The Tokyo Game Show is a big video game convention, which showcases new games and new releases, as well as new gaming technology. It is held just outside of Tokyo, in the Makuhari Messe in Chiba and lasts for four days. The first two are for invited business and media guests, but the last two are open to the public.
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| Squeenix! |
This annual expo usually focuses on Japanese developers, such as Sony, Konami and Square Enix (but not Nintendo), although some European and international companies are also represented.
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| One of the school booths. |
The huge exhibition halls are divided into different sections which focus on a particular area of gaming. For example, in the Developer's Area you can find large stage areas and booths where the more prominent developers and companies show off their products. If you are interested in entering the video game industry, you can browse the booths in the Game School Area. You can find a lot of information on courses, but on the whole, it will be in Japanese. There is also an area for mobile games, and others, such as games made for children.
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| Waiting in line. |
I attended the 2013 Tokyo Game Show, which apparently had the record number of people attending! I can believe that - just lining up to get inside, we were placed in areas and had to wait to be released into the hall! It was so hot that day, with no shade either!
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| A Bayonetta costume. |
As well as the games, Tokyo Game Show is apparently known for the girls who dress in costumes as game characters!
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| Large hall - lots of people! |
Overall, I really enjoyed attending this event. I got to see a lot of stalls and grabbed a lot of freebies and fliers!
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