With both Summer Game Fest 2024 and Tokyo Game Show 2024 on the horizon, the gaming community is sure to be fed well with announcements encompassing major releases and indie gems.
Summer Game Fest 2024 Confirms First Round of Presenters
Major Platforms, Publishers, and Tech Giants Will Participate
Organized and hosted by game journalist Geoff Keighley, the Summer Game Fest has become a staple for major game announcements and reveals. This year's event, scheduled for Friday, June 7 at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET / 10 p.m. GMT, will take place at the YouTube Theater in Hollywood Park and be streamed across major platforms.
On Thursday, Summer Game Fest 2024 revealed an initial list of 55 partners, with more participants expected to be announced at a later date. Platform giants PlayStation and Xbox will be joined by major publishers such as Ubisoft, EA, Sega, Epic, Bandai Namco, Capcom, 2K, and WB Games. Additionally, Amazon Games and Netflix Games will join the list of presenters, along with companies like Focus Entertainment, Funcom, Plaion, Deep Silver, and Niantic. Tech and entertainment giants Steam, Meta, and Samsung were also on the list.
2K to Reveal Major Franchise Sequel at Summer Game Fest 2024
Moreover, as announced shortly after, publisher 2K will announce "the next iteration in one of [its] biggest and most beloved franchises" at Summer Game Fest 2024. The exact details of the game remained under wraps; however, there will be a major reveal set for the show.
Fans speculated that the announcement will be related to either BioShock 4, Borderlands 4, or a new title in the Mafia series. Last year's event included major announcements from big titles such as Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, and Spider-Man 2.
Tokyo Game Show 2024 Welcomes Indie Devs
Event Theme and Art Unveiled
In related news, Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2024 invited 80 indie developers to showcase their upcoming titles. The event, organized by the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association, will run from September 26 to 29 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. The deadline for entries for the "Selected Indie 80" concluded two weeks ago. As of now, there are lists of specific studios participating at Tokyo Game Show 2024.
Traditionally, TGS has been a launchpad for Japanese developers, both large and small, to present their games to a global audience. While big names like Square Enix and Capcom are expected to participate, this year's event puts an emphasis on smaller studios taking center stage. The theme for TGS 2024 was revealed as "Trailblaze the World with Gaming," with the event's main visual created, for the fifth consecutive year, by illustrator Kukka, who is known for working on various light novel art.
Last year's TGS featured projects from the likes of Altus, Square Enix, Bethesda, Capcom, Sega, 505 Games, and Koei Tecmo.
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Summer Game Fest has confirmed a line-up of over 55 partners
Tokyo Game Show 2024 main visual unveiled
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SGF 2024 website
