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At the ZURICH POP CON & Game Show, 38,000 visitors celebrated American, Asian and European pop culture trends in the seven halls of Messe Zurich over the weekend.

450 exhibitors provided a huge experience for anime lovers, gamers and film fans with an exciting mix of themes. The attending stars from series, game and social media worlds took a lot of time for the fans and made unforgettable encounters possible.

The organizers are satisfied and look back on a successful festival: "From all sides, the feedback is very positive and we are pleased that the enthusiasm and joy among visitors and exhibitors was again so great and that everyone came again in such large numbers to the exhibition halls despite the beautiful weather." As Switzerland's largest autumn event of this kind, the ZURICH POP CON & Game Show has definitely established itself as a contemporary highlight in the Swiss event and trade fair calendar.

YouTube and TikTok stars generated hours of hype

Long lines of fans formed outside the booths of YouTube veterans iBlali, Cengiz and Domtendo, eager to meet their idols for a selfie or small talk. KingChris, who has around 20 million followers on TikTok, also took time for his Swiss fans. The stage talks with the content creators were also always very well attended and showed the increasing relevance of social media personalities.

Gaming novelties captivated gamers

A visitor magnet was the new Nintendo game Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which fans were able to play at ZURICH POP CON & Game Show before its official release. The brand-new game "Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty" was well received by all sides, as was a fan film premiere. The organizers also presented novelties in the analog area: in the large TCG and board game area, not only the new Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game awaited visitors at the Ravensburger booth, but also the Swiss illustrator Clio Wolfensberger, the artist behind the cards of the popular characters Rapunzel and Aurora. There were long waits at the booths where new VR games could be played or where eSports teams held small tournaments. The Swiss game developers of the SGDA showed their current work to an interested audience.

Industry representatives discussed new youth protection law

A meeting point for the gaming industry was the panel "Jugendschutz bei Filmen und Videospielen: Umsetzung und Auswirkungen des neuen Bundesgesetzes" In an exciting discussion between a representative of the federal government and people from industry associations, those present gained insight into the law and its future prospects.

 

The stars showed closeness to the audience

The stage talks with the star guests from titles such as The Walking Dead, Iron Fist, Overwatch, Final Fantasy XVI, YouTube and Twitch also received applause. The visitors experienced the stars accessibly and learned one or the other trivia from behind-the-scenes as well as from their private lives.

 

Cosplay Contests and Artist Alley in Focus

As always, reliable highlights were the cosplay contests, for which visitors gathered en masse in front of the Main Stage. The cosplayers presented impressive costumes with rehearsed performances, often in elaborate handwork. There was also a lot to see in the huge Cosplay Village, which took up almost an entire hall: Swiss and international cosplay stars presented their detailed costumes and gave insights into their work.

The Artist Alley was also very well attended throughout, with over 150 artists showing their works from the fields of comics, manga and fantasy, and street artists could be seen creating art live. There was also a lot of amazement in the Tattoo Art Zone, where tattoo artists inked true works of art on the skin.

 

K-Pop, Kendo and Karate provided shows of a special kind

In between talks and panels, demonstrations on the Main Stage included kendo - a modern Japanese martial art performed with bamboo swords and impressive armor. As in the previous year, the best Swiss K-Pop Dance Crews danced on the Main Stage for the festival finale, celebrating the Swiss K-Pop Dance Summit.

Next year's ZURICH POP CON & Game Show will take place on October 5 and 6, 2024. Fans wouldn't have to wait that long, though: the same organizers are also realizing FANTASY BASEL - The Swiss Comic Con from May 9-11, 2024, one of Europe's largest pop culture festivals.

On 30 September and 1 October, the ZURICH POP CON & Game Show will present current trends in pop culture in the 7 halls of the Messe Zurich. There will be stars from series, games and YouTube, exciting stage shows, gaming and virtual reality, cosplay, art, martial arts and much more to experience.

This coming weekend, ZURICH POP CON & Game Show invites you for the fifth time to an eventful weekend full of pop culture at Messe Zurich. The multi-faceted program has some highlights in store.

