Private company

Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association

Logo: Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Japanese organization

Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (Japanese: 一般社団法人コンピュータエンターテインメント協会, Hepburn: Ippan Shadan Hōjin Konpyu-ta Enta-teinmento Kyōkai) (CESA (セサ, Sesa)) is a Japanese organization that was established in 1996 to "promote the computer entertainment industry [...] with the aim of contributing to the strengthening of Japanese industry as well as to the further enrichment of people's lifestyles. " It organizes the annual Tokyo Game Show, Japan Game Awards and Computer Entertainment Developers Conference (CEDEC). CESA is located in Tokyo, Japan.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1996Founded1
  • HeadquartersTokyo1
  • Websitewww.cesa.or.jp
  • Legal formgeneral incorporated association1
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Photo: Rs1421, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (Japanese: 一般社団法人コンピュータエンターテインメント協会, Hepburn: Ippan Shadan Hōjin Konpyu-ta Enta-teinmento Kyōkai) (CESA (セサ, Sesa)) is a Japanese organization that was established in 1996 to "promote the computer entertainment industry [...] with the aim of contributing to the strengthening of Japanese industry as well as to the further enrichment of people's lifestyles." It organizes the annual Tokyo Game Show, Japan Game Awards and Computer Entertainment Developers Conference (CEDEC).2

Timeline

  1. 1996Founded Founded1