In late January, convention organizers made the tough decision to delay the Taipei Game Show 2020 over concerns of the spread of coronavirus. Held in Taipei City, Taiwan, the committee responsible for the event said in a press release, “Considering mass gatherings like Taipei Game Show increase the chance of cluster infections, the organizing committee has decided to steer away from such unthinkable risks.” Thankfully, the show hasn’t been completely canceled.
The new dates for the convention have been revealed and it will be taking place during the summer. The show will now be held on June 25 - 28. The list of exhibitors hasn’t been updated, so it’s likely that the previous announcement of games and companies will remain consistent. This means that FromSoftware’s Elden Ring will be present.
While relatively unknown in the west, the Taipei Game Show is Taiwan’s largest gaming-focused convention. Founded in 2003, the show is one of the leading fairs in the Asian-Pacific region. In 2018, the show reportedly drew around 350,000 visitors over the weekend. That’s a lot of people in one place, so it makes sense why the committee decided on delaying this year’s event.
The previous list of games coming to this year’s event features a lot of titles that have since been delayed. Games like Final Fantasy VII Remake, Marvel’s Avengers, and Fairy Tail would have made up a decent chunk of the titles on the show floor. The aforementioned Elden Ring doesn’t currently have a date, but it’s probably for the better that this show was postponed. FromSoftware might be able to show something new with regards to that.
The main concern is everyone’s safety, so I’m happy the committee didn’t press on anyway. As mentioned earlier this morning in our coverage of Sony pulling out from PAX East, no one should lose their life over a video game. This medium is meant to bring joy and entertainment to our lives, not end them because of a disease.
Hopefully, the new dates put this show well away from any medical concerns.
Source: Game Watch, Siliconera
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