TOKYO GAME SHOW 2023

Indie Game Project Sponsorship InformationTGS Overseas Management OfficeProject Overview
In order to create opportunities for indie games to attract more attention, TOKYO GAME SHOW will
once again provide a framework for indie game developers, regardless of whether they arecorporations or individuals, to exhibit at TGS for free. This project is made possible through the supportof our sponsors. If you are a game platformer, game publisher, PC/monitor company, etc., we would
appreciate it if you could consider sponsoring us.
[Sponsorship Benefits]⚫ Create opportunities for indie games to attract attention

With the support of sponsoring companies, we have prepared a frame where indie game developers canexhibit at the TGS real venue for free. In addition, a pitch event “SOWN” for indie game developers will beheld. From the selection of SOWN finalists to the presentation on the day and awarding of awards, you cancreate opportunities for indie games to be seen by many people.
⚫ Raise awareness that the sponsoring company is a leading company in the indie game field
The presence of a leading company in indie game support and publishing will be enhanced through thedisplay of the company names and logos of the sponsoring companies and exhibitions at real venues.
⚫ Quick contact with promising indie game developers
By sharing the entry title information received by TOKYO GAME SHOW Management Office with oursponsors, we can quickly approach promising developers.

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Benefits for Indie Game Developers with support from sponsors⚫ Exhibitors selected as "Selected Indie 80" can exhibit at the real venue of TGS for free
At TGS, we are looking for "Selected Indie 80" (former name: Selected Exhibit) who can exhibit forfree. 80 companies (planned) will be selected from the submitted titles.
⚫ Have a chance to be noticed
Exhibitors selected as "Selected Indie 80" will be featured on the TGS official website's indie game
page, pre-delivery programs, live commentary by video creators, and more. There is an opportunity tobe noticed through the "Finalist Prediction Campaign" of SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT (SOWN).

⚫ Expand business opportunities
For titles sold on Steam, it is now possible to post titles on TGS Special Venue on STEAM, boostingsales. In addition, business meetings using TGS Business Matching System will also be possible.

⚫ Exhibitors selected as a SOWN finalist can make a presentation on the official program
Indie Game Developers selected as finalists for SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT (SOWN) (8 groupsplanned) will make a presentation at SOWN. The pattern will be distributed online, and prize money
and trophies will be awarded to each award winner. Continuing from 2022, awards by TGS2023 Indie
Game Ambassadors (video creators) are also planned.

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Indie Game Project ＜Selection Process＞

4"Selected Indie 80", which can be exhibited free of charge at the real venue of TGS2023, will be solicited from all over the world, and80 titles (planned) will be selected. From there, 8 titles were selected. The developers of 8 titles will face the pitch event "SENSE OF
WONDER NIGHT (SOWN)" where ideas will be competed, and the event will be streamed online.
TGS Official Site
Exhibitor InformationTGS Indie Game Page
SOWN finalist
Prediction Campaign

Indie Game Developer
Entry

Steam Special Site
Selected Indie 80
Introduction
OtherInternational
Party

Business
Matching
SystemIntroducing 80 titles

Selected Indie 80 Recruitment
80 Exhibitors willbe selected

Selected Indie 80
SOWN Finalists
Introduction

Selected Indie 80
Introduction Program＜YouTube＞＜Real Exhibit＞

Official Program
SOWN

8 Exhibitors will
be selected

SOWN Finalists
8 Developers
AwardAudience Award GP and
Seven Other Awards

The image isthe patternof 2022

Indie Game Developers Support Sponsorship Plan List
Platinum Sponsorship
Available Slots
Exhibit Support to Indie
Game Developers

Benefits

Gold Sponsorship

Device Sponsorship

Up to 6

Unlimited

Up to 4

※Exhibitors ONLY

※Available for Non-Exhibitors※Exhibitors ONLY

Support for exhibition fees for
Selected Indie 80

Support for accommodationsfor Selected Indie 80

Support of PC and Monitor
rental to Selected Indie 80

1. Sponsor logos on "bridge signs"
connecting between booths

1. Logo on Area Floor Map（1 or 2 Locations）
2. Exhibition Booth at Indie Game
Area (2m X 2m Turnkey Booth X
1 OR 3mx3m Regular Booth X 1)

1. Logo on Area Floor Map（1 or 2 Locations）
2. Exhibition Booth at Indie Game
Area (2m X 2m Turnkey Booth X
1 OR 3mx3m Regular Booth X 1)

* Additional booths can be added fora fee.

* Additional booths can be added fora fee.

※bridge signs = 10 locations (back and front),
corner signs = 12 locations (locations andnumber of signs may change depending onexhibit conditions)

Logo onMakuhari MesseVenue
and
Booth Exhibit

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2. Logo on Area Hanging Banner（1 Location）
3. Logo on Area Floor Map（1 or 2 Locations）
4. Exhibition Booth at Indie Game
Area＜2ｍ×2m Turnkey Booth X
3 Booths OR 3mx3m Regular
Booth X 2＞

3. Company Name Display
at International Party Venue

3. Company Name Display
at International Party Venue

1. (Small) Logo on TGS Official
Website Indie Game Page

1. (Small) Logo on TGS Official
Website Indie Game Page

* Additional booths can be added fora fee.

