Tgs 2020 was due to take place from September 24th to 27th at the Makuhari Messe convention center just outside Tokyo. There are now plans to hold an online event instead.

This is the first time TGS has been canceled since it started in 1996. Virtually every in-person gaming event this year has been scratched from the calendar.

Tgs 2020 is the last major trade show before the launch of next-gen consoles, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox series X. Both systems are set to go on sale this holiday season. The opportunities to see them in person ahead of their release are likely going to be more limited than usual.