Influencers but no fans as Tokyo Game Show goes semi-virtual

A general view of the exhibition floor during the Tokyo Game Show in Chiba Prefecture on Sept 30, 2021. — AFP

CHIBA, Japan: The Tokyo Game Show welcomed back influencers and media as it opened on Sept 30, but fans were only allowed virtual access to the top games confab.

The exhibition showcases Japanese video games and was regularly thronged by more than 250,000 people a year pre-pandemic, but last year it was held entirely online.