 

The stars take time for their fans

The organizers are looking forward to the actor Nadia Hilker, known from the most famous zombie series of all time, and Marvel superhero Finn Jones. Overwatch fans can meet three voice actresses of the multiplayer game live: Lucy Pohl, voice of the legendary Swiss character Mercy, Carolina Ravassa, voice of hacker Sombra, and Chloé Hollings, voice of the infamous sniper Widowmaker. Also on site are with Vincent Fallow and Ben Starr, both the German and English voices of Clive Rosfield, the main character of the new Final Fantasy XVI game. The stars are not only briefly seen on a red carpet; at the ZURICH POP CON & Game Show, the actors and voice actors take time for autogrpahs and photo sessions with their fans.

 

Famous personalities from YouTube and Twitch are coming to Switzerland

On the social media front, the organizers are bringing a mix of established creators and talent on the fast track to ZURICH POP CON & Game Show. Joining them are Domtendo, iBlali/Vik, aSmoogl and Cengiz, all of whom have been a staple of the German YouTube scene for years. NiekBeats and Vlesk, who have made a name for themselves as streamers on Twitch, will also be taking part. Joining as well is KingChris, who entertains around 20 million fans with his anime parodies as Kakashi, Naruto, Yor Forger and Sanji. More than 20 creators from the Swiss scene will also be at the festival.

 

Gaming, Esports, Board Games and New Trading Cards

A highlight in the gaming area is the expansive Nintendo Zone, designed in the look of Nintendo's most popular games. Titles such as Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which can even be tried out before the official release, await the visitors here.

The Retro Gaming Zone satisfies the nostalgia: from Nintendo64 to the Gameboy to Playstations of the first generation, the most popular retro consoles are ready to play. Of course, the corresponding games, such as Street Fighter, Pokémon Red/Blue or Super Smash Bros. are not missing. Numerous Esports clans are also present, inviting visitors to "Beat the Pro" duels and small tournaments. In addition to various board games, the new Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game will also be presented. The Swiss illustrator Clio Wolfensberger, who designed two of these cards, will be on site and sign autographs.

 

Specialist panels on current gaming topics

The organizers also provide a stage for current social issues at the festival. The use of artificial intelligence in art is a hot topic of discussion not only in the art world but also at the ZURICH POP CON & Game Show.

Further, experts will speak about the implementation of the new federal law on the protection of minors in the areas of film and video games. The organizers also want to raise awareness. For example, another lecture will explain that micro-purchases in games can promote the development of a gaming addiction. Last but not least, Dr. Judith Mathez, lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, will address the educational use of games in classrooms in her panel.

 

A Europe-leading cosplay line-up

This year's ZURICH POP CON & Game Show boasts an impressive cosplay line-up: Valentine Moon from England, who sews stunning ball gowns, Secret Geek from Switzerland, who is known for her cosplays from the Zelda universe, the internationally successful Nadyasonika from Mexico, German cosplay star Maul Cosplay and many more will be on site. The talents will exhibit their costumes and props in the Cosplay Village and give crafting tips in creative workshops. A highlight will be the original armor and props from the Marvel universe by artist Jarvis Creator from France.

Also this year, cosplay contests will take place on both days of the festival. On Saturday, national and international cosplayers will compete and present their cosplay in a thrilling performance. On Sunday, the stage belongs to the newcomers.

 

Asian Culture and Martial Arts

Asian pop culture is more than bubble tea, anime and "kawaii." That's evident in the Japan/Asian Hall. There, visitors will learn more about Asian culture, experience calligraphy, learn origami and sample authentic Asian street food. Local clubs will demonstrate Asian martial arts on the Martial Arts Stage. Visitors are invited to try out the various martial arts directly on site and perhaps discover a new hobby.

 

Varied art: fantasy, comic and street art

In the Artist Alley, numerous artists exhibit their work. The offer ranges from classic illustrations and abstract paintings to jewelry and homemade trinkets. Fans of urban art can look over the shoulders of the artists in the Urban Art Area while they are spraying their canvases. Each artist has his or her own style and skilfully paints classic lettering or murals on the canvas. Art can also get under your skin - especially in our tattoo art section. There, talented tattoo artists immortalize creative works of art on the bodies of the brave. Those who are lucky enough will receive a small personal work of art from Duckburg from the popular Disney illustrator Ulrich Schröder.

