This is my 3rd year involved with Level UP KL and the 2nd time under my company. However this year our company showcase new project that I unfortunately have zero involvement ^~^;
What is Level Up KL?
In 4 short years, LEVEL UP KL has become Southeast Asia’s premier industry event for game developers. With the objective of bringing together both local and international players to the regional game development scene in Southeast Asia, LEVEL UP KL provides a platform for players in the industry to interact, learn and share knowledge!
In 2018, over 800 fans & developers of games and industry leaders got together to celebrate the power of digital games… And 2018 will be even bigger, better and a celebration of everything that makes this medium awesome, bringing together a regional community that truly believes digital games as an important cultural force. LEVEL UP KL is the meeting place for the Southeast Asia game development industry and your chance to connect & learn from the who’s who of the professional game industry. Packed with 5 days of programmers from expert-led workshops, talks, business connection meetings & networking, a SEA Games Awards to name a few, you’re bound to leave LEVEL UP KL feeling inspired to make great games!
Venue
For the past three years Level Up KL held at Bangsar South The Nexus convention center.
During the breaks between talks.
Vela Gaming by Pentajeu
Since 2018 Pentajeu had been trying to promote its latest product, Vela Gaming. They were hoping after years of making casino games, they can breakthrough into local and international gaming scene with casual games and casual game hybrid casino games.
Meeting my childhood idol, former Formula 1 driver Alex Yoong and I even managed to make him visit our booth to try our game!
I wish I can do the gameplay explanation but as I said before I have 0 involvement with this project. I'm here because I have connections with most game developers here XD
The Game Booths
Visiting and trying out most all game booths. majority of them are indie developers but they're some well established companies such as Unity.
Main games/companies highlights.
Visiting my friend's booth. My former classmate, my ex's offcemates, and his former senior.
Game dev friends from across the sea! We meet in 2016 from a game dev program in KL.
VR headset lucky draw! Sadly (obviously) I didn't win DX
Meet and catch up with my dear former lecturer after years didn't hear from him.
The Conference and the Closing Ceremony
I decided to attend several talks, and the female gaming caught my attentions.
The professional female gamers sharing their experience within the game industry where male dominating and how to get a breakthrough and recognition.
Closing ceremony, the award time. As expected Giga Bash won several and main award.
Taking Out my Old Friends Around KL
Finally after the events all over I decided to take my Indonesian friends to the famous Changkat Road night food market.
As they said, a full stomach made everyone happy XD
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