[Computer Entertainment Association] Japan Game Awards 2024 Announcement of Awards Ceremony

 The “Japan Game Awards'' (sponsored by: Computer Entertainment Association, abbreviation: CESA, chairman: Haruhiro Tsujimoto) is the 28th edition of “Japan Game Awards 2024,'' which will be held this year for the 28th time. The award ceremony for each presentation will be held during the Tokyo Game Show 2024 (hereinafter referred to as TGS2024).

 The presentation and award ceremony for the “Annual Works Category” will be held on September 26th (Thursday) at 16:00, and the “Future Category” presentation and award ceremony will be held on September 29th (Sunday) at 13:00.The venue will be TGS2024. This will be the event stage (Makuhari Messe Hall 1). In addition, each award will be streamed live (online). Live streaming is free and requires no advance registration, and can be viewed from the official website of the Japan Game Awards, the official website of Tokyo Game Show 2024, and each YouTube Live URL.

 Furthermore, starting this year, the Japan Game Awards has established two new awards: the “Breakthrough Award” and the “Movement Award.” Each award will be announced for the first time since its establishment at the award ceremony for the “Annual Works Category.”

 Don't miss the moment when each prestigious award is announced.

(*Please refer to the last page for the “Breakthrough Award” and “Movement Award”)

• How to watch from each official website

●Japan Game Awards official website: https://awards.cesa.or.jp/

*Top page menu → Select award ceremony details banner

●Tokyo Game Show 2024' official website: https://tgs.cesa.or.jp/

 *Top page menu → Contents → Select each program of the Japan Game Awards from official programs

• September 26th (Thursday) 16:00-18:00 

  Japan Game Awards 2024

  “Annual Work Category” “Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award” “Game Designers Grand Prize”

  YouTube live URL: https://youtube.com/live/RkFqZ6jh4Fo

In the “Annual Works Category,'' which recognizes works that are worthy of representing the year, we will announce the Best Sales Award, Excellence Award, Special Award, the Breakthrough Award and Movement Award that were newly established this year, and the Grand Prize to decide the No. 1 of the year. .

In addition, the “Game Designers Award'' is selected by top creators from a professional perspective and the grand prize is announced by the head of the jury, Masahiro Sakurai, and the “Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award'' is given to people and organizations that have contributed to the development of the game industry. We will also make an announcement.

Hikaru Ijuin will be the moderator for the “Annual Works'' and other awards on the day.

[Program] (planned)

1. “Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award”

2. “Annual Work Category Breakthrough Award”

3. “Annual Work Category Movement Award”

4. “Annual Work Category Excellence Award” (first half)

5. “Best Sales Award in the Annual Work Category”

6. “Special Award for Annual Works”

7. “Annual Work Category Excellence Award” (second half)

8. “Game Designers Award”

(Presenter: Masahiro Sakurai, Chief Judge)

9. “Annual Work Category Grand Prize”

[MC]

・ Hikaru Ijuin

・ Misaki Maeda

• Sunday, September 29th 13:00-15:00

  Japan Game Awards 2024 “Future Division”

  YouTube Live URL: https://youtube.com/live/DrcOIa_WCf8

At TGS2024, an online vote will be held during the exhibition period for unreleased works (including video exhibition works and hardware) that will be announced and exhibited in real and online exhibitions. After the voting results and a review by the selection committee, we will announce the winning works that have received high praise and are considered promising in the future.

At the “Future Category” presentation and award ceremony, Yoiko Shinya Arino, also known as “Arino Manager of Game Center CX,” will serve as the emcee for the first time in five years.

[Program] (planned)

1. Announcement of selection results

2. Jury comments

On the day, please wait at the venue (shi_ _)shi

[MC]

・Shinya Arino

・Yuka Sakurano

■“Future Division” voting method

・Voting is only available online. Please vote using the website or QR code below.

Voting site: https://awards.cesa.or.jp/future

・Voting period: September 26th (Thursday) 10:00 to September 28th (Saturday) 16:00

・A total of 200 people will be selected by lottery to receive software and original goods from the Japan Game Awards Future Division winning works.

I will.

・We will send a winning email to the winners. Please note that prizes will be shipped after the winning software is released.

• (Reference) Regarding the establishment of the “Breakthrough Award” and “Movement Award”

The domestic computer entertainment industry has continued to expand and develop ever since its inception, and today a large number of titles are released every year on a variety of platforms including home game consoles.

In light of this situation, the Japan Game Awards Executive Committee will select and award works for the award based on new selection criteria (evaluation axis), introduce more excellent works to game fans, and promote production. We have newly established the “Breakthrough Award” and the “Movement Award” in the annual work category in the hope that this will help increase the motivation of developers involved in the project.

[Breakthrough Award]

■Selection criteria

Works that create new genres and game features never seen before through original ideas and challenges will be selected for the award.

■Examination method

Each committee member selects a recommended work from among those released domestically within the year. The winning works will be selected after consultation by the Japan Game Awards Executive Committee.

[Movement Award]

■Selection criteria

The award-winning works will be selected to reach a wide range of people, including users who do not normally play games, and have left memorable achievements that year.

■Examination method

Each selection committee selects recommended works from among works released in Japan regardless of the year. The winning works will be selected after consultation by the Japan Game Awards Selection Committee.

The two awards will be announced at the Japan Game Awards “Annual Works Category'' presentation ceremony to be held on September 26th (Thursday), the first day of TGS2024.

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