The festival will conclude on Sunday evening with a K-Pop Dance Show on the Main Stage.

 

The organizers recommend buying tickets in advance at See Tickets and arriving by public transport.

The ZURICH POP CON & Game Show is expecting stars from movies, series, games and social media on September 30 and October 1 at the Messe Zürich.

The ZURICH POP CON & Game Show announces the complete line-up with stars from movies, series, games and social media. In stage shows, talks and photo and autograph sessions, visitors will experience their idols up close and personal.

 

Established creators from the gaming community

On social media, the organizers are relying on a mix of established creators and talent on the fast track. Among them is Domtendo, who has been producing videos around Nintendo games for more than ten years. On YouTube, the German has almost 1.5 million fans following him. iBlali is also a permanent fixture on the German-language YouTube scene: he became known for his wild comedy formats over 10 years ago. Today, he regularly entertains his fans with real talk and reaction content. aSmoogl and Vlesk have also been an integral part of the gaming community on Twitch and YouTube for years.

 

Cosplay, Realtalk, and cool Creators

Not only as a streamer on Twitch but also with her imaginative cosplays from games, anime and manga, Farbenfuchs leaves her mark on the community. NiekBeats is also part of the party, showing with his authentic style on YouTube how deep and yet funny real talk can be. KingChris, known for his gaming, anime and cosplay content, is a high-flyer in the social media bubble. As Kakashi, Naruto, Yor Forger or Sanji, Chris entertains over 20 million fans with his anime parodies. Over 20 creators from the Swiss scene will also be at the festival.

 

Actors give a look behind the scenes

Not missing at the ZURICH POP CON & Game Show are actors from successful series: The organizers are looking forward to Nadia Hilker, known from the most famous zombie series of all time, and Marvel superhero Finn Jones. The two will give visitors a look behind the scenes in exciting stage talks and chat not only about their respective careers, but also about one or two little things from their private lives. In addition, fans have the opportunity to ask their idols the questions that have been burning under their nails for a long time in Q&A talks. Of course, the two are also available for photos and autographs.

 

Voice Actors from Overwatch and Final Fantasy XVI

Fans of the multiplayer game Overwatch can look forward to a visit from no less than three voice actors: Lucy Pohl, the voice of the legendary Swiss character Mercy, Carolina Ravassa, the voice of hacker Sombra, and Chloé Hollings, voice of the infamous sniper Widowmaker. Also on hand are Vincent Fallow and Ben Starr, both the German and English voices of Clive Rosfield, the main character of the new Final Fantasy XVI game.

For those who would like photos or autographs from the star guests, the corresponding times as well as the stage program will soon be available on the website www.zurichpopcon.ch.

The organizers recommend buying tickets in the official presale at See Tickets and arriving by public transportation.

Switzerland's largest gaming and pop culture festival in fall will showcase a wide range of pop culture phenomena at Messe Zürich on September 30 and October 1, 2023.

From exclusive game releases to try out, to well-known streamers and content creators, creative cosplay shows, comic and anime art, and a rich selection of Asian street food, the event offers a diverse range of experiences.

 

Gaming, esports and trading cards in focus

Not less than three of the seven exhibition halls at ZURICH POP CON & Game Show are dedicated to current gaming titles, cult classics and nostalgic retro games and consoles. Sonic Superstars and the two Ubisoft titles Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and Just Dance 24 can be played at the festival. In the large Nintendo area, highlights such as Pikmin 4, Everybody 1-2-Switch! or The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will also thrill visitors.

Numerous Esports teams invite you to "Beat the Pro" duels and fun tournaments at their booths in the Esports Hub.

Ravensburger presents the new Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game in Switzerland.

