Tokyo Game Show on for the first time in four years

Today, the Internet is awash with first glimpses from the Tokyo Game Show. Which started today and is on, for the first time in four years, at Makuhari Messe (which is actually in Chiba not Tokyo!). It is one of the largest gaming shows in the world and was sorely missed during the pandemic. I did not know in advance that it was on, but literally everywhere I turn on the worldwide web today there it is! The byline this year is "Games in Motion, the world in Revolution".

However, today and tomorrow it is only open to the press, influencers and people in the industry. On Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th it is open to the public. It costs 2300 yen for a ticket and you need to purchase it in advance. That is, there are no tickets at the gate. Surprisingly, there are still tickets left. I almost didn't bother to check, assuming that the tickets would be long sold out. But maybe, like me, many people didn't realize it would be on this year.

So if you are into gaming, cosplay, anime, fandom, early access to newfangled things, NFTs and limited edition merchandize, its not too late to pick up a ticket! (I have no affiliation to the event or any of the organizers). Official website. The image used in this post is from one of the official press releases.