  the , commonly known as tgs, is a video game expo / convention held annually in the makuhari messe, in chiba, japan. it is presented by the computer entertainment supplier's association (cesa) and nikkei business publications, inc. the main focus of the show is on japanese games, but some international video game developers use it to showcase upcoming releases/related hardware. like germany's gamescom, the tokyo game show allows the general public to attend during the final two days. == history ==  the first tokyo game show was held in 1996. from 1996 to 2002, the show was held twice a year: once in the spring and once in autumn (in the tokyo big sight). since 2002, the show has been held once a year. it attracts more visitors every year. 2011âs show hosted over 200,000 attendees and the 2012 show bringing in 223,753. the 2013 show broke records with 270,197 in attendance. the latest game to be released there is unmapped 2. == layout == the 2012 tokyo game show showcased 11 exhibition areas consisting of business, general public, educational and areas to buy merchandise. === general exhibition === the general exhibition area is the heart of the show, taking up the largest amount of space, and is held where digital gaming entertainment or any related products or services are showcased. many well-known companies such as namco bandai, capcom, sony computer entertainment and square enix have demo areas here, in add
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