The Zurich Pop Con & Game Show is a Swiss convention for pop culture, gaming, cosplay, digital entertainment, comics, anime, manga and K-Pop. It was first held in Zurich in 2017 and has been held annually since then - with the exception of the pandemic years 2020 and 2021 - on 30,000 m2 of space.[1]
| Zurich Pop Con & Game Show | |
|---|---|
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Pop culture, Gaming, Cosplay, Digital Entertainment, Comic, Anime, Manga and K-Pop |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Messegelände Zürich|Messe Zürich,  Switzerland |
| Location(s) | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Previous event | October 5 - 6, 2024 |
| Next event | September 27 - 28, 2025 |
| Attendance | 43'500 |
| Website | https://zurichpopcon.ch/en |
Organizer and venue
editThe convention was founded by Martin Schorno,[2] the organizer is Amazing Event AG in Zurich.[3] The Zurich Pop Con & Game Show takes place in the halls of Messe Zürich.[4]
Programme
editThe Zurich Pop Con & Game Show is dedicated to Asian, European and American pop culture. Visitors can try out new computer games, sometimes before the official launch. International e-sports players and teams as well as streamers are taking questions from the audience in panels and compete against each other in tournaments. The gaming zones are supplemented by a cosplay village, where cosplay artists present their costumes. In addition to gaming, the Zurich Pop Con & Game Show also features an area for artists from the fields of urban art, tattoo art, comics and manga, as well as various merchandisers. Contributors to video games, series and films are present as guests at the Zurich Pop Con & Game Show.[5][6]
History
editThe Zurich Pop Con & Game Show started in 2017 on 20'000 m2 under the name Zurich Game Show as an event for gaming, e-sports, cosplay and board games and attracted 19'000 visitors.[7] The event was supported by the gaming industry and the gaming and e-sports community. In attendance were brands such as HP,[8] Sony PlayStation[9] and Nintendo,[10] as well as national and international e-sports teams and players. In addition, four e-sports tournaments (Overwatch, League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Rocket League) were held within the event.[11] In 2018, the event was increased in area from six to seven halls[12] and thus to 30,000 m².[13] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Zurich Game Show was held virtually in 2020.[14]
This was followed in 2022 by an addition and expansion of the offering to include Asian pop culture, beauty, anime, manga, art, merchandise and food, and thus the change of name to Zurich Pop Con & Game Show.[6]
Convention statistics
edit| Year | Period | Visitors | Exhibition space | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20.10.2017 – 22.10.2017 | 19'000 | 20'000 m2 | [15] |
| 2018 | 14.09.2018 – 16.09.2018 | 27'000 | 30'000 m2 | [16] |
| 2019 | 13.09.2019 – 15.09.2019 | 34'000 | 30'000 m2 | [17] |
| 2020 | 25.09.2020 – 27.09.2020 | - | virtual | [14] |
| 2021 | 12.11.2021 – 14.11.2021 | - | [14] | |
| 2022 | 01.10.2022 – 02.10.2022 | 34'000 | 30'000 m2 | [18] |
| 2023 | 30.09.2023 – 01.10.2023 | 38'000 | 30'000 m2 | [19] |
| 2024 | 05.10.2024 – 06.10.2024 | 43'500 | 30'000 m2 | [19] |
Selection of invited guests
edit(Quelle:[20])
- Charles Martinet (voice of Mario)
- Lucy Martin (Vikings, Riviera, Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher)
- Clive Standen (Vikings, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2, Robin Hood, Doctor Who)
- Lourdes Faberes (The Sandman, James Bond 007: No Time to Die, Good Omens)
- Finn Jones (Game of Thrones, Marvel’s Iron Fist)
- Tom Wlaschiha (Stranger Things, Game of Thrones)
- Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts, The Walking Dead, Fanboys, The Offer)
- Alison Sudol (Fantastic Beasts, A Fine Frenzy)
- Vanesu Samunyai (The Sandman)
References
edit- ^ "Erfolgreiche Zurich Pop Con & Game Show - 400 Aussteller, 30'000 Quadratmeter und 34'000 Besucher". games.ch (in German). 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ Nüsseler, Hannes (26 April 2019). "Swiss Comic Con - Gründer und Leiter der Fantasy Basel: "Ich weiss, wer zuletzt auf dem Thron sitzt"". bz Basel (in German). Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Amazing Event AG". zurichpopcon.ch. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Getting Here". zurichpopcon.ch. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Daily Program 2022". zurichpopcon.ch. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ a b Games, Nau. "Erfolgreiches Comeback der ZURICH POP CON & Game Show". Nau (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Zurich Game Show 2017: Neue Spiele und alte Bekannte". OutNow (in German). Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ Zurich Game Show Omen by HP, 27 December 2017, retrieved 2023-06-22
- ^ "PlayStation bringt Detroits Bryan Dechart auf die ZURICH GAME SHOW". Der deutschsprachige PlayStation Blog (in German). 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ Appel, Dennis. "Nintendo gibt Programm für Zurich Game Show bekannt". Nau (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "ZURICH GAME SHOW 2017 by ZURICH GAME SHOW - Issuu". issuu.com. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Grösser, mehr Hallen, mehr Gamepremieren - die ZURICH GAME SHOW 2018". 20 Minuten (in German). 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Zurich Game Show vergrössert sich! - Gesamte Fläche der Messe Zürich - alle 7 Hallen - belegt". games.ch (in German). 16 August 2018. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ a b c "Zurich Game Show 2021 abgesagt - doch die Fantasy Basel lebt!". OutNow (in German). Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Das war die erste Zurich Game Show". www.cetoday.ch (in German). 24 October 2017. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Wie ein einzigartiger Event 27'000 Game-Fans verzauberte". blue News (in German). Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Mehr als 30'000 Besucher an der Zurich Game Show". 20 Minuten (in German). 2019-09-17. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Erfolgreiche Zurich Pop Con & Game Show - 400 Aussteller, 30'000 Quadratmeter und 34'000 Besucher". games.ch (in German). 3 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ a b "Media releases – Zurich Pop Con". zurichpopcon.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Stars & Guests". zurichpopcon.ch. Retrieved 2023-01-27.