Gamescom, the huge gaming party and top biz spot in Europe, is coming to Cologne (and online) from August 20th to 25th, 2024. Fandomwire's calling it the coolest gaming show in a while!
Over 1,400 companies are confirmed to show up, which is way more than last year. It's gonna be huge, spread across 230,000 square meters with games from 64 different countries.
Even though Sony and Nintendo aren't joining the fun this year, you'll still see big names like Tencent, miHoYo, Microsoft, KRAFTON, Capcom, and Ubisoft. By August 13th, 28 game companies had already teased over a hundred new games, so get ready to be amazed!
miHoYo
HoYoverse, miHoYo's overseas game crew, is bringing "Genshin Impact," "Honkai: Star Rail," and the fresh "Zenless Zone Zero" to Gamescom 2024. If you want to topup the in-game currency, don't hesitate to our website. Their booth is gonna be lit with three zones: live shows, merch shopping, and game testing. Get ready for bands, cosplayers, and the Genius Invokation TCG challenge!
And since "Genshin Impact" is teasing Version 5.0 and maybe even an animated series sneak peek just before Gamescom, you might catch a glimpse of the new stuff and hear some animation gossip at the show!
Microsoft
Microsoft's going all out at Gamescom with their biggest booth ever! They've got over 50 games from Xbox, Blizzard, Bethesda, and other cool devs.
You can try out some amazing first-party games like "Age of Mythology: Retold" "Ara: History Untold" "Fallout 76: Milepost Zero," "The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road" and "Towerborne". Plus, get exclusive sneak peeks of "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" "Avowed" and more for "Starfield"
And for the first time, Blizzard's joining the Microsoft party! They'll be showing off "World of Warcraft" "Overwatch" and "Diablo 4" with some cool gameplay demos. And check out the Overwatch booth with Porsche, they've got a sick D.Va statue based on the electric Porsche Macan!
KRAFTON
KRAFTON's got some exciting stuff lined up for Gamescom's "Opening Night Live"! They're dropping trailers and new info for "Dark And Darker" and "InZOl"
At the "PUBG" booth, you can get hands-on with some live stuff, grab some cool PUBG gear, and even earn some extra rewards in-game just by showing off your Steam hours. Plus, daily cosplay events to keep things fun. And on August 24th, the event lets you hang with the crew and some special guests.
Tencent
Tencent's Level Infinite is bringing over a dozen games to Gamescom, like "DeathSprint 66" ,"Den of Wolves" ,"Dune: Awakening", "GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE" and more. Try 'em out and catch up on the latest for "Dune: Awakening".
And don't miss Level Infinite's "Into the Infinite" conference on August 22nd.
Other Hot Games to Look Out For
Confirmed games include over 30 highly anticipated titles such as "Monster Hunter Wilds," "Assassin's Creed Shadows," "Kingdom Come: Deliverance II," "Star Wars Outlaws," "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle," "Sid Meier’s Civilization VII," and the ""Marvel Rivals" .
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is an action-packed RPG set during a crazy civil war in 15th-century Bohemia. You're Henry, a regular guy doing cool stuff. Get ready for revenge, betrayal, and finding out who you are as you journey from a blacksmith's shop to kings' castles. Explore medieval Europe's cities and forests in an epic adventure full of action, excitement, and surprises.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII is a strategy game made by the awesome Firaxis Games team. Build your dream empire, play as famous leaders, create cities and wonders, and clash with or work with other civilizations.