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Mark Your Calendar: Gamescom 2023 Kickstarts Europe’s Biggest Gaming Expo

Gamescom starts this week and we will tell you everything you need to know to enjoy it to the fullest during this week.

The world of video games has countless significant dates, but three stand out for their importance: E3, Tokyo Game Show, and Gamescom. Each one taking place on a different continent, historically E3 has always been the most significant expo, with Tokyo Game Show as the secondary event that focuses more on Japanese games. Now, with E3’s decline, it’s time for Gamescom to step up and potentially become the new major gaming event. Or maybe not. That remains to be seen.

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Because Gamescom 2023 is the largest video game trade fair in Europe taking place this very week. It will happen in the beautiful German city of Cologne, at the Koelnmesse Congress Center, where numerous studios have already confirmed their presence and the games they will showcase. Additionally, there will be several conferences held.

To ensure you don’t miss out on anything, we’ll provide you with a summary of everything you need to know about Gamescom. While it might not be as intense as E3 initially, there will still be a handful of exciting events taking place.

What is the duration of the event?

Gamescom opens its doors from Wednesday, August 23rd, to Sunday, August 27th. However, the conferences will kick off on August 22nd at 8:00 PM Spanish time with the Opening Night Live presented by Geoff Keighley.

What companies have confirmed their presence?

The companies that have already confirmed their presence and game presentations include Nintendo, Microsoft, SEGA, Bethesda, Bandai Namco, HoYoverse, and Level Infinite. However, it’s expected that other companies might also be there through their distributors or announce things during the conferences of other companies.

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What games have been announced that we will see?

Currently, we only know for sure that we will see more about Sonic Superstars, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Starfield, Tekken 8, Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail, Zenless Zone Zero, Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade, Song of Nunu: A League of Legends story, Tarisland, and SYNCED. Of course, it’s expected that more games will be revealed during the event.

What are the conferences?

So far, there are four announced conferences. The first one is the Opening Night Live, which will focus on already announced games, on Tuesday, August 22nd at 8:00 PM. On Wednesday, August 23rd at 7:00 PM, we will have Into the Infinite: A Level Infinite Showcase, where we expect to see more about games like Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade or Song of Nunu: A League of Legends story. Also on Wednesday, August 23rd at 8:00 PM, there will be the Future Games Show, featuring 40 titles for PlayStation 5, Xbox, Switch, and PC, including never-before-seen games. And on Tuesday, August 29th, at 6:00 PM, the Panic Games Showcase will take place, where the publisher will give a new look at games like Nour: Play With Your Food and Despelote, along with various unannounced games and collaborations.

How can I follow all this?

In addition to reading Softonic, where we will be covering the most important announcements from Gamescom, you can also follow the conferences on their official channels on YouTube and Twitch.

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Level Up Your Excitement: Unveiling the Ultimate Guide to Gamescom 2023 – Schedules, Livestreams, and Anticipated Game Announcements

Gamescom returns to Cologne to celebrate a new edition that also promises to be full of games and surprises.

One of the best video game events held in Europe returns: Gamescom is back in Cologne to celebrate a new edition that also promises to be packed with games and surprises.

The major companies and their developers come together at an event that picks up the torch from our departed E3. As if that weren’t enough, those fortunate enough to attend in person will have the chance to try out the latest playable innovations firsthand. Below, we provide you with the dates, times, and conferences that will take place during Gamescom 2023.

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When and where is Gamescom 2023?

If you want to visit Gamescom, start preparing your bags to travel to the city of Cologne, located in Germany. The Koelnmesse convention center will be the venue that hosts Gamescom and its visitors from August 23rd to 27th.

On the official Gamescom website, we can check which days we can attend based on our reason for visiting. During August 21st and 22nd, developer-focused conferences will take place, while August 23rd will be reserved for the press and other professionals. Starting from August 24th onwards, Gamescom will be open to the public (provided they purchase their tickets).

