year: Boa Hancock and the Kuja Pirates are back in the main show for the first time in 12 years, alongside returning fan-favourites Smoker and Lucci. The performance runs approximately 80 minutes, with doors opening at 6:15 PM and the show starting at 6:45 PM. A total of 84 shows are scheduled across the event period.

Ticket prices: Adults from ¥3,000; Children (ages 4–11) from ¥2,000. Show tickets went on sale 10 June 2026 via the official USJ website.

One Piece × Story Ride: Sail into Elbaf

One Piece x Story Ride Elbaf themed key visual featuring Luffy in Elbaf warrior outfit on a cloud-boat coaster with Chopper and giants
Image courtesy of Universal Studios Japan

For the first time, USJ’s classic Hollywood Dream – The Ride coaster gets a One Piece overlay themed around the Elbaf arc — the very story arc currently airing in the anime. The ride is reimagined as a cloud-boat adventure through the Island of Giants, with Luffy (decked out in Elbaf warrior costume), Chopper, and the crew encountering ferocious beasts and the Norse-styled giants of Elbaf. For fans following the anime week to week, this is the perfect extension of the story in the most immersive way possible.

Sanji’s Pirate Restaurant: Dinner with the Crew

Sanji's Pirate Restaurant at USJ featuring Sanji serving an elaborate set meal to a delighted guest
Image courtesy of Universal Studios Japan

The fan-favourite Sanji’s Pirate Restaurant returns at Lombard’s Landing with a completely new menu for 2026. Seatings run approximately 85 minutes, and character appearances from other Straw Hat crew members are part of the experience. Advance purchase is required — same-day tickets are not available.

  • Adult: ¥7,000
  • Child: ¥2,600

If you want to go all-in, USJ also offers a VIP Experience Group Tour bundling the Premier Show and a restaurant ticket, priced from ¥34,900 per adult. That is a significant spend, but this combination rarely disappoints One Piece fans.

An exclusive advance-purchase dessert, Mellorine Love Sweets (a nod to Chopper’s favourite food), can only be added when booking the restaurant ticket online — there will be no same-day sales, so plan ahead.

Planning Your Visit from Singapore

USJ is in Osaka, about 15 minutes by train from JR Osaka station and roughly an hour from Kansai International Airport (KIX) — well connected by direct flights from Singapore Changi on Singapore Airlines and Scoot. August in Japan is peak summer, so book accommodation and tickets early.

The event runs until 19 November, so there is no pressure to squeeze into the August rush if your schedule is flexible. October and November visits avoid the summer heat and are still well within the event window.

Find the full ticket and schedule details on the official USJ One Piece Premier Summer 2026 page. For more events worth watching in Singapore and the region, check our Event coverage.

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FFXIV Fan Festival Berlin 2026: Full SGT Schedule, Evercold Reveals and What to Watch

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The stage schedule for FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin is live, and the headline moment arrives at 4:00 PM SGT on Saturday, 25 July — prime Singapore time. Naoki Yoshida takes the keynote stage to make what Square Enix calls “big announcements,” and the most anticipated reveal is the new Tank job for the Evercold expansion. The venue is sold out, but the entire programme — except the two concert nights — streams free on YouTube and Twitch.

Evercold: What Berlin Is Expected to Reveal

Yoshida unveiled Evercold — FFXIV’s Patch 8.0 expansion — at the Anaheim Fan Fest in April 2026, confirming a world consumed by spreading frost, a level cap rise to 110, two brand-new jobs, a Kefka-themed ultimate raid, and an Evangelion alliance raid. Neither new job has been named or shown yet: the Tank is expected at Berlin, and the Physical Ranged DPS is widely anticipated at the Tokyo Fan Fest in October. For Singapore players, Evercold is targeting a January 2027 launch — plenty of time to catch up on Dawntrail, which is 50% off on the Square Enix Store and Mog Station until 31 July. FFXIV is also arriving on Nintendo Switch 2 in August, so the run-up to Evercold is shaping up to be a big few months.

