Samsung, meanwhile, recruited a host of iconic game characters to advertise its 990 Pro SSD.
There has also been newfound international appreciation for once-niche franchises like Persona and Yakuza / Like A Dragon.
While short of exclusives, TGS at least puts on a proper show.
In-person business meetings meanwhile had Western companies helping out Japanese developers, and vice versa.
With E3 out of action, TGS feels an even more attractive place for international deals to be done.
And then there’s Tokyo itself, of course.
And, despite some of the difficulties of attending, TGS remains a fascinating show to me.
