gamescom asia 2022‘s first wave of participating companies has been announced, with Gamedriver, TikTok, Microsoft Xbox, Potato Play, Nuvei, and Xsolla joining as sponsors. This year’s event will also feature PlayStation, 9GAG, Lai Games, Brace Yourself Games, and Hooded Horse.
First wave of speakers at gamescom asia 2022 revealed
gamescom asia 2022 is expected to draw 15,000 visitors and more than 100 exhibitors from the Asia Pacific and beyond. As physical events make a strong comeback, delegations from several countries in APAC and beyond are expected to gather in Singapore. At the moment, over 19 countries are represented among those attending gamescom Asia. The Singapore and German pavilions have been confirmed, and more Asian applications are being considered.
At the Trade Conference and Exhibition, over 80 industry experts will present in person. They will delve deeply into various aspects of the gaming scene and future trends. Topics and speakers include:
- Peter Vesterbacka, Finnish mobile game developer and former MightyEagle of Rovio Entertainment Corporation (Finland), the creator of Angry Birds
- Sarah Delahanty, Cinematic Director, Blizzard Entertainment (USA), on the cinematic storytelling process in games
- Tim Fields, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Digital Gaming, Wizards of the Coast (Canada) on the future of game development
- Simon Alty, Vice President & Managing Director Asia Pacific, Bethesda/ZeniMax (Australia) on AAA game publishing
- Hans Jagnow, Vice President Operations, ESL Pro League (Germany) on Esports Trends
- Brigitta Rena Estidianti, Co-founder & Art Director, Mojiken Studio (Indonesia) on weaving Southeast Asian cultures into games
- Vanessa Lorena Tate, Studio Director & Head of Eternal Games, King (UK), publishers of Candy Crush and discussing live ops strategies
- Jad Boniface, Head of Community Expansion, Roblox (USA) on becoming architects of the metaverse
From October 20 to 22, gamescom asia’s Trade Zone will include an Expo area, a Trade Conference, Networking, and a Developer-Publisher-Investor Speed Dating event. Trade visitors and conference delegates can expect to see country pavilions, attend exhibitor talks and talent drives, arrange face-to-face business meetings, and experience the Entertainment Zone before it opens to the general public.
From October 21 to 22, public visitors to the Entertainment Zone will be treated to a display of games and interactive entertainment, as well as the opportunity to explore featured areas such as esports, cosplay, tabletop games, group play zones, and more. PRIMETIME and STUDIO, pre and post-event online shows, return as teasers and extended content for global audiences.
Registration is now open for Trade Conference and Trade Visitors. Those interested can register here.
