July 4, 2023

Press Release

Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association

TGS2023 Official Website for Visitors Unveiled Today!

General Admission Ticket Sales forJapanese Residents Start at Noon, July 8!

TGS Supporters Club Ticket with Benefits Also on Sale
646 Exhibitors from Japan and Overseas with Record-breaking 2629 booths *As of July 4
Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA, Chairperson: Haruhiro Tsujimoto) today
launched the official website (https://tgs.cesa.or.jp/en) for visitors of TOKYO GAME SHOW 2023
(TGS2023) to be held in-person at Makuhari Messe from September 21 (Thu.) to 24 (Sun.) The website
unveiled the list of exhibitors (as of July 4, 2023), ticket information, and other updates on the exhibition.
*Click here for the list of exhibitors.
As of today, 646 exhibitors, including 389 from Japan and 257 from overseas, will participate in
TGS2023 with 2629 exhibition booths. The event will be held at the largest-ever scale, with additional
exhibitors expected to participate later. The Selected Indie 80 (ex-Selected Exhibit) project, which offers
free exhibition opportunities for outstanding game titles at the TGS2023 Indie Game Area, also receiveda record-breaking 793 entries. After the screening process, 81 titles were picked for the Exhibition.
The sales of general admission tickets for Japanese residents and TGS Supporters Club Tickets withbenefits will start from noon, July 8 (Sat.), Japan Standard Time (JST.) Ticket sales for overseas visitors
will start on July 26. No fee is required for elementary school children and younger. At TGS2023, theFamily Game Park and the Cosplay area will come back for the first time in four years. Moreover, thisyear’s event will invite popular influencers and video creators selected after the screening in advance tothe venue on Business Day 2 (Candidates need to fulfill the entry requirements and pay a registration
fee).
TOKYO GAME SHOW 2023 will finally be back at a full scale, held in the entire Makuhari Messe forthe first time in four years. Please look forward to an even more appealing TGS2023 reaching a wider
audience, offered with the latest trends and developments in the game industry.

List of Tickets for General Visitors (junior high school students or older) (tickets in four types)●List of ticket types and prices (The prices all include tax)
Sep. 23 (Sat.)

Supporters Club Ticket

JPY4,000

Sep. 23 (Sat.)

One-day Ticket

JPY2,300-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sep. 24 (Sun.)

Supporters Club Ticket

JPY4,000

Sep. 24 (Sun.)

One-day Ticket

JPY2,300*Supporters Club Ticket purchase is limited to a maximum of two tickets per person.
*No fee is required for elementary school children or younger.
*General Admission Tickets are sold online in advance only and are NOT available at the door.
However, Special Tickets for those with handicapped person’s passbook are available at thedoor.

■General Admission Ticket Sales for Overseas Visitors Start on July 26[One-day Ticket] (Sales in advance at the dedicated website only)
Sales Period: Sep. 23 (Sat.) Ticket: From noon, July 26 (Wed.) to 3:30 p.m., Sep. 23 (Sat.) *JST
Sep. 24 (Sun.) Ticket: From noon, July 26 (Wed.) to 3:30 p.m., Sep. 24 (Sat.) *JST
*Ticket sales will cease once all tickets are sold out.
Price:

JPY2,300 (including tax)
*No fee is required for elementary school children or younger.
*No fee is required for entry to the Family Game Park for the guardians (junior highschool students or older) accompanying elementary school children or younger.

Sold at:The dedicated website*No ticket sales at the door on the event day.

[TGS2023 Supporters Club Ticket] (Sales in advance at the dedicated website only)

TGS2023 will sell the premium TGS2023 Supporters Club Ticket with complementary goods. Buy aSupporters Club Ticket and get free TGS official goods together with the unique advantage of priority
entrance in the morning on the day of your visit.
*TGS official goods will be handed to visitors at an exclusive site within the venue on the day of yourvisit.
Sales start from noon, July 26 (Wed.) *JST
*Ticket sales will cease once all tickets are sold out.
Price:

JPY4,000 (including tax)

Benefits:

a TGS2023 Supporters Club Special T-shirt, an official TGS sticker, and the advantageof priority entrance for certain hours in the morning

Sold at:

The dedicated website<Notes>(1) All tickets are valid only on the designated dates.
(2) All types of tickets are offered in limited numbers. Ticket sales will cease once all tickets are soldout.
(3) Tickets for visitors from overseas are sold online in advance only. No ticket sales at the door*.
*Special ticket for a disabled person (100 yen including tax) is sold at the door.

