Gamescom 2020 physical show likely canceled as German government extends ban on large events through August 31 (update)
One of the biggest gaming events of the year definitely isn’t being held in-person.
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Update: April 16, 2020Geoff Keighleyhas confirmedthat Gamescom Opening Night Live will be an all-digital show held on Monday, August 24, 2020.
Update: April 15, 2020Gamescom has issued anofficial announcement, stating the show will continue and be held digitally. More details to come at a later date.
While Gamescom 2020 was already lookingincreasingly unlikelyto occur in the sense a physical show, the show’s fate has just been set in stone. The German government has decided toextend the banon large-scale physical events though August 31. Since Gamescom is held annually in Germany in the second half of August, the event won’t be able to be held.
BREAKING NEWS#Bundesregierungund Ministerpräsidenten verlängern Verbot von#Großveranstaltungenbis einschließlich 31. August 2020. Mehr gleich bei GamesWirtschaft …#Covid19de#CoronaVirusDEpic.twitter.com/kd3sukEPTsBREAKING NEWS#Bundesregierungund Ministerpräsidenten verlängern Verbot von#Großveranstaltungenbis einschließlich 31. August 2020. Mehr gleich bei GamesWirtschaft …#Covid19de#CoronaVirusDEpic.twitter.com/kd3sukEPTs— GamesWirtschaft (@gameswirtschaft)April 15, 2020April 15, 2020
Due to the ongoing outbreak, most large events across the world have been canceled, with people being encouraged to work from home when possible. Earlier this year, E3 2020was canceledand GDC 2020 was tentatively postponed.
It’s possible that a digital event of some kind will be held as a result of this decision. Last year, Geoff Keighley, host of the Game Awards, debuted a new show called GamescomOpening Night Live, which had games and announcements from over 15 different publishers. We’ll be sure to provide an update as more news comes out on this topic.
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
