The Tokyo Game Show 2024: A Comprehensive Guide to Dates, Schedule, and Streams
The Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2024 promises a captivating lineup of livestreams from leading developers and publishers, showcasing game reveals, updates, and gameplay demonstrations. This article provides a detailed overview of the event's streaming schedule, content highlights, and key announcements.
TGS 2024: Key Dates and Schedule
The TGS 2024 will run from September 26th to 29th, 2024, featuring a total of 21 broadcast programs. Thirteen of these are official exhibitor programs, where developers and publishers will unveil new titles and provide updates on existing projects. While primarily conducted in Japanese, English interpretations will be available for most streams. A special preview program will air on September 18th (6:00 a.m. EDT) on official channels. The complete program schedule is detailed in the tables below:
(Note: Images of the schedule have been omitted as they are not reproducible in this text-based format. Refer to the original source for visual schedules.)
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Day 1 Programs: A series of presentations from various companies, including an Opening Program, Keynote speech, and showcases from Gamera Games, Ubisoft Japan, and others.
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Day 2 Programs: Features presentations from CESA, Aniplex, SEGA/ATLUS, Square Enix, and more.
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Day 3 Programs: Includes the Sense of Wonder Night 2024, an Official Stage Program, and a GungHo Online Entertainment showcase.
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Day 4 Programs: Concludes with the Japan Game Awards Future Division and the Closing Program.
Developer and Publisher Streams:
Beyond the official TGS channels, several developers and publishers will host independent streams. Bandai Namco, KOEI TECMO, and Square Enix are among those confirmed. These streams will run concurrently with some official programs, and may feature titles such as 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 2024:
Marking a significant return, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) will participate in the main exhibition for the first time in four years. While their specific showcase remains undisclosed, it's unlikely to feature major new franchise releases before April 2025, based on previous announcements.
This comprehensive overview provides a clear picture of the TGS 2024 schedule and anticipated highlights. For the most up-to-date information and detailed schedules, refer to the official Tokyo Game Show website.
