The Future Division of the Japan Game Awards 2024 winners have just been announced! Read on to find out the winners of this award.
The Future Division
The Japan Game Awards 2024 continued its celebration of outstanding video games, shifting focus to the Future Division category after kicking off with the Game of the Year awards last Thursday. This category honors highly anticipated, unreleased titles, with winners determined through a combination of public voting and evaluation by the selection committee.
Future Games Category Winners
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
| Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake | |
|---|---|
| Developer | SQUARE ENIX Team Asano |
| Publisher | SQUARE ENIX |
| Platforms | PC(Steam, Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch |
| Become the Hero your father and accomplish your father’s quest and defeat the evil Baramos threatening the world! | |
Dynasty Warriors: Origins
| Dynasty Warriors: Origins | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Omega Force |
| Publisher | KOEI TECMO AMERICA Corporation |
| Platforms | PS5, PC, Xbox Series X|S |
| Experience intense 1 vs. 1,000 battles and massive armies in the latest DYNASTY WARRIORS entry, where a nameless hero conquers the chaos of the Three Kingdoms in intense, tactical skirmishes. | |
Metaphor: ReFantazio
| Dynasty Warriors: Origins | |
|---|---|
| Developer | ATLUS |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Platforms | PS4, PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S |
| Metaphor: ReFantazio is an immersive action-adventure in the realm of the United Kingdom of Euchronia, where the tragic assassination of the king sparked chaos and uncertainty. Amidst the aftermath, players assume the role of the protagonist, accompanied by his partner fairy, Galica. | |
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
| Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Square Enix, xeen Inc. |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Platforms | PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC |
| In this non-linear RPG, lead the Empire of Varennes through generations, battling the Seven Heroes in a sprawling epic spanning thousands of years, with diverse storylines to explore. | |
Arknights: Endfield
| Arknights: Endfield | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Hypergryph Co., Ltd., Mountain Contour |
| Publisher | GRYPHLINE, GRYPH FRONTIER PTE. LTD. |
| Platforms | PS5, PC, Mobile |
| Arknights: Endfield is a real-time 3D RPG with strategic elements, where you take on the role of the Endministrator in the Protocol Field Recovery Department. Your mission is to complete assignments and explore the frontiers. | |
Persona 5: The Phantom X
| Persona 5: The Phantom X | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Black Wings Game Studio |
| Publisher | Perfect World |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Windows |
| Persona 5: The Phantom X follows new Phantom Thieves as they balance school life by day and battle enemies in palaces by night, using turn-based combat and Personas. | |
Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster
| Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster | |
|---|---|
| Developer | KONAMI |
| Publisher | KONAMI |
| Platforms | PC (Steam), PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| A hero’s destiny is written in the Stars. The story of Suikoden 1 follows the son of General McDohl, where a series of events lead to him becoming the head of the Liberation Army against the tyrant-led empire. To shape the course of history, the 108 stars of Destiny must gather together. | |
Monster Hunter Wilds
| Monster Hunter Wilds | |
|---|---|
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Platforms | PS5, PC, Xbox Series X|S |
| Hunt the legendary White Wraith and a bestiary's worth of monsters in the ever-changing and ever-dangerous wilderness of Monster Hunter Wilds. | |
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Release Date and Time
| Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii | |
|---|---|
| Developer | RGG Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series XIS, Xbox One |
| In Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, embark on a wild, modern-day pirate adventure with ex-yakuza Majima Goro, now a pirate captain, and his crew. Experience thrilling combat on both land and sea as you search for lost memories and treasure. | |
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
| Professor Layton and the New World of Steam | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Level-5 |
| Publisher | Level-5 |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch |
| Professor Layton and the New World of Steam follows Layton and Luke as they solve puzzles in a steampunk city threatened by a mysterious force | |
Japan Game Awards 2024 Future Division Streams on September 29, 9:00 PM PT / 12:00 AM ET
The Japan Game Awards 2024 Future Division will go live on YouTube on September 29, at 9:00 p.m. PDT/12:00 a.m. EDT.
Please refer to the table below for the streaming schedule using your local timezone:
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (EDT) | Sep 29, 12:00 a.m. |
| United States (PDT) | Sep 28, 9:00 p.m. |
| United Kingdom | Sep 29, 5:00 a.m. |
| New Zealand | Sep 29, 5:00 p.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Sep 29, 3:00 p.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Sep 29, 12:00 p.m. |
| Japan | Sep 29, 1:00 p.m. |
| Philippines | Sep 29, 12:00 p.m. |
| South Africa | Sep 29, 6:00 a.m. |
| Brazil | Sep 29, 1:00 a.m. |
Sources:
Japan Game Awards 2024 Future Division
