Tokyo Game Show 2022 to be held at Makuhari Messe from September 15 (Thu) to 18 (Sun), 2022! First real venue in 3 years!

The Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA, Chairman: Hideki Hayakawa), in cooperation with Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. (President and CEO: Norihiro Kuretani).

Speaking at the announcement were Mr. Taiyo Tanabe, Secretary General of Nikkei BP Tokyo Game Show, Inc. and Mr. Shinri Endo, Secretary General of Nikkei BP Tokyo Game Show, Inc.
In their presentation, both revealed the outline of the "Tokyo Game Show 2022" (abbreviated name: TGS2022).

TGS2022 will be held for four days from September 15 (Thu.) to 18 (Sun.), 2022, with Business Days on September 15 (Thu.) and 16 (Fri.) and General Public Days on September 17 (Sat.) and 18 (Sun.) at Makuhari Messe (Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture). However, on the second Business Day, Friday the 16th, general visitors will be allowed to enter from 14:00. In addition, the latest information on the game industry will be disseminated in a variety of ways during the show, including online projects.

The theme for TGS2022 will be "Games Never Stop. has been decided. In the past two years, games have always lit up our daily lives while various pleasures have been taken away from us. The theme of the exhibition was chosen to express the strong determination that games will continue to brighten people's lives in the future.

In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the Tokyo Game Show was held completely online the year before last, and last year it was a hybrid event with an online venue and a real venue for the press and influencers. This will be the first time in three years that a real venue will be set up for business professionals and general visitors.

The official program, which has received more than 30 million total views for two consecutive years since TGS2020 ONLINE the year before last, will also continue to be held. For overseas game fans, English simultaneous interpretation versions of most official programs (with a few exceptions) will be available again this year, and the popular free trial version of the latest games at home, online experience tours, and VR venues are also planned.
By continuing to distribute official programs in addition to the revival of real venues, Tokyo Game Show 2022 aims to be an evolved hybrid event.

In addition, there will be a special venue for Steam, a PC game platform whose users are increasing year by year.

For business negotiations, a dedicated business negotiation platform has been created for TGS2022. The platform will support the businesses of all exhibitors by providing opportunities to conduct business meetings at any location, including "real x real," "real x online," and "online x online. In addition, the company plans to provide entry support to Japan once the waterfront measures against the new coronavirus infection are eased, although restrictions on travel to Japan from overseas are still in place.

At the real venue (Makuhari Messe), tickets will be sold with a cap on the number of visitors in accordance with the policies and measures set by the government and local governments to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. In addition, due to the uncertain vaccination status of young people, for safety reasons, elementary school students and younger will not be allowed to enter the Tokyo Game Show 2022.
Ticket information will be announced around July.

An outline of each corner is as follows.

Exhibition Corner (Makuhari Messe Halls 1-8 *planned)

General Exhibits
This corner introduces digital entertainment-related products and services, centering on game software.

Smartphone Game Corner
This exhibit area will focus on games for smart devices such as iOS, Android, and other smartphones and tablets, as well as social games that can be enjoyed on mobile terminals and PC browsers.

e-Sports Corner
This corner exhibits game titles (home video games, smartphone games, PC games), hardware, devices, etc. that are being developed as e-sports.

VR/AR Corner
This corner exhibits VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality) and MR (Mixed Reality) related game software, hardware and related services.

Indie Game Corner
Indie Game Corner will exhibit completely original games for all platforms by independent (indie) game developers.

Game School Corner
This corner introduces game schools for future creators.

● "Game Schools Corner" A corner to introduce game schools for future creators.

A corner for selling game-related goods.

● "B to B Exhibition Area/Meeting Area
Business Solution Corner
Business Solution Corner" is an exhibition area for game-related B to B companies. TGS Forum sponsorship sessions are available as an option (for a fee).

New Stars Corner (Asia/Eastern Europe/Latin)
This corner introduces to the Japanese game industry promising game ventures, development studios, services, and other companies that are rising stars in the game industry in their respective regions. Focusing on Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, we introduce excellent companies.

Asia New Stars Corner
This section introduces promising local game venture companies, development studios, solution vendors, etc., with a focus on Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East.

