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Events, conferences, and trade shows

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Amusement Machine Show 2000 photographs, September 21, 2000

 Collection
Identifier: WILLIAMSON.10
Abstract

These photographs were taken at Amusement Machine Show 2000, an annual trade show run by the Japan Amusement Machine and Marketing Association from 1962–2011.

Dates: September 21, 2000

Colin Williamson photography collection

 Collection
Identifier: WILLIAMSON
Abstract

Colin Williamson is an American journalist who has primarily lived in Japan since 1999, covering the Japanese game industry for English-language publications. From 1997–2005, Williamson photographed the events and press visits that he attended, as well as taking general photos of gaming culture in Japan. Williamson kept a collection of his digital photos, organized by event; these photographs were used by various magazines and websites where Williamson contributed, primarily IGN.

Dates: 1997–2005

Photographs from Japan, assorted, September–December 1999

 Collection
Identifier: WILLIAMSON.01
Abstract

These photographs were taken by Colin Williamson around fall 1999 using a Sony Cyber-shot digital camera, which he purchased after arriving in Japan in order to deliver photos for his reports to IGN. These photographs include pictures of various arcades and game stores, primarily from Osaka as well as Tokyo.

This gallery also includes pictures from Tokyo Game Show 1999 Autumn (see "Tokyo Game Show 1999 Autumn photographs" for additional photos).

Dates: September–December 1999

Photographs from Sakura Wars 3 reveal event at Tokyo Joypolis, October 1, 2000

 Collection
Identifier: WILLIAMSON.12
Abstract

These photos were taken at a public reveal for the game Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning? (aka Sakura Taisen 3) at Tokyo Joypolis on October 1, 2000. The event also ppears to have included demos for other Sega Dreamcast games, such as Power Smash.

Dates: October 1, 2000

Space Channel 5 event in Shibuya photographs, November 28, 1999

 Collection
Identifier: WILLIAMSON.03
Abstract

According to Colin Williamson, this promotional event for Space Channel 5 was held on November 28, 1999 at Tokyo's Shibuya Station. Various Japanese celebrities played the first level of the game on a large screen on the front of the QFRONT office building at Shibuya Crossing. Williamson covered this event for IGN.

Dates: November 28, 1999

Tokyo Game Show 1999 Autumn photographs, September 19–22, 1999

 Collection
Identifier: WILLIAMSON.02
Abstract

These photos, taken with a Sony Mavica digital camera, primarily show Sega's pavilion at Tokyo Game Show 1999 Autumn.

Dates: September 19–22, 1999

Tokyo Game Show 2000 Autumn photographs, September 22–23, 2000

 Collection
Identifier: WILLIAMSON.11
Abstract

These photos taken at Tokyo Game Show Autumn 2000 feature the promotion of games including Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (here titled Gran Turismo 2000), Choro-Q HG (Gadget Racers in North America), Illbleed, and Tokimeki Memorial 2 Substories: Dancing Summer Vacation.

Dates: September 22–23, 2000

Tokyo Game Show 2000 Spring photographs, March 30 – April 2, 2000

 Collection
Identifier: WILLIAMSON.07
Abstract

These photographs were mainly taken around, but not at, Tokyo Game Show 2000 Spring, showing various TGS-related promotions around Tokyo.

Dates: March 30 – April 2, 2000

Xbox 360 Japanese launch event in Shibuya photographs, December 10, 2005

 Collection
Identifier: WILLIAMSON.16
Abstract These photographs were taken a launch event for the Xbox 360 held at the Tsutaya store at Shibuya Crossing, which Williamson covered for IGN. Peter Moore, then the Corporate Vice-President of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business division, attended the launch and handed out the first Xbox 360 sold in Japan. Based on IGN's coverage, the event was held...
Dates: December 10, 2005