Tokyo Game Show 2024: Dates, Schedule Revealed

The Tokyo Game Show 2024 (TGS 2024) is set to be a major event, featuring a diverse lineup of livestreams from developers and publishers showcasing new games, updates, and gameplay. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the confirmed schedule and anticipated announcements.

TGS 2024 Schedule:

The official schedule, accessible on the TGS website, spans four days (September 26-29, 2024), with 21 programs planned. Thirteen are official exhibitor programs, promising game reveals and updates. While primarily in Japanese, many will include English interpretations. A preview special streams September 18th at 6:00 a.m. EDT.

Below is a summary of the daily program schedule (JST/EDT):

Day 1 (September 26th): Opening Program, Keynote, Gamera Games, Ubisoft Japan, Japan Game Awards, Microsoft Japan, SNK, KOEI TECMO, LEVEL-5, CAPCOM.

Day 2 (September 27th): CESA Presentation Stage, ANIPLEX, SEGA/ATLUS, SQUARE ENIX, Infold Games (Infinity Nikki), HYBE JAPAN.

Day 3 (September 28th): Sense of Wonder Night 2024, Official Stage Program, GungHo Online Entertainment.

Day 4 (September 29th): Japan Game Awards Future Division, Ending Program.

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 main TGS schedule. 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) makes a highly anticipated return to the main TGS exhibit after a four-year absence. While specifics remain undisclosed, their participation follows a May State of Play and their stated policy of no major new franchise releases before April 2025.