TGS Not Canceled But Could End up Downsized

The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan earlier this month have already had a profoundeffecton the games industry, with games being delayed or even outright canceled and events being called off. Given the devastation, it's hard to imagine this year's Tokyo Game Show taking place without a hitch. Yet that's the plan as of right now, but event organizers haven't ruled out the possibility that things could be scaled back by the time September rolls around.

Kotaku Japanspoke with TGS management and were told,"Currently, we are not thinking of canceling or making the show smaller."That doesn't mean plans won't change in the future, though. It was also said,"Depending on the situation from here on out, it is possible that the show is reduced."

This year's TGS is scheduled to take place from September 15-18.

Source:Kotaku

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