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TOKYO GAME SHOW 2018

What is "SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT"?

SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT (SOWN) 2018 throws spotlights on game developers to draw wellspring of ideas which may stir the static concept of the game. In other words, SOWN 2018 will find out the game ideas causing “SENSE OF WONDER”. To make such unique ideas widely known, SOWN 2018 would provide a presentation opportunity for game developers with unique ideas at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2018. SOWN 2018 commemorates the 11th anniversary with internationally increasing applications.
Last year,Total of 8 presenters had been selected presenters out of 64 Indie Game Area exhibitors. Nomination process was conducted through the screening committee consists of indie game experts, creators and publishers inside and outside of Japan. 8 presenters from 4 countries/regions were selected. Countries of nomination were as follows: four from Japan, each one from United States, Austria, Spain. 373 people attended SOWN 2017, where the venue was packed with excitement and international atmosphere applauding each presentation by shaking toy hammers!
"Audience Award" "Best Technological Game Award" "Best Arts Award" "Best Experimental Game Award" "Best Game Design Award" "Best Presentation Award" trophies were given in the end and all of eight developers enjoyed networking at International party + Indie Night with attendees and screening committee members.

The entire applicants for the SOWN2018 are set to be entered as prospective exhibitors for Indie Game Area(Type A) at the TGS2018. Furthermore, the presenters for the SOWN2018 will be chosen from the applicants elected as the exhibitors of Indie Game Area(Type A) according to fair screening in line with the regulation of TGS.

Objectives of "SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT"

To introduce game with a game design and ideas that are experimental and creative, and that cannot be called conventional or traditional
To raise awareness of the great value of "sense of wonder" in games, which may transform the common sense of game, and lead to invigorate the game industry
To offer people creating experimental games opportunities for the future product release
To create new domains in the game industy
Why don't you show your idea to the Tokyo Game Show audiences who come from everywhere in the world? And we would like you to be inspired by other presenters and audiences and find new experience and network at SOWN 2018.

Acknowledgement

The “SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT” event has received a lot of inspiration from the “Experimental Gameplay Workshop” that was started at the Game Developers Conference in 2001. We would like to express our thanks to the many people who helped to make these workshops a success and to all our friends.

Games for SOWN

Games to which the following conditions apply will NOT meet the selection criteria:

 

Inquiries

Sense of Wonder Night 2018 Secretariat : sown@bizevent.jp​
(Only e-mail inquiries will be accepted)