Naoki Yoshida on stage at FFXIV Fan Fest Anaheim with the Evercold expansion logo behind him
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Full Stream Schedule in SGT

All panels stream free on the official FFXIV YouTube and Twitch. Square Enix advises against co-streaming the keynote on YouTube (Content ID risk); other platforms are fine. Concert streams require a paid virtual ticket — pricing details to be announced.

SGT Time Day 1 — Saturday, 25 July 2026
4:00 PM ⭐ Keynote — Naoki Yoshida; expected new Tank job reveal for Evercold
6:15 PM Opening Ceremony
7:00 PM Development Panel — Sound Design with Go Kinuya & Masayoshi Soken
9:00 PM Community Panel — European Community Team
10:30 PM ⭐ Letter from the Producer LIVE XCIII — Beastmaster deep dive with live gameplay
1:30 AM (26 Jul) 🎵 Keiko Piano Concert (paid virtual stream)
SGT Time Day 2 — Sunday, 26 July 2026
4:00 PM ⭐ Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship — EU & Oceania Semifinals and Final
7:30 PM Naoki’s Room — relaxed fireside chat with Yoshi-P
10:00 PM Glamoured to Life — Cosplay Walk
1:30 AM (27 Jul) 🎵 THE PRIMALS Live (paid virtual stream)
Announcing FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2026! — via FINAL FANTASY XIV on YouTube

Beastmaster Arrives in Patch 7.56

The Saturday late-night slot (10:30 PM – 12:30 AM SGT) is the Letter from the Producer LIVE, with Yoshida and community producer Foxclon joined by Lead Battle Content Designer Masaki Nakagawa for a two-hour deep dive into Beastmaster — FFXIV’s first new limited job since Blue Mage. Live gameplay is confirmed. The stream carries live English/Japanese interpretation throughout, so non-Japanese speakers get everything in real time. Co-streaming via Twitch is permitted.

Concert Nights — Keiko and THE PRIMALS

Both performances begin at 1:30 AM SGT and require a paid virtual ticket (pricing forthcoming). In-person tickets to hub27 in Berlin are sold out.

Night 1 (Saturday): Pianist Keiko returns for a solo concert — intimate arrangements of Eorzean themes building from quiet, crystalline passages to full cathartic crescendos. Based on her Anaheim performance, expect beloved pieces from across the entire FFXIV run.

Keiko performing at a grand piano in a white dress at an FFXIV Fan Festival, with dramatic stage lighting
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Night 2 (Sunday): THE PRIMALS, led by Sound Director Masayoshi Soken, close out the weekend with a full band set. The schedule description says it all: “bring your LED light sticks and rock along.”

THE PRIMALS band — five members in black suits, led by Masayoshi Soken
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Crystalline Conflict Championship and the Cosplay Walk

Sunday opens at 4:00 PM SGT with the Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship for Europe and Oceania. Four teams have advanced through regional rounds to compete for the title on the main stage, with Yoshida, Kevin Bouffard, and casters Rookuri and Lythi on the desk. Oceanian teams means familiar data centre names — Elemental and Materia players may spot squads they’ve run into in ranked.

Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2026 Europe and Oceania official logo
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Later at 10:00 PM SGT, the Cosplay Walk brings Warriors of Light in full FFXIV costume to the main stage. Previous Fan Fests have delivered breathtaking craftsmanship — Dawntrail and Shadowbringers characters are likely front and centre this year.

Cosplayer in a detailed blue FFXIV costume on the Fan Festival stage, waving to the crowd
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Bookmark the FFXIV YouTube channel now and set a reminder for 4 PM SGT on 25 July. For more events Singapore gamers should have on their radar, check our events coverage.

