The Tokyo Game Show 2024 (TGS 2024) is set to be a major event, featuring numerous livestreams showcasing game announcements, updates, and gameplay. This article details the known schedule, content, and anticipated announcements.
TGS 2024 Schedule:
The official TGS livestream schedule, accessible on the event's website, comprises 21 programs across four days (September 26-29, 2024). Thirteen are Official Exhibitor Programs, featuring developer and publisher announcements and updates. 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 Summary: (Note: The full schedule is too extensive to reproduce here but is available on the official TGS website) The schedule includes presentations from major companies such as Ubisoft Japan, Microsoft Japan, SNK, KOEI TECMO, LEVEL-5, CAPCOM, ANIPLEX, SEGA/ATLUS, SQUARE ENIX, and GungHo Online Entertainment, among others. Specific times are listed in the original tables.
Developer and Publisher Streams:
Beyond the official streams, individual developers and publishers (including Bandai Namco, KOEI TECMO, and Square Enix) will host their own streams on separate channels, potentially overlapping with the main 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 for the first time in four years. While specifics are yet to be revealed, their participation alongside major publishers like Capcom and Konami suggests significant announcements are possible. However, Sony has indicated no major new franchise releases before April 2025.
