Thailand Game Show 2026 Breaks Attendance Record With 219,546 Visitors
The gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2026 concluded with record-breaking attendance of over 219,500 visitors from 113 countries, confirming its status as Southeast Asia's largest gaming expo. The four-day event generated nearly 34 million digital views and featured major industry awards, with CAPCOM's Pragmata winning Game of the Year and Thai indie developers gaining international recognition.
The gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2026 wrapped up beautifully under the theme 'THE HEART OF GAMING,' running four full days from October 29 to November 1, 2026. Covering both business (B2B) and entertainment (B2C) dimensions, it reinforced its status as Southeast Asia's largest game expo. The event shattered records with over 219,546 total attendees from 113 countries across 38,519 square meters, generating nearly 34 million digital platform views.
The Business Area (Oct 29-30) attracted 6,923 industry professionals and investors from 78 countries, with 335 exhibitors and pavilions from 29 nations — a historic high — including 20 national pavilions and delegations. Highlights included keynote stages featuring 81 global speakers across four stages, notably John Romero (creator of DOOM and Quake), Nick Herman and Dennis Lenart from AdHoc Studio (creators of 'Dispatch'), and the new 'Reverse Pitch' stage where global publishers presented visions to match with Thai studios.
In the Indie Area awards: Best Gameplay went to 'One More Plate' by Okawari!; Hidden Gem Award to 'Finding Polka' by lidlocks!; Best in Show to 'Cinderia' by MyACG Studio. Winners gained international market visibility. Throughout the event, 582 projects were showcased, including 347 from independent developers across business and entertainment zones. The Thai Playvillion, featuring 90 Thai game operators, remained a major draw for investors.
In the Entertainment Area (Oct 30 – Nov 1), the Thailand Game Awards 2026 honored: 'Pragmata' (CAPCOM) as Game of the Year 2026 and Best Action Game; KURO GAMES as Best Game Publisher; 'Grand Theft Auto VI' (Rockstar Games) as Most Anticipated Game; 'Meccha Chameleon' by lemorion_1224 as Best Indie Game and Best Multiplayer Game; and the inaugural WINGS Award for female-led development went to 'Schrödinger's Call' by acrobatic chirimenjako. Major studios competed fiercely, with the 'Wuthering Waves' booth winning Popular Vote and Best Ongoing Game awards, featuring popular character mascots.