These are the companies and conferences we will see at Gamescom 2023

On August 22nd at 8:00 PM (Spain time), the Opening Night Live event will take place, presented by Geoff Keighley. The seasoned professional has extensive experience leading events such as The Game Awards and Summer Game Fest. You can watch it live through the official channels of The Game Awards on Twitch and YouTube.

Level Infinite has also confirmed that they will host their own conference on August 23rd at 7:00 PM (Spain time). Fans of Assassin’s Creed should stay tuned, as we will see updates about Codename Jade, the mobile title. Ubisoft doesn’t want to miss the event either, so there’s a good chance we’ll get to know more about Assassin’s Creed: Mirage.

Likewise, GamesRadar+ will once again organize its Future Games Show on August 23rd at 8:00 PM (Spain time). Here, we will witness trailers for a multitude of games for PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Like the others, you’ll need to visit GamesRadar’s official profile on Twitch and YouTube to watch it.

And speaking of companies, we know that Gamescom will welcome the arrival of one of the most important ones, Nintendo. The gaming giant has been absent from Koelnmesse for three years, so it will be interesting to see what they can showcase during the event.

HoYoverse, the developers behind Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, have confirmed their presence at Gamescom 2023. We can expect to delve deeper into Zenless Zone Zero, one of the titles they are working on.

On the other hand, Xbox and Bethesda will have a substantial booth where the public can try out many new experiences on-site. And if you can’t attend, don’t worry: Xbox will also livestream gameplay and exclusive previews, although the broadcasting schedule is yet to be announced. Could we catch a glimpse of more content from Starfield or The Elder Scrolls?

Bandai Namco will also make their mark. Tekken 8 and Armored Code VI are two titles we can try out very soon, and they will also be available for testing during Gamescom. Other games we will see from the Japanese company include Park Beyond, Sand Land, and Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. Additionally, CD Projekt will be present with Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, their latest release.

Furthermore, 4A Games (the creators of the Metro saga) have confirmed their presence at Gamescom 2023, and rumors point to a possible announcement of a new installment in the Metro series. The latest title, Metro Exodus, was released in 2019 and stood out as one of the best games of that year.

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Half-Life Making a Comeback? Rumors Suggest Announcement Before Summer’s Close

Valve will be in Cologne, Germany for Gamescon teaching something related to a franchise we already thought was forgotten.

Few games continue to generate as much buzz as Half-Life. Its fans still clamor for a third installment, even though at this point, the possibility of that happening seems somewhat remote, if not outright impossible. Even after Valve continued the franchise in 2020 with the excellent Half-Life: Alyx, which is still considered one of the pinnacles of virtual reality gaming, there doesn’t appear to be any immediate intention of returning to the universe that brought them absolute success. Or so we thought.

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From August 23rd to 27th, in Cologne, Germany, Gamescom, the largest video game fair in Europe, will be held. With the apparent decline of E3, Gamescom currently stands as the world’s biggest gaming fair, raising expectations for an unusually high number of announcements during these days. In preparation for the event, Gamescom has already released an app where it’s possible to, among other things, see the list of companies that will be present at the fair. This reveals an interesting result: Valve, the creators of Half-Life, is among them.

Of course, on its own, this doesn’t mean anything significant. Valve’s presence at a gaming fair doesn’t imply much by itself. However, the fact that “Half-Life” appears among the tags on their page does seem indicative that they may have something hidden up their sleeves related to their beloved universe.

The speculation and most rumored possibility for Valve’s announcement at Gamescom is a port of the mentioned Half-Life: Alyx for Sony’s new virtual reality experience, the PS VR2. This doesn’t rule out the possibility of them announcing other projects like Half-Life 2: Episode Three, Half-Life 3, Half-Life Alyx 2, or any other game related to Half-Life that we are currently unaware of. As of now, all we have is a tag in an app, but hope remains until the end of August. Until then, we’ll have to wait and see what Valve has in store for fans of the Half-Life universe.

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