Tokyo Game Show Opens in Chiba, Celebrating 30th Anniversary
CHIBA — The 2026 Tokyo Game Show (TGS), the largest game event in the country, kicked off at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Thursday.
The 2026 Tokyo Game Show (TGS), celebrating its 30th anniversary, commenced at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Thursday. This year's event marks the largest game exhibition in the country, drawing 1,138 participating companies and organizations from 53 countries and regions. The inaugural five-day edition features the first two days reserved for business deals and the subsequent three days open to the public. With 300,000 visitors anticipated, the TGS is the longest-running Tokyo Game Show yet.
Established in August 1996 under the slogan "Game Show de game shiyo" (Let's play games at the Game Show), the inaugural event brought together 87 companies and attracted approximately 110,000 visitors. This year's TGS will also showcase new games from Japan and abroad, providing attendees with immersive gaming experiences.
CSA Chairman Haruhiro Tsujimoto, also president of Capcom Co., highlighted the dramatic transformation of the gaming environment over the past three decades. Tsujimoto expressed optimism that the TGS will offer numerous fans the opportunity to experience games firsthand, both by observing them and acquiring them.
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