Tokyo Game Show 2022 to be held as physical event - briefly
(hx) 06:53 PM CET - Feb,28 2022
- Post a comment Tokyo Game Show 2022 will run from September 15 to 18 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan as a physical event for both business and general visitors for the first time in three years, the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association announced.
September 15 and 16 will be business days, and September 17 and 18 will be public days. However, general admission will be available starting at 2:00 p.m. JST on the second business day.
While Tokyo Game Show was held as a fully online event in 2020, and as a hybrid online and a business-only physical event in 2021, 2022 marks the return of a physical event for both business and general visitors.
The theme for Tokyo Game Show 2022 is "Nothing Stops Gaming." The Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association explains, "Over these two years, various fun events disappeared from our daily life, but games still lightened up our days. Games will continue to brighten up the days of everybody now and forever—this year’s theme implies such strong determination."
Like previous years, Tokyo Game Show 2022 will launch official programs in Japanese with a live English interpretation. Other popular programs from Tokyo Game Show 2021 are also planned, such as demos of the latest games to enjoy at home, a virtual tour experience, and the Tokyo Game Show Virtual Reality area.
Theme: "Nothing Stops Gaming"
We had to give up doing fun things one after another
over these two years. How many times we thought, what happened to our
days?
Even then, we still had games that kept us going.
Thrilling plot twists, captivating and heated experience lightened up
our everyday life. Games became our hope.
2022 is the year to show the real spirit of games.
Tokyo Game Show has the mission to create our hope and beyond. Update
our possibilities. Unprecedented excitement is always born out of
something you have never imagined.
Let’s open the gate to the forefront of games. Give
courage and enthusiasm to everyone. Show your love of games to each
other.
For everyone to share the “great feeling of living
in this era.” Let’s dive into the heart of game craze.
Nothing Stops Gaming!!!
Exhibition Areas (Makuhari Messe Hall 1 to 8)
General Exhibition Area –
This area showcases digital entertainment products and services,
focusing on video game software. (The area will be open all four days.)
Smartphone Game Area – This
exhibit area focuses on games for smart devices, such as smartphones
and tablets, of iOS, Android and others, as well as social games played
on mobile devices and computer browsers. (The area will be open all
four days.)
Virtual Reality / Augmented
Reality Area – This area showcases game software and hardware related
to VR (virtual reality), AR (augmented reality), and MR (mixed
reality), along with related services. (The area will be open all four
days.)
Indie Game Area – This area
is for independent (indie) game developers to showcase their completely
original games for various platforms. (The area will be open all four
days.)
Game School Area – This area
showcases game schools for future game creators. (The area will be open
all four days.)
Merchandise Sales Area –
This area is for sales of game-related products. (The area will be open
all four days.)
B-to-B Exhibition Area / Meeting Area
Business Solution Area –
This exhibition area is for game-related businesses seeking for
business-to-business opportunities. The Tokyo Game Show Forum
Sponsorship Session is also available as an option (additional fees
required). (Some booths will be open all four days, and some will be
open business days only.)
New Stars Area (Asia /
Eastern Europe / Latin America) – This area showcases overseas
businesses which will become rising stars in the game
industry—promising game startups, development studios, and services
from various regions. Special focus is placed on Asia, Eastern Europe,
and Latin America to introduce excellent companies from the regions.
(Some booths will be open all four days, and some will be open business
days only.)
Asia
New Stars Area – With a focus on Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the
Middle East, this area showcases promising game startups, development
studios, solution vendors, and others from the region.
Eastern Europe New Stars Area – This area showcases game startups from
Eastern European countries (Poland, Croatia, Czech Republic, Romania,
and others) where many technical institutions offer courses in game
engineering.
Latin America New Stars Area – This area showcases game startups from
notably emerging Latin American countries (Brazil, Argentina, Chile,
Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, and others).
Business Meeting Area – This
is a meeting space for conducting productive meetings in a relaxed
atmosphere. The area provides a free business-matching system
connecting exhibitors with Business Day visitors or other exhibitors.
(This area will be open during business days only.)
Organizer Programs
Tokyo Game Show Forum 2022
Keynote Speeches – This session features hottest topics in the game
industry this year. (To be held online on September 15.)
Sense of Wonder Night (SOWN)
2022 – This international pitch contest is a gateway to successful
indie games, where developers will present their innovative ideas to
people in the game industry. Ideas are solicited from around the world
and outstanding works will be awarded with the prizes. (To be held
online on September 16.)
Tokyo Game Show Forum 2022
Specialized Session – A conference will be held for industry
stakeholders, focusing on the latest game industry trends in technology
and business. (To be held physically, and also streamed online, on
September 16.)
Japan Game Awards 202 –
Japan Game Awards 2022 is the selection and awarding event hosted by
Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) for recognizing
outstanding computer entertainment software. The winners of GOTY
Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, Game Designer
Award, Amateur Division and U18 Division among other prizes will be
announced during the period of Tokyo Game Show. (To be streamed online
during Tokyo Game Show 2022—details to be announced at a later date.)
eSports Conference Hosted by
JeSU – The first-ever business conference event on eSports hosted by
Japan eSports Union (JeSU) will be held in conjunction with Tokyo Game
Show 2022. Eyeing at growing demand in eSports and related industries,
eSports companies from Japan and around the world will get together to
discuss their insights on creating new business opportunities and
possibilities. (To be held physically, and also streamed online, on
September 15.)
Online Programs
Online Exhibition Venue –
Get to know companies and organizations in the game industry on the
Tokyo Game Show official website featuring news and information on our
exhibitors showcasing at physical and online venues.
Official Programs – Official
programs by the organizer and exhibitors will be streamed online via
YouTube, Twitter, niconico, Twitch, China’s Huya, DouYu and other
leading video platforms to global audience in Japan, Europe, the United
States, China and more. In addition to the Japanese version (original
version), simultaneous English interpretation will be provided for
almost all programs this year.
Online Experience Tour –
Game fans around the world are invited to join this virtual tour to
visit and experience exhibition booths at Tokyo Game Show together with
our “tour guide.”
Free Trial of Demo Versions
– In cooperation with online stores of game platformers, game fans can
download and play trial versions of upcoming games and other features
for free.
Online Business Meetings –
Exhibitors can access our business matching system to find their
possible business partners and conduct meetings online.
Tokyo Game Show VR 2022 –
The first-ever “Virtual Area” opened at the last year’s Tokyo Game Show
will be held again this year as Tokyo Game Show VR 2022 for four days
during the event.
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