Official blog : Games and Toys Center: July 2013

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

The Unmissable Pop Culture Meeting !

The Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention (STGCC) combines the best of pop culture from East and West, uniting the worlds of comics, anime, manga, toys, collectibles, games and movies.

STGCC attracted close to 35,000 visitors over 2 days! There was a convergence of a multitude of pop culture's best with 157 exhibitors from 12 countries and was attended by 247 international media from 5 countries.

WHAT TO EXPECT?

Fiction Figures

Anime

Artist Alley

Autograph Sessions

Comics

Exclusive Toys & Collectibles

Forums

Graphic Novels

International Guests

Live Sketching

Local Creators

Manga

Meet-the-Fans Sessions

Portfolio Reviews

Product Launches

Sneak Peeks & Premieres

Video Game Demos

WHEN?

31 August 2013, Saturday 10.00am to 8.00pm

1 September 2013, Sunday 10.00am to 8.00pm

WHO'S GOTTA BE THERE?

Anyone who is interested in toys, games, comics and all things pop culture cool including artists, collectors & enthusiasts, designers, distributors, manufacturers & retailers, educators and the media.

Meet Aza !

... or Joe Madureira !

EXHIBITORS

Creators & Illustrators

Dealers, Distributors & Manufacturers

Developers & Publishers

Institutions

Licensing Vendors

Software & Hardware Providers

Studios

Friday, July 26, 2013

NYIGF New York International Gift Fair

The New York International Gift Fair now called NY NOW is produced twice annually. It’s held in January and August in New York City, the Fair hosts 2,800 exhibiting companies showcasing the very best lines across the home, lifestyle and gift spectrum. This coming up session in August 17^th-21^st, we expect 35,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

What's new?

The summer 2013 market will introduce four new collections : Home, Lifestyle, Handmade and New. The show’s transformation also includes new branding, as NYIGF becomes “NY NOW, the Market for Home & Lifestyle.” It reflects how the way retailers are shopping and sourcing today.

NY NOW HOME - A complete collection of 1,200 home furnishings, home textiles, decorative accessories and tabletops will be presented...

NY NOW LIFESTYLE – A showcase of a large range of merchandise categories, including giftware, personal care, stationery, fashion accessories and children’s products will be organized.

NY NOW HANDMADE - All home and lifestyle categories will be displayed in all types of media with distinct groups of designer-makers and global import resources.

NY NOW NEW! - Spotlights newcomers to the New York market in a cross-category collection of home and lifestyle products. Some 250 new-to-market exhibitors will be gathered.

Find out more here : http://nynow.com/Home.aspx

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Monday, July 22, 2013

Gamescon: Be ready !

The largest trade fair and event highlight for interactive games and entertainment !

Gamescom is destined for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was first held in August 2009.

The last edition has welcomed 275,000 visitors, more than 5,500 journalists and 600 exhibitors from 83 countries attending the show.

In two months, the world’s largest trade-fair and event highlight will open from August 21^st to 25th 2013 to all trade visitors and members of the general public with an interest in gaming. Visitors have the opportunity to discover the latest and best games, to try everything out, and to celebrate the games community’s highlight of the year.

As far as Gamescom is Europe’s epicenter for games and gamers, the entire industry will be presenting itself not only to the general public but also to trade visitors. Professional can take advantage of the Europe's leading B2B entertainment trade fair and freshen up your contacts, negotiate trade agreements, build partnerships, etc…

We have to highlight the participation of notable exhibitors such as Sega, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, … and many others !

Find out more here: http://www.gamescom-cologne.com/en/gamescom/home/index.php

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