Let’s find out together, in this dedicated article, all the news of this new edition of the Milan Games Week & Cartoomics 2023 which promises to be, like every year, the best and biggest ever: with a view to continuous improvement
Intent on embracing change and looking towards tomorrow, Milan Games Week & Cartoomics is preparing to celebrate pop culture by recognizing in it a universal means to instantly reach the future that awaits us. This is how the long-awaited appointment returns again this year in the meeting place between pop passions that unites the physical and the virtual in one 3 days of unforgettable experiences. Ready to show off a completely new look for the occasion, MGW CMX 2023 is the product of the consolidated union between two events that aims to become the center of geek culture, now a fundamental point of contact to unite more and more people without discrimination. A new image and a regenerated mission that bring with them many new features, starting with the new event spaces distributed in 4 pavilions that will host the best of comics, videogames, cinema and board games, covering an impressive 8000 m2 more than the last one edition.
Indie Dungeon and Fantasticon Film Fest | Milan Games Week & Cartoomics 2023: all the news!
To predict tomorrow, it is necessary to study and preserve the past and this is why, alongside the many innovations this year, some historical protagonists are reconfirmed. Here, in fact, it comes back Indie Dungeon, the showcase dedicated to video games made in Italy for over 10 years, a reference for the sector, set up in collaboration with the trade association of the video game industry in Italy IIDEA. The announcement to participate in the competition that will see the 10 best projects win a space within the event is already open to allow most promising developers to show off in front of an audience of enthusiasts and professionals. And to further reinforce the attention for the growth of this luxuriant sector, in the area it will also be possible to discover the 5 finalist video games of Indie Forge, the initiative dedicated to independent Italian development studios signed by Red Bull.
Among the novelties of this year, with a view to further expanding the cultural offer, in a marriage that unites the arts in all its forms, MGW CMX 2023 is enriched by an exciting event: the first edition of the Fantasticon Film Fest, the new festival dedicated to genre films. There will be three key themes of the Festival: Anime, Fantasy and Horror will take shape in the futuristic Auditorium, next to the pavilions, a room with over 900 seats with a latest generation audio-video system where the reference masterpieces of these genres will be screened non-stop to celebrate the seventh art. A novelty made possible thanks to the collaboration with the main film distributors and players in the supply chain, which will thus allow the event to involve an ever wider audience with quality content.
Gaming Zones and eSports! | Milan Games Week & Cartoomics 2023: all the news of this edition!
As usual, the architecture of the renovated spaces of MGW CMX 2023 includes many other thematic areas, real neighborhoods that contain the best that the world of entertainment can offer. Among these, the inevitable Gaming Zone dedicated to the universe of video games. Here, numerous talks and panels that will see the participation of great international guestswill alternate with the myriad opportunities to try out the peripherals, accessories and video games capable of astonishing any fan present in the Freeplay area.
The protagonists of MGW CMX 2023 will also be the eSports to which the area is dedicated Esportshow which will welcome the best teams and tournament organizers of Italy for continuous challenges full of action. In this space, expanded compared to the last edition, it will be possible to watch breathtaking matches between the best Italian players. Great news this year is also the God Wager All Stars, organized by the creator Moonryde: Saturday and Sunday, in fact, the strongest national and international Call of Duty Warzone players they will compete to the last headshot in adrenaline-pumping trials that will leave the audience breathless. There will also be an important and exclusive appointment dedicated to eSports enthusiasts: for the first time at MGW CMX 2023, the Italian Esports Awards will take place: the first awards ceremony designed for Italian eSports during which the teams and personalities who have more distinct during the year.
Studios and Electric Town | Milan Games Week & Cartoomics 2023: all the news of this edition!
L’area Studios it is the place where visitors can immerse themselves in the atmospheres of the most popular films and TV series of the past and present. A real amusement park embellished with dungeons, escape rooms, interactive sets and photo opportunities. Here there will be various costume groups ready to transport passers-by into fantastic worlds with their shows. Special guest Darlene Vogel, actress who starred in the second chapter of the Back to The Future trilogy and who, thanks to her numerous anecdotes, will allow all fans to jump into the atmosphere of the world of Marty McFly! Ample space will finally be dedicated to the world of cosplay thanks to Cosplay Groundwhere between fashion shows, shootings and contests it will be possible to admire the mastery of those who with passion and talent are able to transform themselves into their favorite characters.
