Singapore: Razer shows off new player Gackt and hosts fighting game cosplay competition at IT Show

Razer isn’t wasting time on Gackt’s return-on-investment. The gaming gear bigwig has dispatched the Feilong player to anchor a Street Fighter 4 public challenge at the Razer booth in Singapore’s upcoming IT Show in the Marina Bay Sands expo hall.

Visitors who take part in the challenge will be rewarded with a 25 percent discount on Razer apparel. Accompanying Gackt at the public challenge will be independent player Leslie, who mains Sagat. Leslie has never been sponsored in spite of his talent, and one wonders if Razer has its eye set on him, too.

In more gaming-themed IT Show shenanigans, Razer is also hosting a fighting game cosplay competition. Registration for this competition will start at 12:00 p.m. on March 1, 2014, with the actual contest beginning at 6:00 p.m. Entry is free, and contestants will be judged on their character portrayal and costume accuracy.

Read more here. The IT Show 2014 will take place from February 27 to March 2, 2014 at the Marina Bay Sands expo.