Press Release

August 29, 2023

Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association

TGS2023 Official Supporter isRisa Unai, an Anchor!

First Time in TGS History!
TGS2023 Unveils 10 Official Influencers from Overseas
to Generate Buzz in the Asia Pacific Region!
TGS Indie Game Official Ambassador is POCKY
for Two Consecutive Years

Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA, Chairperson: Haruhiro Tsujimoto) has
announced the official supporters for the upcoming TOKYO GAME SHOW 2023, to be held in-person
at Makuhari Messe from September 21(Thu.) to 24 (Sun.) The official supporters will join us inincreasing momentum leading up to the event.
Ms. Risa Unai, an anchor known for her passion for gaming, is the TGS2023 Official Supporter.
Additionally, TGS recruited and selected 10 official influencers from the Asia-Pacific region (OfficialInfluencer from Asia-Pacific) to promote the event to overseas viewers for the first time in its history.
POCKY, a content creator, will be the Official Indie Game Ambassador for the second consecutiveyear.
With the help of the mentioned individuals, we will bring excitement to the event before and during
TGS2023. Please stay tuned.

<Comments from the TGS2023 Official Supporter Risa Unai>

I have been visiting TGS almost every year, so I feel truly
honored to have been named its Official Supporter. When I firstheard the news, I screamed loudly for joy, as if I were breaking theeardrums of the people around me. This is the best gift I havereceived this year. I am going to explore every corner of the venue
and find out what types of new games are there. I am also
passionate about trying new games and sharing my excitementwith as many people as possible.
<Video comments>
https://youtu.be/_X1M6Km9fGM<Biography of Risa Unai>
TBS Anchor, Born on Sep. 21, 1991 in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Risa Unai is a TBS anchor, appearing on the variety program "Akko ni Omakase!" and the lunchtime
news program "Hiru Obi" on Wednesdays and Fridays. She is also an avid gamer, participating as aplayer in the fighting game event EVO Japan. In 2020, she launched her YouTube channel "Risa
Unai/Unapon GAMES," uploading play-by-play game commentaries and related videos. You can tellshe is a true gamer when you see her enjoying games with other popular game commentators andpeers.

■For the First Time in TGS History:
Official Influencers Selected from 10 nations and regions of Asia Pacific!
For the first time, TGS2023 has recruited "Official Influencers from Asia-Pacific" from related
nations and regions to disseminate information globally. The candidates must be based in Asia
Pacific, 18 years or older, and have more than 50,000 followers on their SNS channels, such as
YouTube and X(formerly Twitter). We have selected one official influencer from each of the 10countries and regions.
During the TGS exhibition, official influencers will be asked to share the latest news and the atmosphereof the venue on their personal channels for four days from September 21 (Thu.) to 24(Sun.).
Influencer

Area

SNS Platform(representative)

Followers

Junpei Zaki

Australia/NewZealandhttps://www.tiktok.com/@junpei.zaki

Lam Wai Wai (TAT GOR)

Hong Kong

https://www.twitch.tv/underground_dv

0.17 M

Aaditya Deepak Sawant

India

https://www.youtube.com/@DynamoGaming

10 .00M

16.50 M

Rivaldo Santosa

Indonesia

https://www.youtube.com/@TheLazyMondayGaming

0.48 MSonsen

Malaysia

https://www.youtube.com/@SonsenIsMe

0.70 M

Royce John I. Sy (KingFB)

Philippines

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY82vc2qc6OpJ2JIc84uwmw

0.54 M

YousukeSingaporehttps://www.facebook.com/gaming/yosukecosplay

0.26 MCY GAMING

Taiwanhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1412500602365962

0.12 M

GamerOmteen

Thailandhttps://www.facebook.com/gameromteen

0.49 M

Peter Nguyen

Vietnamhttps://twitter.com/MetastrikeHQ

0.10 M■TGS2023 Indie Game Official Ambassador is POCKY for Two Consecutive Years!

POCKY, a content creator, is appointed as the TGS2023 Indie Game Official Ambassador for two
consecutive years. POCKY will appear on the TGS official program "Selected Indie Games 80 ～Gateway to SOWN2023～", introducing indie games to be showcased at the event. The program will
be streamed today at 18:00. Additionally, POCKY will select an excellent game from indie games tobe exhibited at Selected Indie 80 from the viewpoint of a creator and present the " POCKY Award"
during the exhibition.
<Biography of POCKY>
POCKY is a popular Japanese content creator whose YouTube
channel has over 3.4 million subscribers, boasting more than
3.7 billion total views. He has been active in play-by-play gamecommentary and is known for his love of indie games.
As the TGS Indie Game Official Ambassador last year, he
recognized the three best titles for the POCKY Award from theentries of the indie game free exhibition which is renamed"Selected Indie 80" this year. He also introduced these new indie
games on his video channel, earning over 260,000 views andpromoting the fun of innovative indie games to a broader
audience.
<Comments from POCKY>
Hi, I am POCKY. I am very honored to serve as TGS Indie Game
Official Ambassador for two consecutive years! I will do my best
to showcase the appeal of my favorite indie games to a wider audience! See you at the venue!
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■The Online Program “Selected Indie Games 80 - Gateway to SOWN2023-”
Streamed at 6:00 p.m. Today. Check out Indie Games Selected for TGS2023!
TGS will stream the online program "Selected Indie Games 80 -Gateway to SOWN2023-" onAug. 29 (Tue.) at 6:00 p.m. The program will showcase all 81 titles selected from a record-high 793
entries for the free exhibition opportunity for indie games at TGS. TGS Official Indie Game
Ambassador POCKY and Mr. Shin Imai, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of IGN Japan will introduce all
selected titles together. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to experience attractive indie games
full of creative ideas.
Program URL︓https://youtube.com/live/ZmBjI4ym45U?feature=share
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Aug. 29 (Tue.)■Predict SOWN2023 Finalists Campaign Starts Today! Send Your Vote by Sep.12
The SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT (SOWN) is a popular TGS project that discovers innovative
game ideas and offers indie game developers a platform to present their unique creations that will
surprise people and give them a "Sense of Wonder" - a feeling that something will change in theirworld upon first seeing or hearing about the concept.
TGS2023 is holding a campaign for game fans to predict the eight SOWN 2023 Finalists, who
give presentations at SOWN, from the 81 titles of Selected Indie 80 between Aug. 29 (Tue.) andSep. 12 (Tue.) You can watch demo videos prepared by the 81 developers, play trial versions, andvote for your favorite finalist candidates with support comments. TGS will forward your feedback togame developers. After the announcement of finalists on Sep. 13 (Wed.), the voters who correctly
guessed the most number of finalists will be the winners, in descending order. Winners can choosea prize from PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch (organic EL model) in neon blue or neon red, gamesoftware Serial Cleaners, or TOKYO GAME SHOW 2023 Official T-shirt.
More Details and How to Vote: Visit the TGS2023 Official Website “Predict SOWN2023 Finalists”
campaign page at: https://tgs.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2023/en/program/indie/campaign/
Voting Period: From Aug. 29 (Tue.) to Sep. 12 (Tue.), 2023

■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: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. September 23 (Sat.)-24(Sun.), 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/3