gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 Day 1 Highlights: Fireside Chats, Indie Showcases, and Industry Insights

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  • Glenn Schofield opened gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 with a bold call for creativity and courage in gaming.
  • Thailand’s developer community took the spotlight, showcasing its growing influence on the global stage.
  • Indie showcases and the Invest Circle brought fresh ideas and strong collaborations to kick off Day 1.

Wow, gamescom asia 2025 is off to an amazing start! After a great event last year, Day 1 was packed with energy and really set the tone for four days of incredible gaming. I loved seeing both big names chatting in those fireside chats and the cool, creative indie games on display. It’s so clear the gaming scene here is really taking off!

gamescom asia 2025 Day 1 Highlights

Opening ceremony ignites the event

The show kicked off with Glenn Schofield, one of the guys behind Dead Space and Call of Duty, basically challenging everyone in the industry to think bigger and make some really creative games with strong leadership. Right after that, the business side of things officially started the four-day event.

Lars Janssen and Felix Falk from the German Games Industry Association discussed building stronger connections between Europe and Asia through collaborative innovation. Dr. Nuttapon Nimmanphatcharin, representing the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA), highlighted Thailand’s growing digital economy and its focus on creative technology.

Celebrating Thailand’s growing developer scene

TGA President Kittipong Prucksa-aroon concluded the event by highlighting Thailand’s growing game developer scene and the advantages of working with international partners. He made it clear that Thailand is prepared to become a more significant player in the global gaming industry.

Fireside Chat with Alexander Karpazis and Gordon Van Dyke

A key moment was the conversation between Alexander Karpazis of Ubisoft Canada and Gordon Van Dyke from Adorapixel, Sweden. They discussed the ten years of creative work and new ideas that went into the popular game, Rainbow Six Siege.

Invest Circle and Indie game showcases

The Invest Circle event once again brought together investors, game publishers, and developers, demonstrating a lot of optimism about gaming in the region. Plus, independent game demos created extra buzz and showed off a promising selection of new titles.

Day 1 ended on a high note, with everyone excited about the days to come. I’ll continue sharing updates from the next three days. In the meantime, here’s a look back at what happened at the last gamescom asia event:

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2025-10-18 17:41