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John Romero Keynotes gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2026 in Bangkok

July 23, 2026 kindaixin

John Romero’s Keynote — “Why We Still Make Games”

John Romero at MCM Comic Con London, May 2026 — Photo: David Maynard / WikiPortraits (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Romero’s talk promises a personal look at four decades in games — from the garage sessions that produced the id Software catalogue to building Romero Games in later years. The keynote is scheduled for the business area conference, which is open to industry professionals and media on 29 and 30 October. For Singapore attendees flying up on a media or professional pass, those are the days to book around.

Beyond Romero, the conference spans four stages and features over 70 speakers from more than 20 countries, with executives from Roblox, Tencent, Rovio Entertainment and Gameloft confirmed among the line-up. A pitch competition, Invest Circle and VIP Mixer round out the industry programme, alongside the Thailand Game Talent Showcase spotlighting student-made titles from Thai universities.

Bigger Than Ever — The 2026 Show Floor

Opening ceremony at gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025, QSNCC Bangkok — Image courtesy of Koelnmesse

This year’s entertainment area expands to four halls for the first time, pushing the total event footprint past 35,000 sqm — a 20% jump from the inaugural 2025 edition, which drew 206,159 visitors from 95 countries across 294 exhibitors. Given that scale in its first year, the 2026 growth is a strong signal that the show has found its footing as Southeast Asia’s answer to a full-scale gaming and pop-culture convention.

Confirmed Exhibitors: Nintendo, CAPCOM, SEGA, Pokemon Company and More

gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 show floor — Image courtesy of Koelnmesse

The exhibitor roster already reads like a major trade show. Platinum Sponsor Synnex-Nintendo is on board alongside AMD, Bandai Namco Entertainment, CAPCOM, SANDISK, SEGA and The Pokemon Company. For Singapore fans of Nintendo Switch titles, mainline Pokemon games and the CAPCOM back-catalogue, having all three on the same floor in one Bangkok weekend is a worthwhile draw — and Bangkok is a two-hour flight from Changi with no visa required for Singapore passport holders.

ACE Bangkok Joins the Show — Anime, Manga and Fandom Under One Roof

Crowd atmosphere at gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 — Image courtesy of Koelnmesse

New for 2026: ACE Bangkok, described as Thailand’s newest pop-culture platform covering anime, manga, comics, film and fandom, will be embedded within the show for the first time. That makes the entertainment area meaningful for fans beyond games — if last year’s 200,000-strong turnout was mostly driven by gaming alone, ACE Bangkok could push the 2026 figure considerably higher and widen the appeal for Singapore’s pop-culture crowd.

Dates, Tickets and Getting There from Singapore

The public entertainment area runs 30 October to 1 November 2026 at QSNCC Bangkok. Industry and media access opens a day earlier on 29 October. Accreditation applications are open via the official media form. Public ticket and exhibitor details are available at gamescom.asia.

For Singapore readers, October is a historically good month for a Bangkok trip — cooler weather, no overlap with major SG convention dates, and a weekend bracket that makes the public days doable on a short getaway. Keep an eye on our events page as more exhibitors and speakers are confirmed ahead of October.

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DOOM: The Dark Ages — Revelations Launches 8 July for Singapore

July 7, 2026 Jax

The Slayer Goes to Purgatory

Revelations opens with the Doom Slayer betrayed, stripped of his familiar armour and arsenal, and cast into a mental purgatory. The only way out is by confronting haunting truths alongside a mysterious ally, and ultimately fighting an abomination of the gods to set his followers on the path to freedom. It is a more inward-facing story than the base game’s medieval siege warfare, though id Software promises the combat intensity stays as brutal as ever. The campaign breaks down to roughly 60% main story and 40% endgame exploration.

Combat scene in the Hell's Core snowfield in DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations — Image courtesy of Bethesda Softworks

The Chain Spear: A Weapon That Makes the Slayer Fly

The expansion’s headline addition is the Chain Spear, which replaces the Shield in the Slayer’s off hand. It can fire, grapple to enemies, tether the Slayer to orbit around a target while he blasts away freely, and uses a z-targeting lock-on system that game director Hugo Martin compared to the lock-on in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Martin told Xbox Wire: “We’re going to make the tanky Dark Ages Slayer fly. You’ll feel like a monster truck with a jet engine strapped to your back.” On paper, it sounds like the single biggest shift to Dark Ages combat since launch.

