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This is a list of noteworthy gaming conventions [nb 1] from around the world. This list is sectioned by location, and each gaming convention includes the dates during which it is typically held. Dates listed are approximate or traditional time periods for each convention.
Game Market (ゲームマーケット) is a Japanese gaming convention featuring "analog games" that do not require electricity, such as board games and card games. The event was first held in Tokyo on April 2, 2000.
Tokyo Game Show (東京ゲームショウ, Tōkyō Gēmu Shō), commonly known as TGS, is a video game trade fair and convention held annually in September 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 ...
The most common item sold at Comiket is doujinshi (self-published comics, novels or magazines), while a smaller number of circles sell doujin soft, analog (board/card/etc.) games, music, clothing, and other goods. These are often derivative fan works based on anime, video games, and other media, legal according to Japanese law (shinkokuzai). [5]
The largest gaming convention, Spiel, is a trade fair held in Essen, Germany that focuses on German-style board games and RPGs. A similarly large event is Festival Ludique International de Parthenay (FLIP), a games festival held over twelve days in France. The annual Gamescom in Cologne is the world's leading expo for video games. [1] While ...
Games Year Candidate cities Non-candidate applicant cities OCA assembly Ref Host city Others I: 1986 details: Sapporo: Only bid 3rd Seoul (1984) [14] II: 1990 details India: Only bid [24] Sapporo: Only bid 8th Bali (1989) III: 1995 Samjiyon: Only bid 1996 details: Harbin: Gangwon: 12th Kuwait City (1993-12-02) [25] IV: 1999 details: Gangwon ...
Tokyo Game Show 1999 was held March 19 to 21 in spring and September 17 to 19 in autumn. Sony showcased the PlayStation 2 and many games ahead of its release in March. [12] Many PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games were presented, and playable demo's and booths were available for guests to play. This included many launch titles for the ...
The Japan Amusement Expo (JAEPO) is an annual trade fair for amusement arcade products, such as arcade games, redemption games, amusement rides, vending machines, and change machines. [1] The event is hosted one weekend per year in the Greater Tokyo Area. The event is held at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba.