Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
PAX Australia 3 Day Passes 100% SOLD OUT
Wow. That was fast.
Registration and ticketing started on the 22th of October. Now 30/31st of October, just over a week, the official account @PAXAus has announced that the 3 day passes "are now completely sold out". Just imagine that.
PAX Australia will be the first time the Penny Arcade Expo sets foot out of the United States, and this very fact has reaffirmed the decision to bring one of the largest video game festivals to the land down under. And if you're somehow wondering whether I'll be there, I most certainly will to try my best covering as much as I can. Till then, remember to get your tickets fast before individual passes go off sale too!
Monday, 22 October 2012
PAX Australia confirmed, Melbourne Showgrounds to play host for next 2 years
Talks about the Penny Arcade Expo, aka PAX, heading to the land down under have been long speculated. But only until today was the news along with all the details confirmed. PAX if you haven't heard before, is one of the biggest video games festival originally started back in 2004 and come next year, it will make its debut showcase outside of United States.
Not only did the official PAX Australia site went live this morning with all the deets, but registrations for the 3-day event from 2013 July 19th - 21st were also immediately up and running. A one day pass will cost A$45, whereas a 3-day pass will cost A$115. Also, it is confirmed that Melbourne will play host to PAX Australia for the next two years (hopefully more) and more specifically, at the Melbourne Showgrounds.
"More details regarding the exhibitors, tournaments, concerts and special guests will be announced during the lead up to the show". Meanwhile, to get your passes and find out more about possible hotels or travel plans, visit their official site here.
Saturday, 26 May 2012
[MGCCon 2012] Interview with Jay Tablante
Hailing from the Philippines, Jay Tablante is a well-known cosplay photographer who has worked with famous cosplayers like Alodia, who they both made a visit to Malaysia specially to attend the first Malaysian Games and Comics Convention (MGCCon). Though we were unable to get in touch with Alodia, we fortunately hooked up wtih Jay Tablante and scored an interview with him.
*This interview video was done in collaboration with upcoming youtub-ers and our great friends DaDiDumTV and thatDanMarc.
Malaysian Games and Comic Convention (MGCCon) 2012 [Photos + Video]
On the 19th of May, in collaboration with upcoming youtube-rs and of course our great friends thatDanMarc and DaDiDumTV, we went for the inagural MGCCon 2012 (Malaysian Games and Comics Convention) which was held in KDU College Damansara.
This looks amazing, doesn't it?
Then, the crowd started coming in and at the end of the hall, there were PS3 video games for visitors to play with, as well as for others to look at.
Gaming on consoles..
and other visitors looking on...can you spot our friends DaDiDumTV filming? :P
Moving on, we caught up with the League of Legends Garena Trials. (If you've never heard about League of Legends before, it's a strategy game like Dota in short)
Doesn't it look like a cyber cafe? lol
The game was so intense that everyone was basically glued to the screen, and for the gamers, nothing, absolutely nothing, would distract them...
Even a phone call will not stop the players yo!
The organizer explaining the rules to the participants so the game will go on fairly.
Proceeding to the next room, for the GameDevthon and Comic Challenge..
A briefing to all participants.
The participants sitting and listening to the briefing before getting on their work.
Basically, for both competitions, participants have to present their end product within 24 hours in the library. Once the briefing ended, both competition commences so meanwhile, we decided to go ahead to the lecture theatre to catch the talk on the Making of Tekken: Blood Vengeance.
An opening speech before the director himself gives the talk.
The director, Youichi Mori giving the talk.
Most of the talk were inspiring words to fans who share the same passion to create animations and games, and was definitely insightful to those who dream of being an animator/game designer. He then continued to talk about the production of Tekken: Blood Vengeance, before giving an exclusive sneak peak on the animation itself which, mind you, is not officially released yet. So kudos to the MGCCon organising team!
Of course, how can a comic convention not have any cosplayers, right?
Speaking about cosplayers, unfortunately, we were unable to get in touch with the renown cosplayer Alodia. She just weren't around wherever we go (damn..). However, we did get a chance to meet the one and only Jay Tablante, also a famous cosplay photographer from the Philippines who we then interviewed.
Jay Tablante with one of his finest work. (Watch his interview here!)
Yep, that's basically it for the first day but before leaving the convention, we went back to the GameDevthon and Comics competition to check on their progress. (Basically to spy on them again..)
Electronic drawing!
and the classic, traditional way!
