TGS 2016 attendance tops record 271,000
Tokyo Game Show 2017 to run from September 21 to 24.
Total attendance for Tokyo Game Show 2016 topped a record high 271,244 visitors, the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association announced.
The 20th anniversary edition of the annual four-day trade show ran from September 15 to 18 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba. The record for most attended year was previously held by Tokyo Game Show 2013.
Here’s a look at the numbers:
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 (Business Day) | 31,399 | September 17 | September 18 |
| 29,058 | 27,786 | ||
| September 16 (Business Day) | 33,634 | September 18 | September 19 |
| 29,557 | 28,647 | ||
| September 17 (Public Day) | 98,074 (11,294 in Family Area) | September 19 | September 20 |
| 97,601 (10,360 in Family Area) | 92,308 (5,951 in Family Area) | ||
| September 18 (Public Day) | 108,117 (14,485 in Family Area) | September 20 | September 21 |
| 112,230 (14,517 in Family Area) | 103,091 (9,245 in Family Area) | ||
| Total | 271,224 (25,779 in Family Area) | 268,446 (24,877 in Family Area) | 251,832 (15,196 in Family Area) |
Tokyo Game Show 2017 will run from September 21 to 24, 2017.