This area showcases new games that are aimed at a younger audience.
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The PC area houses major Japanese computing companies, showcasing products such as Japanese desktop and notebook computers. Microsoft returned to the show in 2013 with the release of the Xbox One. Social and mobile gaming surged, filling the gap. For example, Microsoft, which previously had one of the largest booths, was absent in 2012. Despite record numbers during TGS 2012, many large companies had a smaller presence. This area focuses on games for smart devices ( smartphones and tablets) and social games. This area is designated for merchandising of game-related goods.
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This area covers gaming devices such as headphones, controllers, furniture and other devices associated with home-use gaming consoles and portable gaming devices.Īn exhibition introduced at the 2012 Tokyo Game Show is geared towards introducing emerging game developers from Asia. Many well-known companies such as Namco Bandai, Capcom, Sony Computer Entertainment and Square Enix have demo areas here, in addition to emerging companies. The General Exhibition Area is the heart of the show, taking up the largest amount of space, and is held where digital gaming entertainment or any related products or services are showcased. Such as in 2015, Tokyo Game Show showcased 11 exhibition areas consisting of business, general public, education and other areas to buy merchandise.Ī part of the General Exhibition Area at TGS 2018 The 2016 attendance record was topped by 2018's attendance of 298,690 people. The 20th anniversary of TGS was celebrated in 2016. The 2022 edition returned to in-person exhibits. The event has been held annually since 1996 and was never canceled, however the 20 editions were online only as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The busiest TGS was in 2016 with 271,224 people in attendance and 614 companies had exhibits. 2011’s show hosted over 200,000 attendees and the 2012 show bringing in 223,753. Since 2002, the show has been held once a year. From 1996 to 2002, the show was held twice a year: once in the Spring and once in Autumn (in the Tokyo Big Sight). The first Tokyo Game Show was held in 1996. Main article: History of the Tokyo Game Show The first two days of Tokyo Game Show are open only to industry attendees (business) and the general public can attend during the final two days. The main focus of the show is on Japanese games, but some international video game developers use it to showcase upcoming releases/related hardware. It is presented by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) and Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. Tokyo Game Show ( 東京ゲームショウ, Tōkyō Gēmu Shō), commonly known as TGS, is a video game trade fair and convention held annually in September in the Makuhari Messe, in Chiba, Japan. Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) The programs will be streamed on various platforms such as YouTube and Chinese video live streaming service DouYu so fans can join the show from overseas, the organizer said.īefore the coronavirus pandemic, the annual event, along with E3 in the United States and Gamescom in Germany, attracted large numbers of gamers, including some who cosplay as game characters.Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) "So this year, we prepared a real venue and invited media and influencers to present the details of the game," he said. "The event was held entirely online last year but we received a lot of requests from the general public saying they wanted to try out the games and learn more about them," said Yoshihiko Yoshimoto, a spokesman of the Tokyo Game Show management office. General visitors can buy access to visit booths online, tour the venue, join events and communicate with other participants.
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Those interested can watch presentations online for free.Īmong content to be streamed is the latest information about popular series such as Square Enix Co.'s "Final Fantasy" and Capcom's "Monster Hunter," the organizer said.Īt the new virtual space set up, featuring some 40 booths, fans can log in to peruse exhibitions using avatars through a virtual reality terminal, the organizer said. and Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., exhibit their latest titles. In the four-day event through Sunday, about 350 companies from Japan and abroad, including local gaming giants Capcom Co. The Tokyo Game Show opens at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba on Sept.
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