Press release

Global Play Showcase: A Celebration of Up-and-Coming Video Games from Around the World

Sao-Paulo, Brazil, February 8, 2024 - Abragames is pleased to announce that, along with associations from other countries, it will be participating in a significant initiative during the 2024 Game Developers Conference (GDC). Organized by the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA), the main association of the Australian video game industry, in collaboration with major national electronic game associations, the Global Games Showcase will bring together some of the best unreleased electronic games from 10 different countries and regions.


The event will take place on March 19th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at BuzzWorks in San Francisco, during the Game Developers Conference (GDC). The event will be open to game publishers, investors, and first parties, who will have the opportunity to play, evaluate, and network with the developers behind these incredible titles.


The Global Games Showcase will feature:
 
  • IGEA (Australia)
  • Abragames (Brazil)
  • Neogames (Finland)
  • FLEGA (Flanders)
  • WALGA (Wallonia)
  • Lithuanian Game Developers Association
  • Philippine Game Developers Association
  • Dataspelsbranschen (Sweden)
  • Pro Helvetia (Switzerland)
  • Ghana Game Players Association

The Global Games Showcase is more than just a game exhibition. The event is also a friendly contest where guests can vote for the best game and the best snack of the night. That’s right, each country and region will also bring along some delicious treats from their respective cuisines, so the guests can enjoy a variety of flavours while they explore the diverse gaming cultures.


The Global Play Showcase aims to celebrate the creativity, innovation, and diversity of the global video games industry, as well as to foster new partnerships and collaborations among the participants.


The Global Play Showcase is generously sponsored by: 
 
  • PlaySide Studios, Australia’s largest publicly listed video game developer, and 
  • Toast Interactive, makers of VR smash hit Richie’s Plank Experience and upcoming title Max Mustard. 
 
For more information about the event, please contact Dr Jens Schroeder, Director of Industry and Member Relations, IGEA (contact


We look forward to seeing you at the Global Play Showcase, where the world plays together! 


​​Note: The announcement of the games that will represent each country (the exhibition will feature one game per country) will be made at the end of this month of February.


For more information about Abragames, contact our Press Office:

HomeRun PR
Chris Rosario
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About Abragames


Established in 2004 by a group of development companies, Abragames, the Brazilian Association of Game Developers, emerged as a non-profit entity with the aim of strengthening the national game development industry. Abragames' mission is to coordinate, strengthen, and promote the Brazilian digital gaming industry through the representation and dialogue of the national and international ecosystem, building an understanding of all elements of our value chain, as well as promoting events and partnerships that bring state-of-the-art development of the game industry in Brazil.