It is the biggest annual Malaysian gaming event by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) that has been held annually since 2015 and is typically a 5 day event consisting of workshops, talks, business connection meetings and opportunities for people to network.
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This event serves as a meeting place for the SEA game development industry to connect and learn from game industry giants & practitioners, providing them the opportunity to connect with key industry stakeholders and level up with tool makers.
All are welcome but it is especially targeted towards visual artists, game programmers, game designers, business developers and VCs, Head of Studios & Managers, Producers & Team Management, VR & AR Producers, Sponsors, Career Seekers & Recruiters as well as Audio Professionals. Any person involved in any aspect of the game industry is welcome to be a part of this event.
Due to the stay at home requirement in 2020, Level Up KL adapted and took itself online with separate events under the same umbrella namely:
Level Up Spacebar
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- Targeted towards businesses and game publishers
- Online edition of LEVEL UP KL’s Biz Day with 2 days of business meetings and conferences, participants include big players in the industry like Unity and XBox Game Studios.
- An online platform for recruitments, business meetings and other professional connections to happen
Level Up Play-One – gaming festival that is open to the public
- An online game festival targeted more towards the general public with webinars on topics by industry leaders surrounding opportunities and challenges during the pandemic.
- Latest game showcases by malaysian studios, tournaments, exclusive live stream content and more.
- Lucky draws and game promos by game developers