Filipino cosplayer joins Singapore gaming festival

Singapore is preparing to host a three-day gaming and entertainment festival featuring esports tournaments, cosplay competitions, interactive experiences and electronic music performances from 11 to 13 December.

Dubbed Game On, Dreamers!, the event will take place at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, bringing together gaming enthusiasts, content creators and families across three themed zones: Dream World, Dream Battle and Dream Play.

Dream World will feature immersive gaming environments, interactive challenges, themed cafés and nostalgic arcade experiences.

The festival will also host R.E.M., a two-night electronic music event featuring international artists Brennan Heart, Dimension, Fantasm, Hannah Laing, Lilly Palmer and Lost Frequencies.

Competitive gaming will take center stage at Dream Battle, with tournaments featuring Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Street Fighter and other titles.

The event will also feature the inaugural Red Bull Wings Cup EA Sports FC27 competition, where Singapore’s top players will compete for a place in the global finals in Miami.

Filipino cosplayer Sergio Sta. Ana will represent the Philippines in the invite-only All Stars division of Cosplay Fight Club.

The competition will feature elaborate costumes and choreographed performances, with Hollywood action veteran Richard Cetrone and Japanese cosplay pioneer Nobuyuki Takahashi among the judges.

Meanwhile, Dream Play will offer family-friendly entertainment through a large arcade setup in partnership with Timezone, featuring racing simulators, rhythm games and virtual reality attractions.

Festival executive producer Terence Kuek said the event aims to connect communities through gaming and shared experiences.

“We are building more than a gaming festival; we are creating a shared playground where different worlds, generations and communities can meet, discover a new experience and imagine what comes next,” Kuek said.

Tickets start at S$20 for a single-day night pass, S$35 for a daytime pass and S$53 for a full-day pass. Three-day passes cost S$150.