The Taipei Game Show, organized by the Taipei Computer Association, has evolved from a gathering of a few thousand attendees in 2003 to a premier gaming event in Asia, attracting hundreds of thousands of gamers from around the world annually. Bearing witness to the rise of the gaming industry and overcoming the challenges of its early days, the Taipei Game Show stands as the world's first and Taiwan's largest gaming exhibition, dedicated to providing the best promotional platform for game developers and publishers worldwide and delivering exceptional experiences for gamers.

In 2024, the Taipei Game Show continues its hybrid approach with both physical exhibitions and online programs, featuring a grand dual-level exhibition area at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1. The physical event gathers global game powerhouse, while the Taipei Game Show ONLINE program offers exciting stage activities, developer meetups, and game news reveals, enabling gamers and industry professionals from around the globe to participate in this gaming extravaganza.

Asia Pacific Game Summit

APGS holds its annual conference alongside Taipei Game Show (TGS) each year and sporadically hosts themed salon events throughout the year. Since 2014, APGS has held more than 200 sessions, covering a wide range of topics including “Game Development”, “Indie Games”, “Game Operations and Marketing”, “Metaverse”, “Generative AI”, “Web3.0”, and “Blockchain”. Renowned industry elites from various countries have been invited as speakers, accumulating over ten thousand attendees to date. In 2024 alone, speakers from industry giants like Bandai Namco Entertainment, Shueisha Games, SQUARE ENIX, and Ubisoft Montpellier offered invaluable practical knowledge. Join APGS and gain a competitive edge in the ever-evolving games industry.

In addition to the events in Taiwan, APGS expanded to Tokyo in 2016 and 2017 with game companies both from Taiwan and Japan to share insights into game development, marketing, and localization. In 2018 and 2019, APGS hosted the “eSports Panel” that overviewed the changes in the gaming industry from the industrial, governmental, and academic perspectives. “Indie Salon” debuted in 2019 to act as a hub for indie game developers across the globe to share insights into game development and international marketing experience. From 2022-2024 APGS has hosted the "Metaverse Forum" three years in a row, to discuss industry trends and future directions. In 2024, APGS hosted a dedicated session "Emerging Technologies in Game Development". This session aimed to share immersive experiences that blend virtual and real worlds, while also discussing the integration of innovative technologies. Looking ahead, APGS aims to maintain its focus on the latest trends and technologies in the gaming and entertainment sectors. We plan to organize more engaging sessions in the future, offering audiences a deeper dive into the ever-evolving landscape of knowledge.

B2B ZONE

The B2B Zone provides a platform for game industry professionals to network and conduct game copyright transactions, featuring large-scale game developers/publishers, operators, artists, sound designers, payment providers, and more. Additionally, the section Indie Area is dedicated to showcasing and interacting with indie game developers. Since its inception, the B2B Zone has successfully facilitated over 10,000 meetings. B2B ONLINE, a year-round online service offers various online services such as online exhibitions, meeting invitations, and digital business card exchanges, along with themed business matchmaking events for global game industry professionals, fostering year-round business connections. In 2024, the B2B Zone attracted enthusiastic participation from 108 companies from 17 countries, with collaborations with official and game industry associations from Japan, Korea, Singapore, the Philippines, Lithuania, and others, providing comprehensive industry news and exchange opportunities.

B2C ZONE

The B2C Zone serves as an annual gaming carnival, attracting a diverse audience with its rich content. Major exhibitors organize a wide range of stage activities during the exhibition to engage with fans and visitors. Each year, gamers eagerly anticipate firsthand game information, covering popular console games, online games, mobile games, e-sports brands, gaming hardware, VR gaming, and more. In 2024, the B2C Zone featured over 300 cross-platform games, including many unreleased titles available for exclusive trial play, attracting over 360,000 visitors over four days. On-site activities allow interaction with producers, live streamers, and professional cosplayers. Moreover, TGS STAGE breaks barriers by hosting diverse game news reveals, competitions, and stage performances. The two major themed areas, Indie House and Board Game Wonderland, also offer a comprehensive gaming experience for visitors who are interested in the different fields of gaming.

Indie House

The rise of indie games has led to the emergence of talented indie game developers, marking a golden age for indie gaming. Taiwan's largest indie game event, the themed section Indie House made its debut in 2015 at Taipei Game Show and has grown substantially since then. In 2024, the section featured 123 indie game exhibitors from 16 countries, showcasing over 150 indie games, reaching an all-time high in terms of the scale. Visitors have the opportunity to experience and provide feedback on various games in development, fostering direct interaction with the developers. Moreover, the organizers have introduced the STEAM sale event for the past two years, enabling gamers to purchase their favorite games at exclusive discounts after trying them out on-site and adding upcoming titles to their wishlists.

Board Game Wonderland

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the themed section Board Game Wonderland brings together classic and innovative tabletop games from around the world, with public spaces set up for tabletop gaming experiences. Whether for family fun, gatherings with friends, brain teasers, factional battles, or card collection, Board Game Wonderland satisfies players of all ages.

Taipei Game Show ONLINE

To enable global gamers to enjoy gaming together across geographical boundaries, the Taipei Game Show introduced online programs in 2021. Since the debut of the program, it has been collaborating with the cross-ACG gaming program PlaySoup, providing annual updates on highly anticipated AAA titles like Elden Ring and Gran Turismo 7, exclusive interviews with producers, and in-depth previews of unreleased games such as Armored Core VI: Realm of Fire, OCTOPATH TRAVELER II, and Atomic Heart. The online program also offered extensive trial play and unboxing of indie games and board games, sharing the charm of gaming with the audience. In 2024, the program presented lively on-site stage activities, producer interviews, and news reveals, with simultaneous broadcasts on overseas platforms, achieving an accumulated viewing record of over 3 million times annually.