 

Face to face with stars of the gaming and YouTube scene

This year, ZURICH POP CON & Game Show is expanding its lineup of content creators and online talent. Domtendo, who has been releasing Nintendo game-related videos for his nearly 1.5 million fans for over a decade, and Vik from iBlali, who is one of the veterans of the German YouTube scene, will meet their community and talk about everyday life as a content creator on stage. Three voice actors from the popular game Overwatch and two from the successful Final Fantasy series will also be on stage and available for autographs. More talents and also movie stars will be announced soon.

 

Cosplay as a living art form

Cosplay brings characters from popular movies, games and anime into the real world. The international cosplay scene will be in the spotlight at ZURICH POP CON & Game Show. Cosplay contests will take place on both days, with national and international cosplayers presenting their elaborate costumes in impressive performances. On Sunday, the stage belongs exclusively to the newcomers. The Cosplay Village offers a unique opportunity to get in touch with the artists behind the costumes and to admire their works of art at close range.

In Artist Alley, artists and small business owners will present their creative works and Disney cartoonist Ulrich Schröder will bring Donald Duck and other inhabitants of Duckburg to Zurich.

 

Experience Japanese culture

Japanese pop culture is more than bubble tea, anime and "kawaii." The organizers will demonstrate this in Hall 7, where visitors can dive deeper into Japanese culture, learn origami techniques, sample authentic Asian street food and even plan their next trip to Asia. On the stage, local clubs will demonstrate Japanese martial arts.

 

Tips in advance

The organizers recommend purchasing tickets in official advance at See Tickets and arriving by public transportation.

Over 400 exhibitors and an international program inspired over the weekend about 34,000 fans of gaming, film and comic worlds on more than 30,000 square meters. For two days, the seven halls of Messe Zürich were the meeting place for pop culture enthusiasts.

The festival, which took place for the first time in 2017 under the name ZURICH GAME SHOW, expanded its thematic area and thus met the ravages of time. At the ZURICH POP CON & Game Show, movie stars met urban artists and gamers met K-pop dancers. "There has never been such a mix of various themes at Messe Zürich. Visitors attended in large numbers and was happy all around," so the organizers.

Gaming is and remains a festival highlight

Visitors could play video game classics and new games on consoles and PCs. National and international eSports teams challenged gamers: for two days, a speedrun marathon was celebrated to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders. Countless gaming stations were available; well-known brands were present as well as representatives of Swiss game developers.

European, American and Asian pop culture: a unique mix of themes

In addition to tattoo, street, comic and manga art, there were also show acts to marvel at: wrestling, airsoft, VR activities and pinball machines provided plenty of action. Visitors could also let off steam on the Just Dance Stage and in the Silent Disco. For the first time, a Japan Hall was set up at the festival, where traditional Japanese martial arts such as kendo or jujutsu made the world of the samurai tangible and calligraphy, origami and Japanese street food delighted the fans.

Star line-up of the extra class: Fantastic Beasts, Stranger Things and The Sandman

The line-up of invited movie stars was particularly well received. Alison Sudol and Dan Fogler, the dream team of Queenie Goldstein and Jacob Kowalski from the Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts, were in attendance, enchanting Muggles and magicians alike.
Vanesu Samunyai from "The Sandman", Tom Wlaschiha from "Stranger Things" and "Game of Thrones", Lucy Martin from "Vikings" and Lourdes Faberes from "Good Omens" and the latest James Bond film "No Time to Die" offered a first-class stage program.

 

Next Level: Enter the next round

Next year's ZURICH POP CON & Game Show will take place from September 30 to October 1, 2023 will take place. The same organizers also realize the FANTASY BASEL - The Swiss Comic Con from 18 to 20 May 2023.

Dieses Wochenende feiert die ZURICH POP CON & Game Show auf über 30’000 Quadratmetern sämtliche Themen der europäischen, amerikanischen und asiatischen Popkultur. Als Mischform von Festival und Messe macht die Convention mit über 400 Aussteller:innen zwei Tage lang Gaming- und Filmwelten erlebbar.

 

Kino & TV: Überzeugendes Star-Lineup

Mit Dan Fogler und Alison Sudol ist das Traumpaar aus dem Harry-Potter-Spinoff Phantastische Tierwesen auf der Festivalbühne angekündigt. Auch Schauspielerinnen und Schauspieler aus Stranger Things, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Vikings, The Sandman und James Bond halten Bühnentalks, geben Autogramme und machen Fotos mit Besuchenden.

