Europe’s biggest gaming convention of the year, Gamescom 2013, is only days away. If you’re a gamer from outside Europe you’ve probably been wondering when to expect big reveals, and preferably not in German time. We’ve put together a guide so you know when the magic will happen.
First off are the press conferences of the show. EA will have a conference that will focus on its big efforts in Europe such as the FIFA franchise and is rumored to reveal Sims 4. Sony will be at the event with a huge press conference, while Microsoft has been tight-lipped about its presentation. Big news will come out of each including the release dates of the PS4 and Xbox One. Games for next gen are confirmed to be shown along with potential new next-gen game announcements. For Microsoft in particular the show is of tremendous importance heading toward next-gen after its rough start.
- EA Press Conference: August 20 @ 7:00AM PST
- Sony Press Conference: August 20 @ 10:00AM PST
- Microsoft Press Conference: August 20 @ 1:00AM PDT
A day after the press conferences Gamescom will open its doors to the public. During this time news will be revealed by publishers who are attending the show. Blizzard Entertainment is expected to reveal its first expansion for Diablo 3 called Reaper of Souls. It also has something titled The Dark Below to show.
- Wednesday, August 21 @ 12:00AM – 10:00AM PST
- Thursday, August 22 @ 12:00AM – 11:00PM PST
- Friday, August 23 @ 12:00AM – 11:00PM PST
- Saturday, August 24 @ 12:00AM – 11:00PM PST
- Sunday, August 25 @ 12:00AM – 11:00PM PST
As far as third-party content is concerned, below is a list of all major publishers who are confirmed to be attending the event. You can expect new game footage, new content announcements, and much more from these publishers.
- 2K Games / Take-Two Interactive
- Activision Blizzard
- Bethesda Softworks
- Blizzard Entertainment
- Crytek
- Deep Silver
- Electronic Arts
- Epic Games
- Konami
- Square Enix
- Ubisoft
- Warner Bros.
We will be providing coverage of Gamescom 2013 throughout its duration and will also be posting links so you can watch the major press conferences live. Stay tuned.
