Tokyo Game Show 2022 closes with just over half of attendees compared to the 2019 edition

The Japanese event, which was held in digital format for two years, was marked by the restrictions of the pandemic.

The game community took Tokyo Game Show 2022 because this festival dedicated to video games offered news such as the return of the legendary Suikoden saga, a trailer full of information about Street Fighter 6 and confirmation that Resident Evil 4 Remake will be released on PS4. others recent surprises.

However, the event has undergone changes in terms of public participation. This edition has suffered, as the organizers of Tokyo Game Show 2022 confirmed in a press release sent to Siliconera. a big drop in the number of visitors: 138,192 peopleJust over half of the 262,076 video game fans who traveled to the fair in the 2019 edition.

What is the reason for this sharp drop in the number of participants? As you can imagine, anything happens pandemic and restrictions still exist on Japanese soil. This includes limited ticket sales, banning primary school students and young children from attending the event, and other barriers to international travel.

Although, and although the numbers were nowhere near those recorded in other editions, the Tokyo Game Show 2022 showed its intentions. put your gears back. We saw this both in the innovations presented at the fair and in the celebration of events such as celebrations. Japan Game AwardsHaving already given the 2022 GOTY award to Elden Ring, the .