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The inaugural gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show, held last October 16-19, 2025 in Bangkok, closed with 206,159 attendees and 294 exhibitors and country pavilions. The event broke both gamescom asia and Thailand Game Show's attendance records and positioned itself as Southeast Asia's largest gaming business and consumer festival. With the key theme 'World Of Gaming', the event celebrated the growing interconnectedness of the global gaming ecosystem — bringing together game developers, publishers, gamers, and creators of gaming hardware and peripherals under one roof. From cutting-edge consoles and high-performance accessories to immersive gameplay experiences, it showcased the full spectrum of the industry.
At the official opening ceremony of the entertainment area last October 17, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Dr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas remarked, “Gaming is no longer just entertainment — it's a key driver of the global creative economy. Through our Quick Big Win policy, Thailand is empowering its gaming and digital industries to become engines of innovation and global competitiveness. gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 connects Thai talent with global opportunities and strengthens our position on the world stage.” Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society Chaichanok Chidchob added, “The government, through the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) is committed to being a key driving force in supporting the Thai gaming industry and a reliable partner for all stakeholders both domestic and international. MDES wants to see Thai games expand into the global market.” Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) President and CEO, Assist. Prof. Dr. Nuttapon Nimmanphatcharin, said, “This collaboration marks a new era for Thailand's gaming ecosystem. It unites developers, investors, and players to drive innovation and elevate Thailand to global standards. gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 is more than an event — it's a platform for growth and collaboration that puts Thailand on the global gaming map.”
Koelnmesse Managing Director and Vice President of Asia-Pacific Mathias Kuepper, Show No Limit Co. Ltd. CEO Pongsuk Hiranprueck, and True Digital Group (Online Station) President of Digital Media Winradit Kolasastraseni further emphasized, “We are proud to announce this milestone collaboration between gamescom asia and Thailand Game Show, bringing together the best of the region's gaming industry under one roof. This partnership celebrates creativity, innovation, and community on a global scale. Under the theme 'World Of Gaming', we aim to elevate games and talent in Asia to the international stage while delivering world-class experiences to local audiences — positioning Southeast Asia as a true Global Gaming Hub.” The closing ceremony was presided over by Thai Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthumpun. Reflecting on Southeast Asia's rapid growth as a global gaming hub, Suthumpun remarked, "I was deeply impressed to see both Thai and international game developers embracing the beauty of Thailand as the backdrop and characters in their games. This is true soft power, allowing players around the world to experience Thai identity through the world of games. Throughout the gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show, business negotiations were conducted and generated over 1.22 billion THB in economic value, a figure that reflects Thailand's enormous potential on the global stage."
'World Of Gaming' in action at the entertainment area
Last October 17-19, 2025 at the B2C show, fans experienced the following:
• New game demos and product showcases from major gaming brands including 4Divinity, Amazing Seasun, AMD, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Behaviour Interactive, Capcom, GCL, HoYoverse, HyperX, Intel, Konami, Nintendo, Nuverse, Omen, PlayStation by Gameshop Concept Store, Predator, Razer Game Services, Republic of Gamers, Sandisk, SEGA, SteelSeries, Synnex, Ubisoft, Tencent, The Pokémon Company, Xbox, among many.
• Throughout the event, visitors were able to experience upcoming AAA games such as Call of Duty Black Ops 7 and Ninja Gaiden 4 for the first time in Thailand at the Xbox booth as well as Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Pragmata and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. Nuverse' first foray in the Southeast Asian event brought players a first hand demo of BLEACH: Soul Resonance.
• For the first time in Thailand, Capcom brought a slate of game producers to the main stage, headlined by Ryozo Tsujimoto, Producer of the Monster Hunter series and Executive Producer of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, who introduced fans to the latest entry in the beloved RPG series.
• 4Divinity revealed Island of Hearts, a star-studded live-action interactive adventure game launching in 2026 and featuring an ensemble cast of well-known personalities from the digital entertainment scene. Among the stars are Siew Pui Yi, Debbie Wee, Nahyun Kim, Baby G, Ayako Ogawa, and Leah Usami.
• Making its Thailand debut, the indie area showcased 62 indie titles, among 200+ playable indie games across both business and entertainment areas. The Indie Wavemakers Awards went to three indie teams for their creativity and innovation. These are Wave Rider Award: Duo Quest by 1+1 Studios, Secret Level Award: BLACKOUT - Zero Point by SILOEGI Operation, and Final Form Award: On Any Journey by Funbrew Games.
• The Zone Zean Game eSports challenge between gamers from all over the country and Street Fighter 6 pro player Ho Kun Xian with winners taking home 30,000 THB (US$900).
• The Thailand Game Awards, celebrating the best games, industry talent and outstanding gaming gear, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 seeing sweeping awards in four categories and Lost and Found Co. clinching the highly anticipated Thai Game Award.
• The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Glen Schofield — veteran game designer of Dead Space, Call of Duty, and The Callisto Protocol, for his lifelong contributions and outstanding achievements in the gaming industry.
• Cosplay Competition, with over 300,000 THB (US$9,300) in prizes and standout winners including AMAZING CAKRA as Djeeta & Lucillius of Granblue Fantasy as Best Team, Theerawat Phanu as Harry Queen of Batman: Arkham Knight as Best All Star, and Ronald Bert Sta. Ana as Scorpion of Mortal Kombat 1 as Fan Favourite.
• A live performance of the event's theme song by Thai-German singer Jannine “Ploychompoo” Weigel, composed by Amm Atchariya.
Ideas and innovation at the business area
The business area (October 16-17) featured 71 speakers from 20 countries. Headliner Glen Schofield (Dead Space, Call of Duty, The Callisto Protocol) shared “10 ways to find inspiration”, urging developers to embrace risk-taking, originality, and resilience. Other highlights included:
• pitch competition (by Agora Gaming Partners): MVRX Games (Sweden) won Best Visual for Dew while Kotakoren Games (Malaysia) took Best Game Design award for Of Blood and Descend. Mudtek (USA), on the other hand, claimed Most Anticipated Game for Dimraeth. Each received US$1,500 to help in further developing their titles.
• invest circle & VIP mixer connected 418 developers, publishers and investors.
• Thailand Game Talent Showcase (by Thai Game Software Industry Association) spotlighted some x20 student-made games from Thailand.
Organizers confirmed that gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show will return to Bangkok, Thailand on October 29-November 1, 2026. For more updates, visit gamescom.asia.
