Although the gamescom 2020 is taking place in a purely digital format, you will still see many well-known large developers and publishers.
How will gamescom 2020 take place? Unlike previous years, gc2020 will not be held in the large halls of the Cologne trade fair. Due to the Corona pandemic, the big gaming event will take place in a purely digital form.
This year’s motto is “Playing into the Future”. This aims to highlight the positive effects of gaming and the gaming industry on society.
Computer and video games have helped millions of people during the Corona pandemic, for instance, by maintaining contact with friends and family even during the lockdown.
Which developers and publishers are participating? A number of developers have now confirmed their presence at gc2020. To name a few examples:
- Activision Blizzard
- astragon
- BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
- BETHESDA
- Electronic Arts
- ESL
- Headup
- Indie Arena Booth
- Koch Media
- Microsoft/Xbox
- SEGA Europe
- Wargaming
- Ubisoft
- Yager Development GmbH
- and many more
You can also expect a full program. You can also check out the complete list of partners on the official gamescom website.
When is gamescom 2020? This year, the online event gamescom wraps up the summer of 2020.
- The digital events start with the Opening Night on August 27 and end on August 30.
What events are planned? You can expect several show formats at gamescom 2020, produced by Geoff Keighley, Webedia, and IGN.
- Opening Night Live by Geoff Keighley
- gamescom: Daily Show in English by IGN
- gamescom: Daily Show in German by Webedia
- gamescom: Awesome Indies by IGN
- gamescom: Best of Show by IGN
Tune in, there will be much to see.
