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Anyone who has ever been to Gamescom has probably experimented firsthand. The Cologne Game Fair is exploding: corridors, rooms and places to stay are usually overcrowded. Not surprisingly, only last year, according to the organizers, the largest global event for video games and computers attracted about 370,000 visitors.
Swiss developer at Gamescom
For this year, one responded to the growing interest. The fair will be held for the first time on 210,000 square meters, 5% more space. For greater well-being, different measures are taken. The corridors in the rooms must be wider, the additional rooms and the catering areas must relax the atmosphere, the refreshment points are calmed. In total, around 1000 exhibitors from over 50 countries are expected.
Games, games, games
In recent years, new consoles have repeatedly highlighted in Cologne. It is unlikely that Gamescom will benefit this year as the next generation consoles are not planned until 2020. But that does not detract from the Gamescom appeal. Unlike the E3 in Los Angeles, which is primarily a novelty for an expert audience, Gamescom is aimed primarily at fans. This means that nerds, noises, e-athletes, cosplayers, parents, young children and older semesters offer a mixed colorful audience.
However, there are games on the running meter. Many of the world premieres presented in Los Angeles can be played in Cologne. However, the fatigue of some manufacturers' shows is also evident in Cologne: Activision / Blizzard, for example, shines in Germany – as well as Rockstar Games – with its absence, the "Overwatch" and "Diablo" fans are watching the subway. After all: at the Sony booth you can play the highly anticipated new "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" (see the trailer above).
But even without these US industry giants, you don't have to look far for the highlight of the game. Big hits like "Borderlands 3" (the reason why 2K Games finally got a position in Cologne again), "Man of Medan" (Bandai Namco), "Monster Hunter World: IceBorne" (Capcom), "Doom Eternal" (Bethesda), "Fifa 20", "Need for Speed Heat" (both EA), "Fortnite" (Epic, this time slightly less important than last year), "Contra: Rogue Corps" (Konami), " Pokémon Shield and Sword "(Nintendo)," Rainbow Six Siege "(Ubisoft) and the sci-fi masterpiece" Cyberpunk 2077 ", which has already been previewed in Los Angeles, will make players' hearts beat faster. In addition, the Xbox Game Pass flatrato at Microsoft will be a focal point.
Federal Council Berset on site
Traditionally, the Gamescom fair is accompanied by a series of events that cover all aspects of the sector. For example, the Gamescom Congress considers itself a reflection group for digitization; topics such as state funding, child protection and cost effectiveness are discussed in the panel.
Even politicians cannot afford to use the fair as a platform. Cologne Mayor Henriette Reker should attend the opening ceremony with German Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer. The large Swiss delegation with local gaming studios such as DNA, Stardust or Kynoa also attracts political celebrities: Federal Councilor Alain Berset will open the "SwissGames" booth in Cologne on 20 August.
(SRT)
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