G-Star 2020 to Operate 'Online' Amid COVID-19 Resurgence

Live On-site Broadcast via 'G-Star TV'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-kyu Lee] The international game exhibition 'G-STAR' will be held online this year due to the resurgence of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The Korea Game Industry Association, which hosts G-STAR, announced on the 7th the operation plan for 'G-STAR 2020' focusing on online based on the on-tact direction, considering the trend of COVID-19 spread.

The G-STAR Organizing Committee comprehensively reviewed the COVID-19 spread trend and the schedule held two weeks before the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) and judged that a limited offline operation method does not comply with the quarantine authorities' guidelines.

Accordingly, the offline site held at BEXCO in Busan from November 19 to 22 will consist only of facilities operated and managed by the G-STAR Organizing Committee, such as broadcast stages and studios, and facilities capable of non-face-to-face promotion. No separate company booths will be provided, and companies participating in the online BTC will be given the opportunity to use the on-site stage free of charge. Whether visitors will be allowed entry will be decided later based on the quarantine authorities' guidelines according to the COVID-19 spread trend.

The online broadcasting channel 'G-STAR TV' plans to start communication from early October by producing participants' content in various forms of entertainment programs. In addition, live broadcasts will be conducted on the G-STAR broadcast stage and studio at the BEXCO offline site. The stage will be operated in various forms, from participants' new product announcements, events, and e-sports competitions to special broadcast programs directly planned by G-STAR.

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