- Business Day
- 2016.9.15[THU]-16[FRI]
- Public Day
- 2016.9.17[SAT]-18[SUN]
- Venue
- Makuhari Messe
Areas/Booth Rates
(8% Japanese consumption tax is applied)
TOP For Exhibitor Areas/Booth Rates
General Exhibition Area
This is the exhibition area for digital entertainment products and services.
Space Only（3×3m)
- 378,000 yen
Package Booth（3×3m)
- 486,000 yen
Turnkey Booth A（2×2.5m)
- 216,000 yen
- *Max 3 booths per exhibitor.
Turnkey booth type differs depending on the exhibit area. For package booth details, please refer to "Rental Shell Scheme" on "TGS2016 Exhibit Guide".
Merchandise Sales AreaLocation: Hall 9-11
This is the special area for sales of game-related goods such as music CDs, DVDs, books,
and magazines
Space Only（3×3m)
- 432,000 yen
Package Booth（3×3m)
- 540,000 yen
- *The same rates will be applied to
2 Days and 4 Days exhibit. - *Turkey booth is not available for this area.
- *Unit price of merchandise products is limited to JPY 30,000 max (incl. tax).
- *Exhibit promotions and booth events of game software are not allowed.
- *Sales of game software is exclusively allowed for exhibitors who have booths in other areas.
Game School Area
Professional schools, universities, distance learning services will gather here for future
creators.
Space Only（3×3m)
- 378,000 yen
Package Booth（3×3m)
- 486,000 yen
Turnkey Booth A（2×2.5m)
- 216,000 yen
- *Max 3 booths per exhibitor.
e-Sports AreaLocation: Hall 9-11
This is the exhibition area for e-Sports game, devices, hardware, related-services.
Space Only（3×3m)
- 378,000 yen
Package Booth（3×3m)
- 486,000 yen
Turnkey Booth C（2×2m)
- 216,000 yen
- *Max 3 booths per exhibitor.
- **Unit price of merchandise products is limited to JPY 30,000 max (incl. tax).
Smartphone Game Area / Social Game Area
This exhibition area focuses on games for smart devices (such as iPhones, Androids, Windows Phones, and various tablets) and social games for portable devices.
Space Only（3×3m)
- 378,000 yen
Package Booth（3×3m)
- 486,000 yen
Turnkey Booth B（2×2m)
- 216,000 yen
- *Max 3 booths per exhibitor.
Game Device AreaLocation: Hall 9-11
This is the exhibition area for game devices for home-use game consoles, portable game consoles and PC games including controllers, keyboards, mouses, and headphones.
Space Only（3×3m)
- 378,000 yen
Package Booth（3×3m)
- 486,000 yen
Turnkey Booth B（2×2m)
- 216,000 yen
- *Max 3 booths per exhibitor.
Romance Simulation Game Area
This specialized area exhibits romance simulation games that target young female users.
Space Only（3×3m)
- 378,000 yen
Package Booth（3×3m)
- 486,000 yen
Turnkey Booth B（2×2m)
- 216,000 yen
- *Max 3 booths per exhibitor.
Indie Game AreaLocation: Hall 9-11
This is the exhibition area for indie game developers and original games on every platform.
- Special sponsor
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia
TYPE A Special Booth（1×1m）
This type gives game developers the opportunity to exhibit games at no exhibition fee with the objective of creating new movements in the computer entertainment industry.
- Free
- Free
- Free
- *TYPE A Special Booth exhibitors will be selected after screening.
- *Please refer to here for details of special booth equipment.
- ■Group or Organization that can be exhibited
- ・For annual sales of organizations that attempt to exhibit:
Corporate: Annual Sales with USD500,000/JPY50 Million or less
Individual: Annual Sales with USD100,000/JPY10 Million or less - ・For companies or organizations that try to exhibit at Indie Game Area, the exhibitors must be financially independent.
（For example, the capital of major game company is not in.）
■What can be exhibited
- ・A completely original game (Derivative content cannot be exhibited regardless of whether or not it is licensed.)
- ・Created for a platform for which an applicant has the right to develop.
- ・Works that comply with the CESA Code of Ethics and the CERO Code of Ethics and do not fall under any of the following items:
- 1)An expression that conflicts with or that may conflict with Attached Table 3 "Prohibited Words and Phrases" of the CERO Code of Ethics is included.
- 2)Works for which an "Z" rating category was assigned by CERO or an expression equivalent to the"Z" rating category may beincluded.
