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Press Release

September 6, 2016

Tokyo Game Show 2016-Organized Evente-Sports Stage Event Outline Decided!
Two Stages for Public Days (9/17 - 9/18)!
Featuring Official Competitions for Popular Game Titles
and LIMITS Digital Drawing Battles Between Artists!
Dates: 9/17 (Sat) – 9/18 (Sun), Location: Makuhari Messe Hall 11 Special Event Space

Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA)
Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
Tokyo Game Show 2016 (Organizer: Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association [Abbreviation: CESA,
Chairman: Hideki Okamura], Co-Organizer: Nikkei BP [President: Suguru Niinomi], Period: September 15 to18, Venue: Makuhari Messe / hereafter "TGS2016") has determined the event outline for the e-Sports Stage
that will be open on the two public days, September 17 (Sat) and September 18 (Sun).
With tournaments of varying scales and genres held all over the world, e-Sports has increasingly attractedattention, even in Japan with the success of Japanese pro gamers overseas. This year marks the fifth
e-Sports tournament, which had been held as "Cyber Games Asia" up until last year, but this year will
increase in scale and be held as the "e-Sports Stage." Top players and teams from around the world(including Japan) have been invited to the Tokyo Game Show to participate in an international e-Sports
tournament. Don't miss this chance to watch impressive gameplay by the top players in the world.
This year, five exciting competitive titles will be played over two days on two stages. In addition to the
popular e-Sports genres, first-person shooter (FPS) and competitive fighting game, smartphone gamecompetitions will also be held this year. Matches for popular game titles can be viewed at each stage.
Also, in addition to e-Sports, this year "LIMITS" digital art battles will be held between various artists. Muchattention will be paid in the entertainment industry to these battles and their high compatibility with videogames.

◆e-Sports Stage Event Outline
Dates: 9/17 (Sat) – 9/18 (Sun)
Location: Makuhari Messe Hall 11 Special Event Space
Collaboration: TechnoBlood (In Charge of Management and Operations)Cosponsors: DeNA Co. Ltd., DXRacer (ROOMWORKS)(Official Competition Gaming Chair Supplier),
GameOn, I-O Data Device Inc. (Official Monitor Supplier), LIMITS,Monster Energy (Official Drink Supplier), Nexon Co. Ltd., Sunshine,
Thirdwave (Official Competition PC Supplier), WebMoney Corporation,*In alphabetical orderTokyo Game Show Official Website: http://tgs.cesa.or.jp
For more information or inquiries on this press release for the member of the media:
TOKYO GAME SHOW Management Office Press Room
Fax: +81-3-5575-3222 / e-mail: tgs2016press@w-az.co.jp

1◆Competition Details and Schedule (Planned)*For further details, please refer to each event’s special website.

● 9/17 (Sat)[Stage A] Sudden Attack

10：00 am - 4：30 pm

SAJCL (Sudden Attack Japan Champions League) 2016 Final StageThe offline finals will be held for the official nationwide tournament, SAJCL (Sudden Attack JapanChampions League) 2016 Final Stage, for Nexon Co. Ltd.'s PC online FPS, Sudden Attack. A heatedbattle between two clans (teams) that made it through the preliminaries will ensue with JPY2,000,000
going to whoever stands victorious at Sudden Attack's peak! ■Competition Management: Nexon
Japan-Korea Exhibition Match 2016 Final
The clan that won the South Korean tournament is invited to compete against the winning clan ofSAJCL 2016 Final Stage to compete in a Japan-Korea exhibition match. The 2016 record for bothcountries is 1 win and 1 loss at TGS. It will all be settled in the final decisive game of the year! Can theJapanese team overcome the Korean team that won such an overwhelming victory in the past? Whichone will be triumphant in the end?! ■Competition Management: Nexon◇Special Event Site: http://sa.nexon.co.jp/campaign/sajcl/2016/final/finalround/final.aspx[Stage B-1] LIMITS

10：00 am - 12：30 pm

TGS2016 Organizer’s Project: LIMITS e-Sports StageIt has been decided that Digital Art Battle "LIMITS" will be held as a TGS2016-organized event! LIMITS isa competitive art battle tournament that determines the top artists. A theme is decided immediately
before the battle and artists are given just 20 minutes to draw! In this entirely new kind of battle
entertainment, artists' speed, creativity, and personal limitations are put to the test under demanding
circumstances. By holding a battle event showcasing entirely new sensations via digital art—which ishighly acclaimed overseas—as an organized event, TGS2016 provides a place for expressions notlimited to game production that vitalize the market through new expressive styles, as well as thedistribution of "Japanese artistry." DJ/music producer KSUKE, a regular performer at festivals andevents around the world, will also appear on stage! You can’t miss this collaboration! ■Competition
Management: LIMITS Executive Committee◇Official Website: http://limits.jp[Stage B-2] Street Fighter V

