First 5-day Tokyo Sport Present in 30 years cuts again to 4 in face of Hurricane Dujuan

As reported by Kotaku, the organizers of the Tokyo Sport Present have introduced that its last day has been canceled and tickets for Monday, September 21 will likely be refunded. This was imagined to be the primary five-day occasion in TGS’ 30-year run⁠—whereas I’m not a superstitious man, God or karma or one thing could also be attempting to inform us that it is simply imagined to be a four-day deal.

“As a result of strategy of Hurricane No. 25, robust winds and rain are anticipated to accentuate within the afternoon and past, and disruptions to transportation are additionally a priority,” occasion organizers wrote on Twitter. “Due to this fact, prioritizing the protection of all attendees, exhibitors, and associated events, in addition to guaranteeing protected return residence, we have now determined to cancel the occasion for your entire day.”

The TGS showfloor will stay open for in the present day, September 20, with potential modifications. There isn’t a phrase on how the occasion will tackle publishers and devs who rented out house for the ultimate day.

As reported by the Japan Instances, Dujuan is the twenty fifth named storm of 2026, and is predicted to dump the heaviest rainfall (virtually 16 inches) on the Kanto area containing Tokyo. Nippon Airways has canceled many flights within the area, whereas the East Japan Railway is absolutely and partially suspending service on some traces.

We had been on the bottom at TGS 2026 as a part of our annual PC Gaming Present: Tokyo Direct, interviewing builders and showcasing trailers for various upcoming video games. Should you missed out on watching the most recent PCGS dwell, you’ll be able to catch the VOD on our YouTube channel or learn by a collected listing of all of the bulletins.

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