The summer time of gaming continues this August with Gamescom, which is likely one of the largest gaming-focused reveals on the planet. Greater than 320,000 people attended last year’s show, and expectations are excessive for this yr’s occasion as nicely. On this publish, we’re rounding up all the important thing issues to know.
When is Gamescom 2024?
Gamescom 2024 takes place Wednesday, August 21 by Sunday, August 25. August 21 is for media and enterprise individuals solely, whereas August 22-25 is open to the general public. The occasion takes place on the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany.
Tickets for the general public value €29.50, or €9.50 after 4 PM. There are different ticketing choices out there as nicely, together with a household pack at a lowered value. Moreover, Saturday tickets are about €10 extra. For extra, consult the Gamescom ticketing page.
What to anticipate
Gamescom is straight away preceded by Gamescom Opening Evening Stay on Tuesday, August 20. That occasion is predicted to incorporate sport reveals, trailers, and different bulletins. However as for the present itself, attendees can go to the present ground to take a look at writer cubicles and watch aggressive gaming tournaments. There’s additionally a “cosplay village” the place attendees can see the very best cosplay. There’s additionally a “campus” space the place individuals can go to to find out about online game trade careers. What’s extra, Gamescom’s present ground has an area devoted to indie video games and a merchandise corridor.
That is only a small sampling of what you may look forward to finding, see, and do at Gamescom. Make sure you visit Gamescom’s website to be taught extra.
No Switch 2 at Gamescom
Nintendo is cooking up its subsequent piece of {hardware}, however it will not be on show at Gamescom. Nintendo mentioned earlier this yr that it made the choice to skip Gamescom this yr “after cautious consideration.” Of course, it is attainable Nintendo representatives could possibly be readily available on the occasion to scope out the competitors or conduct enterprise conferences and demos behind closed doorways.
Extra exhibitors than ever
Gamescom organizers just lately announced the occasion has extra exhibitors than ever earlier than in its historical past. A few of these companions embrace:
- 2K
- 9gag
- aerosoft
- Amazon Video games
- AMD
- astragon
- Bandai Namco
- Bethesda
- Bilibili
- Blizzard
- Capcom
- Digital Arts
- ESL FACEIT Group
- Focus Leisure
- Giants Software program
- Hoyoverse
- Konami
- Krafton
- Stage Infinite
- Meta Quest
- NetEase Video games
- Nexon
- Pearl Abyss
- Plaion
- Rocket Beans Leisure
- SEGA
- SK Gaming
- Sony Deutschland
- Sq. Enix
- Group 17
- The Pokémon Firm
- THQ Nordic
- TikTok
- Ubisoft
- Xbox
Gamescom awards
Along with the occasion itself, Gamescom fingers out awards for issues like Greatest Gameplay, Most Epic, and Greatest Visuals, after which Greatest Xbox/Switch/PC/PlayStation/Cellular video games. To be eligible for an award, publishers have to pay €440 for consideration in a single class, €800 for as much as three classes, and €200 for each extra class. Indie video games solely need to pay half of those charges. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was the big winner at 2023’s event.
Preserve checking again with GameSpot for extra on Gamescom 2024, as we’ll convey you extra information and updates within the days and weeks main as much as the present.