Europe's biggest games convention is back again! Prepare yourselves for Gamescom 2024, because we reckon it's going to be epic.
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As always, it will take place in Cologne, Germany, and it will feature plenty of game updates and panels to tease the upcoming season of gaming.
Expect a few surprises!
Hosted by the ever reliable Geoff Keighley, the Opening Night Live is something we can all take part in, because it's streaming on both YouTube and Twitch.
So, wherever you are in the world, here's what we have to look forward to both tonight and in the coming week!
When is Gamescom 2024?
Gamescom 2024 is starting on Monday 19th August and comes to an end on Sunday 25th August.
Before the event starts in earnest for press, developers and the general public, however, we have the Gamescom 2024 Opening Night Live showcase taking place at 8pm (7pm UK time) on Tuesday 20th August.
Devcom takes place a day earlier on the 19th of August and comes to an end on the 20th.
Gamescom Opening Night Live is once again hosted by Geoff Keighley of Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards fame.
Gamescom 2024 schedule of events
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The full Gamescom 2024 schedule of events kicks off with devcom on 19th August and then the Opening Night Live showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley at 7pm (UK time) on Tuesday 20th August.
The full Gamescom 2024 schedule is as follows:
devcom | 19th-20th August
Opening Night Live | 20th August – 7pm UK, 11am PT/2pm ET USA
Entertainment Area | 21st August (trade visitors and wildcard owners only) – 22nd to 25th August for everyone
Business Area | Open for trade visitors and media only – 21st to 23rd August
Social Stage and Signing Area | Open for everyone – 22nd to 25th August
Gamescom congress | 22nd August
Event Area | Open for everyone – 22nd to 25th August
City Festival | 24th to 25th August
The Entertainment Area will be open from 1pm-7pm on 21st August, 10am-8pm on the 22nd and 23rd and 9am-8pm on the 24th and 25th. The Business Area (trade and media only) is open 9am-7pm on 21st August and 9am-8pm on the 22nd and 23rd.
The complete schedule of events hasn’t been revealed yet, however – the official Gamescom 2024 website tells us that "you will soon find the comprehensive Gamescom 2024 program here." You can click through the images on the Program page to see what you can expect from the week-long event.
We’ll update this page as soon as we’re able with official event timings when confirmed by Gamescom.
Which companies are confirmed for Gamescom 2024?
In total, 1,448 companies have been confirmed to be appearing at Gamescom 2024 in one form or another.
The following companies have all been confirmed to be in attendance at Gamescom 2024:
Sega
Nintendo
Xbox
Sony
Capcom
Ubisoft
Bandai Namco
Devolver Digital
And many, many more.
How to get tickets for Gamescom 2024
To get tickets for Gamescom 2024, you need to head to the official Gamescom website. Tickets are on sale now and start at €9.50 for an evening ticket and go up to €103 for a Gamescom Congress ticket.
Remember, public access to the event is limited. It will be clearly marked on-site where you are allowed to do and where you’re allowed to go in Cologne.
Toby Saunders is a freelance writer specialising in Video Game journalism. He has a wealth of experience in the field and is published on many different websites including PCGamesN, Nintendo Life and Pocket Tactics. He has a degree in Film Studies (he gets to write about Film and TV occasionally, too).
Ben Huxley is a freelance contributor to Radio Times, with bylines also in TechRadar, WhatCulture, GAMINGbible, and Live Science. A writer of fiction, too, he has a few short stories published and a novel on the way. He has a BA in English Literature, and an MA in creative writing.