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WSBG Asia 2026: Singapore’s Biggest Board Game Weekend Is in Its Final Day

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Singapore’s largest competitive board game carnival closes its three-day run today, and if you haven’t been yet, there may still be time to make it to Pico Creative Centre for the final sessions of WSBG Asia 2026.

WSBG Asia 2026 — 16 Games, One Path to the Final Four, featuring real players at the tournament
Image courtesy of WSBG Asia

Asia’s Biggest Board Game Championship, Right Here in Singapore

WSBG Asia is the official Asia satellite of the World Series of Board Gaming (WSBG), backed by the Singapore Tourism Board. Building on its inaugural 2025 edition, the 2026 event is significantly larger — more championship titles, a bigger game library, and an experience that literally takes place on the Singapore Flyer.

The event spans three zones: competitive tournament brackets, a sprawling Carnival Zone, and exclusive social game experiences, making it accessible to everyone from first-timers to seasoned competitive players.

Compete for a Seat at the Vegas Global Final

This is where the stakes get real. WSBG Asia 2026 runs official tournaments across 16 championship titles. Every Asia Champion walks away with a Global Ticket — a first-round bye at the WSBG Global Final in Las Vegas. The overall grand champion also takes home a SGD $1,000 flight sponsorship to make the trip.

Brackets run across Phoenix Games and Asian Playoffs formats. If your game of choice is sold out, waitlist slots can be applied for at thejokergame.com/wsbg-waitlist.

WSBG Asia 2026 新加坡 — via Joker Game 愚人博弈 on YouTube

The Carnival Zone — 250+ Games for Everyone

Not here to compete? The Carnival Zone is a library of over 250 board games, open to Carnival ticket holders. It’s a space built for exploring, demoing, and casual play — with scheduled workshops running throughout the weekend:

  • Intro to Tabletop Gaming
  • Becoming a Game Master
  • How to Design Your Own Board Game

Social game experiences on offer include Blood on the Clocktower, Joker Game Experience, The Hero Is Dead, and Murder Mystery of The Dead — familiar names to anyone in Singapore’s tabletop scene.

Players at a WSBG Asia event session with the WSBG Asia Singapore banner in the background
Image courtesy of WSBG Asia

Celebrity Lineup — Including The Devil’s Plan’s Tino

WSBG Asia 2026 has put together a pan-Asian creator lineup that bridges competitive gaming and tabletop culture:

  • Dr. huoshu — Tsinghua PhD, strategy icon, and brain-show TV star with over 5 million followers
  • Xiao Cang — esports veteran and the iconic Mandarin voice of League of Legends, with over 7 million followers
  • Tino — familiar to Singapore fans of Netflix’s The Devil’s Plan, and a board game YouTuber with 42K followers
  • Jiaqi Lin — China’s number-one board game content creator with 3 million followers
WSBG Asia 2026 Dream Lineup of Game Icons featuring Dr. huoshu, Xiao Cang, Tino, and Jiaqi Lin
Image courtesy of WSBG Asia

The World’s Highest Board Game Match — On the Singapore Flyer

The VIP Skyline Challenge is the event’s signature set piece. A featured board game match is played by invited guests and celebrities inside a Singapore Flyer capsule — billed as the world’s highest rotating board game showcase. VIP ticket holders get a dedicated viewing window, premium hospitality, priority access to guest interactions, and an exclusive commemorative gift pack.

Can You Still Go Today?

Today (Monday 13 July) is the final day of WSBG Asia 2026. Walk-in Carnival Zone access may still be available, though most competitive tournament brackets will have concluded their qualifying rounds. For live availability, check the official event page or Klook.

Events like WSBG Asia — Singapore Tourism Board-supported, with Las Vegas qualifier routes and a multi-million-follower creator roster — reflect just how far Singapore’s tabletop gaming scene has come. Keep an eye on our events archive for more of what’s on.

