Taiwan is close to Japan both in terms of distance and culture, and has similar tastes in games, so it is one of the first markets to consider when expanding games overseas from Japan. Participating in local game events in Taiwan is a very effective way to learn about the characteristics of Taiwan’s game market, but other than Taipei Game Show, what other game-related events are there in Taiwan?
Hong Kong, which is also a traditional Chinese area like Taiwan, is also a market of interest.
The other day, Agustinus Tai, editor-in-chief of QooApp, a traditional Chinese media, gave a detailed explanation about this game-related event in traditional Chinese, so if you are interested in the development of traditional Chinese in games, please watch the video. Please take a look.
If you don’t have time to watch videos, this article provides an overview of four events Tan recommends.
Taipei Game Show (Taipei)
https://tgs.tca.org.tw/method_j.php
The largest game exhibition in Taiwan and one of the largest in Asia.
Held around the Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) from January to February every year, it boasts a total of over 300,000 visitors.
There is also a full indie game corner, so if you are exhibiting or visiting from Japan, we recommend this Taipei Game Show first.
TGDF (Taipei)
Forums for engineers, like GDC and CEDEC. If you want to meet people involved in game development in Taiwan, this is a convenient place.
The event is held in a casual atmosphere, so it would be a good idea to chat with them between lectures.
COMIC EXHIBITION (Taipei)
https://www.ccpa.org.tw/comic/index.php?tpl=12
A manga expo that attracts more visitors than the Taipei Game Show. Recently, a game corner has been set up and games can now be exhibited.
If a game has a design similar to manga or anime, it will go well with product sales, and a certain amount of sales can be expected.
ACGHK (Hong Kong)
A comprehensive entertainment event in Hong Kong. It’s also the only game-related event in Hong Kong, so this is the only way to reach the Hong Kong game market with an event.
In order to exhibit, it is necessary to communicate with the organizer, so it is desirable to use a local intermediary.
G-EIGHT (Taipei)
This is a new indie game event that started the year before last, but it has quickly grown into a very popular event. The most popular indie game event in Taiwan right now.
This is an important event that you cannot miss if you want to reach traditional Chinese people with your indie game. Participation is required.
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