Gamescom, 'the world's largest event for computer and video games and Europe's most comprehensive business platform for the games industry,' was announced for its 2024 edition. It will be held at the Koelnmesse GmbH in Cologne, Germany, from August 21 to 25 and involve a lot of activities for attendees.
As always, fans can enjoy the 'greatest gaming event of the year' where they can meet fellow community members and experience the unique festival atmosphere of gamescom up close again. They can play the latest games, be in the middle of all the shows, and have an unforgettable time in general.
Gamescom 2024 will also consist of a business and an entertainment area where followers can cosplay and meet both retro and indie fans, among others. Of course, part of the main experience is the special shows like gamescom Opening Night Live and the gamescom studios with live audiences on site and numerous broadcast streams.
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What to Expect at gamescom 2024
One major attraction that makes it worth following is the involvement of Microsoft and Xbox. The tech giant also recently announced that it would be present at the Cologne Fair Exhibition and Trade Center in Cologne to provide details on confirmed games and updates on gameplay trailers, demos on titles, and any fresh titles in the works.
In fact, over 50 first-party, third-party, and indie offerings from Xbox, so there are lots in store for those attending the ultimate gaming extravaganza for the video games on offer. There will, of course also be major game announcements and exclusive gameplay footage reveals of titles before release from numerous other studios.
Some of the confirmed exhibitors, including regular participants, at gamescom 2024 are Amazon Games, Bandai Namco, Bethesda, Bilibili, Blizzard, Capcom, Electronic Arts, ESL FACEIT Group, Hoyoverse, Konami, Krafton, Lego, Level Infinite, Microsoft, NetEase Games, Samsung Electronics, SEGA, SK Gaming, Sony Deutschland, Square Enix, Take Two, The Pokemon Company, THQ Nordic, TikTok, Ubisoft, and Xbox. Many newer names will be added in the weeks to come.
Readers must also note that there will be new areas for the various communities in addition to the increased number of exhibitors this time. Also, a new cards & boards area will be available to the growing number of board game and trading card enthusiasts, featuring major names like ADC Blackfire Entertainment, Hasbro Deutschland, Konami, Pegasus Spiele, Ravensburger Verlag and Ulisses Spiele.
The gamescom city festival 2024 will take place side by side with the event on August 24 and 25. Cologne's city center will be transformed into a vibrant hotspot as part of this festival, with live music, street food, and lots of other entertainment available for visitors.
Last but not least is the gamescom award for the best games of the year, with the being determined by both an expert jury of gaming professionals and the community. Applications closed at the end of July, but there will be lots to look forward to during the main function, with gongs in three categories up for grabs.
Gamescom 2024 Tickets
Those interested in attending the in-person can head to this link to buy tickets, the prices for which vary from around €10 to €103. There is also an age limit of four years for those looking to be there live, while those looking to purchase trade visitor tickets for the Business and Entertainment Area for all days of the event can check out the details here.
Anyone unable to make it physically to the venue need not fret, as live streaming will be available via official channels and various content creators. Anyone wanting to watch along with their favorite streamer can check their schedule to get an idea of when the broadcast starts in their local time.
Those having a hard time finding reliable and budgetary accommodations can also check out the event's gamescom camp system. It provides a convenient and inexpensive place to sleep for visitors, making for Europe's largest camping for gaming fans, a meeting point for like-minded people to meet in real life.
he camp will be within walking distance from the fairground Kölnmesse while the Jugendpark is located directly at the Rhine River. Visitors can take a break from the sometimes hectic day-to-day affairs that they tend to experience at the fair, with options to campfire, rent free wifi tents, and play billiards in the cafe. More details can be accessed here.
