Press Release

October 13, 2023
Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2023 Online Report

Official Programs Attracted
22,399,426 Views in Total

The number of visitors to TGSVR2023 is 319,967
Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (“CESA”, Chairman: Haruhiro Tsujimoto) held theTOKYO GAME SHOW 2023 (TGS2023) in person at Makuhari Messe for four days, starting from
September 21 (Thu.) to 24 (Sun.) Today, we have released the final number of viewers and visitors who
attended the main online events of TGS2023.
At TGS2023, a total of 787 companies and organizations participated in the event. This year, theentire Makuhari Messe was used as the in-person venue, including the Family Game Park and theCosplay Area that returned to the venue after a four-year hiatus. The event also featured various stage
performances at the Event Hall. The organizers and exhibitors distributed official programs and hosted
online projects, including the VR venue "TOKYO GAME SHOW VR 2023 (TGSVR2023)" and theSteam Special Site, making it the largest hybrid event to date in TGS history.
The official online programs that began with TGS 2020 were distributed across various platforms suchas the TGS official YouTube channel and X (Twitter) account, as well as niconico, Twitch, and SteamSpecial Venue. For China, programs were distributed on video media such as DouYu, bilibili and HUYA.
TGS collaborated with IGN, one of the world's largest game media companies, to distribute programs in
Europe and the United States. Most of the programs were available in both English and Japanese withsimultaneous interpretation and subtitles. Some programs were also streamed with simultaneousinterpretation in Chinese, attracting many viewers from overseas. The total number of views for both liveand archived distributions was 22,399,426 (period: Sep. 21 to Oct. 2).
A virtual reality venue TGSVR2023 celebrated its third anniversary, which ran from September 21 toOctober 8. The event spanned over a period of 18 days and was newly made accessible throughsmartphones. This year's TGSVR was set on "Game Island," a virtual island that floated in the sky. Visitors
were able to explore the world of games and participate in quests and theaters while travelling aroundthe venue. The event was a huge success with a total number of visitors counting 319,967 and an average
stay time of approximately 48 minutes.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made games increasingly popular for their ability to bring people
together for entertainment. The ways in which games are enjoyed, such as through e-sports and gamecommentaries, have become more diverse, and related products, such as gaming PCs and furniture, aregrowing in variety. Technologies like Metaverse and NFT, which were originally created for gaming
purposes, are now spreading to other industries. Due to this, the impact of games is growing, and more
people are entering the gaming industry. To adapt to the evolution and expansion of the industry,TGS2023 was held under the theme "Games in Motion, the World in Revolution." We would like to extend
our gratitude to the press members for their coverage of both the real venue and online projects.
"TOKYO GAME SHOW 2024" will be held from Sep. 26 (Thu.) to 29 (Sun.),2024 (real venue: Makuhari
Messe). Please look forward to an ever-evolving TGS.
*The number of visitors to the real venue of TGS2023 was announced on Sep. 24 (Sun.) Please see below.
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■Number of Views on TGS2023 Official Channels*From Sep. 21 to Oct. 2Total Number of Views︓ 22,399,426 (views)
YouTubeX (Twitter)niconicoTwitch
TikTok LIVE
Facebook
Steam
DouYu (China)bilibili (China)
HUYA (China)
IGN (Japan and global)

1,718,349 (incl. English and Chinese)
7,051,360 (incl. English)
602,901
282,694 (incl. English)
1,885
4,670 (incl. English)
1,313,329
187,369
806,932
5,900,118
4,529,819■TGSVR2023 Visit Results*From Sep. 21 to Oct. 8

Total number of visitors

319,967people

Average stay time

Approximately 48minutes

Device ratio

VR︓33.8% PC︓41.2% Smartphone︓25.0％■TOKYO GAME SHOW 2023 Exhibition Outline
Event Title:

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2023

Organizer:

Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA)

Co-Organizers:

Nikkei Business Publications, Inc., Dentsu, Inc.

Supported by:

Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (Japan)

Dates & Times: Business Days: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. September 21 (Thu.)-22 (Fri.), 2023
Public Days: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. September 23 (Sat.)-24(Sun.), 2023
Venue:

Makuhari Messe (Mihama-ku, Chiba City)
Exhibition Halls 1 to 11 / International Conference Hall / Event Hall

Number of Visitors：243,238
Official Website:

https://tgs.cesa.or.jp/en/2