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HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore — Tickets Open 16 July at S$16, Nexus Anima Playable

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HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore now has a confirmed ticket price and sale date. Tickets open on 16 July 2026 at 11am SGT, with a 1-day pass priced at S$16 and a 3-day bundle at S$35 — plus a fast-pass upgrade at S$50. The event itself runs from 8 to 10 August at Suntec City Convention Centre, and for the first time, attendees will get to go hands-on with Honkai: Nexus Anima before any global launch date has been announced.

If you missed our earlier coverage, we reported on the event announcement and venue confirmation back in June. This article covers the newly confirmed ticket pricing, the sale window, and a closer look at what HoYoverse has planned for the three days.

Ticket Prices and When to Buy

HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore ticket pricing — S$16 one-day, S$35 three-day, S$50 fast pass
Image courtesy of HoYoverse

Three ticket tiers are available:

  • 1-Day Pass — S$16: Access to HoYo FEST on one day of your choice (8, 9, or 10 August).
  • 3-Day Bundle — S$35: Entry across all three days at roughly S$12 per day.
  • Fast Pass — S$50: 3-day entry plus priority queue access for all playable booths and the lucky draw.

Tickets go live on 16 July at 11am SGT exclusively through the official HoYoFEST ticketing page. No third-party re-sale channels have been announced. Given that the first HoYo FEST Singapore sold out quickly, setting a reminder for the 16 July window is strongly recommended.

What’s On — Booths, Lucky Draw, and Artist Alley

HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore event floor plan and activities overview at Suntec City
Image courtesy of HoYoverse

The event floor at Suntec City Convention Centre will carry dedicated booths for Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Zenless Zone Zero, and Tears of Themis, each with game-specific merchandise, photo zones, and interactive activities. A community merchandise zone and a food and beverage area are also confirmed.

The lucky draw is open to all ticket holders and includes an ASUS ROG laptop, an iPad Air, and a PS5 Slim as headline prizes. Entry into the lucky draw is earned by completing booth stamp-card activities across the event floor.

HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore Artist Alley map featuring 50 participating creators
Image courtesy of HoYoverse

The Artist Alley returns with 50 participating creators — the largest lineup for a HoYo FEST Singapore to date. The full creator list will be published ahead of the event; based on the floor plan released, the alley spans the full eastern wing of the convention hall.

Honkai: Nexus Anima — First Playable Hands-On

HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore Honkai: Nexus Anima playable demo booth
Image courtesy of HoYoverse

The headline exclusive at HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore is a playable demo of Honkai: Nexus Anima — a new title in the Honkai franchise that HoYoverse has not yet given a global release date for. The Suntec City booth will be one of the first public venues outside of China where players can go hands-on with the game, making it a significant draw for Honkai series fans beyond the usual HoYo FEST experience. No further details about the demo’s content or playable characters have been released ahead of the event.

HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore runs 8–10 August 2026 at Suntec City Convention Centre. Tickets go on sale 16 July at 11am SGT. Watch the Events section for further updates as the sale date approaches.

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TGS 2026 Ticket Lottery Is Live Today — Singapore Fan’s Complete Buying Guide

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The lottery for Tokyo Game Show 2026’s brand-new Premium Ticket and the returning Fast Ticket opened at noon JST today, 11 July — and it closes on Wednesday, 15 July. If you’ve been waiting for the concrete numbers before booking flights to Chiba this September, they’re here. Here’s every tier, every date, and what Singapore fans specifically need to know.

Tokyo Game Show 2026 official teaser visual — 30th anniversary, 5-day run at Makuhari Messe
Image courtesy of CESA / Tokyo Game Show 2026

Why TGS 2026 Is Worth the Trip

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Tokyo Game Show, which first ran in 1996. To celebrate, CESA is running the event across five days for the first time in the show’s history — a change designed to ease the crushing crowds that have long been a complaint. As we covered when the full exhibitor list dropped, TGS 2026 brings 759 exhibitors across 3,946 booths from 51 countries, with every major name — Sony, Nintendo, Square Enix, Capcom, Bandai Namco — confirmed. The event’s theme is The Longest Five Days of Nonstop Play.

