gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 Day 4 Highlights: Record attendance, Thailand Game Awards, and a grand wrap-up

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  • The next edition is set to return to Bangkok from October 29 to November 1, 2026.
  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept four major awards, including Game of the Year, at the Thailand Game Awards.
  • Over 206,000 attendees marked a record-breaking finale.

After three days of amazing games and events, gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 came to an end with a fantastic finale. Here’s a look back at the last day, including the Thailand Game Awards and the closing ceremony!

gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 Day 4 Highlights

A grand closing to the unforgettable four-days event

The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as gamers, content creators, and industry professionals came together for the launch of Southeast Asia’s biggest new gaming event. The event drew an impressive 206,159 people, proving this partnership has raised the bar for gaming in the region.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominates at the Thailand Game Awards

The Thailand Game Awards concluded with a focus on what players wanted, letting their votes decide the winners. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was the big winner, taking home four awards, including Game of the Year, which really highlights the growing importance of Thai gamers. It’s inspired me to play the game again!

HoYoverse had a successful night at the GamingonPhone Awards 2025, winning Best Game Publisher. Their game, Honkai: Star Rail, was named Best Ongoing Game, and Umamusume: Pretty Derby, previously voted Players’ Choice Game Of The Year, also took home the award for Best Mobile Game. The company received multiple accolades overall.

Minister Supajee Suthamphan’s take on creativity and soft power

At the event’s closing, Thailand’s Commerce Minister, Supajee Suthamphan, shared a moving message about the event’s innovative energy. She highlighted the collaboration between parents and children who created the game, calling it a powerful example of creativity across different generations.

She also expressed her admiration for how many game developers, even those not from Thailand, have showcased the country’s beauty and distinctiveness in their games. She believes this is a genuine example of soft power, letting people all over the world learn about and appreciate Thailand through engaging gameplay.

Thailand’s growing gaming economy takes the spotlight

The Minister announced that the event has already generated over 1.22 billion baht in deals, with an additional 1 billion baht expected in the next 2 to 5 years.

It’s exciting to see gaming’s growing impact on Thailand’s culture and economy, and this event was a great example of how it’s helping Thai game developers reach a worldwide audience.

Global leaders also reflected on a bright future

Mathias Kuepper, Managing Director & VP Asia-Pacific at Koelnmesse, also expressed his enthusiasm for the event, highlighting the incredible passion and creativity on display. He emphasized the strong collaboration between fans, creators, publishers, investors, and developers, and stated that the event has a bright future: “We’re building something truly special, and we’re committed to growing this event with all of our partners.”

The event ended on a high note, feeling like a promising beginning for the future. Plans are already underway for the next edition, which will be held in Bangkok from October 29th to November 1st, 2026, and I’m really looking forward to seeing how it develops!

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2025-10-20 09:12