The stage for the virtual Tokyo Game Show, titled Tokyo Game Show VR 2023, has been revealed! This year, the theme of the stage is “Game Island”, which is described as “a game country floating in the sky”.
Additionally, this will be the first year you will be able to access TGSVR through a smartphone. In years prior, PC, PCVR, and Standalone VR were the only compatible devices.
TGSVR2023 Reveals Stage Name, Key Visual, and Platforms
The key visual (as seen above) is drawn by Seiji Yoshida, who had this comment about the works: “I tried to put the anticipation of the moment when a new adventure begins
into the picture. I want you to feel the enormity of the world.”
TGSVR2023 will begin on September 21 and end on October 1, 2023.
You can learn more about the event below:
TGSVR2023 will take place in the “Games Islands,” a game country floating in the sky. We
plan to bring you a new exhibition experience that will allow you to enter the world of games and travel around the game show as if you were on a journey. Moreover, a main stage will be set up in the center of the world this year, and like TGS2023, TGSVR2023 will feature a variety of game-related events. In addition, for the first time at TGS VR, multiple game companies will jointly hold a show performance utilizing the features of the Metaverse.
Tokyo Game Show VR 2023 Begins September 21
CESA (Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association) had this to say about the online version of TGS 2023:
Last year, a total of 400,000 people visited the Tokyo Game Show VR, the virtual venue of
TGS that brings joy and surprise to game fans around the world. This year, the third edition
of the show, we would like to create with you a festive space where game fans can gather and enjoy interaction even from remote locations, something that can only be realized in the Metaverse. Admission is free. We invite you all to come and visit us from your PCs, VR terminals, and smartphones during the exhibition period.
The official website for Tokyo Game Show VR 2023 is now open.