FEU Tech’s Kapit Buhay Wins Best Narrative

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FEU Tech’s Handuraw Studios won Best Narrative for “Kapit Buhay” at the Asia Game Talent Showcase. The competition featured 20 student finalist teams from across Asia.

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“Kapit Buhay” received Best Narrative.
Handuraw Studios represents FEU Institute of Technology.
Twenty student finalist teams joined the showcase.
“God Lies Above” received Talent of the Year.
The October 31 program also featured CAPCOM, cosplay, and anime activities.

The Filipino student project was among seven award winners recognized during gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2026 in Bangkok.

“Kapit Buhay” by Handuraw Studios from Far Eastern University Institute of Technology won Best Narrative at the Asia Game Talent Showcase, bringing a Philippine student project into the spotlight during gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2026.

The showcase featured 20 student finalist teams from across Asia, presenting their projects to industry judges. The awards formed part of the event’s October 31 program at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok.

For aspiring Filipino developers, the recognition highlights the role of storytelling alongside design, technology, visuals, and sound in creating games.

Student Game Development Winners

Award	Game	Team / Institution
Talent of the Year	God Lies Above	Xilosopher — Sripathum University
Rising Star Student	RE//SLASH	SLASH’EM//ALL — Nawamintrachinuthit Triamudomsuksapattanakarn School, Ratwinit Bangkaeo School, and Sarasas Witaed Samut Sakhon
Best Game Design	Fribbles	Whatcha Games — Silpakorn University
Best Technology	Swingscape	onlyonepen — Rangsit University
Best Narrative	Kapit Buhay	Handuraw Studios — FEU Institute of Technology
Best Visual Art	Toy’s Dream	Sathu99 — Silpakorn University
Best Audio	CANDELA	CHOKOMINTO — Chiang Mai University

Games, Cosplay, and Creative Communities

Elsewhere at the show, CAPCOM producer Ryozo Tsujimoto joined a Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance presentation featuring the Skybound Eyrie locale, live commentary, and audience participation in a multiplayer hunt.

The Cosplay Contest 2026 offered an approximately 300,000-baht prize pool and introduced a Best Duo category. Atthanon Saelim, portraying Avatar Kyoshi, received the Best All-Star recognition.

ACE Bangkok also debuted at the event, featuring anime, film, and collectibles. A The Ghost in the Shell panel brought together producers Daichi Sasa, Kohei Sakita, and Kengo Abe with manga artist Takeshi Katsurada.

Across the program, the student showcase gave emerging developers a place beside established entertainment properties—with “Kapit Buhay” earning recognition for its narrative work.

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Which Philippine project won an award?

“Kapit Buhay” by Handuraw Studios.

What award did it receive?

Best Narrative.

Which school does the team represent?

Far Eastern University Institute of Technology.

How many student teams were finalists?

Twenty teams from across Asia.

Where was the event held?

Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok.

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Student Game Development Winners

Games, Cosplay, and Creative Communities

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