5. Company Name Display
at International Party Venue

Logo on Online

Sponsorship Fee（tax incl.）

1. ＜Large＞Logo on TGS Official
Website Indie Game Page
2. Sponsorship logo displayed inSOWN program

JPY 5,500,000.※Required to be an exhibitor（Exhibition Fee is not included.）

JPY 2,200,000.※Exhibition Fee is not included.

Complimentary Device Rental※Required to be an exhibitor（Exhibition Fee is not included.）2023 Additional Benefits for Indie Game Project Sponsorship6⚫ Titles of sponsors are also listed in the "Indie Games" column on Steam's TGS Special Page
Opened a special page for TGS on Steam. In addition to the "Selected Indie 80" titles in the "Indie
Games" column, we will be able to post titles of indie game developers published by sponsors (titlesexhibited at the real venue) (about 10 titles are planned. )⚫ A separate exhibition area for Platinum Sponsors will be prepared in the Indie Game Area
A separate exhibition area for Platinum Sponsors was prepared in the Indie Game Area. For Platinum
Sponsors who wish to exhibit in real venue, we will work to increase their presence.
* Booth positions in the Platinum Sponsor Area are selected in order of priority for companies with a large pastsponsorship record, followed by the number of booths (combining the number of sponsor bonus booths andadditional booths). If the number of booths is the same, the order of application will be the order of the companies.

⚫ Management Office distributes information on Sponsors to Indie Game Project Entry Companies
and "Selected Indie 80" exhibitors on behalf of them.
Management Office shares entry information for "Selected Indie 80" with Sponsors (excludingpersonal information). In addition, if the sponsor company wants to approach (email) the "Selected
Indie 80" entry companies and the selected 80 companies, Management Office will deliver it on behalfof them (up to 2 times).

Schedule (Planned) *Schedule is subject to change
February 28 (Tue)Outline announcement of "Selected Indie 80" (free exhibition). Start accepting entries

March 31(Fri)

Application Deadline for Indie Game Project Sponsors

April 30 (Sun)"Selected Indie 80" Entry Deadline

to late May"Selected Indie 80" decided (80 titles planned)

July 4 (Tue)TGS2023 Exhibitor Briefing *Announcement of "Selected Indie 80" Exhibitor List

early AugustDetails of the "Selected Indie 80" title announced on the "Indie Game Project" page of theTGS Official Website

Late August

All "Selected Indie 80" title introduction programs will be distributed (planned)
SOWN Finalist Prediction Campaign Starts

September 13(Wed)
September 21(Thu) to 24 (Sun)

8 SOWN finalists announced* To be announced in TGS2023 advance program "Preparation Special"

TGS2023 @ Makuhari Messe* Real exhibition of “Selected Indie 80”, TGS Special Page on Steam start

SOWN Live Streaming
September 22(Fri)* Announcement of each award such as "Audience Award GP" / Awards by TGS Indie Game Ambassadors(video creators) are also planned

September 22(Fri)Real “International Party” will be held after the second Business Day (planned)

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Logo Display Location (Image) （2022 example）

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Sponsor logos are listed in order of "Platinum Sponsor", "Gold Sponsor", and“Device Sponsor". Within each category, priority is given to companies thathave a large number of past sponsorships and companies that arrive early inthe sponsorship application form.

2022 example
Indie Area Signage : Hanging Banner

Indie Area Signage : Hanging BannerSelected Indie 80 Booth Signage

Panel Size: W1800mm X H330mm(Both Sides)
Floor Map Signage
Turnkey Booth Signage

Turnkey Booth Signage

Panel Size: W660mm X H450mm(Both Sides)
Floor Map Signage

Panel Size: W1,300mm X H250mm

Selected Indie 80 Booth Signage

Indie Game Project Application Form [Closing Date：March 31（Fri.）]9※Fill out this form and email with PDF file to the following:●Company Name:

tgs@congre.co.jp

Invoicing Company Name:

Division/Dept.:

Contact Name:

Invoicing Address:
TEL

E-mailSponsorshipFee（tax inclusive）

Platinum SponsorshipJPY 5,500,000

Gold Sponsorship

JPY 2,200,000

Device Sponsorship―Selected Menu
（Check the menu that applied)

After the application form is received by TGS Overseas Management Office, Management Office will notify you that the application form has been received. The contract
will be concluded at this point. After the contract is concluded, Management Office will issue an invoice, so please make a payment to the designated bank account by thedate indicated (July 31). Cancellations after the contract has been made will be charged the full amount of the application.

Total JPY

Tax（10%） JPY（Grand Total） JPY※ In case you wish to sponsor the event after the application closing date, please contact OMO for the availabilities.

To Contact／Schedule10● Indie Game Project Sponsorship
Closing Date for Application: March 31（Fri.）※Applications are accepted first-come, first-serve basis.
To Contact

TGS Overseas Management Office(OMO)【E-mail】

tgs@congre.co.jp
For Mainland China:
c/o Shanghai Lizhi Business Information Consulting Service Center
Phone: +86-156-9213-4311
E-mail：xue.hui@rich-event.link
WeChat: xuehui481765
For Taiwan:
c/o Service Industry Promotion Center, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)
Phone: +886-2-2725-5200 ext 1942
E-mail：georgechou@taitra.org.tw