The Video Game Show in Cologne (Germany) celebrates its 2023 edition from August 23 to 27 this year and promises the biggest show in the history of the event.
This promises to be an exciting summer for video games. In June we enjoy great events such as Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase, Ubisoft Forward or Capcom Showcase, not forgetting the last PlayStation Showcase on May 24th.
But it will remain just an appetizer alongside Gamescom 2023, Europe’s most important video game show Will be back Aug 23-27.
Gamescom has always been an important event for the industry. However, in this release we have an unexpected return from Nintendo, which joins publishers such as Amazon, Xbox, Bethesda, Bandai Namco, Sega, among many others.
who knows, We may have announced the Nintendo Switch 2 At the Toy Fair in Cologne, one of the largest cities in Germany. There will be some notable absences, such as Sony’s.
Gamescom 2023 organizers have announced new details about the edition, revealing that it will be the biggest in its history… in many ways.
More space, more editors, more video games
Gamescom 2023 will be held from August 23 to 27 this year. Once again, the city of Cologne will host the prestigious video game and technology fair being organized in the Koelnmesse.
over five days, Publishers from more than 60 countries They will present their new games, in-development projects, and unreleased ads, in a version that has more surface area (in square meters) than ever before.
Specifically, we are talking about 33 wards distributed over 230,000 square meters from the hall. This is an increase of more than 10,000 square meters compared to the last version.
If the 2022 edition occupies almost the entire surface of the Koelnmesse stand, a new space dedicated to the social area has been added with the new edition. also The independent project area returns.
There will be too 60 countries representedup from 53 last year, ensuring a diverse range of ads across computers, consoles, and mobile devices.
It all starts on the night of August 23 with The traditional opening ceremony (opening live) Presented by the famous Jeff Kelly.
Pay attention to the statements of Tim Endress, event director:
“Last year, thanks to its unique community and strong support from many gaming companies, gamescom celebrated an impressive comeback. This year, we’re going to raise the bar in a lot of ways, because Gamescom is growing in a number of areas. I am especially pleased that we have received so much support from the industry and that large companies that have been absent in recent years are participating this year.“.
Among the editors who will be present, we can highlight Asma Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, Focus Entertainment, Bandai Namco, Amazon Games, PLAION, Frontier Developments, Nexon, Samsung, or Raw Furyamong many others.
I look forward to arriving Gamescom 2023, an event that promises to hit high expectations with its announcements, interviews, gameplay and surprises. Get ready for the return of one of the biggest events in the video game industry.
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