Highlighting the Japanese gaming industry, the Tokyo Game Show 2025 returns for its 29th anniversary, featuring video game announcements, activities, and more.
As gamers enjoy the many great video games released this year, such as Hollow Knight: Silksong and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Tokyo Game Show returns this year to continue celebrating the art of video games. Hosted at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, the event will take place from September 25 to 28, 2025, featuring over 1,200 exhibitors with Japanese and international game studios, numerous streamed programs, and activities to unite gamers and creators.
Founded in 1996 by the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) and Nikkei Business Publications, the Tokyo Game Show is an annual event uniting gamers to present upcoming Japanese games from major and independent studios. Alongside video game announcements, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in various activities, including cosplaying as their favourite characters, visiting the exhibition to shop and play anticipated titles, relaxing at the Creator Lounge, competing in esports at the Event Stage, and more.
As the Tokyo Game Show returns for its 29th anniversary, Kanata Hongō, known as Envy in Fullmetal Alchemist and Kamakiri Chameleon Augment-01 in Shin Kamen Rider, has been selected as this year’s Official Supporter. In addition to marking its 29th anniversary, the TGS25 theme is “Unlimited, Neverending Playground”, emphasizing TGS as the place to unite creators and players from around the world to shape the future of gaming together. Lastly, the main visual is created by Zashiki Warashi, a unique online artist behind the illustration books COLOR PALETTE and DANDELION.
With over 1200 exhibitions from Japan and overseas at the Tokyo Game Show 2025, attendees can look forward to many of their favourite studios joining this year’s event to playtest upcoming games and browse merchandise. Highlighting the beloved studios that will be at TGS25 are:
- Arc System Works
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Capcom
- Devolver Digital
- Electronic Arts
- Koei Tecmo Games
- Konami Digital Entertainment
- Level5
- Riot Games
- Sega / Atlus
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Square Enix
For viewers at home, the Tokyo Game Show 2025 programs will be streamed across YouTube, X, Twitch, and TikTok, featuring studios announcing upcoming titles, the Japan Game Awards, esports, and more. The highlighted programs viewers can look forward to are:
- September 23 – Japan Game Awards 2025 – “Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award / Game of the Year Division” Announcement and Ceremony
- September 24 – TGS 2025 Capcom Online Special Program
- September 25 – TGS25 Opening Ceremony
- September 25 – Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 Broadcast
- September 25 – NIOH 3 Official Program
- September 26 – Red Bull Apex Takeover with Yuki Tsunoda
- September 27 – Red Bull 283 Academy
- September 28 – Game Sampo
- September 28 – Ending Stage & Special Raffle
Opening to the public on September 27 – 28, various admission tickets will be available across multiple online retailers for overseas attendees. With the admission being free for elementary school students and younger, here are the tickets that will be available:
- 1-day admission tickets (PIA Inbound) – 3,000 yen (tax included) for each day
- 1-day admission tickets (KKday) – 3,000 yen (tax included) for each day
- Fast Tickets (Tickets PIA) – 6,000 yen (tax included) for each day. NOTE: Lottery sales only
- Special Tickets for people with disabilities (Ticket PIA) – 1,500 yen (tax included) for each day
The Tokyo Game Show 2025 is looking to be a thrilling event. As the event kicks off from September 25 to 28, with the inclusion of pre-opening programs, gamers can visit the website to learn more about the exhibitions and programs, and purchase tickets.
