TGS 2024: Dates, Schedule Unveiled
Tokyo Game Show 2024: A Comprehensive Guide to Dates, Schedule, and Streams
The Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2024 promises a captivating lineup of developer livestreams, showcasing new 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 official TGS 2024 schedule, available on the event's website, features 21 programs across four days (September 26-29, 2024). Thirteen of these are Official Exhibitor Programs, offering announcements and updates from developers and publishers. While primarily in Japanese, English interpretations will be provided for most streams. A preview special will air on September 18th at 6:00 a.m. (EDT).
Below is a summary of the program schedule:
Day 1 Programs (September 26th)
Time (JST) | Time (EDT) | Company/Event |
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Sep 26, 10:00 a.m. | Sep 25, 9:00 p.m. | Opening Program |
Sep 26, 11:00 a.m. | Sep 25, 10:00 p.m. | Keynote |
Sep 26, 12:00 p.m. | Sep 25, 11:00 p.m. | Gamera Games |
Sep 26, 3:00 p.m. | Sep 26, 2:00 a.m. | Ubisoft Japan |
Sep 26, 4:00 p.m. | Sep 26, 3:00 a.m. | Japan Game Awards |
Sep 26, 7:00 p.m. | Sep 26, 6:00 a.m. | Microsoft Japan |
Sep 26, 8:00 p.m. | Sep 26, 7:00 a.m. | SNK |
Sep 26, 9:00 p.m. | Sep 26, 8:00 a.m. | KOEI TECMO |
Sep 26, 10:00 p.m. | Sep 26, 9:00 a.m. | LEVEL-5 |
Sep 26, 11:00 p.m. | Sep 26, 10:00 a.m. | CAPCOM |
Day 2 Programs (September 27th)
Time (JST) | Time (EDT) | Company/Event |
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Sep 27, 11:00 a.m. | Sep 26, 10:00 p.m. | CESA Presentation Stage |
Sep 27, 6:00 p.m. | Sep 27, 5:00 a.m. | ANIPLEX |
Sep 27, 7:00 p.m. | Sep 27, 6:00 a.m. | SEGA/ATLUS |
Sep 27, 9:00 p.m. | Sep 27, 8:00 a.m. | SQUARE ENIX |
Sep 27, 10:00 p.m. | Sep 27, 9:00 a.m. | Infold Games (Infinity Nikki) |
Sep 27, 11:00 p.m. | Sep 27, 10:00 a.m. | HYBE JAPAN |
Day 3 Programs (September 28th)
Time (JST) | Time (EDT) | Company/Event |
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Sep 28, 10:30 a.m. | Sep 27, 9:30 p.m. | Sense of Wonder Night 2024 |
Sep 28, 1:00 p.m. | Sep 28, 12:00 a.m. | Official Stage Program |
Sep 28, 5:00 p.m. | Sep 28, 4:00 a.m. | GungHo Online Entertainment |
Day 4 Programs (September 29th)
Time (JST) | Time (EDT) | Company/Event |
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Sep 29, 1:00 p.m. | Sep 29, 12:00 a.m. | Japan Game Awards Future Division |
Sep 29, 5:30 p.m. | Sep 29, 4:30 a.m. | Ending Program |
Developer and Publisher Streams
In addition to the official streams, several developers and publishers (including Bandai Namco, KOEI TECMO, and Square Enix) will host their own separate streams, potentially overlapping with the main 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 to TGS 2024
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) returns to the main exhibit after a four-year absence, joining other major publishers. While their specific showcase remains undisclosed, it's unlikely to feature major new franchise releases before April 2025.