Xbox Announces Gamescom Plans, Including a 6-Hour Livestream
Xbox is back at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany this year, and it's released an official line up and schedule. Plans include a six-hour livestream and insight into a number of previously announced games.
The Xbox Booth @ gamescom Live Stream is a six-hour event that will take place on Thursday, August 25 from 5am-11am Pacific / 8am–2pm Eastern / 1pm-7pm UK. The livestream will feature developer interviews as well as gameplay, but Xbox isn't indicating that there will be new announcements as part of the stream.
The current, incomplete list, includes:
The Xbox booth itself will let attendees go hands-on with some of the latest games and updates from Xbox Game Studios, aloingside demos of upcoming games like A Plague Tale: Requiem and Pentiment. It will also showcase a demo of the new Xbox App on the latest 2022 Samsung Smart TV.
The booth will also include a statue of Starfield's companion robot, VASCO.
Xbox is also holding a virtual meet and greet with game creators from Sea of Thieves and Park Beyond for those who are unable to attend. These meet and greets will let gamers “chat directly with game creators about their games and their experience in the industry.”
You'll need to apply to be a part of these. "To enter for a chance to win," reads Xbox's website, "register as an Xbox FanFest fan at xbox.com/fanfest and opt-in for the meet and greet of your choice."
Xbox will be one of the biggest names at Gamescom as PlayStation is skipping the expo this year. Be sure to check out the Xbox blog post for the full lineup.
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