Gaming: Turniere, Schweizer Games und Game-Premieren in Zürich

Zwei Messehallen sind dem Thema Gaming gewidmet. In einer riesigen Nintendo Zone können Neuheiten und Klassiker gespielt werden, in den Splatoon 3 und SuperSmash Bros Ultimate Championships treten Spieler:innen gegeneinander an und am Stand von HP OMEN können die Besuchenden gegen die Profi-Spieler des international erfolgreichen «BIG Team Valorant» aus Berlin antreten. Auch weitere eSports-Teams wie die Schweizer Fortnite- und Valorant-Legenden von Ovation eSports sind vor Ort und führen an ihren Ständen Turniere und Aktionen durch.

Spiele wie FIFA 23, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, LEGO Brawls, NBA 2k23, Wanted: Dead, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 und viele mehr können an Konsolen und PCs am Festival gespielt werden. Auch Gamepremieren wie «The Last Oricru» werden gezeigt.

Die besten nationalen und internationale Speedrunner zelebrieren einen Speedrun-Marathon for Charity und sammeln dabei Spenden für Ärzte ohne Grenzen.

Die Interessenvertretung der Schweizer Game-Entwickler:innen Swiss Game Developers Association stellt die Schweizer Game-Industrie vor und stellt die Nominierten der Swiss Game Awards 2022, die besten Schweizer Games, vor.
 

Cosplay: Filmwelten zum Leben erwecken

Cosplayerinnen und Cosplayer bilden mit viel Geduld und Kreativität die Kostüme ihrer Lieblingscharaktere aus Videospielen und Filmen nach und begeistern damit auf Social Media ihre Communities. An der ZURICH POP CON & Game Show sind Cosplayer:innen aus der ganzen Welt zu Gast. Hakken, ein Model und Cosplay-Star mit einer Fanbase von fast vier Millionen Followern, reist aus Malaysia an, der deutsche Cosplayer Maul ist vor allem bekannt für seine detailgetreue Verkörperung von Geralt von Riva aus The Witcher und auch viele Schweizer Cosplayer:innen sind vor Ort. Besucherinnen und Besucher können an den täglichen Cosplay-Wettbewerben in diese spannende Welt eintauchen.
 

Japan Hall: Von Kampfsport bis Kalligrafie

Die oberste Halle der Messe Zürich wird übers Wochenende in ein Dojo verwandelt, wo asiatische Kampfkünste wie Kendo, Karate, Ninpo oder Ju-Jutsu ausprobiert werden können. Japanische Tattookunst, Mangakünstler:innen, Origami und Kalligrafie kann betrachtet und auch selbst getestet werden.

Und natürlich darf auch ein vielseitiges Angebot an asiatischem Street Food wie Karaage, Gyoza, Momos, Bubble Tea oder japanisches Soft Ice nicht fehlen.
 

Tattoo, Urban & Comic Art

Merchandiser bringen Produkte aus populären Filmen, Videospielen und Comics nach Zürich und Manga- und Comic-Künstler:innen aus aller Welt zeigen ihre Arbeiten. Auch Live-Kunst entsteht: Tattoo- und Street-Art-Künstler schaffen Kunst direkt in den Hallen. Attraktionen wie Spielautomaten, die Just Dance Stage, eine Silent Disco, ein Airsoft-Parcours oder Wrestling-Showblöcke bieten ein abwechslungsreiches Programm.
 

Die ZURICH POP CON & Game Show in Kürze

Die ZURICH POP CON & Game Show ist das grösste Festival der Schweiz im Herbst für Fans von Gaming, Cosplay, Digital Entertainment, Comic, Anime, Manga und K-Pop. Am Wochenende vom 1. & 2. Oktober zelebriert sie sämtliche Facetten der europäischen, amerikanischen und asiatischen Popkultur. Über 400 Aussteller:innen verwandeln auf mehr als 30’000 Quadratmetern alle sieben Hallen der Messe Zürich in ein Festival der besonderen Art.

