With 614 companies from 37 countries attending, ‘Tokyo Game Show 2016’ that is the game show that represents Japan was opened on September 15, in Makuhari Messe, Chiba ken, Japan.

Celebrating the 20th anniversary this year, ‘Tokyo Game Show 2016,’ the show that represents Japan, is co-hosted by Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) and Nikkei BP, and specially cooperated with DWANGO. The event is organized into a business-day on September 15 and 16, when only game business people and mass communication officials can enter, and a public-day on September 17 and 18, when all the visitors can enter.

In this event, from 1 to 8 hall of Makuhari Messe, a game exhibition booth, which is the main content, is operated, and from 9 to 11 hall, indie game, gaming machines and VR are presented. In addition, in International Conference Hall, ‘TGS Forum 2016,’ composed of keynote, global game business summit, the 20th anniversary speech, sponsor session, and expert session, are held.

As unit events, ‘Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award,’ ‘Game Designers Award in Games of the Year Division,’ and awards in ‘Future Division’ and ‘Amateur Division’ were presented through Japan Game Awards, also celebrating the 20th anniversary. Also, ‘Tokyo Game Show & Japan Game Awards 20th Anniversary Booth’ that looks back upon 20 years’ history of Tokyo Game Show and Japan Game Awards and prospects future are prepared.

Moreover, as international events for global developers, ‘Indie Game Corner,’ which introduces original titles of indie game developers, ‘Sense of Wonder Night 2016,’ which is a test of ideas with ‘a sense that something will change in their world right at the instant of first seeing or hearing about the concept, ‘New Stars Corner,’ which introduces promising ventures and development companies from Asia, Latin, Eastern Europe, and other emerging regions, and ‘International Party + Indie Night’ for foreign participants are opened.

Besides, Family Game Part, TGS Photo Spot, Costume Play Event, e-Sports Event, and etc. are prepared to present pleasure to visitors on the public-day.








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