(4) Visitors are asked to enter the venue before 16:00. Re-entry is accepted until 16:30.
(5) After doors open in the mornings of Sep. 23 and 24, Supporters Club Ticket holders are eligible
for priority entrance over One-day Ticket holders.
(6) Cosplayers will need to pay the Cosplay Registration fee (JPY2,000 yen including tax), including
the fee for using a changing room and a cloakroom. The ticket is available at the venue on theevent day.
*For details on ticket sales, please visit the official visitor website unveiled today at:https://tgs.cesa.or.jp/en2

■Ticket Sales and Pre-registration for Business Day Visitors Will Start on July 26

TGS2023 secures September 21 (Thu.) and 22 (Fri.) as Business Days for visitors looking for new
business opportunities in the gaming industry and offers an environment to facilitate meetings among
trade visitors. Business Days are open only for the guests of exhibitors and Business Day pass holders.
To purchase a Business Day Pass, you must go through the pre-screening process to prove that you
are a member of the game industry. Only those who passed our screening process are eligible to visit
TGS2023 on Business Days.
Moreover, students under 18 are NOT allowed to enter on a Business Day. Visitors are also asked
NOT to accompany preschoolers, including toddlers or babies, to the venue on Business Days.
Business Day Pass will go on sale from July 26 (Wed.) and is available in two types: General Pass(JPY11,000 including tax) and GOLD Pass with benefits including access to an exclusive businesslounge (JPY27,500 including tax.) For more details, please visit the official website athttps://tgs.cesa.or.jp/en■Call for Entries to Join TGS as Influencers/Creators Will Start on Aug. 4
TGS2023 will invite influencers and creators who post their game commentary and other videos on
online video-sharing sites or SNS to attend the exhibition on Sep. 22 (Fri.), Business Day 2 (Somespecial guest influencers can enter the venue from Sep. 21) for sharing information about TGS2023
with a broader audience. Moreover, TGS2023 will newly set up the Creator Lounge, a dedicated area
open for influencers and creators to serve as their hub for live streaming and video editing at the venue.
Influencers or creators who want to visit TGS2023 must apply in advance and go through thescreening process by TGS. As entry requirements, registrants need over 30,000 subscribers or
followers for their single SNS channel or over 50,000 subscribers or followers for their multiple SNSchannels. Registration for influencers and creators will also require the registration fee of JPY1,100(including tax.) Call for entries and pre-registration of influencers/creators will start on Aug. 4 (Fri.)■81 Titles Picked for “Selected Indie 80” from Record-breaking 793 Entries
Selected Indie 80 (ex-Selected Exhibit) is a free exhibition project for indie game developers, which
has been held every year at TGS since 2013. The project continues to receive an increasing number ofentries and received a record-breaking number of 793 entries this year. After the screening, 81 titles were
picked to exhibit at Selected Indie 80.
With the support of indie game project sponsors, TGS will hold an online presentation event for
innovative game ideas, “SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT (SOWN),” on Sep. 22 (Fri.), as well as Selected
Indie 80. Counting down to this year’s exhibition, the TGS official website and streaming programs will
introduce indie game titles to be exhibited at Selected Indie 80 and create an opportunity to spotlight indie
games, a treasure trove of unique ideas. Don’t miss this great opportunity.
*The finalists who will make presentations at SOWN will be announced in mid-September.

【Sponsors for Indie Game Free Exhibition Project】＜Platinum Sponsors＞
Sony Interactive Entertainment ／ Nintendo ／KODANSHA GAME CREATORʼS LAB. ／ Happinet＜Gold Sponsor＞
iGi indie Game incubator＜Device Sponsor＞
ELSA Japan ／ BenQ Japan3

■MONSTER ENERGY and YouTube will support TGS2023 as Special Sponsors
MONSTER ENERGY is an energy drink sold all over the world since it was launched in the US in 2002.
The brand has been an active supporter of the gaming world as well as motorsports, action sports, andmusic scenes. This will be the eleventh year that they are supporting TOKYO GAME SHOW as an official
energy drink partner.
Moreover, YouTube will join TGS as a special sponsor this year. Gaming is one of the largest
communities on the YouTube video-sharing platform. They will back up the Creator Lounge at TGS2023,
supporting the gaming community online and in real-world environments.

■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.

Dates & Times:

Business Days: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. September 21 (Thursday)-22 (Friday), 2023
Public Days: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. September 23 (Saturday)-24(Sunday), 2023
*Doors may open at 9:30 a.m. on Public Days depending on circumstances.

Venue：

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

Expected Number of Visitors： 200,000
Official Website: https://tgs.cesa.or.jp/en/4