Electric Town it is the area of Japanese culture: visiting it will be like walking through the streets of Akihabara! Anime, manga and gadgets dedicated to the most loved stories and characters from the country of the Rising Sun will be the absolute protagonists and will be accompanied by a themed food area. Immersed in this stimulating context, Planet Comics finds its space, the center of gravity that will host publishers and authors to present the latest news from the world of illustration and offer numerous opportunities for signing copies and moments of meeting with their favorite artists and authors to have an unforgettable memory of the event.
Unplugged, Creators World and more! | Milan Games Week & Cartoomics 2023: all the news of this edition!
The game in all its forms will have, as every year, a main role in defining the personality of MGW CMX 2023. In the area Unplugged it will be possible to try and discover all the novelties in the world of board games and collectible cards, exploring the demos and the spectacular stands that await all fans for incredible games to be enjoyed in company. Finally, in Creators World it will be possible to find out everything about it the fascinating world of Content Creators. The most famous Italian digital entertainment personalities who will welcome their fans with panels, meet & greets and game sessions to get together, have fun and interact directly with their idols.
The novelties do not only concern the redesigned spaces of the event. To further enrich the schedule of surprises of MGW CMX 2023, in fact, great new guests join the firmament of artists and professionals from the world of videogames and comics already announced for this edition, such as Esad Ribic e Chris Claremont. Two great guests will arrive directly from Japan, the greatest representatives of Japanese narrative art. The first is Shinichi Ishizuka, an author who has stood out for his style and themes since his first works. Among his most acclaimed titles are the BLUE GIANT series, which explores the fascinating universe of Jazz, recently adapted into a successful anime, and Gaku, the acclaimed manga steeped in love for the mountains. Shinichi Ishizuka will be a guest of Milan Games Week & Cartoomics thanks to the collaboration with J-POP Manga, which will fulfill the dream of all the fans of the legendary author.
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The second new guest is Masaru Kitao, a true legend of the Japanese animation scene. The Japanese art director and character designer is certainly known for having drawn the characters of the iconic anime Death Note, but among the various projects he has worked on, Rozen Maiden, Draw your card Sakura, Nana and the feature film Metropolis also shine. Kitao also recently served as animation director for episodes of Attack on Titan and My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising.
Even the little ones will be able to meet their idols. Indeed, the famous content creator Lyon will premiere its brand new Horde Trading Card Game and meet passionate fans at its activity-packed booth! In fact, it will be possible to learn how to play with Horde, discover many other Lyonic artifacts and test for the first time ever the unique Vanilla world of Minecraft created right from the imagination of Lyon, a huge party with lots of exclusive gifts and surprises! To fully embrace creativity and pave the way towards the future of illustration, news is also arriving on the comics front with the presence of the Gigaciao publishing house, the innovative project that shines the spotlight on the authors. Sio, Frafrog, Dado and Giacomo Bevilacqua will indeed be present as cartoonists, but they will also become the protagonists of many activities together with their fans to whom an exclusive surprise will be dedicated precisely on the occasion of MGW CMX 2023.
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Space for music and new artistic trends thanks to Radio 105, the Official Radio of the event, which will once again this year bring great live performances to the stage and many hours of direct radio broadcasts from the MGW CMX pavilions, to bring the essence and messages of MGW CMX 2023 throughout Italy. Another great novelty is represented by DSYRE: the brand that combines gaming, entertainment and lifestyle. With the DSYRE Urban Show the best of the urban scene will be brought on stage, thus uniting the related worlds of gaming and music thanks to some of the best artists on the national scene who will be announced over the course of the summer.
Looking back to November, the many guests and activities at the event are certainly proof of the successful union between the most important Italian event of the last decade dedicated to gaming, eSports, digital entertainment and geek culture and the historic event which over 30 years celebrating the world of comics, manga, publishing and entertainment. The dates can already be marked on the calendar: the event will in fact come to life from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 November aiming to be remembered as an unforgettable experience. Tickets to guarantee a special seat in the front row are already available at a special price on the official website of the event. Mindful of the record-breaking success of 2022, this edition promises to be the richest and…