- 3)Works that have already been released overseas and for which a "17+" (MATURE) rating category was assigned by an overseas examination body (e.g. ESRB).
- 4)Works planned to be released overseas for which a "17+" (MATURE) rating category is expected to be assigned by an overseas examination body (e.g., ESRB) (excessively bloody works that cannot be regarded as being equivalent to a "13+" (TEEN) rating category.
- Application Deadline: June 10, 2016<Japan time>
- Screening: Exhibitors will be decided through screening by Management Office
- Result: Only applicants who passed the screening will be directly contacted by Management Office during early to mid-July, 2016.
- Contact: indie@nikkeibp.co.jp
TYPE B Special Booth（2×2m）
- 216,000 yen
- *A limited number of Type B Special Booths will be offered without screening on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- *Type B is only available to corporations.
- *Please refer to here for details of special booth equipment.
- Application Deadline: May 31, 2016
Cosplay AreaLocation: Hall 9-11
This area exhibits cosplay-related products. Cosplay products may be displayed and sold to cosplayers and cosplay fans. In addition to booths, background panels for cosplay shooting are available for rental.
Space Only（3×3m)
- 378,000 yen
Package Booth（3×3m)
- 486,000 yen
Turnkey Booth B（2×2m)
- 216,000 yen
- *Max 3 booths per exhibitor.
- *No merchandise sales allowed for Turnkey booths.
- *Unit price of merchandise products is limited to JPY 30,000 max (incl. tax)
"Photo session back panel"（Width 2m×Height 2.4m）
- 108,000 yen*For more details, please refer to AD Menu.
VR AreaLocation: Hall 9-11
This is the exhibition area VR game, devices, hardware, related-services.
Space Only（3×3m)
- 378,000 yen
Package Booth（3×3m)
- 486,000 yen
Turnkey Booth VR（2×2m)
- 216,000 yen
- *Max 3 booths per exhibitor.
AI Area
This is the exhibition area for AI technologies into game products and services.
Space Only（3×3m)
- 378,000 yen
Package Booth（3×3m)
- 486,000 yen
Turnkey Booth B（2×2m)
- 216,000 yen
- *Max 3 booths per exhibitor.
New Platform Game Area
This is the exhibition area for new platform such as STB (set-top box), related game products and services.
Space Only（3×3m)
- 378,000 yen
Package Booth（3×3m)
- 486,000 yen
Turnkey Booth B（2×2m)
- 216,000 yen
- *Max 3 booths per exhibitor.
Business Solution Area
Game-related B to B companies are featured in this area. Various products and services
such as development tools, middleware, support services for online games, license
businesses and human resources are showcased. Through the TGS Forum Sponsorship
Session (option), synergistic effects can be expected.
An exhibition style can be selected from two options: a regular small stall for two days or for four days or a turnkey booth that can be set up only for two days during Business Day. With the use of TGS Forum Sponsorship Session (option), synergy effect can be expected.
2-Day Exhibit（Business Day)
or 4-Day Exhibit
（3×3m)
- 378,000 yen
- 486,000 yen
- *Please refer to "Rental Shell Scheme" for more details
2-Day Exhibit（Business Day)
（2×2m)
- 216,000 yen
- *Maximum 3 booths per company
- *Please refer to "Rental Shell Scheme" for more details.
Cloud / Data Center Pavilion
This pavilion is set up inside the Business Solution Area to showcase cloud computing / DB services that support the social game and network game infrastructure.
- *The same exhibit fees and regulations as the Business Solution Area apply here.
Asia/Eastern Europe/Latin New Stars Area
This is the exhibition area targeting emerging companies in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin countries. The concept is to introduce local "new stellar companies," such as promising game venture companies and tool development companies, to the game industry in Japan and the rest of the world. *Package Booth Only
Package Booth（3×3m）
- 486,000 yen
- *Max 3 booths per company.
Business Meeting Area
This meeting area allows for meaningful business discussions in a quiet, calm atmosphere during Business Day. In addition to traditional room-type booths, basic tables are now available at lower fees. *Free interpretation service (English)
■ Meeting Room Booth (a private meeting room with door and walls)
1-Booth Meeting Room
（3×3.5m）
- 486,000 yen
Discount price for exhibitors with booth(s)
in other areas.
- 378,000 yen
2-Booth Meeting Room
（6×3.5m）
- 972,000 yen
Discount price for exhibitors with booth(s)
in other areas.
- 756,000 yen
■ Basic Table Space (a table and chairs, no partition)
- 97,200 yen
- *Please ask the OMO if you exhibit 4 or more table spaces.
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