Press Release

April 15, 2024
Computer Entertainment Supplier’s AssociationSponsors Announced for
Selected Indie 80
Sony Interactive Entertainment,Nintendo, KODANSHA Game Creator’s Lab,Happinet, PLAYISM,iGi indie Game incubator, and ELSA Japan
Entries for Selected Indie 80 are accepted until 5 p.m. (JST) on April 30!
Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA, Chairman: Haruhiro Tsujimoto) is now callingfor entries to “Selected Indie 80,” free exhibition slots specifically open for indie game developers within
Indie Game Area at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2024, until April 30 (Tuesday), 2024.
We proudly announce that our sponsors* to support indie game developers participating in Selected
Indie 80 and other related projects are: Sony Interactive Entertainment, Nintendo, KODANSHA GameCreator’s Lab, Happinet, PLAYISM, iGi indie Game incubator, and ELSA Japan (shown in the orderof types and past results of their sponsorship.) As a result, exhibitors selected for the Selected Indie 80
will be able to receive free support, including an exhibition booth and PC/monitor rental.
*TGS2024 offers Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Device Sponsorship plans depending on the content of the sponsorship.

＜Platinum Sponsors＞＜Gold Sponsors＞＜Silver Sponsor＞＜Device Sponsor＞

TGS has set up the Indie Game Area since 2013 with the aim of letting the world know about theattractiveness and possibilities of indie games while promoting exhibition support projects for talented
indie game developers including individuals.
In addition to the Selected Indie 80 project and with the support of our sponsors, TGS will host thegame idea pitch contest “SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT(SOWN)”, introduce exhibited game titles throughthe official website and pre-event streams.
Indie games, a treasure trove of unique ideas, are gaining increasing attention every year. TGS will
promote the matching of indie game developers with sponsors and create opportunities for excellent indie
games and their developers to be noticed by other exhibitors and visitors. Please keep your eyes peeled
for the indie game project at TGS2024.

●Entries for Selected Indie 80 are accepted until April 30 (Tuesday)
Selected Indie 80, a free exhibition opportunity at Indie Game Area of TGS2024, is now accepting
entries until April 30 (Tuesday.) Any indie game developers fulfilling the entry requirements, whether
professionals, amateurs, individuals, or corporations, are eligible to apply for this project.
(For more details：https://events.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2024/en/exhibitor/indie/ ）●Eight works from Selected Indie 80 entries will be nominated as SOWN2024 finalists!
Among 80 game titles chosen to be exhibited at Selected Indie 80, TGS2024 will further nominate
eight titles created with outstanding ideas. The developers of these eight works will have an
opportunity to present their products as finalists (speakers) at the game idea pitch contest SENSE
OF WONDER NIGHT 2024 (SOWN2024) to be held during TGS2024. SOWN2024 will be held with
an audience for the first time in five years, and will be streamed as an official program withsimultaneous interpretation in English and Japanese. The Grand Prix and other awards will bedetermined by the judges, with the Grand Prix winner receiving US$3,000 and other awards ofUS$500.
*SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT (SOWN) is a presentation opportunity to discover outstanding gameideas that evoke a sense of wonder, a sensation that will catch people by surprise and a feeling thatsomething will change in their world. SOWN2024 is scheduled to take place on the second day ofthe TGS2024, Friday, September 27, from 5:15 p.m. (tentative) with a tangible audience.
*SOWN2024 on the official program is scheduled for Saturday, September 28, from 11:00 a.m.
Simulcast on YouTube, X, Niconico, Twitch, etc., as well as in English and on Chinese video platforms
such as HUYA.
*These projects supporting indie game developers are held in cooperation with International Game
Developers Association Japan (IDGA Japan; Chairman: Katsuki Takahashi.)*To view the last year’s SOWN2023：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSJ1ieBffIk■”Selected Indie 80” Entry Requirements
Event Name:
Selected Indie 80Dates:
September 26 (Thursday) – September 29 (Sunday), 2024
Exhibition Method: In-person exhibition (Makuhari Messe https://www.m-messe.co.jp/en/ )* Applicants must be able to participate in the in-person exhibition at Makuhari Messe for 4 days

Exhibition Fee:
Benefits:

