Tokyo Game Show 2024: A Comprehensive Guide to Dates, Schedule, and Streams
The Tokyo Game Show 2024 is just around the corner, promising a flurry of game reveals, updates, and exciting gameplay showcases. This article provides a detailed overview of the event's schedule and streaming plans.
TGS 2024: Key Dates and Broadcast Schedule
The four-day event runs from September 26th to 29th, 2024, featuring a total of 21 broadcast programs. The official schedule, accessible on the TGS website, includes 13 Official Exhibitor Programs from developers and publishers. While primarily in Japanese, many streams will offer English interpretations. A special preview stream airs on September 18th at 6:00 a.m. (EDT).
Here's a summary of the daily program schedule:
Day 1 (September 26th): A packed day featuring Opening Ceremony, Keynote, and presentations from Gamera Games, Ubisoft Japan, Japan Game Awards, Microsoft Japan, SNK, KOEI TECMO, LEVEL-5, and CAPCOM.
Day 2 (September 27th): Highlights include the CESA Presentation Stage, ANIPLEX, SEGA/ATLUS, SQUARE ENIX, Infold Games (Infinity Nikki), and HYBE JAPAN.
Day 3 (September 28th): Features the Sense of Wonder Night 2024, an Official Stage Program, and a presentation by GungHo Online Entertainment.
Day 4 (September 29th): The final day includes the Japan Game Awards Future Division and the Closing Ceremony. (Detailed times for each program are available in the original article's tables.)
Beyond the Official Streams:
In addition to the main TGS channels, several developers and publishers (including Bandai Namco, KOEI TECMO, and Square Enix) will host their own separate streams. These might 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 Grand Return:
After a four-year absence, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) returns to the main exhibit, joining other major players like Capcom and Konami. While specific announcements remain under wraps, it's worth noting that many of their 2024 releases were previously revealed during a State of Play event in May, and they've confirmed no major new franchise launches before April 2025.
Stay tuned for more updates as the Tokyo Game Show 2024 approaches!