Tokyo Game Show

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The Tokyo Game Show (東京ゲームショウ), or simply TGS, is a video game expo / convention held in Tokyo, Japan. In 2007, it will likely become the largest video game expo in the world because of the downscaling of E3 that was announced in mid-2006.[1] Unlike E3, the Tokyo Game Show allows the general public to attend during the final two days.[2] As a result, it has much higher attendance than E3.

History

The first Tokyo Game Show was held in 1996.[3] It used to be held twice a year, once in the spring and once in the autumn, but this format was discontinued in 2002, when the show was held only in the autumn.[4] This is the schedule for the show used to this day.

Events

• Tokyo Game Show 1996
• Tokyo Game Show 1997 Spring
• Tokyo Game Show 1997 Autumn
• Tokyo Game Show '98 Spring
• Tokyo Game Show '98 Autumn
• Tokyo Game Show '99 Spring
• Tokyo Game Show '99 Autumn
• Tokyo Game Show 2000 Spring
• Tokyo Game Show 2000 Autumn
• Tokyo Game Show 2001 Spring
• Tokyo Game Show 2001 Autumn
• Tokyo Game Show 2002
• Tokyo Game Show 2003
• Tokyo Game Show 2004
• Tokyo Game Show 2005
• Tokyo Game Show 2006
• Tokyo Game Show 2007
• Tokyo Game Show 2008
• Tokyo Game Show 2009
• Tokyo Game Show 2010
• Tokyo Game Show 2011
• Tokyo Game Show 2012
• Tokyo Game Show 2013
• Tokyo Game Show 2014
• Tokyo Game Show 2015

Summary of Events

2004

Held at Makuhari Messe on 24-26 September. Entrance fee was ¥1000. It featured 117 exhibitors showing off more than 500 computer and video game-related products to the 160,000 visitors.[5]

2001 (Spring)

Held at Makuhari Messe on 30 March-2 April, now four days long. Entrance fee was ¥1000.

1999 (Spring)

Held at Makuhari Messe on 19-21 March, with the first day being press-only. Entrance fee was ¥1200 at the door.