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Gamescom (stylized as gamescom) is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Gamescom is the world's largest gaming event (measured by exhibition space and number of visitors), with 370,000 visitors and 1037 exhibitors from 56 countries attending the event in 2018. [3]
Aug 15, 2023 · Gamescom is a convention held annually in Cologne, Germany. The trade fair focuses on video games, with technology hardware manufacturers also participating in the event.
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Aug 13, 2012 · Each year, gamescom has led to massive gaming announcements, from new hardware to new games and trailers. In 2009, Sony revealed the PS3 Slim and PSP minis, as well as details on the...
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gamescom is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is organised by the Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware. It is used by many video game developers to show off their upcoming games and game-related hardware.
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Gamescom is returning with all-new game announcements and reveals from dozens of partners
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2021 has been a fascinating year for video games, and has been filled with a myriad of delays, announcements and updates, new game releases, and much more. Marking our progress through the year has been several major video game events, and the next one is just around the corner. Gamescom is returning for another year, once again in an all-digital format, and it's bringing along with it dozens of partners like Xbox, Ubisoft, EA, and more.
Gamescom is a video game conference similar to E3, and in the past was a large convention where thousands of players and press could flock to witness the latest developments in video games. Because of the ongoing global pandemic and changing circumstances, Gamescom made the transition to an all-digital format last year, instead becoming a platform for video game companies and developers to announce their latest projects and connect with their fans.
Gamescom is returning in 2021, and will be hosted by none other than Geoff Keighley. This time around, Gamescom 2021 is boasting dozens of different partners that will make their presence known over the three-day period (four, if you count the early Xbox event). Players can expect new looks at some of the biggest games coming later this year, as well as a sneak peek at what the future may include.
Officially, Gamescom 2021 begins Wednesday, Aug. 25, and ends Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. Of course, the all-digital event isn't going to comprise of one neverending stream, and instead will be a three-day period in which Gamescom partners can host their own streams, announce new projects, and give their communities updates and news. Gamescom 2021 technically kicks off with the "Opening Night Live" stream hosted by Geoff Keighley, but Xbox is making an appearance at Gamescom 2021 as one of the biggest single partners with a separate stream the day before.
Here's how you can watch all the major events we know of in Gamescom 2021, and a bit of what you can expect from them.
Gamescom 2021 officially begins with Opening Night Live, a two-hour long stream that's being hosted by noted industry insider Geoff Keighley. Opening Night Light begins Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. CET, and will likely feature appearances from a ton of official Gamescom 2021 partners.
Here's where you can watch Opening Night Live:
•Twitch
•YouTube
Opening Night Live is the centerpiece of Gamescom 2021, so it makes sense that the two-hour stream will be packed to the brim with game updates and announcements. Players and viewers should expect game demos and trailers for some of the biggest games coming out in 2021, as well as a sneak peek at the future of video games with new reveals and more. Gamescom 2021 is boasting of an impressive list of partners this time around, any of which can make an appearance during Opening Night Live.
Some of Gamescom 2021's partners that might show up at ONL include:
•Electronic Arts
•Ubisoft
•Bandai Namco
•SEGA
The day before Gamescom 2021, Xbox is hosting its own event, hosted by Parris Lilly and Kate Yeager. The Gamescom 2021 Xbox event begins Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CET, and will likely focus on already-announced games from Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks, likely joining the list of the best Xbox games you can play.
Here's where you can watch the Gamescom 2021 Xbox event:
•Twitch
•YouTube
•YouTube (ASL)
•YouTube (Audio description)
The Future Games Show is making another stop in 2021 at Gamescom, once again hosted by GamesRadar. The Future Games Show at Gamescom 2021 begins Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. PT / 4:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 p.m. CET, and will likely feature appearances from indie developers and publishers. It'll be hosted by actor Maggie Robertson (Lady Dimitrescu from Resident Evil Village) and voice actor Aaron LePlante (The Duke from Resident Evil Village).
Here's where you can watch the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2021:
•Twitch
•YouTube
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