G-Star (sometimes also written G*STAR, G★ or G★STAR; Korean: 지스타; RR: Jiseuta) is an annual trade show for the video game industry presented by Korea Association of Game Industry and Busan IT Promotion Agency in November.[2] Originally held in the Seoul Capital Area, it was relocated to Busan in 2009.
Attendees
Being a show focused on the South Korean game market, the show has a large number of online game companies, including local operators NCsoft, Hangame, NHN Entertainment, KakaoGames, Nexon, and Webzen, as well as overseas companies, such as Activision-Blizzard.[3][4]
Attendance numbers
| Year | Total Attendees | B2B Attendees | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | n/a | n/a | KINTEX, Seoul |
| 2006 | n/a | n/a | KINTEX, Seoul |
| 2007 | n/a | n/a | KINTEX, Seoul |
| 2008 | n/a | n/a | KINTEX, Seoul |
| 2009 | n/a | n/a | BEXCO, Busan |
| 2010 | n/a | n/a | BEXCO, Busan |
| 2011 | n/a | n/a | BEXCO, Busan |
| 2012[5] | 296,169 | n/a | BEXCO, Busan |
| 2013[6] | 188,707 | n/a | BEXCO, Busan |
| 2014[7] | 200,000+ | 1,656 | BEXCO, Busan |
| 2015[8] | 209,617 | 1,781 | BEXCO, Busan |
| 2016[9] | 161,908 | 1,902 | BEXCO, Busan |
| 2017 | BEXCO, Busan | ||
| 2018 | BEXCO, Busan | ||
| 2019[2] | 244,309 | 2,445 | BEXCO, Busan |
See also
References
- ^ GSTAR 2009 | Press Release
- ^ a b c "Global exhibition G-STAR reveals 2019 success: over 240,000 visitors attend the South Korean games event!". Gamasutra. Informa. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ G-Star 2009: Blizzard Entertainment and MGame for the first time | N4G
- ^ "G-Star 2009: Blizzard Entertainment and MGame attend for the first time | NexusGN - Latest PC, Console, Video Games, News and Reviews". Archived from the original on 14 December 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
- ^ "G-Star 2012 - A Resounding Success - General General Articles". MMORPG.com. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "International business exchanges expand at G-Star game show". The Korea Times. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "'Global Game Exhibition G-STAR 2015' Breaking the Record in Its Scale | Business Wire". www.businesswire.com. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Mobile sector at forefront of top game expo". The Korea Times. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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