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Our favorite booths at TGS 2024

Everything from the classics to hidden gems

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Listen, Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is a massive convention filled with games, pop culture and merch. Whether it’s your first time or your nth time, you are guaranteed to be running around the con with too many things to consider. This year? as jam-packed as any other year before it but, I do have some favorites worth mentioning.

The Classics

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, Bandai Namco

When you think of gaming conventions, you think of these booths: Capcom, Bandai Namco, Konami, and PlayStation. These booths are queue-city. If you don’t come early and book a playthrough later in the day, you’ll hate yourself trying to get in line.

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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Konami

I’ve got to say that there is one deserved special mention to Konami with their Metal Gear Solid booth–absolutely ridiculous. It was an incredibly immersive experience despite the painful wait. If you can, it is definitely worth rushing over first thing.

Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom

All these booths obviously came prepared with soon-to-be-released titles like Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, Monster Hunter Wilds, Metal Gear Solid Detla: Snake Eater, and Silent Hill 2–to name a few.

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All of which should come without saying, are worth waiting in line for to play out demos of. If these big titles aren’t your cup of tea, PlayStation has a bunch of indies like Neva at their booth alongside titles like Astro Bot. 

The Throwbacks

Suikoden II

TGS is a massive event. You will get lost at the convention center but the good part of that is finding old classics you didn’t think would be there. For me, it was Suikoden 2 and Lollipop Chainsaw. The remastered versions of these two have booths of their own at TGS. It would come to nobody’s surprise that I was there for both.

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These are classics to me and if you have not played either, you have to now. I will say that with these two sentimental titles, there are a few already release games at the convention that I thought were fun to revisit and see being promoted.

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Pacific Drive

Pacific Drive and Outer Wilds being two of my favorites to have spotted!

The Hidden Gems

It is okay and for the best that when all hell breaks loose and the main convention overwhelms you, it’s time to jump ship and visit the Indie Games section of the con. It’s at a different building—which you may struggle to find but, fret not, signs and arrows lead the way. All you’ve got to do is look up and pay keen attention to everything around you. (I know, big ask.) 

I think indies are a bit niche and obscure for a lot of gamers who stick to the big AAA title. However, indie games are a great avenue to find (in my opinion) the most heart-wrenching game lore/plot. With the game industry becoming horrendously underfunded for indie developers, these gold nuggies games deserve more notice and support so, go send them all the love!

The Must-Haves

Elden Ring

Most would argue this is a rhetorical addition to the list due to it being obscenely obvious but, I felt like it was needed because of how painfully good the merch was. My wallet fell victim to all the Professor Layton, Elden Ring, Undertale, Hollow Knight, and Hades merch. If being financially responsible is something you hope to be, do not come. You will be fighting for your life here.

TGS was unsurprisingly incredible this year. There were booths I wish were there *coughs* HoYo *coughs* but, it didn’t fall short on all the fun games, features, and pop culture. If you didn’t make it this year, best believe it’s good to consider making it to next years. 

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The Switch 2 is getting its first Joy-Con color variant

It’s not as showy as the first Switch’s Joy-Cons.

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When the Nintendo Switch 2 and its almost-all-black Joy-Cons launched, you might have wondered about how the dual controllers will rock other colors. After all, the original Switch’s ecosystem constantly tempted users with quirky color options. Because the Switch 2 uses a black shell, will future Joy-Cons look just as tempting? Now, we have our answer.

Today, Nintendo has announced its first color variant for the Switch 2 Joy-Con. We should have seen this coming, but the new variant will not have a completely redesigned shell. Instead, the controller will change the colors of the inner rails and the rings around the joysticks. This pair will rock light purple for the left Joy-Con and light green for the right one.

It’s a tad bit disappointing, especially when you’re comparing it to the previous model. It’s practically impossible to rep the new colors out in public because the inner rails are hidden by the Switch 2. It also doesn’t help that the console itself will still have its red and blue colors, clashing with the new variant.

That said, the Joy-Cons still look pretty cool when separated from the console. But it all depends on when the console gets more games that use only a single Joy-Con.

Thankfully, that’s coming soon. The color variant will launch alongside the upcoming Mario Tennis Fever, the perfect game for single Joy-Cons. Both will come out on February 12.

The new colors will sell for an eye-watering US$ 99.99.

SEE ALSO: Yes, someone made a fries holder for your Nintendo Switch 2

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Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable Concept was possible thanks to TCL

Also responsible behind the foldable display of the new motorola razr fold

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At this year’s CES 2026 in Las Vegas, TCL CSOT (China Star Optoelectronics Technology) and Lenovo have further proved their long-term partnership. The newest Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable Concept and the motorola razr fold are equipped with displays by TCL CSOT.

Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable Concept

The continuous collaboration of the two mighty Chinese companies bring out something that has been envisioned in laptops for quite a while now.

Ever imagined of a conventional laptop with standard 16:9 display that can instantly stretch into a 21:9 widescreen monitor? Well, the Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable Concept proves it’s more than possible.

Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable Concept

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Pioneering this partnership starts with TCL CSOT’s rollable display. Dubbed as the Lenovo PureSight OLED Gaming display. From a regular 16-inch 16:9 display, it completely transforms into an ultra-wide screen — stretching between 21.5 all the way to 24 inches.

For gamers and even e-sports athletes who seek visual flexibility (literally and figuratively), the display adapts to three (3) different training phases.

  • Focus Mode (16 inches) for honing reflexes
  • Tactical Mode (21.5 inches) for enhanced situational awareness
  • Arena Mode (24 inches) for full-scale competitive simulation

Behind that rollable display tech by TCL CSOT lies a dual-motor, tension-based system. This not only means that the rollable display can unroll smoothly, the expansion is not just controlled, its contraction also delivers minimal vibration and noise.

There’s also a dedicated tensioning mechanism that ensures consistent tautness across the OLED panel. Low-friction materials then secures durability throughout the rolling cycle.

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Finally, after a long wait, motorola finally unveils their first ever book-style foldable.

The motorola razr fold headlines TCL CSOT’s 8.1-inch 2K LTPO flexible inner display. And unlike most foldable offerings in the market today, it supports a stylus!

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When closed, its 6.6-inch external display delivers the familiarity of a candy-bar smartphone. Furthermore, its sleek, striking, and slim silhouette will feel comfortable in one’s hands.

Not much has been shared but more details will soon be unfolded by motorola.

The Co-Innovation Legacy

The steady legacy of TCL CSOT and Lenovo has already delivered consumer-ready products past the convention center show floor showcase.

Those include the Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i with a flexible 4K OLED display unveiled at CES 2025. Even the motorola razr 60 series flip-style foldables launched last July 2025 was not missed.

And, with the introduction of the Legion Pro Rollable Concept and the motorola razr fold, both companies continue to turn advanced display research into practical, user-focused products — setting new standards for performance, comfort, and sustainability.

motorola razr fold

With past display innovations, these newer advancements offer a more immersive viewing experience, better eye comfort, and flexiblility across various user applications.

This continuous collaboration highlights the companies shared commitment to advancing display technology and elevating the visual experience for users worldwide.

TCL CSOT’s constant strive for innovation is mainly driven by their APEX values:

  • A-mazing Display Experience
  • P-rotective of Eye Health
  • E-co-Friendly to build and use; and
  • X-Unlimited Imaginative Potential

Jun Zhao, the Senior Vice President of TCL Technology and CEO of TCL CSOT, states that the company is dedicated in providing Lenovo high-quality displays and custom diplay solutions that turn advanced technology into something  “We are dedicated to providing Lenovo with high-quality, custom display solutions that turn advanced technology into everyday excellence, and

He also says “they look forward to exploring new frontiers together.”

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This Razer AI companion can tell you how much of a noob you are

The brand also unveiled an AI headset and an immersive gaming chair.

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Whenever you’re playing a single-player game, do you miss the toxic banter of teammates telling you how bad you are? Sometimes, it feels impossible to play without another voice in your ear. For those moments, Razer reintroduced Project AVA, an AI desk companion designed to keep you company while gaming and for more.

Project AVA

Technically, Razer already introduced the AI companion during last year’s CES 2025. This year, however, the brand has added more functionalities to the upcoming product, turning the device from a mere esports coach into an actual companion.

Previously, the assistant can use your camera, eye-tracking, audio input, and the screen to tell you how to get better in your chosen game. Now, Razer has added the ability to help you with everyday tasks like organizing schedules and suggesting fits.

Additionally, users can choose between a variety of 5-inch animated holograms as avatars, such as Kira, Zane, and even Japan’s favorite salary woman SAO. Users can also pick personalities for them from sassy to friendly.

Since it’s still a concept, there’s no word on when Project AVA will be available as a finished product.

Project Motoko

Last month, we reviewed the BlackShark V3 Pro, one of the most comfortable gaming headsets we’ve tried. Not content with prioritizing comfort, Razer has now added AI to a headset.

Project Motoko showcases a headset that uses AI technology to anticipate your needs. Besides a flurry of microphones, the headset uses two cameras positioned at eye level to analyze your surroundings. Razer says it can even track how many reps you’ve done at the gym and summarize a document you’re looking at.

Because the software is specifically designed to detect your surroundings, it can reportedly heighten your senses and find things you might have missed from your peripheral vision. Additionally, it can heighten your hearing and amplify conversations and sounds you might find important.

Project Madison

To cap it all off, Razer also unveiled an immersive gaming chair. Project Madison is a chair that uses lighting, audio, and haptic feedback to deliver an immersive gaming experience.

First of all, the chair uses Razer’s iconic Chroma RGB to simulate your surroundings while playing a game. With 16.8 million colors, it makes you feel visually immersed in your game.

Secondly, the chair has THX Spatial Audio. On its own, the chair’s speakers can provide audio immersion. Further, if you pair it with front speakers, you can upgrade this to a 7.1 surround sound system.

Thirdly, Project Madison features Razer Sensa HD Haptics to deliver a tactile sensation that makes you feel every impact and explosion.

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