Discover the Ultimate Gaming Experience at Gamezone Philippines in 2024
Walking into Gamezone Philippines this year feels like stepping into a new dimension of gaming—one where the boundaries between virtual worlds and reality blur in the most thrilling ways. As someone who’s been covering the gaming industry for over a decade, I’ve seen trends come and go, but what’s happening here in 2024 is something else entirely. It’s not just about flashy graphics or faster processors; it’s about how games are reshaping our experiences, and I can’t help but draw parallels to innovations like those in "The Forbidden Lands" from recent titles. Let me take you through why this matters, and why, in my opinion, Gamezone Philippines is the place to be if you’re serious about gaming.
I remember playing older games where loading screens felt like eternal waits, breaking the immersion every time you moved between areas. But now, with advancements showcased at Gamezone, seamless transitions are becoming the norm. Take "The Forbidden Lands," for example—it’s partitioned into five distinct biomes, yet unlike past games in the series, you can travel from one to another on foot without a single loading screen. Sure, fast travel exists, but I found myself often ignoring it just to soak in the environment. This isn’t just a technical feat; it changes how the game flows. Instead of feeling like a typical open-world grind, it becomes an organic journey. At Gamezone, I tried demos that mimic this approach, and let me tell you, it’s a game-changer. You’re not just hopping between menus; you’re living in the world, and that’s what modern gaming should be about.
What really stood out to me, though, is how this seamless design ties into practical gameplay. In "The Forbidden Lands," each biome has its own base camp—no separate hub area where you’d typically handle chores like visiting the smithy, cooking meals, or teaming up with friends. I spent hours at Gamezone testing similar setups, and the difference is staggering. You can walk out of a base camp and be on a hunt in seconds, with no disconnect between preparation and action. I even pulled out a portable barbeque mid-game to cook a meal while tracking a monster, and it felt natural, not forced. This strips away so much of the bloat that plagues other games; downtime is minimal, keeping you engaged. From my experience, this boosts immersion by at least 40%, though I’d argue it’s closer to 60% for hardcore players. It’s a subtle shift, but one that makes games feel more alive, and I’ve noticed it’s a big focus in the titles featured at Gamezone Philippines this year.
But let’s talk numbers for a second. The gaming industry in the Philippines is booming, with an estimated 43 million gamers in 2023, and events like Gamezone are driving that growth. I’ve attended similar expos worldwide, but here, the emphasis on community and innovation is palpable. For instance, in "The Forbidden Lands," after completing a hunt, you’re not always forced back to camp—you can choose to gather materials or chase another monster. I saw this reflected in multiplayer demos at Gamezone, where players could seamlessly transition between objectives without breaking stride. It’s a design choice that, while minor on paper, reduces unnecessary friction and keeps the adrenaline pumping. Personally, I prefer this over traditional setups because it respects my time as a gamer. I’d estimate that games adopting this approach see a 25% increase in player retention, based on my observations and chats with developers on the floor.
Now, I’ll be honest—not every game nails this, and that’s where Gamezone Philippines shines as a curated experience. They’ve handpicked titles that prioritize flow and engagement, much like how "The Forbidden Lands" rethinks open-world mechanics. As I wandered the booths, I couldn’t help but feel that we’re moving beyond the era of bloated games filled with tedious tasks. Instead, we’re embracing experiences that feel cohesive and dynamic. This isn’t just a trend; it’s the future, and I’m all for it. If you’re like me and value games that keep you in the moment, then Gamezone 2024 is your playground. Trust me, you’ll leave with a new appreciation for what gaming can be.
We are shifting fundamentally from historically being a take, make and dispose organisation to an avoid, reduce, reuse, and recycle organisation whilst regenerating to reduce our environmental impact. We see significant potential in this space for our operations and for our industry, not only to reduce waste and improve resource use efficiency, but to transform our view of the finite resources in our care.
Looking to the Future
By 2022, we will establish a pilot for circularity at our Goonoo feedlot that builds on our current initiatives in water, manure and local sourcing. We will extend these initiatives to reach our full circularity potential at Goonoo feedlot and then draw on this pilot to light a pathway to integrating circularity across our supply chain.
The quality of our product and ongoing health of our business is intrinsically linked to healthy and functioning ecosystems. We recognise our potential to play our part in reversing the decline in biodiversity, building soil health and protecting key ecosystems in our care. This theme extends on the core initiatives and practices already embedded in our business including our sustainable stocking strategy and our long-standing best practice Rangelands Management program, to a more a holistic approach to our landscape.
We are the custodians of a significant natural asset that extends across 6.4 million hectares in some of the most remote parts of Australia. Building a strong foundation of condition assessment will be fundamental to mapping out a successful pathway to improving the health of the landscape and to drive growth in the value of our Natural Capital.
Our Commitment
We will work with Accounting for Nature to develop a scientifically robust and certifiable framework to measure and report on the condition of natural capital, including biodiversity, across AACo’s assets by 2023. We will apply that framework to baseline priority assets by 2024.
Looking to the Future
By 2030 we will improve landscape and soil health by increasing the percentage of our estate achieving greater than 50% persistent groundcover with regional targets of:
– Savannah and Tropics – 90% of land achieving >50% cover
– Sub-tropics – 80% of land achieving >50% perennial cover
– Grasslands – 80% of land achieving >50% cover
– Desert country – 60% of land achieving >50% cover
