The Tokyo Game Show 2024 (TGS 2024) is set to be a major event, featuring numerous livestreams from developers and publishers showcasing new games, updates, and gameplay. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the event's schedule, content, and anticipated announcements.
TGS 2024 Schedule and Streams:
The official TGS 2024 streaming schedule is available on the event's website. The four-day event, running from September 26th to 29th, 2024, will feature 21 programs. Thirteen are official exhibitor programs, with developers and publishers unveiling new titles and providing updates on existing ones. While primarily in Japanese, English interpretation will be available for most streams. A preview special will air on September 18th at 6:00 a.m. EDT.
Program Schedule (Partial):
Day 1 (September 26th): Includes programs from Opening Program, Keynote, Gamera Games, Ubisoft Japan, Japan Game Awards, Microsoft Japan, SNK, KOEI TECMO, LEVEL-5, and CAPCOM.
Day 2 (September 27th): Features presentations from CESA Presentation Stage, ANIPLEX, SEGA/ATLUS, SQUARE ENIX, Infold Games (Infinity Nikki), and HYBE JAPAN.
Day 3 (September 28th): Highlights include Sense of Wonder Night 2024, an Official Stage Program, and GungHo Online Entertainment.
Day 4 (September 29th): Concludes with the Japan Game Awards Future Division and the Ending Program. (Full schedule details are available on the official website).
Developer and Publisher Streams:
Beyond the official programs, several developers and publishers (including Bandai Namco, KOEI TECMO, and Square Enix) will host independent streams on their own channels. These may overlap with the official schedule. Anticipated highlights include KOEI TECMO's Atelier Yumia, Nihon Falcom's The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki – Farewell, O Zemuria, and Square Enix's Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake.
Sony's Return:
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) will return to the main exhibit after a four-year absence, joining other major publishers. While specifics are yet to be revealed, many of their 2024 releases were already announced during a May State of Play, and they've indicated no major new franchise releases before April 2025.