Photos: GameStart 2016 at Suntec Convention Hall
Curious about what's happening at GameStart 2016 this weekend from 7th to 9th October? Check out the booths and games on display here!
By Liu Hongzuo -
GameStart 2016 officially begins today. The gaming convention will run on until 9th October 2016 - members of the public can head down to explore new games, see related art, and purchase gaming merchandise.
This is the first time Xbox will be appearing at GameStart, and they will be showcasing new games, which includes Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, and Final Fantasy XV.
Also present is PlayStation, with their Esports booth that will host the largest console gaming tournament, South East Asia Major 2016 (SEAM 2016). The Major will feature tournaments for Street Fighter V, Guilty Gear Xrd - Revelator, BlazBlue Central Fiction, and King Of Fighters XIV.
Bandai Namco's massive booth will be hosting a Tekken 7 tournament, and they will be showcasing games, including Tales of Beseria, Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization, and Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS Force.
Present at the gaming convention is Ratcha Lin, a full-time artist and illustrator with a colorful portfolio having worked with gaming brands like Armeggeddon, Blizzard, Garena, and Razer. Her works will be available at the Liongeeks booth (Booth B8).
You can find plenty of Funko Pop figurines for sale at the same booth too! See anything you'd want?
Over at Booth B6, you'll find Kinetiquettes - a local company that designs unique figurines and collectibles. Seen here is the prototype of their Sons Of Sparda dynamic diorama, a licensed Devil May Cry modular figurine set. Pre-orders for the collectible have already begun.
The same figurine designers were also tasked with making GameStart 2016's mascot this year - Alyse 3.0.
At the heart of the showfloor is the Founders Base, a hotbed for indie game developers and startups to showcase their work to exhibitors and attendees. Doujin Market lays behind, and that's where GameStart will bring 24 amateur artists for Japanese content to showcase their work.
Secretlab, a local gaming chair company, has a booth at GameStart 2016 too! You can find them at Booth B4, if they aren't busy hosting the Secretlab Grand Prix Chair Race (see next image).
The Secretlab Grand Prix Chair Race promises heart-pumping action and insane office-chair speeds. It will be held between 11A.M on the 8th and 9th October - the competitor with the fastest timing can win their very own Secretlab gaming chair itself. Can the chairs survive the weekend? We don't know, but our review here can tell you the rest.
Also present is a massive Armaggeddon booth (Booth A8). This is where visitors can find The Quest - a series of specific tasks by the organizers and sponsors in GameStart 2016. Completing them will grant a lucky dip, and increased chances to win a daily lucky draw. The lucky draw prizes include Secretlab gaming chairs, ViewSonic 27-inch monitors, and MSI notebook.
Local gaming couture e-store Xmashed Gear (Booth B10) has new T-shirt gaming designs up for grabs!
Software company FunPlus has a booth at Booth B7, where they will showcase upcoming local mobile game, Valiant Force, and other titles.
Local games studio Witching Hour will be displaying their latest PC game, Masquerada, at Booth B9. The voice talents used in this game include Jennifer Hale (Commander Shepard, Mass Effect), Matthew Mercer (McCree, Overwatch). and Dave Fennoy (Lee, The Walking Dead).
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