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December 13, 2024

Andreas Betsche

SEA GO 2024: Celebrating Southeast Asian Games

December 13, 2024 | Andreas Betsche

The Southeast Asian gaming community is set to ignite the digital gaming landscape once again with the return of Southeast Asia Games Onward (SEA GO) 2024.

Building on the success of its inaugural event in 2023, this year’s showcase promises to be an even more comprehensive celebration of indie game creativity from across the region.

SEA GO 2024 Highlights

SEA GO 2024 is expanding its reach by featuring indie games on Steam and itch.io, providing multiple avenues for game developers to showcase their talents. The digital event, boasting more than 160 games, will run from December 13, 2024, to January 9, 2025, offering more opportunities for gamers to discover and support local game development.

SEA GO 2024 Steam Sale and Itch.io Collection

During the event period, participants can expect:

SEA GO 2024 Video Showcase

Mark your calendars for December 29, 2024, the day when a dedicated video showcase will present trailers of carefully selected Southeast Asian games. This event will showcase the region’s most promising game developers and their innovative projects.

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Community Engagement

Ten hosts from across Southeast Asia will play and stream selected games, bringing these unique gaming experiences directly to audiences.

SEA GO 2024: A Collaborative Effort

SEA GO 2024 is the result of an impressive collaborative effort, bringing together numerous game development associations and communities:

SEA Game Aesthetic, Virtual SEA, Play Prime, The Magic Rain, Game Developer Gathering, IGG Indonesia, IGG Philippines, Asosiasi Game Indonesia, Singapore Games Association, BruGameDev, Thailand Game Software Industry Association, The Cham Drinkers, Project Livium

SEAG 2024's main visual showing an anime character in front of a gaming shop.

Supporting Local Game Development

SEA GO 2024 is more than just a sale or showcase—it’s a celebration of Southeast Asia’s vibrant and growing game development ecosystem. By participating, you can directly support local developers, helping to nurture and grow the region’s game development industry.

Get ready to explore, play, and support Southeast Asian game developers – SEA GO 2024 is coming on December 13, 2024!


Andreas Betsche

Andreas Betsche founded Virtual SEA in early 2016 after researching Cambodian mobile games for his Master’s thesis. He has a background in Southeast Asia studies and has worked and lived in Cambodia, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Since he has been actively playing games since the early 90s, combing both worlds in Virtual SEA brought together both of his passions.

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