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Sun, Oct 29 to Fri, Nov 3 (Washington D.C.)

The emerging "serious games" sector represents a significant new opportunity for companies to use cutting-edge entertainment technologies to solve problems and provide simulated training experiences that educate and inform. Many commercial games are already in use for purposes other than entertainment. Titles such as SimCity, Civilization, America's Army and others have been used as learning tools in schools and industries across the globe.

First held in 1996 as an industry forum and tradeshow, the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is commemorating the 10th anniversary this year. This year's event is being held September 22-24, 2006. Through these years, TGS has grown from a domestic trade show to an event attracting global attention for its coverage of the latest trends and developments in computer entertainment. Last year’s show featured an expanded range of exhibitions, including next generation games and the newest in software.