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Tokyo Game Show 2026 Proves That Japanese Console Games Are Now In Ascendance
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Tokyo Game Show 2026 drew record crowds, and a Forbes contributor toured the floor to report that Japanese console gaming is resurging, with the show busier than ever even on business days.
The piece flags that the 'indie' section has swelled, but argues many of these titles are made by full teams with real budgets, not the scrappy solo outfits the label implies. Highlighted titles include a Tengo Project shooter remake, a Samurai Pizza Cats game, Konami's Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Muramasa: Revenant Blades, and an Earth Defense Force sequel with vastly more aliens to shoot.
The contributor's chief worry is that cheaper, capable games lacking marketing muscle could squeeze AAA budgets in the near future.
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Calling a game studio 'indie' when it has a publisher, a marketing budget and a Bandai Namco logo on the box is a bit like calling a chain restaurant a mom-and-pop diner because the sign has cursive font. The reporting here is basically a shopping list with adjectives. Fun for fans, but let's not confuse a trade show walkthrough with an industry verdict.