Zwei Tage voller Fun, Freude, Action und Überraschungen stehen an: Am Samstag 1. Oktober sind die Messehallen von 10 bis 21 Uhr und am Sonntag 2. Oktober von 10 bis 19 Uhr geöffnet.

Am kommenden Wochenende wird Zürich erneut von weltbekannten Stars aus der Kino-Welt besucht. Statt aber nur kurz auf einem roten Teppich wie an anderen Festivals sind an der ZURICH POP CON & Game Show vom 1. – 2. Oktober in der Messe Zürich die Filmstars während zwei Tagen mit Foto- und Autogrammstunden für die Besuchenden präsent.

Aus dem Harry Potter Spin-off «Fantastic Beasts» sind gleich zwei Actors zugegen: Das magische Traumpaar Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski) und Alison Sudol (Queenie Goldstein) werden mit ihren gemeinsamen Auftritten die BesucherInnen verzaubern und ihre quirlige Romanze zwischen Muggel und Hexe auf die grosse Bühne bringen.

Aus der aktuellen Netflix-Erfolgsserie «The Sandman» ist die Schauspielerin Vanesu Samunyai für anwesend. Ebenfalls Teil des Casts und Gast in Zürich ist Lourdes Faberes, die auch aus der Fantasy-Serie «Good Omens» und dem aktuellsten James-Bond-Film «No Time to Die» bekannt ist. Fans von «Stranger Things» und «Game of Thrones» können sich auf Tom Wlaschiha freuen und Lucy Martin bringt die wohl erfolgreichste Wikinger-Serie «Vikings» nach Zürich. 

Internationales Cosplay Line-Up

Auch aus der Cosplay-Szene sind internationale und nationale Stars angemeldet. Cosplayer gehören überall auf der Welt zu kreativen Influencer auf Social Media. Hakken aus Malaysia verkörpert Charaktere aus populären Mangas, Games und Animes wie Naruto oder Jujutsu Kaisen und begeistert damit auf Instagram fast vier Millionen Follower. Auch europäische Cosplay-Grössen wie Maul Cosplay aus Deutschland, Cinderys aus Frankreich, EzySummers Cosplay aus Bulgarien und Schweizer Cosplayer wie Stylouz Cosplay oder Folkenstal erreichen weltweit tausende Follower. Die täglichen Cosplay Shows gehören zu den Höhepunkten des Festivals.

Artist Alley

In der grossen Artist Alley sind über 100 Urban Artists, Tattoo-KünstlerInnen und ZeichnerInnen aus der ganzen Welt zu entdecken. Als Stargast ist der renommierte Disney-Zeichner Ulrich Schröder eingeladen, der seit über 30 Jahren BewohnerInnen aus Donald Ducks Heimatstadt Entenhausen erschafft.

 

Die ZURICH POP CON & Game Show eignet sich dank der enormen Vielfalt an Ausstellern, Workshops und Bühnenprogrammen für die ganze Familie als spannendes Ausflugsziel.

ZURICH POP CON & Game Show, 1. – 2. Oktober 2022, Messe Zürich: Die VeranstalterInnen empfehlen, den Vorverkauf über Starticket / See Tickets zu nutzen und mit den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln anzureisen.

 

Cosplay-Star Hakken aus Malaysia hat auf Instagram bereits über 3.6 Millionen Follower und kommt für einen Gastauftritt an der ZURICH POP CON & Game Show zum ersten Mal in die Schweiz.

Hakken ist als Model und in der Cosplay-Szene aktiv, bekannt ist der Star vor allem für die detailgetreuen Cosplays aus populären Mangas, Games und Animes.

Zu Hakkens Cosplay-Charakteren gehören unter anderem Itachi aus Naruto, Nanami Kento und Suguru Geto aus der japanischen Manga-Serie Jujutsu Kaisen, Jumin Han aus dem südkoreanischen Videogame Mystic Messenger, Mafuyu Sato aus dem Anime Given oder SilverAsh aus dem Mobile Game Arknights.

