Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2026 adds four national pavilions

Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2026 has announced four additional pavilions for its upcoming event, as reported by GamesIndustry.biz, mxdwn Games, WN Hub, and GamerBraves. The additions bring the total number of pavilions to 20 across 12 markets in Asia, Europe, and North America. The organizers confirmed that the event will host 29 countries and regions, marking the most international line-up in the history of the trade show. [1][9][10][12]

The newly announced national pavilions include Indonesia, organized by its Ministry of Creative Economy; Japan, represented by the Japan External Trade Organization; Malaysia, through the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation; and the United States, hosted by the US Embassy Bangkok, according to GamesIndustry.biz, WN Hub, and GamerBraves. These four new groups join previously confirmed pavilions representing Austria, Germany, the Philippines, South Korea, Spain, and host nation Thailand. [1][10][12]

GamesIndustry.biz reported that South Korea will bring six delegations to the event. Gamescom is an annual video game trade fair originally established in Cologne, Germany, where developers and publishers present upcoming software and gaming hardware. Related reports from GoNintendo and NintendoSoup noted that Nintendo plans to participate in the event with a booth for the Nintendo Switch 2. [1][8][11][14]