Gamescom 2024 Schedule
Per a post on Xbox Wire, Microsoft disclosed that it will host a series of daily streams from its Xbox booth at the show, as seen below:
Wednesday, August 21
- Xbox @ gamescom 2024
- Start: 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST
- Featuring S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Atomfall, Age of Mythology, plus others
- Bethesda MainStream
- Start: 5am PDT / 8am EST / 1pm BST / 2pm CEST
Thursday, August 22
- Xbox @ gamescom 2024
- Start: 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST
- Featuring Star Wars Outlaws, World of Warcraft: The War Within, Towerborne plus others
- Bethesda MainStream
- Start: 5am PDT / 8am EST / 1pm BST / 2pm CEST
Friday, August 23
- Xbox @ gamescom 2024
- Start: 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST
- Featuring Avowed, Ara: History Untold, plus others
- Bethesda MainStream
- Start: 5am PDT / 8am EST / 1pm BST / 2pm CEST
Games to be showcased
Here are the games confirmed to appear at this world-famous convention:
First-party
- Avowed (Presentation Showcase, Photo Opportunity)
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Presentation Showcase, Photo Opportunity)
- Starfield: Shattered Space (Presentation Showcase, Photo Opportunity)
- DOOM: The Dark Ages (Photo Opportunity)
- Age of Mythology: Retold (Playable Demo, Photo Opportunity)
- Ara: History Untold (Playable Demo, Photo Opportunity)
- Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred (Playable Demo, Photo Opportunity)
- Fallout 76: Milepost Zero (Playable Demo, Photo Opportunity)
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road (Playable Demo, Photo Opportunity)
- Towerborne (Playable Demo, Photo Opportunity)
- Forza Horizon 5 (Playable Demo)
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (Playable Demo)
- Sea of Thieves (Experience, Photo Opportunity)
Third-party
- Valorant (Playable Demo)
- Star Wars Outlaws (Playable Demo, Experience)
- Little Nightmares 3 (Playable Demo, Photo Opportunity)
- Date Everything (Playable Demo)
- Space Marines 2 (Playable Demo)
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (Playable Demo)
- Dustborn (Playable Demo)
- Commandos: Origins (Playable Demo, Photo Opportunity)
- Farming Simulator 25 (Playable Demo)
- Fortnite Festival (Playable Demo)
- Marvel Rivals (Playable Demo)
- Mecha BREAK (Playable Demo)
- Planet Coaster 2 (Playable Demo)
- Atomfall (Playable Demo)
- Visions of Mana (Playable Demo)
Indie choices
- Squirrel with a Gun (Playable Demo)
- The Alters (Playable Demo)
- Winter Burrow (Playable Demo)
- Voidtrain (Playable Demo)
- REPLACED (Playable Demo)
- Overthrown (Playable Demo)
- Parcel Corps (Playable Demo)
- KILL KNIGHT (Playable Demo)
- Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter (Playable Demo)
- All You Need is Help (Playable Demo)
- Creatures of Ava (Playable Demo)
- Train Sim World 4 (Playable Demo)
- Star Trucker (Playable Demo)
- Spirit of the North 2 (Playable Demo)
- Funko Fusion (Playable Demo)
Exhibitors confirmed so far
- 2K: line-up TBA
- Aerosoft: several simulation games
- Amazon Games: line-up TBA
- Astragon Entertainment: line-up TBA
- Bandai Namco: line-up TBA
- Blizzard Entertainment: Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred, Diablo Immortal, World of Warcraft: The War Within
- Capcom: Monster Hunter Wilds
- Electronic Arts: line-up TBA
- Focus Entertainment: line-up TBA
- Funcom: Dune Awakening
- Giants Software: Farming Simulator 25
- HoYoverse: Zenless Zone Zero, Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail
- Konami: line-up TBA
- KRAFTON: Dark and Darker Mobile, PUBG: Battlegrounds, inZOI
- Level Infinite: line-up TBA
- NetEase: Fragpunk, Marvel Rivals, Once Human, Shadows of The Damned: Hella Remastered, and two unannounced titles
- Nexon: line-up TBA
- Pearl Abyss: Crimson Desert
- Plaion: line-up TBA
- S-Game: Phantom Blade Zero
- Sega: line-up TBA
- Square Enix: Final Fantasy 14
- Team 17 Digital: line-up TBA
- The Pokémon Company: line-up TBA
- THQ Nordic: Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, Gothic Remake, Titan Quest 2, two unannounced titles (will be revealed on August 2, 2024, well ahead of the convention)
- Ubisoft: line-up TBA
- Xbox: Age of Mythology Retold, Avowed, Ara: History Untold, The Elder Scrolls Online, Fallout 76, Towerborne, and more
Streams Charts at gamescom 2024
Streams Charts' team will be attending this summer's convention, with added representatives from Esports Charts and MIRAI set to be present among the exhibitors. We will be represented in 2024 by Sergii Rudenko, our CSO, Denis Matusovskiy and Bruno Reis, our Sales and Partnerships Managers, and Artyom Odintsov, co-founder and CEO.
You can find us at Stand B48, Hall 3.2, and we are looking forward to connecting with all of you. Whether you are an industry veteran looking for specific insights or a curious newcomer to the gaming and live-streaming worlds, we invite you to drop by for a chat.
To arrange a meeting with the Streams Charts staff at gamescom 2024, reach out to our attending representatives via their LinkedIn profiles above, or use this link. Interested readers can also follow our social media channels for more information about our presence at the event.