Free of charge・ A dedicated booth will be set up in the Indie Game Area at the Makuhari Messe venue.
・ 5 exhibitor passes
・ Internet WiFi Access at the booth (no guaranteed bandwidth)・ Posting exhibitor names on the TGS official website "Exhibitor List/Selected Indie 80" page・ Exhibitor introduction pages (Japanese and English) are provided
・ Exhibited titles will be posted on the TGS special site installed on Steam(if titles for Steam are available)
・ Use of TGS Business Matching System
How to apply:
Please fill in and submit the necessary information on the “Selected Indie 80” online
entry form at: https://posting.nikkeibp.co.jp/form-cgi/formhtml.cgi?form=tgs_indie/index_en.html
Application Closing Date: by 5:00 p.m., April 30 (Tuesday), 2024 *Japan Standard Time (JST)Selection:80 titles will be selected by judges
Schedule:＜1＞ Notification of acceptance or rejection for “Selected Indie 80”: After mid-May,2024*Applicants who are not accepted can still apply for the fee-based exhibition plan (commercialexhibitors only.)2

*Applicants who plan to exhibit with either Selected Indie 80 or a fee-based plan are requested
to apply for the fee-based plan after finding out that the application for Selected Indie 80 has
been rejected.

＜2＞ Notification of acceptance to the SOWN finalists: After early August 2024
*Eight outstanding works chosen from “Selected Indie 80” entries will be nominated as thefinalists of SOWN2024

Sponsors: <Platinum Sponsors><Gold Sponsors><Silver Sponsor><Device Sponsor>

Sony Interactive Entertainment,Nintendo
KODANSHA Game Creator’s LabHappinet
PLAYISMiGi indie Game incubator
ELSA Japan*Shown in the order of types and past results of their sponsorship● Eligibility- Organization or individual who can showcase their products at Makuhari Messe (https://www.mmesse.co.jp/en/ ) during the four days of TGS2024 physical exhibition.
- Annual sales requirement:*Corporate entity with annual sales of USD500,000/JPY50 million or less*Individual with annual sales of USD100,000/JPY10 million or less
- Corporate entity needs to be fully independent financially.

● Eligible works- A completely original game (Derivative content cannot be exhibited regardless of whether or not it islicensed.)- Created for a platform for which an applicant has the right to develop.
- Work that complies with the CESA Code of Ethics and the CERO Code of Ethics.
*CESA “Global Event Compliance Policy” https://www.cesa.or.jp/compliance.html*About CERO https://www.cero.gr.jp/en/publics/index/3/- And does NOT fall under any of the following items:
1) Work including an expression that conflicts with or that may conflict with Appendix 3 "Banned
Expressions" of the CERO Code of Ethics
https://www.cero.gr.jp/relays/download/3/43/2/291/?file=/files/libs/291/202010162348223320.pdf
2) Work that is rated under the "Z" category by CERO censorship or may include an expression
equivalent to the "Z" category
3) Work that is already released overseas and rated under the "17+" (MATURE) category by anoverseas censorship body (e.g., ESRB).
4) Work that is planned to be released overseas, and may be rated under the "17+" (MATURE)
category by an overseas censorship body (e.g., ESRB,) or work including intensive violence thatcannot be regarded as equivalent to the 13+ TEEN category.)●For inquiries
For inquiries about Selected Indie 80, please contact TOKYO GAME SHOW Indie Game Secretariat
by email at: tgs.indie80@maruttoworks.jp

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■TOKYO GAME SHOW 2024 Exhibition Outline
Event Title:

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2024

Organizer:

Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA)

Co-Organizers: Nikkei Business Publications, Inc., DENTSU, Inc.
Dates & Times: September 26 (Thursday), 2024 Business Day 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
September 27 (Friday), 2024 Business Day 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
September 28 (Saturday), 2024 Public Day 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
September 29 (Sunday), 2024 Public Day 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
* Doors may open and close 30 minutes earlier than usual on Sep. 29, the final day of the event.
* Doors may open 30 minutes earlier than planned on Public Days, depending on circumstances.

Venue:

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

Expected Number of Visitors: 250,000
Expected Number of Booths: 2,500
Official Website:

https://tgs.cesa.or.jp/en/4