New Enemies and Remixed Classic Levels

Revelations adds new enemy types including the Buzzsaw — a hulking robot knight — alongside a redesigned Archvile. The Metroidvania hub between missions is also where things get interesting for long-time fans: it incorporates reworked layouts from original Doom and Doom II levels, rebuilt with modern materials and lighting. Whether that reads as fan service or clever nostalgia will depend on your vintage.

The Buzzsaw, a new robot knight enemy in DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations — Image courtesy of Bethesda Softworks

Ripatorium 3.0: Free for Every Dark Ages Owner

Even if the DLC does not appeal, a free Ripatorium 3.0 update arrives on the same day for all DOOM: The Dark Ages owners. It overhauls the game’s customisable arena challenge mode with deeper configuration options, improved passcode sharing, and personal preset saves. No purchase required.

The atmospheric Metroidvania hub area in DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations — Image courtesy of Bethesda Softworks

Price and Where to Get It in Singapore

DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Battle.net. The standalone DLC is priced at USD $19.99; players with the Premium Edition or the Collector’s Bundle already have it included at no extra cost. Check the PlayStation Store and Steam Singapore storefronts for local SGD pricing. The base game is available on Xbox Game Pass, but note that the Revelations expansion is a paid add-on even for Game Pass subscribers. More July releases in our Game News section.

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DOOM: The Dark Ages — Revelations DLC Drops 7 July With a 10-Hour New Campaign

July 3, 2026 Nova Solaris

A Betrayal That Sends the Slayer Into Purgatory

Revelations kicks off in the aftermath of a betrayal, thrusting the Doom Slayer into a purgatory of his own making — a frozen, hellish realm carved into six distinct levels: Proving Grounds, Purgatory (the hub), Hell’s Core, Chasm of Xal’Goroth, Osseus, and Uprising. The narrative fills timeline gaps between the classic Doom games and the 2016 reboot, exploring fragments of the Slayer’s past on Earth through playable story segments. The composition is roughly 60% new campaign and 40% endgame — Master Arenas and secrets that unlock only after finishing the story.

DOOM Revelations DLC — Hell's Core frozen exterior with demons — Image courtesy of Bethesda Softworks / id Software

The Chain Spear — More Than Just a New Weapon

The centrepiece of Revelations is the Chain Spear, and calling it a weapon undersells it. id Software describes it as an entirely new combat system. It slots in where the Shield Saw used to be and brings a skill tree of its own — Stab, Slash, Slam, Throw, and Orbit — plus grappling hook mechanics that open up mobility options the base game never had. Mastering the Chain Spear is the Revelations expansion’s core loop: the weapon grows more powerful as players unlock its abilities throughout the campaign, rewarding thorough exploration rather than beelining through missions.

DOOM Revelations DLC — Chasm of Xal'Goroth green portal environment — Image courtesy of Bethesda Softworks / id Software

Classic Demons Return, Plus New Hellspawn

Fans who’ve been waiting to see the Archvile and Pain Elemental in the Dark Ages engine finally get their wish — both classic demons are back in Revelations, rebuilt with modern materials and effects. Joining them are new elite variants designed specifically for the expansion’s environments, including enemies built around the Chain Spear’s counter-and-punish mechanics. The free Ripatorium 3.0 update, rolling out to all players on 7 July regardless of whether they own the DLC, adds deeper character customisation, preset sharing, and a reworked encounter-creation suite — so even if you skip Revelations, there’s something new waiting for you.

DOOM Revelations DLC — Workshop level environment — Image courtesy of Bethesda Softworks / id Software

How to Get Revelations in Singapore

Revelations is priced at USD $19.99 as a standalone purchase (roughly S$27 at current exchange rates — check the PlayStation Store Singapore and Steam Singapore storefronts for exact local pricing). If you own or upgrade to the Premium Edition (USD $34.99 upgrade), Revelations is included at no extra charge, along with the Divinity skin pack, digital art book, and soundtrack. The expansion is also available at no additional cost to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. It launches simultaneously across all platforms on 7 July. For more game news including recent releases and upcoming titles, check our full coverage.