Gamers, Get Ready: The Philippine GameDev Expo Happens This Weekend
Clear your weekend plans!
(SPOT.ph) Players, are you ready? The Philippine GameDev Expo (PGDX), the first local expo that focuses on game development, is happening this weekend. For three days, gaming enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the local gaming scene and beyond. The event will take place at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. Tickets are now available online, with a starting price of P300 for a one-day pass.
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Here's what you need to know about Philippine GameDev Expo:
The Philippine GameDev Expo is a three-day expo organized by the Game Developers Association of the Philippines and CBZN Perspective. It takes place at SM Convention Center's Function Rooms 3 and 4, and each day is jam-packed with different activities from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
For gaming insights and inspiration, a few of the highlighted speakers during the expo are Chris Murphy, the Chief Evangelist of Unreal Engine; Marcus Foon, the Global Program Manager - Google of Indi Games Accelerator & Community; Michael Albert Mucci, the Associate Director and Head of Account Management of Razer Gold; and Christopher Natsuume, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Boomzap Entertainment.
And for those who are competitive gamers, the expo will hold competitions for those who play Ragnarok and Genshin Impact. There will also be a Marvel Snap battle where the winners get a prize pool of USD 750 or P42,375.
Check out the Philippine GameDev Expo schedule:
Ticket prices for Philippine GameDev Expo:
- August 18, 2023 - Friday: P300/head
- August 19, 2023 - Saturday: P350/head
- August 20, 2023 - Sunday: P350/head
- 3-Day Pass: P850/head
The Philippine GameDev Expo is organized by the Game Developers Association of the Philippines and CBZN Perspective and is co-presented by PLDT and Smart.
For more information, visit Philippine GameDev Expo's website.
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