Hakken wird an beiden Tagen der ZURICH POP CON & Game Show im Cosplay Village und auf der Main Stage in der Jury für die täglichen Cosplay Contests anwesend sein. Weitere angekündigte Gäste des Cosplay-Lineups sind Maul Cosplay aus Deutschland, EzySummers Cosplay aus Bulgarien, sowie die Schweizer Cosplay-Grössen Folkenstal, Stylouz Cosplay und Minus10DegreesCelsius Cosplay.

Am Festival werden sämtliche Facetten der europäischen, amerikanischen und asiatischen Popkultur erlebbar gemacht. Nebst der Cosplay-Szene stehen auch, Comic, Street & Tattoo Art, Brettspiele sowie Kino und aktuelle TV-Serien wie Stranger Things oder Vikings im Fokus. Fans von Anime, Manga oder K-Pop können in diversen Workshops asiatische Kunst, Musik, Street Food, Sportarten und Merchandise entdecken und geniessen. Wie bisher werden auch die angesagtesten Games, VR-Technologien und eSport-Teams wie auch aktuelle Hardware allen sieben Messehallen vorgestellt. An diversen Turnieren können die eigenen Skills gemessen werden. Auch Schweizer Game-Entwickler sind zugegen und die Nominierten des SWISS GAME AWARD 2022 werden vorgestellt.  

Zwei Tage voller Fun, Freude, Action und Überraschungen stehen an: Am Samstag 1. Oktober sind die Messehallen von 10 bis 21 Uhr und am Sonntag 2. Oktober von 10 bis 19 Uhr geöffnet.

Weitere Programmpunkte, Highlights und Gäste werden laufend bekanntgegeben.

Le plus grand événement de jeu de Suisse élargit son domaine thématique. L'accent mis sur le gaming et l'eSports sera complété par des domaines en vogue de la culture pop européenne, américaine et asiatique.

Le week-end du 1er et 2 octobre 2022, il sera possible de découvrir de près, dans les halles de Messe Zürich, Gaming & eSports, les univers VR & cinéma, Arts & Comics, Anime & Manga, Action & Entertainment, Fashion & Beauty, Merchandise jusqu'à Food & Lifestyle. Les concours de cosplay nationaux et internationaux sur la scène principale seront un moment fort. Le programme du ZURICH POP CON & Game Show comprend bien entendu aussi des débats sur scène ainsi que des séances de photos et d'autographes avec des personnalités passionnantes et des stars nationales et internationales du monde des jeux, du cinéma et de la culture pop!

En 2019, le ZURICH GAME SHOW a accueilli plus de 34 000 visiteurs et s'est imposé comme le plus grand événement gaming de Suisse. Ces deux dernières années, le salon n'a pas pu avoir lieu en raison d'une pandémie. Les organisateurs, qui organisent également la FANTASY BASEL - The Swiss Comic Con, qui connaît un succès international, ont profité de cette période pour adapter le concept existant et le rendre encore plus diversifié en élargissant les thèmes. Le gaming et l'eSports resteront les points forts du festival et les jeux suisses y seront fortement présents. Les SGDA Swiss Game Design Awards, qui récompensent les meilleurs jeux et game designers suisses, seront à nouveau organisés en partenariat avec le ZURICH POP CON & Game Show.

Le ZURICH POP CON & Game Show est le festival suisse pour tous ceux qui, outre le jeu, aiment la culture pop asiatique et les nouvelles tendances. Ici, les gamers rencontrent les otakus et les artistes les créateurs de contenus. Des artistes de BD, de street art, de tatouage, d'animation et de manga exposent leur art, les visiteurs peuvent être actifs lors d'ateliers créatifs et dans des zones d'action. Les jeux les plus récents et les expériences de réalité virtuelle peuvent être testés et les tournois eSport suivis. Des débats et des panels avec des artistes et des stars auront lieu sur plusieurs scènes. Outre une grande zone de merchandising, des défilés de mode seront organisés, des tendances beauté et numériques seront présentées et des zones de restauration régaleront les yeux et les papilles. La vente des billets débutera le 7 juillet 2022.