September 17, 2024, 8:05 am | Read time: 4 minutes

Gamescom, which takes place annually in Cologne, is also one of the most important and largest international games fairs. This year, a few things are more different than usual; TECHBOOK will be there again. Below, we reveal which games and other highlights you should keep an eye on.

What you should know about Gamescom 2024 in advance

On the evening of August 20, the Opening Night Live will herald the start of the trade fair as usual. On August 21, Gamescom will open its doors to trade visitors and a few other selected people before it gets going on Thursday, August 22, 2024.

As always, visitors can expect a colorful mix of stands and stages in the exhibition halls. In the Indie Area, smaller independent studios, in particular, will be presenting their titles, while old console games can be tested in the Retro Area. The Cosplay Village is also popular, right next to the merchandise area, where there is plenty to see, especially towards the weekend. This also applies to the Signing Area, where some well-known faces from the scene are expected again this year.

The Cards & Boards Area, on the other hand, is completely new at Gamescom 2024. Non-digital games will also be presented there for the first time. As Germany is considered a stronghold for board games, among other things, there is much to be expected from the new area. Ravensburger, Konami, Ulisses Spiele, and the Pokémon Company are already known to be exhibiting there.

The exhibitors at Gamescom 2024

Despite notable cancellations from Sony and Nintendo, many well-known names from the industry will once again be present at Gamescom 2024. HoYoverse, known for games like Genshin Impact, is anticipated to have an especially large booth in Hall 6. The following exhibitors have already been confirmed:

• 2K
• Aerosoft (wide selection of different simulators)
• Astragon Entertainment
• Amazon Games
• Amazing Seasun Games
• Bandai Namco Entertainment
• Bethesda
• Blizzard Entertainment
• Capcom
• Electronic Arts
• Focus Entertainment
• Frontier Developments
• Funcom
• Giants Software
• Grinding Gear Games
• HoYoverse
• Knights Peak Interactive
• Krafton (PUBG)
• Lego
• Level Infinite
• Microsoft and Xbox
• MoreFun Studios
• NetEase
• Nexon
• Niantic
• Pearl Abyss
• Plaion
• Raw Fury
• S-Game
• Sega
• Square Enix
• Team 17
• Team Jade
• THQ Nordic
• Ubisoft

Some of the most prominent names include Microsoft and Xbox, EA, Bethesda, Blizzard, Square Enix, and Bandai Namco. The list also features companies that, while not showcasing actual games, are expected to host entertainment booths, like 9gag. Regardless, attendees will have a vast array of options to explore. As previously announced, ten percent more exhibitors have registered for Gamescom 2024 than last year. The trade fair is also set to grow once again this year in terms of internationality.

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You should keep an eye on these games

The list of expected games is much longer than the list of exhibitors. We have picked out our highlights to give you a better overview:

• Assassin’s Creed Shadows (Hall 6)
• Construction Simulator 4 (Hall 6)
• Crimson Desert (Hall 6)
• Dustborn (Hall 7)
• Diablo Immortal (Hall 7)
• Dune Awakening
• Empire of the Ants (Hall 6)
• Endzone 2 (Hall 10.2)
• Gothic (Remake) (Hall 7)
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
• Little Nightmares 3 (Hall 6)
• Monster Hunter Wilds
• Overwatch 2 (Hall 7)
• Parking World (Hall 9)
• Songs of Silence (Hall 10.2)
• Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl (Hall 7)
• Tiny Bookshop (Hall 10.2)
• Titan Quest 2 (Hall 7)
• Towerborne (Hall 7)
• World of Warcraft: The War Within (Hall 7)