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026 OFFICIAL MOVIE — via TOKYO GAME SHOW/東京ゲームショウ on YouTube

Every Ticket Type, Explained

TGS 2026 official ticket types and prices — Premium ¥30,000, Fast ¥6,000, 1-Day ¥3,000, Special ¥1,500
Image courtesy of CESA / Tokyo Game Show 2026

Public days run September 19–21, 2026 (September 17–18 are business days, industry and press only). All prices include tax.

Premium Ticket — ¥30,000 (NEW this year)

A brand-new tier for 2026. The ¥30,000 pass covers all three public days and includes priority entry each day, access to the exclusive Energy Spot lounge on the show floor, and the same tote bag and stickers included with the Fast Ticket. It’s positioned at fans who want to attend across multiple days without queuing for premium-booth entry each morning. Lottery: 11–15 July. First-come, first-served: from 20 July (public holiday).

Fast Ticket — ¥6,000 per day

The returning priority-entry tier. Each ¥6,000 Fast Ticket covers one public day and includes tote bag and sticker. If you only plan to attend one day but want to be near the front of the line for the big publisher booths, this is the one. Same lottery and sale windows as the Premium Ticket.

1-Day Admission — ¥3,000

Standard general admission for junior high students and older. On sale from 20 July only — no lottery applies.

Special Ticket — ¥1,500

A discounted tier (eligibility details to be confirmed on the official site). Also on sale from 20 July.

Children (Elementary school and younger) — Free

No ticket required during public days when accompanied by a guardian.

TGS 2026 official tote bags and stickers included with Fast and Premium tickets, in red, blue, and pink variants
Image courtesy of CESA / Tokyo Game Show 2026

The ¥3.3 Million Gold Set — For the Most Dedicated Fan Alive

TGS 2026 30th Anniversary pure gold medal set — six K24 medals featuring Capcom, Konami, Sega, Koei Tecmo, Bandai Namco, and TGS 30th anniversary designs in an ornate display frame
Image courtesy of CESA / Tokyo Game Show 2026

Pre-orders for the 30th Anniversary Ticket also opened at noon today — and it costs ¥3,300,000 (roughly S$31,400 at current rates). That is not a typo. The package includes one-day admission for all three public days plus a framed set of six K24 (Au999) pure gold commemorative medals, each engraved with iconic game art: Mega Man: Dual Override (Capcom), Nobunaga’s Ambition (Koei Tecmo), Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (Konami), Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega), Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (Bandai Namco), and the TGS 30th Anniversary crest. The set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and is available via Asoview! for domestic Japan purchase only. Quantities are limited. If you happen to be in the market, the Asoview! listing is live now.

Planning Your TGS Trip From Singapore

Public days open at 9:30 AM JST (September 19 and 20 close at 5:00 PM; September 21 closes at 4:00 PM). The venue is Makuhari Messe in Chiba — take the JR Keiyo Line from Tokyo Station to Kaihin Makuhari Station, then a 10-minute walk to the halls. Hotels near the venue fill fast once TGS dates are set, so book early if you want to be close to the floor.

For international ticket purchases, CESA operates a dedicated overseas visitor page at tgs.cesa.or.jp/2026/en/oversea. An overseas-specific purchase window is expected to open in mid-July and accepts major credit cards without requiring a Japanese bank account or phone number — watch that page if the July 11–15 lottery is out of reach from Singapore. The 20 July first-come, first-served window for standard and special tickets should also be broadly accessible. For any travel logistics queries, the official overseas support contact is tgs-ope@nikkeibp.co.jp.

The full official ticket page with lottery registration links is at tgs.cesa.or.jp. For the 30th Anniversary Gold Medal set, pre-orders are on Asoview! (Japan domestic). Browse our other event coverage for more Japan gaming events this year.