Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA), organiser of Tokyo Game Show, just announced the theme for TGS 2017. It will be "Reality Unlocked", focused on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality, but there will be also a lot of love for esports, press release says:
"At last year's show, we introduced a new VR Area which featured
numerous exhibits. At TGS 2017, this area will be upgraded into the
VR/AR Area. The exhibit will expand to feature VR (virtual reality),
AR (augmented reality), and MR (mixed reality). Even more, VR/AR/MR
game software is not the only attraction; we are also actively
accepting exhibits for B to B products and services such as development
solutions.
Also, in order to encourage the further growth of e-Sports in Japan,
the stage in the e-Sports area has undergone a comprehensive renewal.
We will convey the thrill of e-Sports to many more people by holding
tournaments for popular home video games and smartphone games, and will also feature video distribution on the Internet."
TGS 2017 will be hold at at Makuhari Messe near Tokyo, between September 21st and September 24th. CESA promises a new streaming system for Japan and also the rest of the wold to follow information and panels from exhibitors and esports tournaments.