Video games, Esport, board games, comics, manga, cinema, music, guests and national and international artists who hover pop culture a Milan Games Week & Cartoomicsthe highly followed annual appointment organized by Fair Milan with Fandango Club Creators it will be held From 28 to 30 November next to the Milan Fair in Rho. Countdown with the officially open ticket office With important news in its offer to the public, with types of tickets, methods and prices designed to welcome an increasing number of visitors. Just go on www.milangamesweek.it to be the protagonists of this edition that has as a word Onlifekey concept that wants to be the fil rouge around which everything that will happen will be tied, represented in the official key visual made by Marco Checchean internationally renowned author who boasts prestigious works in his portfolio on various works and superheroes Marvel Comics, such as The Amazing Spider-Man, Daredevil, Daken: Dark Wolverine, Old Man Hawkeye And The Punisher and for more than a year engaged in the revitalization of the newspaper Ultimate Spider-Man Together with the superstar Jonathan Hickman.
The Leitmotiv of MGWCMX 2025 represents the historical period in which we live daily, where the relationship between humans and technology is interconnected In such a visceral way that it canceled the difference between online and offline. Every aspect of our life, from relationships, to work, to entertainment, live and constantly develop in connection between real and digitalmaking the barrier that separates and distinguishes these two worlds more and thinner, facilitating the birth and development of new forms of identity, experience and creativity. There pop culturethrough its different facets, it is among the main engines of this Copernican revolution and Milan Games Week & Cartoomics will be the ideal stage to show all its potential.
“The growth and success of Milan Games Week & Cartoomics are perfectly reflected in constant increase in visitors recorded in the last editions and after the above 125 thousand of last yearthat of 2025 promises to confirm this ascending trend – he explains Francesco ConciCEO and General Director of Fiera Milano -. This growth path involves Fiera Milano who wants to affirm with vision and determination as Organizer and manufacturer of experiential eventscapable of intercepting the contemporary passions offering content capable of attract new publics. It is a symbolic manifestation of this evolution, the result of a constant commitment to rethinking the role of proud as a living, dynamic and accessible placewhere the Culture of entertainment becomes opportunity for growth, connection and sharingopen to the general public, to events following a strategic plan that also brings sport between the pavilions with the Milan Winter Olympics Cortina 2026“.
“Fandango Club Creators is partner of Fiera Milano in the daily construction and development of this event that does not try to chase other models, but focuses on oneunique identity and on a clear positioning strategy – he adds Marco Morettipresident of Fandango Club -. Milan Games Week & Cartoomics stands out for the experiential focus, interactive approach and contemporary languageessential to contact the young, urban and highly digitized audience which populates the event, perfectly in the target for i Brands that want to build relationship and value through entertainment and activate authentic communities in an innovative and immersive context. The continuous evolution and development of the content of the event and the special activations that we create ad hoc for the participating brands, will continue year on year to strengthen the role of MGWCMX as Cultural and commercial hub for the entertainment of the future“.
“This event, for its unique characteristics, represents the evolution of fairs which can be defined as a Expo Experience – he underlines Marco Pontini Live and sponsorship director of Fiera Milano -, because it brings together the exhibition side with that of direct experience. Unlike what happens for music and sport, The visitor is not just spectator but is the protagonist in the first person of the event, he is part of it, he lives and animates him. Let’s not forget that 80 percent – almost 100 thousand people – of those who participate under 34 years old and this is the uniqueness and appreciate the open vision to the future that is also becoming more and more international with foreigners who participate in continuous growth “.
For the first time the event welcomes the active support of the Municipality of Milan and of Lombardy Regiona concrete sign of the attention that the institutions reserve for the new generations and their cultural participation, says Martina RivaCouncilor for Sport, Tourism and Youth Policies of the Municipality of Milan: “We are happy to support Milan Games Week & Cartoomics: an event that He brings tens of thousands of fans to the cityIE who confirms a reference for the new generations and beyond. The theme of this edition, dedicated to our daily relationship with technology, has prompted us to imagine an even more widespread event, capable of involving, entertaining, but also offering the younger opportunities for reflection, training and growth in a society that changes quickly “.
With Lombardy Regionon the other hand, the world of Lombard universities will be approached, he explains Alessandro Fermiregional councilor for university, research and innovation: “Research and innovation are fundamental for the growth of this sector, which is constantly evolving. The integration of artificial intelligence, for example, allows you to create non -playing characters with realistic and dynamic behaviors, improving the player’s interaction and immersion. It is a world in constant development, which fascinates above all young people and for this reason we thought of involve Lombard universitiesall interested in Build a path together. These progress, in fact, not only enrich the user’s experience, but new opportunities in areas such as education and scientific research also opendemonstrating the importance of investing in research and development to guide innovation and growth “.
Like every year, exclusive artists and guests will be present in the three days of MGWCMX “ON LIFE”where they will alternate prominent exponents of all art forms that represent the essence and the soul of the event, masters ready to reveal all their secrets to the public. In addition to the author of the poster, Marco Checcheamong the already confirmed guests from the world of comics and manga there will be: Brian M. Bendisone of the most representative authors of the Marvel Comics who played a central role in the creation of theUltimate Universe realizing the series Ultimate Spider-Man in the early 2000s; Peach Momokowhich at the beginning of 2024 put his signature on the new Marvel Comics series Ultimate X-Menborn to tell the origins of the famous group of heroes in a Japanese key; Paul AzacetaAmerican designer who made his debut in the world of comics with the series Grounded And then he signed the illustrations for Punisher Noir and other prestigious titles, including Conan the barbarian And Amazing Spider-Man; Lee “Jimmy” Ji-MinKorean author who illustrated the webtoon Navillera from which a TV series was produced internationally distributed by Netflix; CB CebulskiEditor in marvel comics chief, who during his career has found authors to date considered superstar of comics as Sara Pichelli And Marco Checche himself.
As for the world of video games, It will arrive in Milan Hitoshi SakimotoJapanese composer famous all over the world for the soundtracks dedicated to sagas such as Final Fantasy Tactics And Final Fantasy XII.
Always from the boundless Marvel universe, however, for the first time ever it will arrive Eric MonacelliMarvel Games Executive Producer that coordinates the games development teams, supervises creative strategy and guarantees the Marvel brand Awareness in the video game world. He worked as a project lead, among other titles, for Marvel’s Spider-Man 1 and 2, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.