(Editor's note:) Oh, remember we said in the beginning that we visited MGCCon 2012 with our great friends DaDiDumTV and thatDanMarc? Well, here's a video by them providing an overall visual during the first day of MGCCon 2012. Check it out ok, it's nicely-made and I've got to admit I admire their skills.
*Marcus is a mass comm student, our first ever contributor, loves being a Star BRAT and who...love all call of duty games? :P....Follow him at @Marcuse_94.
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Video Games Live Finally Performing in Malaysia Again, 26 and 27 May.
For those uninitiated, Video Games Live is one of the biggest and most popular game orchestral show in the world featuring top orchestras and choirs performing the most popular video games music of all time. All of its acts are accompanied with live action, state-of-the-art synchronized lighting and interactive segments, promising to create, in their own words, an "explosive entertainment experience". Classics to the moderns would be heard, music ranging from video game titles like Super Mario Bros, Donkey Kong, Halo, Zelda, Portal, and even Assassins Creed will be abundant during the show.
Actually, they have been to Malaysia before in 2010 and was supposed to return last year. Nevertheless, they have finally confirmed their performance in Malaysia on their Facebook Page so for all the gamers, non-gamers and music-lovers, strike your calendars off and book your place first. Details of the show is as the following:
Date: 26 and 27 May 2012
Venue: Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur
Tickets: RM98, 138, 198, 298 inclusive of RM3 fee, sold through ticketpro.com.my
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Digi Fandroid Day at Headquarters with Google and Samsung
At the event, they had a booth with various types of Samsung Android smartphones for us to toy with before the event officially starts.
And this is the Samsung Galaxy Note! I'm going to be honest that this is NOT my sketch/drawing, but you've got to admit its pretty darn good right. Personally, I found the ability to sketch and draw really attracting. However, the only downside is that it can get laggy at times and the size of this thing is simply too big (as a phone)!
But ultimately, it was the Samsung Galaxy Nexus that caught my attention. It is the only smartphone in Malaysia who officially has a 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwhich Operating System, and thus boasting many interesting features. In fact, the Galaxy Nexus and Google's Android 4.0 ICS is what the event is all about.
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Comic Fiesta 2011: Photos + First Byline
If you were christmas shopping or simply hanging out around the KLCC area last weekend, it would be hard for you to miss the large presence of those visiting the on-going Comic Fiesta which was held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, now it its 10th year. Seriously, coloured wigs, striking costumes, intricately-designed props - they were everywhere!
I've got to admit I'm not a massive fan of ACG (animation, comics and games), and I was only covering the event for The Star's youth section, R.AGE. You see, I only read Naruto mangas (which I gave up halfway) and only watched some animes - like super infrequently. However, covering the event gave me a whole new perception and a whole lot of insight into this industry, and how many people are actually that obsessed with it. And for that, I respect them.
Saturday, 26 November 2011
Malaysia's First Gaming Convention: MaGaCon
And this year, we finally have our first ever "Mega Gaming Convention", or better know as MaGaCon. Like any other international conventions, MaGaCon aims to gather Malaysian gamers together in the spirit of the gaming culture, while experiencing more than merely gaming itself. Excited?
Malaysia's first gaming convention will be held in KDU college on the 17th and 18th of December and will boast an array of activities - from Role-playing to LAN Games.
For starters, console and PC games (about 32 computers) will be available (free of course) and various LAN games will be organised to increase the hype. Although 32 computers may not be enough, especially since there will be some who are reluctant to give the seat away to others, it is a start and it will be enough for active speculation and discussions.
At the same time, boardgame tournaments will also be held (don't underestimate them) as Monopoly and Monopoly deal sets the arena between boardgame enthusiasts. For those who are avid miniature collectors, MaGaCon will host the platform for you to unleash and showcase your dedicated army. There will be a Warhammer 40K hobby tournament and a Pewter Demon painting competition, where players will design their miniatures on the spot.
Interested cosplayers and LARP-ers (Live Action Role-Playing) will also get their shot to outperform other players and undertake thematic "adventures", which is possibly first of its kind in Malaysia. I have to admit I'm not familiar with this but according to their official website, "MaGaCon itself will thematically be presented in-game as a fictional inter- dimensional port city with portals leading to different realities, allowing an amalgamation of cyberpunk, science fiction, fantasy, horror, western, mythology and many other genres to co- exist", and that "the MaGaCon LARP game system has been developed to accommodate a vast variety of characters in role-play scenarios". Though it's rather confusing, it do sound pretty interesting. Well, I guess I'll just find out on the day. (Or, you can read more about it here)
But the biggest thing of Malaysia's first ever Gaming Convention is arguably the Gamerlympics (a olympics-themed gaming tournament duhh) with a golden opportunity to gain an all-expense paid trip to the next Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in the United States wow! Through the tournament, you will be able to pick up several awards/titles across the various platforms, like "Stud of the Gamer Ladies", "The Dude", "The Pwn-er" and ultimately (should be), "Game Lord of Malaysia" muahaha! LOL. However, the another first of its kind tournament is all about fun, fun, and more fun so just throw everything you got and enjoy. That said, you should register as soon as possible (after checking out my other posts of course :P) as it is only limited to 256 players.
