CESA, Nikkei and Dentsu announce, somewhat surprisingly, the Tokyo Game Show 2022: the new edition of the most important Japanese video game fair in the sector. The surprise is double if we consider not only the return of the expected event, but also the fact that it will be possible keep him in attendanceas has not happened since 2019.
Tokyo Game Show 2022 will be held from 15 to 18 September at the traditional location of Makuhari Messe in Chiba City: enthusiasts and business users will therefore be free to visit the stands of the fair, after a two-year stop due to the pandemic. There are obviously some limitations.
Tokyo Game Show 2022 in attendance, how to buy tickets and restrictions
The organizers let it be known that the number of tickets for sale to participate in the Tokyo Game Show 2022 will in any case be limited and in any case in line with local government policies for the containment of the Covid-19 pandemic. The limitations will apply to elementary school students and younger childrenexcluded from the TGS this year due to the uncertainties related to vaccinations among the youngest.
As you can imagine, in the last two years the Tokyo Game Show has been an exclusively digital event: in 2021, only a few local journalists and influencers were able to participate in a very confidential section behind closed doors thanks to a special invitation.
The theme of TGS 2022 will be “Nothing Stops Gaming“,”Nothing stops gaming“, A strong message as a sign of restarting after two difficult years for the whole world and inevitably also for the video game industry.
“In these two years, various fun events have disappeared from our daily life, but the games have nonetheless brightened our days and will continue to brighten up everyone’s days now and forever: this year’s theme implies such strong determination.“.
They let the organizers know in presenting the event and the reasons linked to the choice of the theme.
Will we Italians also be able to participate? This is something we will only discover in a few months: since the beginning of the pandemic, Japan has implemented very stringent policies regarding the entry of foreigners into the country and we are trying to understand if they will be revoked soon.
Meanwhile, the video game industry is trying to restart: the GDC of San Francisco of March 2022 and the Gamescom in Cologne scheduled for August will also be held in attendance. The most important trade fair in the sector, theE3 2022on the other hand, has been canceled for the third consecutive year and risks not being held even digitally.
