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RAGE Collaboration with SEMICON Japan 2025

RAGE, one of the largest esports events in Japan, has announced its participation as an operational partner for the special event 'ESPORTS INNOVATORS - Challengers Who Pave the Future.' This event will be held on December 18, 2025, at Tokyo Big Sight, in conjunction with SEMICON Japan 2025, organized by SEMI. The SEMICON Japan exhibition is recognized as one of the world’s leading international exhibitions in electronics manufacturing, covering essential topics such as semiconductor manufacturing technologies, devices, materials, and applications in automotive, IoT, and smart technologies.

This year’s event will focus on the merging of technology and entertainment, exploring the potential of esports in future industries, education, and marketing.

Overview of 'ESPORTS INNOVATORS'

The 'ESPORTS INNOVATORS' session will delve into the forefront of semiconductor technologies that support esports, covering device development, communication, and video processing technologies. The event will feature a comprehensive discussion covering the history, present, and future of esports. This will include several sessions focusing on themes such as 'Future Technologies Innovating Esports Experiences,' 'Human Resource Development through Education and Esports,' and 'Esports Transforming Future Marketing.' Additionally, exhibition matches will be conducted, aiming to portray an envisioned future for the industry through both technological and entertainment lenses.

• - Date and Time: December 18, 2025, from 14:50 to 18:20
• - Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, Conference Hall 6, Rooms 607 and 608
• - Organizer: SEMI
• - Operational Partner: RAGE

Further details, including speaker information, will be released on the official SEMICON Japan website as the date approaches.

• - Special Site
• - Visitor Registration

Participants for 'History, Present, and Future of Esports'

A special session focusing on the potential of technologies supporting esports and the opportunities for human resource development will comprise four main themes. In the first theme titled 'History, Present, and Future of Esports,' three prominent speakers from the forefront of esports culture will participate:

• - Shingo Otomo - Executive Officer of CyberAgent Inc., Director of CyberZ Co., Ltd, and General Producer of RAGE
• - Akiyoshi Furusawa - CEO of GLOE Co., Ltd
• - Daisuke Kobayashi - President of JCG (Nippon Television Group)

During this session, the discussion will revolve around the current status and future prospects of expanding esports both domestically and internationally, as well as the new stages enabled by technological innovation. Further details about participants for other themes will be announced in the coming weeks.

Schedule (Tentative)

• - 14:50 - 15:25: History, Present, and Future of Esports
• - 15:35 - 16:10: Future Technologies Innovating Esports Experiences
• - 16:20 - 16:55: Esports Transforming Future Marketing
• - 17:05 - 17:40: Human Resource Development through Education and Esports
• - 17:50 - 18:20: Exhibition Matches

X (Formerly Twitter) Giveaway Campaign

To celebrate this event, the official RAGE X account (@esports_RAGE) is running a collaboration giveaway campaign with SEMICON Japan 2025. The account will continuously post updates on the event and latest news, inviting all followers to participate.

What is SEMICON Japan 2025?

SEMICON Japan 2025, scheduled from December 17 to December 19, 2025, at Tokyo Big Sight, will serve as a major exhibition for electronics and semiconductor manufacturing. The event aims to cover a wide range of topics, starting from semiconductor manufacturing technologies, devices, and materials, to applications across various fields including automotive, IoT devices, and medical equipment.

What is RAGE?

RAGE is a premier esports brand in Japan that combines various elements of entertainment with esports. It boasts the highest cumulative attendance and viewership in the country. With a focus on managing official tournaments for popular titles and producing large-scale offline events, RAGE has achieved over 200 million views through its content. The brand has organized a record number of 13 offline events in a year across major metropolitan areas and regions like Tokyo, Yokohama, Chiba, Saitama, Osaka, and Nagoya. As RAGE approaches its 10th anniversary in 2025, it aims to continue contributing to the growth of the gaming community and strengthen its position as a leading third party in Asia.

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