Observed Signal · Jul 23, 2026 · Event Report · Source: PocketGamer.biz · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Vietnam Game Connect 2026 Attendance Rises 40%+
Vietnam Game Connect 2026 concluded with stronger participation versus 2025, recording over 1,600 online registrations and more than 1,000 in-person attendees on the main day. Approximately 800 attendees represented game development and publishing studios (including over 300 Vietnamese studios). Organisers reported registrations and attendance up by more than 40% year-over-year. The conference featured 40 speakers from game studios, platforms and technology companies and was supported by 30 sponsors and partners across sectors including AdTech, MarTech, payments, analytics and game technology. Organisers said the figures reflect growing interest in Vietnam's games market and expanding local and international company participation.
Shows notable year-over-year growth and increasing industry participation in Vietnam's games market, relevant for gaming companies, sponsors and AdTech/MarTech partners but not a major industry shift.
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- Vietnam Game Connect 2026 recorded over 1,600 online registrations.
- More than 1,000 people attended on the main day of the conference.
- Around 800 attendees represented game development and publishing studios, including over 300 Vietnamese studios.
- Registrations and attendance increased by more than 40% compared to Vietnam Game Connect 2025.
- The event featured 40 speakers and was supported by 30 sponsors and partners across AdTech, MarTech, payments, analytics and game technology.
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