G-Star

G-Star

G-Star

South Korean video game convention

For other uses, see G star (disambiguation).

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.

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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

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See also

References

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    GSTAR 2009 | Press Release
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    G-Star 2009: Blizzard Entertainment and MGame for the first time | N4G
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    "International business exchanges expand at G-Star game show". The Korea Times. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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    "Mobile sector at forefront of top game expo". The Korea Times. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.


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