1：30 pm - 4：30 pm

TGS2016 Organizer’s Project: Cyber Games Asia: Capcom Pro Tour 2016: Japan Cup
This Street Fighter V competition, organized by Capcom USA, has been designated a Capcom Pro Tour2016 "Premier" tournament. 256 participants will fight, and the 64 top-ranked players will advance tothe second day of preliminaries continued on September 18 (Sun) (at Twitch booth). The winner will
qualify to enter the Capcom Cup held in the United States. For details, please refer tohttp://capcomprotour.com/ ■Competition Management: BEAST OF THE EAST

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◇Special Event Site: http://beastapac.com/japancup/◇Streaming Site: https://www.twitch.tv/capcomfighters (English): https://www.twitch.tv/kagecchi (Japanese)● 9/18 (Sun)[Stage A] Alliance of Valiant Arms （AVA）

10：00 am - 4：30 pm

AVA-RST 2016 Season 2 Demolition/Escort Offline Final Stage in Tokyo Game Show 2016
Online FPS, Alliance of Valiant Arms, offers players the chance to experience real battlefields set in a
fictional version of the European continent with solid graphics and a plethora of missions. On
September 18 (Sun), the third deciding match and the final match for the "Demolition" category andthe final match for the "Escort" category will be held in the offline official tournament, AVA-RST Season
2. Sparks will fly when a total of six clans that made it through the previous day's third preliminaries
put everything on the line for rewards and honor at the Tokyo Game Show!
■Competition Management: GameOn◇Special Event Website: http://ava.pmang.jp/pages/offevents/tgs2016/index[Stage B-1] Gyakuten Othellonia

10：00 am - 12：30 pm

Enchant! Othellonia Battle - 2016 in TGS DeNA will hold the official real-time battle event "Enchant! Othellonia Battle - 2016 in TGS -" for theirdramatic reversal battle game, Gyakuten Othellonia, which can be downloaded and played on
iPhone/iPad and Android devices. In this event, a tournament battle will be held between eightplayers: The Othellonian Mighty. A heated battle with no deck cost limitations will unfold.
■Competition Management: DeNA◇Special Event Website: http://www.othellonia.com/ikusa/- What is Gyakuten Othellonia? Gyakuten Othellonia is an evolved competitive battle game originating from the classic board game,
Othello. Various characters are summoned from Othello pieces that the player places on the board,unleashing a heart-pounding, thrilling, and dramatic reversal battle. Real-time competitive battles can be
performed with friends or players around the country.
◇Official Website: https://www.othellonia.com/[Stage B-2] Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft1：30 pm - 4：30 pme-Sports Challenge Series: Japan vs. South Korea Hearthstone Matchup
A country-based competition will be held between the top teams in Japan (ECS) and South Korea (HS)for the strategy card game, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, by the e-Sports café developer Sunshine. It’sa strategy card game competition that combines simple rules, depth, and a fast pace. ■Competition
Management: Sunshine◆ What are e-Sports?
“e-Sports” refers to a new kind of sport coming out of information-based societies that involves matchups
using primarily competitive video games played over computers with each player’s actions being digitized.

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Highly competitive games are utilized that require quick reflexes, advanced maneuvering, swift situationassessment, and high-level cooperation with team members. As such, e-Sports is enjoyed around theworld among people of all ages.
◆ General Inquiries Regarding the e-Sports Corner and Stages
TechnoBlood (In Charge of Management and Operations) Telephone: 03-5835-5866 / E-mail:onlinegame@technoblood.jp- About TechnoBlood Through general distribution services for content and solutions, TechnoBlood is expanding its support
business for domestic internet cafes and content holders. It also supports event planning and management
for events held at internet cafes with a focus on e-Sports.
◇ Official Website:
http://www.technoblood.com/■"Tokyo Game Show 2016" Exhibition Outline
N a m e:TOKYO GAME SHOW 2016

Organizer:

Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA)

Co-Organizer:

Nikkei BP* Tokyo Game Show is sponsored by JLOP, METI.

Special Partner:

DWANGO

Dates & Times:

September 15 (Thursday) & 16 (Friday), 2016
Business Day 10:00 am – 5:00 pm* Entrance during Business Days is restricted to corporate
visitors and members of the press.

September 17 (Saturday) & 18 (Sunday), 2016
Public Day 10:00 am – 5:00 pm* Doors may open at 9:30 a.m. on Public Days dependingon the situation.

V e n u e:

Makuhari Messe(Mihama-Ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture)

Expected Number of Visitors:

Exhibition Halls 1 to 11 / Event Hall / International Conference Halls
230,000 people

Admission:

Adults (Junior-high school age and older) Same Day 1,200 yen (AdvancedPurchase: 1,000 yen)(Public Days)

Elementary school age and younger: Free

[Download Site for Members of the Press]
This year's main visual, logo data, and other materials for members of the press are available
at the "TGS Download Center". Log in to the following site for access.
URL: https://www.filey.jp/tgs/(A press ID is required. ID:tgs_press / PASS:press_tgs)4