Ready to Tune In? Gamescom 2023 Opening Conference Start Time Announced

The great summer video game fair is about to begin and we explain everything you need to know to be able to watch it for free at home.

With the end of summer comes Gamescom, Europe’s largest video game trade fair. This massive convention, held as always in Cologne, Germany, starts every year with an opening showcase called Opening Night Live, organized and hosted by Geoff Keighley.

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And while it will be livestreamed, many gamers are not sure about the conference’s exact time and other key details about the fair. In this article, we’ll provide you with all the information you need to know.

When is the Gamescom Opening Night Live?

What are the dates and times of Gamescom Opening Night Live? The show is scheduled for today, Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Below are the starting times for each region of the world:

  • North America: 11am PDT / 12pm MDT / 1pm CDT / 2pm EDT
  • UK/Ireland: 7pm BST
  • Europe: 8pm CEST / 9pm EEST
  • Spain: 7pm
  • Asia/Oceania: 3am JST / 2am AWST / 4am AEST

Note: In Asia/Oceania, Gamescom Opening Night Live will technically start in the early hours of Wednesday, August 23.

Also, please note that there will be a 30-minute pre-show before the mentioned times. You can skip those 30 minutes, as they usually don’t provide much content.

Where can Gamescom Opening Night Live be watched?

Gamescom Opening Night Live is an in-person event, but if you’re not attending in Cologne, there are easy ways to tune in. The presentation will be livestreamed on YouTube and Twitch, as well as other social media platforms.

If you can’t watch the event live, don’t worry. We will cover all the news related to the fair as soon as possible, so you can stay updated after the event.

How long will the live event last?

Currently, there are no official details about the duration of this year’s Gamescom Opening Night Live. However, we can make an educated guess.

Based on the previous editions, we believe that the 2023 livestream will last between two to two and a half hours. So, for example, in Spain, it won’t conclude until around 9:00 PM. A much more favorable timing compared to that of the Los Angeles E3.

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Author: Chema Carvajal Sarabia

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