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The Taipei Game Show has began unveiling exhibitor lineups across both the B2B Zone and B2C Zone for its 2026 edition set to take place at Hall 1 of the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center on January 29-February 1, 2026 while the Asia Pacific Game Summit, slated to be held on the first two days of the Taipei Game Show 2026, has officially unveiled this year’s forum themes and featured speakers and likewise opened attendee registration for game developers, industry professionals, and audiences interested in games, AI, and emerging technologies.
The exhibitors for this year's Taipei Game Show's B2B and B2C zones will include major Japanese game companies such as Nintendo as well as publishers and distributors including JUSTDAN, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Clouded Leopard Entertainment, Game Source Entertainment (GSE), Cygames, Koei Tecmo, as well as Korean developers GRAVITY and STUDIOBSIDE. These companies will showcase some of the most anticipated blockbuster titles and popular games. On the other hand, eSports and hardware brands including PlayStation by Acer gaming, SanDisk, SD Association, and Brook Gaming will also participate, offering latest products and exclusive on-site discounts. Gamers can take advantage of the winter holiday season to upgrade their gaming gear. Taipei Game Show pre-sale tickets are now available.
Asia Pacific Game Summit And B2B Zone Expand To The 1st Floor Featuring Two Major Stages Led By Industry Leaders
This year's edition of the Asia Pacific Game Summit, considered as one of the leading game industry exchange platforms in the Asia-Pacific region, is expanding for the first time into Area I on the 1st floor of Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 and will feature two major stages — the “MAIN STAGE” and the “AI STAGE” — focusing on six key topics including game development, indie games, operations and marketing, payment solutions, generative AI, and emerging technologies. The MAIN STAGE will welcome elite speakers from across the global game industry including yosp Inc. CEO Shuhei Yoshida, GRAVITY Board Chairman and COO Yoshinori Kitamura, Fahrenheit 213 Inc. CEO Yosuke Shiokawa, Lizard Smoothie CEO Eunseop Shim, and SQUARE ENIX Senior Manager and Producer Hirohito Suzuki and Director Masato Yagi as well as speakers from NeoBards Entertainment, FromDawn Games, IGN JAPAN, Red Meat Games, Smilegate, ThinkingData, TOEI ANIMATION, Xsolla, Unity China, and more. Industry leaders will be on-site to share behind-the-scenes insights and the latest industry trends. The AI STAGE will feature professional speakers from Amazon Web Services, AssetHub, HatsuMuv, VoAI, NETRON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, and NVIDIA, sharing innovative applications of AI technologies and exploring their potential to drive future business growth. On the other hand, the B2B Zone has attracted over 100 exhibitors from 17 countries and regions, spanning indie games, game development, publishing and distribution, payment services, localization, marketing, art and animation, IP licensing, audio production, and AI applications, covering the entire industry value chain. Business visitor pre-registration is now open via the Taipei Game Show's official website and has already drawn more than 1,000 professionals from 19 countries and regions. Pre-registered visitors can begin networking and scheduling meetings via the Biz-Matching System before the show and continue discussions on-site during the event. Industry professionals are encouraged to register early to seize business opportunities.
Exclusive Reveals For The B2C Zone — Indie Games And Board Game Wonderland Floor Plans To Be Released Soon
Taipei Game Show 2026 has officially revealed the first wave of showcased titles today featuring numerous popular console and PC games. Well-known publisher and distributor JUSTDAN, together with CAPCOM, will present highly anticipated new titles including Resident Evil Requiem, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and PRAGMATA along with classic franchises such as Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Street Fighter 6, and Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection. The latest installment of the action RPG series Nioh, Nioh 3, set in a “Dark Sengoku” world, will also be showcased. In addition, Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered and FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE will be available for hands-on play globally for the first time, alongside the new military shooter Delta Force. In addition, a wide range of new titles and popular mobile games will also be featured including Arknights: Endfield, highly anticipated for its global synchronized beta next year; the isekai anime-style MMORPG Star Resonance: Blue Protocol; the post-apocalyptic squad-based strategy RPG Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium; the bestselling mobile games Whiteout Survival and Kingshot; the well-known ship-girl real-time naval combat mobile game Azur Lane; the popular adventure RPG BrownDust 2; Wuthering Waves, winner of the Player’s Voice Award at The Game Awards; HoYoverse’s urban fantasy ARPG Zenless Zone Zero; the life simulation game Heartopia; the training RPG Star Savior, which officially launched last month; the survival horror strategy title Resident Evil Survival Unit, based on a well-known IP; the multiplayer open-world creature-collecting RPG Aniimo; titles derived from Taiwan’s popular illustration IP including Capoo Pals, as well as the relaxing mobile games Capoo Stack and Bugcat Island; and the fantasy turn-based RPG OUTERPLANE, among many others. The two featured areas have also unveiled their exhibition content for the first time. Board Game Wonderland will feature 31 companies and studios from Taiwan and abroad, presenting over 80 exciting titles, including well-known IP-based trading card games as well as a wide variety of board games suitable for families and groups of friends. Dedicated demo tables will allow all visitors to experience the joy of unplugged gaming firsthand. Indie House will feature over 250 titles from 190 exhibitors across 23 countries and regions, reinforcing its position as Taiwan’s largest indie game showcase. Smilegate STOVE is participating as the title sponsor of Indie House, actively supporting the global expansion of the indie game ecosystem. This year, Taipei Game Show has partnered with seven strategic partners from six countries to launch the Global Indie Game Pavilion, further expanding its scale and establishing one of Asia’s most diverse indie game platforms. To highlight creativity and global indie development, Taipei Game Show will continue hosting the “Taipei Game Show 2026 STEAM Sale”. In addition, it will host an online showcase on the STOVE platform, enabling featured titles to shine not only on-site but also to capture the attention of even more global players online. Floor plans for both featured areas will be released soon and gamers are encouraged to follow official announcements for updates.
Early Bird Ticket Sales Begin, New Official Merchandise Revealed
Brand-new Taipei Game Show merchandise for 2026 was also unveiled including versatile windbreakers, washed hooded jackets, and sweatshirts, paired with military-style lanyards, metallic tote bags, and compact sling pouches that let gamers showcase their style. Essential gaming accessories such as newly designed mouse pads are also available, along with adorable double-sided night lights that are hard to resist. Fans can take advantage of pre-sale bundle offers to purchase their favorite items at special discounted prices. The highly anticipated early bird tickets made a strong comeback and s are now nearly sold out. Standard pre-sale tickets will go on sale starting December 29, 2025, priced at NT$200 per person (NT$250 on-site).
For more information and updates on the Taipei Game Show 2026, visit the event's official website at https://tgs.tca.org.tw/ and social media channels: Facebook (@taipeigameshowglobal), X/Twitter (@TaipeiGameShow), and LinkedIn.