To quote MaGaCon's tagline, "Let's Have fun", I'll see you there! (:
Register your tickets here to get the cheapest price of only RM20 for the two days. Quick!
Friday, 25 November 2011
Mozilla Moz Camp Asia in Malaysia
The Mozillian 'headers', with CEO and Chairperson of Mozilla Foundation Mitchell Baker addressing the Q&A session.
About a decade ago, Internet Explorer (IE) was the dominant player in the browser world and there was basically almost no competition at all. And well, the IE was unfortunately dying and wasn't getting any better - there were little security features and surfing the web was not as enjoyable as today; and here is when Mozilla comes in (duhh.. :P) with Firefox and a whole lot of advancements for greater user experience - essential stuff like pop-up blocker and tabs were introduced. At the same time, as it was an open source platform, it was popular with developers and the introduction of add-ons (though I've got to admit it's not as popular now) has led to a range of interesting features for Firefox users.
The Malaysian Mozilla Community yo! (ME at the right, in green shirt) :D
Anyway, Mozillia's very own Moz Camp, something like a social conference/camp where 'Mozillians' meet up (to socialise and get updated on Mozilla of course), was held in Malaysia for the first time! How cool is that? Usually, it was only Moz Camp Europe but I guess after they realised the potential Asia markets have, the Moz Camp Asia was introduced.
Say hello to Hidzuan, also from the Malaysian Mozilla Community!
Well, what's better than celebrating Satoko Takita, Head of Mozilla Japan's birthday on the first day of the conference! During dinner of course.
Lotss of freebies especially stickers on the day, but I like the Firefox Aurora Laptop Skin best. Super awesome!
Who am I with?? It's Mozilla Firefox!
PS. "I was overwhelmed by the presence of the ginormous fox that I had to blink my eye "
LOL. #superlamejoke #bored
Quote of the day (:
And that's all for the First Moz Camp Asia! Made lots of new friends there though I'm not very sociable, took the offer to be the photographer for the Malaysian Mozilla Community and learnt a whole lot of interesting stuff. Before I end this post, I'll tell you a secret (not really a secret anymore), Mozilla is working on 3D page views, especially for developers.
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Garena Carnival In Malaysia!
Paging all Garena users, Blackshot, LOL (League of Legend) and HON (Heroes of Newerth) gamers, this will be something you wouldn't want to miss. Garena Malaysia will be organising a carnival (for the very first time here) on the 17th and 18th of December, at the easily-accessible Berjaya Time Square Theme Park.
As you might have guessed already, Garena will be simultaneously hosting several events during the course of the two days, including tournaments on the three games aforementioned and a beauty pagent for a chance to be named Miss Garena (wow!) Oh, and to liven your spirits even more, the champions will be congratulated with up to RM2,000 and an Alienware M14x Laptop.
And for those who are simply looking for fun, all the 14 rides from both Fantasy Garden and Galaxy Station will be free of charge, unlimited.
Interested? Get your free passes here
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Rockaway Fest: Pop Shuvit feat. Project E.A.R and One Buck Short
So basically I had the chance to cover the event where 19 rock superstars locally and internationally come together and easily form the biggest Rockshow in Malaysia (as promised by the organisers) and damn, it was awesome. Mind you, it's my first concert as well as my first media coverage, how cool is that! Haha alright, back to topic, the main organisers was of course Livescape and popular local band artise One Buck Short. So kudos to them for putting together the amazing show, despite some minor delays and hiccups.
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Rockaway Fest 2011: Love Me Butch, Busco and Spandex suits
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Rockaway Fest 2011: Hujan, Kyoto Protocol and Jason Lo
Tomorrow's the date Silicon Valley Comes to Malaysia! Can't wait for it :D Anyway, here are more photos from the largest Rock Festival in Malaysia!
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| opening act of the 12-hour long festival, which seemingly brought along hujan (rain) about almost immediately |
Monday, 17 October 2011
Rockaway Fest 2011
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| Rockaway Festival 2011 is spearheaded by local band artist One Buck Short |
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