지스타 2020 온라인 개막…신작 발표•e스포츠대회 등 볼거리는 풍성<br /><br />South Korea's largest gaming exhibition kicked off in Busan on Thursday, attracting attention from video gamers from all around the world.<br />This time, though, the annual event went online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<br />Our Han Seong-woo tells us what is in store at G-STAR 2020.<br />Short for Game, Show, and Trade, All-Round... G-STAR 2020 opened its doors at Busan Exhibition and Convention Center on Thursday.<br />But unlike last year, when over 200-thousand fans visited BEXCO to see their favorite developers and the latest games, this year had no fans visiting the show in person.<br />Instead, everything happening on stage and in G-STAR's studio in Busan is being streamed live via G-STAR TV on Twitch to viewers around the world.<br />"G-STAR 2020 is our first attempt at a web-based festival celebrating gaming culture. Although we can't meet you offline like before, all of G-STAR 2020 will be available on G-STAR TV online."<br />Hosted by the Korea Association of Game Industry, the exhibition runs for four days until Sunday.<br />Main sponsor WeMade on Thursday finally unveiled its highly anticipated "Mir 4", which already had over two and a half million pre-orders before the event.<br />Other top South Korean game companies taking part include Nexon, Kakao Games, SmileGate, NeoWiz and KraftOn.<br />Viewers will also be able to enjoy the G-STAR Cup, an E-sports competition, scheduled for Days 2 and 3, and even a Cosplay awards ceremony on Day 4.<br />Han Seong-woo, Arirang News.<br />