Eastern Europe New Stars Corner
We will introduce game venture companies from Eastern European countries (Poland, Croatia, Czech Republic, Romania, etc.), where there are many technical universities that train game engineers.

Latin New Stars Corner
Game venture companies from emerging Latin American countries (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, etc.) will be introduced.

Business Meeting Area
The Business Meeting Area is a meeting space for business negotiations in a relaxed environment. A system for matching exhibitors with Business Day visitors or between exhibitors is available free of charge.

Programs related to the organizer

TGS Forum 2022 Keynote Speech" *Scheduled for Thursday, September 15.
This session will cover the hottest topics in the game industry this year.
＜Scheduled for September 15 (Thursday).

SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT 2022" *Scheduled for Friday, September 16.
This is an international pitch contest where developers themselves present their amazing ideas as a gateway to success for indie games.
Ideas will be solicited from all over the world, and awards will be given to the best ideas.
＜The competition will be held online.

TGS Forum 2022 Specialized Session" *Scheduled for September 16 (Friday)
A conference focusing on the latest game technology and business trends will be held for game industry professionals.
＜The conference will focus on the latest game technology and business trends for game industry professionals.

Japan Game Awards 2022"*To be distributed online during the conference (details to be announced at a later date)
The "Japan Game Awards 2022" held by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Society (CESA) is a system to select and award excellent computer entertainment software. The "Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award," "Game of the Year," "Game Designers Award," "Amateur Division," "U18 Division," etc. will be announced during TGS.

e-Sports Conference hosted by JeSU" *Scheduled for September 15 (Thursday)
The Japan e-Sports Union (JeSU) will host an e-sports business conference event at TGS for the first time.
Domestic and international e-sports companies will gather to discuss the creation of business opportunities and possibilities.
＜The event will be held in real time and will also be broadcast online.


■Online Project
Online Exhibition Hall
Companies and organizations related to games will be introduced on the official TGS website.
Information on exhibitors at the real venue and online exhibitors will be posted.

Official program
Official programs of the organizer and exhibitors will be globally broadcast on video platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, Nico Nico, Twitch, and Huya and DouYu in China, as well as in Japan, Europe, the U.S., and China.
In addition to the Japanese version (original version), simultaneous interpretation versions in English and other languages will be distributed in parallel for most of the programs except for a few.

● Online Experience Tour
The TGS Online Experience Tour will introduce the TGS exhibition booths to game fans around the world with a "tour guide".

Free Trial Version Trial
In cooperation with the online stores of game platformers, game fans will be able to download and play trial versions of new games and other products free of charge.

Online Business Meetings
A business matching system will be available for exhibitors to conduct business negotiations online.

TOKYO GAME SHOW VR 2022
TOKYO GAME SHOW VR 2022 (abbreviated name: TGSVR2022) will be held for four days during the show.

The above is the schedule as of February 28, 2022 (Monday). The contents may be subject to change depending on the status of preparations and exhibitor applications. Various other plans in addition to the above are under consideration. As soon as they are determined, they will be announced in press releases and other media.
*To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, thorough measures will be taken at the real venue (Makuhari Messe) and at the distribution studios.

Tokyo Game Show 2022: Event Outline
Name: TOKYO GAME SHOW 2022 (TOKYO GAME SHOW 2022)
Hosted by: Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA)
Co-sponsor: Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
Supported by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (tentative)
Dates: September 15, 2022 (Thursday) Business Day 10:00 - 17:00
September 16, 2022 (Friday) Business Day 10：00～18：00
General visitors will be admitted on September 16 (Fri.) from 14:00 to 18:00.
September 17, 2022 (Sat) General Public Day 10:00-18:00
September 18, 2022 (Sun) General Public Day 10:00-18:00
Doors may open at 9:30 a.m. on the General Public Days, depending on circumstances.
Venue: Makuhari Messe (Mihama-ku, Chiba City) Exhibition Halls 1-8 / International Conference Hall
Number of visitors: 150,000
Number of booths accepted: 1,500 booths
Official website: #MakuhariMesse. com