Gaming

Japan's BIGGEST Game Show! Tokyo Game Show 2026 Tour

📚 Main topics

PlayStation boothThe large booth featured demos, displays for Marvel’s Wolverine 2 and GTA 6 controllers, a LEGO PlayStation 1 set, and a PlayStation history book. 0:25
Square Enix highlightsThe Final Fantasy VII Revelation booth stood out for its elaborate photo spots and collector’s editions, alongside a new demo set in the Northern Crater. Other attractions included Final Fantasy Resonance, Dissidia Duodecim, and Kingdom Hearts 4. 2:10
Sega and AtlusPersona 4 Revival had a large display and stage performance, while Stranger than Heaven and Crazy Taxi World Tour were available to try. 5:07
Capcom and Bandai NamcoCapcom showed Monster Hunter, Mega Man, Dragon’s Dogma, and Resident Evil attractions; Bandai Namco featured Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, a One Piece cooking game, and Gundam: Rogue Orbit. 7:17
Other booths and stage eventsThe tour also visits Konami, Koei Tecmo, the Zelda electronic ocarina display, and stage presentations for Stellar Blade and Lollipop Chainsaw 2. 9:30
Indies and anniversary displaysThe indie area included several games and mascots, while the 30th-anniversary display featured developer sign cards. 12:36

✨ Key takeaways

A show packed with experiencesMajor publishers brought large themed booths, playable demos, photo opportunities, merchandise, and live performances. 0:25
Hands-on demos were a highlightThe presenter enjoyed trying the Final Fantasy VII Revelation demo, Crazy Taxi World Tour, Mega Man Dual Overrides, and other games, while noting some unusual or challenging gameplay. 3:34
Big displays and fan momentsStandout attractions included the Final Fantasy VII photo spots, the PlayStation lounge and cupcakes, and appearances by developers and game characters. 2:10

🧠 Lessons learned

Plan for a crowded show floorPopular attractions drew long lines, including the presentation at the PlayStation booth. 0:25
A demo can reveal a game’s feelThe presenter found that hands-on play showcased evolving combat in Final Fantasy VII Revelation and the distinctive controls of Stranger than Heaven. 3:34
Event plans can changeA typhoon led to the final day being cancelled, cutting the show from five days to four. 13:47

🏁 Conclusion/next steps

Looking aheadOrganizers plan to return the following year for a five-day show, and the presenter hopes to see viewers there again. 13:47
Call to actionThe presenter closes by asking viewers to like and subscribe. 13:47

Transcript excerpt

0:01 [music] >> Hey guys, Genki here. And today we're taking a look around Tokyo Game Show 2026. The show this year was as big as ever with all the big Japanese game companies showing off their latest games. Let's start by taking a look at the PlayStation booth, which was one of the biggest areas of the whole show. Even though there weren't any new games shown, Grand Theft Auto 6 was in full

0:33 force with hundreds of people lining up to watch the Netflix presentation on a giant screen. Plus they had loads of people that were checking out demos for games like Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendant, Ace Combat 8, and more. There was also a big display for Marvel's Wolverine 2 and a massive and weirdly hairy Wolverine statue. Sony were also showing off new accessories and controllers like the new Wolverine PS5.

1:04 And the new GTA 6 PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers. Plus a look at the new LEGO PlayStation 1. Sony are getting rid of physical media, which is really sad, but they are making physical goods like this new LEGO set. Pretty cool, but it looks pretty pricey. Astro Bot was also roaming around the show floor and taking pictures with people. And this year I also got to check out the exclusive PlayStation lounge area where you could check out some games that were on the show floor, but far

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