Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show “most international yet”, attracting nearly 220,000 visitors from 113 countries
Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show drew a record 219,546 attendees from 113 countries to Bangkok’s Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre from October 29 to November 1, establishing itself as the “most international edition” in the event’s history. The four-day show occupied 38,519 square meters of event space.
The business-focused opening two days saw particular growth, attracting 6,923 visitors from 78 countries—a 24% increase from 5,590 attendees in 2025. More than half of these business visitors hailed from outside Thailand, underscoring the show’s expanding international reach.
The conference featured 81 speakers from 27 countries across four stages. Among notable presenters was legendary designer John Romero, id Software co-founder and Doom creator, who delivered a keynote titled “Why We Still Make Games,” reflecting on achievements, failures, and lessons from his five decades in the industry. Additional panels included discussions from Adhoc Studio about their 2025 narrative title Dispatch and Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno discussing the studio’s horror game Cronos: The New Dawn and its slow-burn path to success.
The showfloor featured 470 playable titles available to fans throughout the event.