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The Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Associaton and Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. will be holding the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) beginning September 24 (Thursday) and concluding on September 27 (Sunday).

If you could only ever attend at least one video game convention in your life, the Tokyo Game Show would definitely be that one. Since the Electronic Entertainment Expo has been diminished into a measly press event without all the flash and fervor of its previous fame, TGS easily picks up the slack.

Since TGS is only held in Japan, gaining access into this event isn’t as difficult as procuring a way to get your body over to Japan if you’re not already residing there.

The convention will once again be held at Makuhari Messe in Mihama-ku, Chiba, where during its four-day run, it will designate the first two days as ‘business days’, and the latter two as ‘public days’. As the titles indicate, business days are open only to individuals who are directly related to the video game industry, while the public days welcome all who are intested in ogling booth babes, playing the hottest anticipated games, and vying for freebies.

It was also announced that TGS 2009’s theme will be “Game, it’s so energetic!” (gotta love that Japanglish!), emphasizing that the realm of gaming is filled with free thoughts, innovative creativity, and has the ability to energize people. The current state of the lackluster economy was mentioned and associated with that fact that gaming is now more important than ever in order to create a “brighter, more fun place to live in.”

From the press release:

This year’s show will also focus on these three objectives:

• To act as a hub for up-to-the-minute information
• To enhance the business side of the event and further internationalize it in terms of media appeal, visitors and exhibitors
• To cater more to new and light game users.

Exhibition Outline
Event Title: TOKYO GAME SHOW 2009
Organized by: Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA)
Co-organized by: Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. (Nikkei BP)
Supported by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (planned)

Period

• September 24 (Thursday) Business Day     (10:00 . 17:00)
• September 25 (Friday) Business Day       (10:00 . 17:00)
• September 26 (Saturday) Open to the public (10:00 . 17:00)
• September 27 (Sunday) Open to the public   (10:00 . 17:00)

Venue

• Makuhari Messe (Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture)

Exhibits

• General Area
• Game School Area
• Advanced Mobile & PC Area (new)
• Dedicated to introducing mobile contents,such as games for mobile phones and smartphones, online PC games, gaming PCs, peripheral equipment, and so on.
• Kids’ Area
• Sales Area
• Business Solutions Area

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