Innovation, eSports thrills, AI integration, sustainability: grand opening of the October 2024 Global Sources Consumer Electronics and Electronic Components Shows

The October 2024 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows officially open today. A premier online-to-offline (O2O) sourcing event, the first of three phases runs from October 11 to 14, comprising major international trade shows for consumer electronics and electronic components. This first show phase focuses on the themes of Innovation, eSports Thrills, AI Integration, and Sustainability, hosting over 2,000 high-quality suppliers across nearly 4,000 booths. The shows cover 26 major electronic product categories, including eSports and gaming hardware peripherals, computer peripherals, automotive electronics, outdoor electronics, audio-visual and commercial electronics, electronic components, semi-finished batteries and power supply equipment, connectors and product application solutions, and upstream semiconductor products. With approximately 150,000 exhibits and over 10,000 new products, the shows offer international buyers a rich selection of sourcing options.

John Kao, Vice President of Hong Kong Shows & Overseas Shows at Global Sources, said, "Given the current booming global eSports market, gaming peripherals, as the key to connecting players and gaming experiences, are seeing explosive growth in technological innovation and market demand. Against this, the first phase of the Global Sources Hong Kong Shows this October is highlighting gaming and eSports peripherals, bringing new vitality and opportunities to the industry." He also pointed out that the Global Sources Hong Kong Shows continue to promote digital transformation this year, introducing the new Show Genie 2.0 to the Global Sources mobile app and website to optimize show map functionality, product searches and online interaction, improving the buyer experience. The shows also continue to lead the way in green trade shows, promoting charity donations and sustainable sourcing and exhibition practices.

Immersive eSports Theme Hall Riding the Wave of Chinese AAA Video Game

With the global popularity of Game Science's Black Myth: Wukong, the gaming hardware and peripherals market has gained unprecedented attention. The Gaming and eSports Hall (Hall 2) at Global Sources Consumer Electronics showcases the largest number of gaming and e-sports peripherals to date, bringing together top manufacturers with over 500 booths, offering buyers an extraordinary feast for sourcing eSports products. The eSports Arena combines multiple eSports elements to create an immersive experience space. Open esports themed rooms equipped with the latest hardware and peripherals include Beiou offering a virtual 7.1 surround-sound gaming headset with DIY sound customization and Morphling showcasing its upgraded L-50Pro Pro gaming chair. Buyers can experience top-tier hardware and play Black Myth: Wukong in these themed rooms. Additionally, representatives from renowned eSports teams including Tianba eSport team (PUBG Mobile World Cup 2024 3rd place) and TJD eSport Team will be present, accepting challenges from buyers to take them on in games of Valorant and Teamfight Tactics. The eSports Arena allows buyers to fully enjoy the eSports experience and gain a first-hand understanding of the attractions of specialized eSports equipment, satisfying the one-stop sourcing needs of the gaming and eSports buyer community. The eSports Arena also showcases the latest Black Myth: Wukong IP crossover console brought by world-renowned modding master Xing Kai and his FUXK studio.