{"id":1579,"date":"2017-10-02T21:50:45","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T13:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?p=1579"},"modified":"2017-10-03T12:36:01","modified_gmt":"2017-10-03T04:36:01","slug":"nier-creator-yoko-taro-coming-to-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/nier-creator-yoko-taro-coming-to-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Nier Creator Yoko Taro coming to Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1574\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/nier-creator-yoko-taro-coming-to-singapore\/img_9541-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9541.jpg?fit=2208%2C1242&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2208,1242\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_9541.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9541.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9541.jpg?fit=474%2C267&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-1574\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9541.jpg?resize=474%2C267\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9541.jpg?w=2208&amp;ssl=1 2208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9541.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9541.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9541.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9541.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9541.jpg?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Yoko Taro (center) at PAX 2017<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Nier Automata is arguably the most talk about game of 2017. Even if you have not played the game, you would surely have heard about it. The soundtrack of the game has also received praises. There is even a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.square-enix.co.jp\/music\/sem\/page\/nier\/concert2017\/sp\/\">Nier Automata Concert<\/a> held in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Then there are the cosplayers. 2B, one of the main protagonist of the game, is very popular among cosplayers. Googling <a href=\"https:\/\/cosplay.kotaku.com\/nier-automata-cosplay-keeps-getting-better-1793459476\">Nier Cosplay<\/a> and you will see many wonderful work of these cosplayers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1578\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/nier-creator-yoko-taro-coming-to-singapore\/img_9543-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9543.jpg?fit=1728%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1728,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_9543.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9543.jpg?fit=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9543.jpg?fit=474%2C843&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-1578\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9543.jpg?resize=474%2C843\" width=\"474\" height=\"843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9543.jpg?w=1728&amp;ssl=1 1728w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9543.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9543.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9543.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9543.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9543.jpg?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>2B cosplayer at Charaexpo 2017 Singapore. Photo credit: GameTrader.SG<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Like what Kojima is to Metal Gear, Yoko Taro is the father of the Nier\/Drakengard. The enigmatic and perhaps eccentric game creator is well known for wearing a mask during interview. He is known for making games that often surprises the gamer. You can watch his PAX 2017 interview video below<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/56TkUkDEzKI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We are all very excited that he will be coming to GameStart 2017 which is happening on the 14 and 15 October at Suntec City Convention Center. More details <a href=\"https:\/\/gamestart.asia\/legendary-game-designer-arrives-at-gamestart-2017\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><u>Nier Cosplay Contest<\/u><\/p>\n<p><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1577\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/nier-creator-yoko-taro-coming-to-singapore\/img_9542-jpg-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9542-1.jpg?fit=250%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"250,201\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_9542.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9542-1.jpg?fit=250%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9542-1.jpg?fit=250%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-1577\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9542-1.jpg?resize=250%2C201\" width=\"250\" height=\"201\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/u><\/p>\n<p>GameStart will also be holding a special Nier Cosplay contest. So come cosplay as your favourite Nier Character at GameStart 2017. More details can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GameStart.Asia\/\">GameStart Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yoko Taro (center) at PAX 2017 Nier Automata is arguably the most talk about game of 2017. Even if you have not played the game, you would surely have heard about it. The soundtrack of the game has also received praises. There is even a Nier Automata Concert held in Japan. Then there are the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":1582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1579","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-event"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/img_9544.jpg?fit=1920%2C950&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-pt","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":8042,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/nier-orchestra-concert-12026-singapore-november-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":1579,"position":0},"title":"NieR:Orchestra Concert 12026 \u2014 Singapore, Asia\u2019s Only Show","date":"August 17, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"NieR:Orchestra Concert 12026 [YoRHa] arrives at The Star on 28 November \u2014 Singapore is the only Asian stop on the global tour. 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