The Tokyo Game Show 2024: A Comprehensive Guide to Dates, Schedule, and Streams
This year's Tokyo Game Show (TGS 2024) promises a diverse lineup of livestreams from leading developers and publishers, showcasing game announcements, updates, and gameplay. This article provides a detailed overview of the event's streaming schedule, content highlights, and key announcements.
TGS 2024 Official Schedule
The complete streaming schedule is available on the official TGS website. The four-day event, from September 26th to 29th, 2024, will feature 21 programs, including 13 Official Exhibitor Programs offering game reveals and updates. While primarily in Japanese, English interpretations will be provided for most streams. A preview special will air on September 18th at 6:00 AM EDT.
Program Schedule Summary:
Day 1 (September 26th): Opening Program, Keynote, presentations from Gamera Games, Ubisoft Japan, Japan Game Awards, Microsoft Japan, SNK, KOEI TECMO, LEVEL-5, and CAPCOM.
Day 2 (September 27th): CESA Presentation Stage, ANIPLEX, SEGA/ATLUS, SQUARE ENIX, Infold Games (Infinity Nikki), and HYBE JAPAN.
Day 3 (September 28th): Sense of Wonder Night 2024, Official Stage Program, and GungHo Online Entertainment.
Day 4 (September 29th): Japan Game Awards Future Division and Closing Program. (Note: Detailed time slots (JST and EDT) are available in the original article's tables.)
Developer and Publisher Streams
Beyond the official TGS channels, several developers and publishers (including Bandai Namco, KOEI TECMO, and Square Enix) will host their own streams. 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 to TGS
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) returns to the main exhibit after a four-year absence. While specifics are yet to be revealed, their May State of Play announcements and statement regarding no major new franchise releases before April 2025 provide context for expectations.
This overview provides a comprehensive guide to the Tokyo Game Show 2024. For the most up-to-date and detailed schedule, visit the official Tokyo Game Show website.
