Gamescom is the annual video games trade fair held in Germany, and one of the world’s largest gaming events in the world. It provides video game developers and publishers an opportunity to showcase their upcoming games and other related technologies. With the event just around the corner, now is a perfect time to take a look at the schedule for Gamescom 2021.
Much like, well, pretty much every other convention this year, Gamescom 2021 will be a completely online affair. They were originally planning to try a hybrid online-in-person approach, but then the pandemic continued happening, and here we are. On the bright side, that means you can watch the presentations on any YouTube-compatible device, as the event will be streaming from The Game Awards YouTube channel. You don’t even have to register, though if you do register for free on the Gamescom website, you can win prizes and promo codes.
Gamescom 2021 Schedule
Here’s the daily schedule and a broad readout of what to expect on each day:
- Gamescom Day 1 – Wednesday, August 25 at 10:30 AM – 3 PM PT: Most of the major Triple-A reveals will be here.
- Gamescom Opening Night Live! Pre-Show – 10:30 AM PT: Teases and announcements of upcoming games
- Gamescom: Opening Night Live – 11 AM PT: Event overview, exclusive reveals and announcements
- Gamescom Opening Night Live Aftershow – 1:00 PM PT: In-depth discussions on revealed games and developer interviews
- Gamescom Day 2 – Thursday, August 26 at 10 AM – 4 PM PT: Greater focus on indie games
- Dying 2 Know Gamescom Edition – 11:00 AM PT: Deep dive on Dying Light 2: Stay Human
- Awesome Indies – 1 PM PT: Announcements and presentations on games from indie studios, including Team17, BatteryStaple Games, Goblinz Publishing, and more
- Future Games Show at Gamescom – 1PM PT: More indie announcements from studios like Frontier Developments, Tripwire Interactive, and more
- Gamescom Day 3 – Friday, August 27 at 10AM – 3PM PT: More announcements and deep dives
- Gamescom Wrap-up Show – 2:30PM PT: A few extra announcements, plus some highlights from over the course of the event.
