gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 racks up over 200,000 visitors

Sure there are video game shows.

- By CARL JAVIER

There are cons. These are common occurrences what with the popularity of gaming in the Philippines. But gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 (hereafter shortened to just gamescom) was surprising in both size and ambition. I was told we were going to a show, but I underestimated how big, fun, interesting, and thought provoking it would all be.

Before we get to the fun, we have to talk about the business.

B2B and real talk

The first two days were focused on B2B discussions and deal-making. Game developers from all over the world flew in to share insights, observations, and honest challenges about being in the games industry. While the inclination for events like this is to be overly celebratory and big rallying cries for an industry or sector, many speakers spoke about the challenges that the games industry is facing.