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Japan is well known for being a paradise for gamers where game-related events are held very frequently. Of these events, Tokyo Game Show is the most prominent example. Held annually either in September or October, the event serves as a platform to showcase the latest news and innovations from the game industry.
On the other hand, Japan also has an event known as the "Reverse Tokyo Game Show". Tokyo Location Test Game Show showcases games made by the doujin and indie market. The event opened this year on November 11 in Itabun's Green Hall and featured 30 different doujin and indie circles.
The event sought to provide a platform for creators and users of doujin and indie games to exchange ideas. The most important component of the event was "Test Play", in which players were invited to try out the games and help developers improve them.
Doujin games are extremely popular in Japan, and sometimes games become hits overnight. Perhaps some of the games at the event will be major hits in the future!
This article contains translated excerpts from http://animeanime.jp/article/2012/11/13/12054.html (Japanese).