HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – August 27, 2023 – The annual flagship event, the Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF), wrapped up at Cyberport today. The three-day event (August 25-27, 2023) featured 90 speakers and more than 3,500 attendees participated in-person and online. The DELF is one of the activities celebrating Cyberport’s 20th anniversary and an important part of the “Happy Hong Kong” campaign which aims to provide a diverse local entertainment experience to the general public.
This year’s edition of the DELF is themed “Power Up! When entertainment goes beyond 3 borders”. The DELF brought together international and local experts and artists to discuss the latest trends in the digital entertainment industry and provided insight into how digital entertainment experiences in the arts, education, sports and lifestyle are changing in the age of Web3. The four experience zones featured in the DELF, namely Artainment, Edutainment, Sportainment and LOHAS, including a fashion show hosted by Cyberport community startup Ubivox and Vivienne Tam, Heart Resonance, an immersive art installation based on the IA, an HTC VIVE VR painting experience Crossing solutions with renowned Hong Kong Aurora Painter Bernard Wong, a platform based on the Moxy.io blockchain – eSPORTS FOR ALL, DroneSoccer, Sportopia and more, providing visitors with an experience amazing for immersing yourself in extraordinary digital entertainment creations from a variety of fields. They showcased groundbreaking digital technologies from local tech companies in their respective fields and provided exclusive opportunities for the general public, industry professionals and esports enthusiasts to experience real-world applications of innovative technologies such as reality. virtual and augmented reality.
There were also immersive experiences like VAR BOX – OverKill & NBA BOX – Three point contest, NEXXCREATE AIGC Zone, School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong: SIG playful Media 2023, Appreciator.io – Hong Kong’s First Healing immersive theme ArtTech. Check out the Cyberport Startup Alumni Association (CSAA) AI Generative Experience Zone, ABSG SportsTech Conference, and Marvel Snappers Assemble ER. Through various interactive showcases, the DELF demonstrated the possibilities of Web3 and the profound impact of the digital entertainment industry.
Cyberport also introduced the “Play-to-Earn” program, through which visitors could redeem attractive prizes with the points they had earned after completing missions in various digital entertainment experiences. The DELF offered the public the opportunity to discover at Cyberport a new entertainment space that goes beyond the boundaries of reality and virtuality.
Peter Yan, CEO of Cyberportsaid, “Cyberport serves as a hub for digital technology innovation and aims to drive the growth of the digital entertainment industry both locally and internationally. The DELF is a global forum dedicated to promoting the development and innovation of the digital entertainment industry, offering valuable insights. in the dynamism of the industry. We are thrilled with the success of DELF, which brings together industry leaders to explore how various sectors can harness the potential of Web3 and harness the immense opportunities presented by artificial intelligence, illuminating audiences on how digital entertainment evolved in the age of Web3. We are very grateful for the government’s support in integrating the DELF as part of the “Happy Hong Kong” campaign. We also recognize the particular importance of this year’s DELF as it coincides with Cyberport’s 20th anniversary, fostering the participation of different sectors of society and giving people the opportunity to experience the positive impact of technology on their lives. .
The Web3 Living Lab opened during DELF, providing a platform for companies to showcase their solutions and applications, and for community members to learn and collaborate. The Web3 Living Lab supports the application and adoption of Web3 technologies, promotes business innovation, brings the Web3 community together for knowledge sharing and experimentation, and educates the public about Web3 development. Cyberport invites the general public and professionals in the sector to visit and better understand the associated developments.
The 6th Hong Kong Projection Mapping Festival and the HKITDA AI Art Tech Concert took place on the same day. Featuring interactive exhibits and workshops, the Hong Kong Projection Mapping Festival also offered visitors hands-on experience in creating projection installations, providing a unique visual experience in the imaginative and creative world of light and shadow. . Through the integration of innovative AI technology, the “Carnival of Sports and Arts” presented a captivating spectacle that vividly illustrates the integration of sports and art with digital technology at the Web era3.
In addition, Cyberport has been co-organizing the Elderly e-Sports Tournament & Experience Day since 2018 with various organizations, to promote e-sports among the elderly, improve their physical and mental well-being, increase their social commitment, and promote interaction with younger generations. The eSports Seniors Tournament and Experience Day took place today, with the oldest participant aged 85. The winner of the Guangdong Mahjong Contest is Danny Tse.
The DELF virtual platform will remain online until September 20, 2023. For more details on the event and the full list of speakers, please visit the DELF 2023 website:
https://delf.cyberport.hk/
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Photo 1: The Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2023 comes to a successful conclusion with over 3,500 online and in-person attendees.
Photo 2: Cyberport’s annual flagship event, the “Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2023”, was officially launched on August 25. (Left to right) Mr. Peter Yan, CEO of Cyberport; Mr. Zhang Zhi-hua, Director General of the Youth Department of the HKSAR Central People’s Government Liaison Office; Mr. Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government; Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government; and Mr. Simon Chan, President of Cyberport, presided over the ceremony.
Photo 3 – 10: Under the theme “Power UP!” When entertainment crosses 3 borders”, four immersive zones were presented at DELF 2023, each dedicated to a specific aspect of experiences: Artainment, Sportainment, Edutainment and LOHAS.
Photo 11 – 17: The DELF 2023 is part of the “Happy Hong Kong” campaign, enabling people from different walks of life to interact with technology and feel its positive impacts on our lives.
Photo 18: HKGD Game Competition Expo 2023 provided a platform for participants to showcase their creative works, attracting many game enthusiasts and industry professionals.
Photo 19: The seniors participated in the tournament and the Rotary experience day for seniors and the oldest participant is 85 years old.
Photo 20 – 21: The Web3 Living Lab opened during DELF 2023. It provides a platform for companies to showcase their application of Web3 technology, encourages business innovation and brings the Web3 community together for sharing knowledge and experimentation to raise public awareness of Web3.
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