Worldwide corn enthusiasts gather next week at FarmCon 22, the Lollapalooza of videogame agriculture
It's hard to overstate just how big Farming Simulator(opens in new tab) is in some parts of the world. Here in North America, it's generally considered a niche product for die-hard sim fans who may or may not hail from Iowa. But in Germany, for instance, it's the subject of a two-day FarmCon event complete with reveals, retrospectives, a talk on modding, and the pièce de résistance, the Bailing Royale.
The big FarmCon show will kick off on July 21 with a two-hour stream on Twitch offering a first look at the upcoming Farming Simulator Platinum Edition expansion, which will include new machines and a new map, plus with an unveiling of two new content packs, a feature on modding, a look at real-life farm equipment manufacturer Kubota (which just recently added its equipment(opens in new tab) to the Farming Simulator series), and a retrospective on «precision farming.»
The real action begins on July 23 at the John Deere Forum in Mannheim, Germany, with in-person presentations including «much more detailed lectures and presentations of the topics touched on Thursday.» The live event will also see the promised running of the Bailing Royale, an event in which competitors stack virtual hay bales against the clock. Attendees will also have an opportunity to meet employees of Giants Software, the developer of the Farming Simulator series, and to attend a panel of German content creators.
«The anticipation for FarmCon is growing daily—we have so much new stuff in store and can't wait to share our fruits of labor with our community,» Giants head of publishing Boris Stefan said. «Besides the product news for Farming Simulator 22, I'm most looking forward to the personal conversations in a familiar atmosphere.»
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