Igniting the Passion of the Gaming Community! Developers from China, the US, Japan, and Korea Gather at the Second G-EIGHT Temple
"Born from gamers, for gamers," the G-EIGHT Game Show, also known as the G8 Game Show, made a spectacular debut last year, attracting over 15,000 visitors and featuring 88 indie game studios. Aiming to become a landmark indie game event in Asia, this year's show will feature over 150 games. The lineup includes not only local Taiwanese studios but also game development studios and publishers from Japan, South Korea, China, the United States, and more. The organizers have also released information on corporate exhibitors, this year's floor plan, and the main stage competitions.
G-EIGHT Game Show Event Information
● Event Dates: December 8 ~ December 10, 2023
● Show Hours: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (General Admission)
● Venue: Taipei Expo Park - Expo Dome (No. 1, Yumen St, Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City)
● Transportation: Take the Taipei Metro Tamsui-Xinyi Line to Yuanshan Station, Exit 1
● Official Website: https://www.geight.io/
● Ticket Price: One-Day Pass / NT$300, Three-Day Pass / NT$780
A Look at the Five Major Booth Categories! Diverse Exhibitors Including Indie Games, Corporations, Board Games, Incubation, and Overseas Teams Await!
This year, over 100 indie game development studios are participating. Exhibitors include Red Candle Games with "Nine Sols," Shieldbreaking Games with "Storm Striker," Cup Dog Games with "Red-Eyed Ruby," Pupuya Games with "Chef Chen," Cicada Games with "Isles of Sea and Sky," 7QUARK with "HAKUTAI," Bear Bone Studio with "MindsBeneath," Fat Parrot Studio with "The Arrogant Monster Princess and The Detective Familiar," and solo developer LPOMC with "LonaRPG," all bringing the latest and greatest from their studios!
In addition to the enthusiastic participation from indie studios, this year's event also features special invitations to indie game publishers from various countries, such as local Taiwanese publishers "Mango Party" and "EROLABS," American indie publisher "Devolver Digital," Japanese indie publishers "PLAYISM" and "make.ctrl.Japan," and the China Indie Game Alliance "CiGA," who are expected to showcase a rich variety of indie games at the event.
Corporate exhibitor works and themes include:
● JUSTDAN: "Quit Today," "Rabi-Ribi Platinum Edition," "General's Duel," and more.
● Top Pork Game Studio: "In the Scaly House"
● Gamebase: "Voice Love on Air," "Tavern of Time," "Incantation," and "Three Kingdoms: Journey of Chaos."
● The 9th Game Limited: "Vtuber Master"
● GAME'NIR Gaming Bar: Hands-on experience with the ProX Legend7Ds 7th Gen Dual-Drive Engine Wireless Controller.
The lineup is further strengthened by major names like Magic: The Gathering, 17LIVE, NEXON, and Devolver Digital. Adult corporate exhibitors include Renkin Kobo, Hi-Game Digital Entertainment, BOKIBOKI GAMES, Playmeow & ACG Creative, and MuraMura, who will be showcasing their latest adult game lineups.
And the gaming entertainment doesn't stop at video games. The "Board Game Area" will feature a variety of tabletop games and real-life puzzle games developed and produced in Taiwan. In addition to supporting all types of indie games, the G-EIGHT Game Show is also dedicated to nurturing and discovering the stars of tomorrow, hoping to become a treasure trove for future game development talents. This year's "Incubation Area" will showcase a series of mind-bending creative projects from students. Through on-site interactions and gameplay feedback, you might even meet the next star game producer!
G8-Exclusive Card Collecting, Survivor's Grand Exam, and Sponsor Voting! First Look at Audience-Participation Convention and Stage Activities!
The "G8 Trading Cards" are limited-edition convention cards launched by G-EIGHT in collaboration with exhibitors. First trialed in 2022, over 9,000 cards were distributed to an enthusiastic reception. This year, the quantity has doubled, and an online collection version has been added. You can summon your collection album on the official G-EIGHT Discord channel using commands like "book!". Only players who complete booth challenges can obtain both physical and virtual cards!
The "Age of Grand Sponsors" event allows attendees to vote for their favorite game titles using coins. This not only increases community engagement but also allows the winning title of the year to receive a glorious medal from the organizers!
Furthermore, to support local Taiwanese indie games, publisher JUSTDAN has partnered with the G-EIGHT Game Show to establish the [JUSTDAN Indie Game Sponsorship Award], which not only offers a total of NT$300,000 in development sponsorship funds but also provides publishing contracts to support teams without a publisher, helping studios develop international game IPs.
During the event, the main stage will also host a variety of activities. Corporate exhibitor slots will feature exciting interactive game shows. And to allow players who cannot attend in person and a wider international audience to join the festivities, a convention livestream studio will be set up to conduct firsthand interviews with various development studios about their latest game news and development secrets!
On-site, there will also be a KOL team battle for "Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 (GBO2)" and the "Just Dance 2024" G-EIGHT Dance King Challenge. Registration for both competitions is now open! In addition to game development teams, 17LIVE, the Twitch community, and the organizers will also invite numerous streamers, content creators, and VTubers to G-EIGHT for fun, performances, and a marathon autograph session! Three days of non-stop exciting activities—don't miss out!
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