Gamescom Asia 2023: A Snazzy Entertainment Zone With Capcom, Sony Playstation, Ubisoft, and more!

gamescom asia first in-person Entertainment Zone, which ran from 21 and 22 October 2023 at Suntec Convention Centre, .

Red Dot Diva checked out the show together with gamer buddy Edward yesterday on 21 October 2023. Even if you are not that into games, you will find the convention hall super eye-catching, with the colourful LED lights and brilliant wall-to-wall giant screens on the main and competitive stages. Gotta say, gamescom asia has probably the most gorgeous looking showfloor and stage setup that Red Dot Diva has seen so far in a local large scale festival.

In this year's show, there are over 100 games titles and over 200 board games for enthusiasts to try out. The latest AAA games showcased include Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (PlayStation), and Capcom's Dragon's Dogma. Ubisoft had a fantastic looking booth hyping up their action-adventure pirate game, Skull and Bones. Gaming fans can also enjoy playing Just Dance 2024 (PlayStation), S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (4Divinity), Atomic Heart (Epicsoft Asia), and Assassin’s Creed: Mirage (Ubisoft). And if you prefer indie games, there was a indie village with publishers from all over the world like Battlebrew Productions, Junkfish, Ogre Head Studios and Tantanmen Games.

Power Up With Gamescom Asia 2023: Top 3 Highlights Of The Entertainment Zone!

This year's gamescom asia runs its first in-person Entertainment Zone, from 21 and 22 October 2023, at Suntec Convention Centre.

Red Dot Diva checked out the show together with gamer buddy Edward yesterday on 21 October 2023. Even if you are not that into games, you will find the show hall really eye-catching with the colourful LED lights and grand wall to wall giant screens on the main and competitive stages.

Here is Edward's write-up on top 3 highlights of the Entertainment Zone!

Diva's Review: MAMMA MIA! Makes You Feel Like A Disco Dancing Queen - So Fabulous and Fun!

Are you a super trouper ABBA fan?

Even better still, are you a super trouper ABBA fan, who has also been dreaming of a Greek holiday? Well then, MAMMA MIA!, a joyous jukebox musical created by producer Judy Craymer, will be the perfect experience for you!

MAMMA MIA! first played in Red Dot Island in 2014, and returned for another time in 2018. This time, the show is back on a limited run from now till 5 November 2023 at the Sands Theatre. The English-language International Tour premiered in Dublin in September 2004. Since then, the troupe has visited 41 countries, performing a total of more than 3,500 shows. Over 7 million people from all over the world have watched the MAMMA MIA! musical. That's phenomenal!

Set in sunny Greece, MAMMA MIA! is a charming mother-and-daughter story told through ABBA's catalogue of 22 memorable hits, like “Dancing Queen”, “Money, Money, Money”, “Take A Chance On Me” and “Super Trouper”.

Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) 2023 - Comic Book Guests Galore Including Peach Momoko, Chang Sheng, Martin Simmonds, Ario Anindito and More!

For a hardcore comic book fan, you would be looking forward to Red Dot Island's main annual pop-culture event, the Singapore Comic Convention (SGCC). The geek fest returns to Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre on 9 and 10 December 2023 with a bang. There will be two levels for fans to explore during the weekend, with the convention taking up Halls A, B, D, E and F.

Over 30 comic book guests have already been announced for the event. Many are under the agency stable Scott's Collectables, who also made their presence at SGCC last year. The agency is bringing in 13 artists and creators, including returning guests Martin Simmonds, Alan Quah, Kael Ngu and Lee InHyuk. Filipino artist Stephen Segovia, Stephanie Hans, Ingrid Gala and many more will be joining them this time round. It has been several years since Stephen Segovia is back on our shores. Red Dot Diva cannot wait to say hello to him again.

The guest announcement that was most exciting to Red Dot Diva however, was Marvel Comics' artist Peach Momoko. It was like O.M.G. She is going to be at SGCC??! Peach Momoko is insanely popular, and Red Dot Diva expects that the line for her signings is going to be long. There was an incident in NYCC 2022 where a fist fight almost broke out between retailers and fans at her booth. She was signing for free, and the retailers and influencers also lined up over and over again, making it difficult for Peach Momoko's fans to meet her to get stuff signed. It is a special opportunity for fans that Peach Momoko has agreed to be a guest at SGCC. Please do be kind to Peach Momoko and fellow attendees, and allow her fans at the convention to get a memorable moment with her. Don't be that person. Let's make SGCC a wonderful experience for Peach Momoko and her team.

SG Toy Con 2023 To Be Held At Leisure Park Kallang, 15 to 17 December 2023

Calling all toy model and miniature collectors. The SG Toy Con is back again this year, and it seems to be getting bigger and better!

This year, SG Toy Con will be held at Leisure Park Kallang instead of the Visual Art Centre at Dhoby Ghaut. The event which is organised by Masterpiece Collectibles and Toyz Network, will run from 15 to 17 December 2023, a week after the ever-popular Singapore Comic Con.

To hype up the toy fair, the organisers are currently running a miniature car model photography contest! The contest prizes consists of Cash and trophies. Check out the details as well as submit your photographs at this link: Photography Contest Submission Form