[Industry news] The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct Returns on Sunday September 20

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The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct returns later this month on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 9am PT, 12 noon ET, 5pm BST and 1am JST*. The show will be hosted by Frankie Ward and feature new trailers, developer deep dives and exclusive announcements, plus news direct from Tokyo Game Show 2026. The show will air on PC Gamer’s YouTube, Twitch, X and Facebook channels as well as Steam, Bilibili and KuaiShou.

The 90 minute show will spotlight more than 35 games with publishers such as Atari, Devolver Digital and New Blood Interactive already confirmed to appear. Expect exclusive trailers, news from the show-floor, must-see developer interviews and world premieres.

Games confirmed to appear include:

New trailer for RTS, Stronghold 4, from Firefly Studios

Selection of games from Devolver Digital including a new look at narrative exploration game, Virtue and a Sledgehammer

A deep dive into Tenebris Somnia, the retro survival horror adventure with live action cutscenes, from New Blood Interactive.

Frankie Ward host said: “I’m SO excited to be hosting the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct! We’ve got a seriously stacked show for you – lots of world premieres, brand-new trailers, reports direct from Tokyo Game Show and a whole load of exclusive treats in store. Join me on September 20 as we dive into it all!”

Jake Tucker, Editorial Director, PC Gaming Show: “We’re bringing back the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct this September. Tokyo Game Show is one of the biggest and best events in gaming, and we’re excited to be heading back to Japan for Tokyo Direct. We’ll be reporting from the show floor and bringing you a look at some of the most exciting games from studios around the world.”

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