G-Star 2021 — Gaming Expo Visit

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Got an invite again this year and headed to G-Star.

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I went during the afternoon time slot, so it wasn't very crowded — pretty empty, actually.

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Honestly, I went in with high expectations, but there weren't many booths and the spacing between them was too wide, giving it an awkward vibe.

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I didn't have high expectations, but they were showcasing Eternal Return. It looked fun visually, but it felt like a mashup of multiple games, so it didn't grab my attention.

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Uma Musume... I couldn't find a playable demo booth. There were only promotional images. I'd heard a lot of buzz and wanted to try it, so that was disappointing.

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In reality, G-Star was dominated by the BIC (Busan Indie Connect) booth section. That area had far more game-themed projects. The one downside was that the variety of games wasn't quite what it used to be. Still, it was a fun time after a long while.