IGN partners with Gamescom 2020

We are pleased to announce that IGN is once again partnering with gamescom this year, where we will be helping to recreate the show in its new digital form.gamescom 2020 will run from August 27-30 and begins with Opening Night Live. We will broadcast that showcase and much, much more on all IGN platforms, throughout the event.

WE GO! # gamescom2020 is being prepared: @IGN and Webedia Germany are confirmed as official partners and will produce our #gamescom shows live. @geoffkeighley and @SWAIM_CORP are also part and # up4gamescom! More information: https://t.co/sYJ5gAYleA pic.twitter.com/mbIdQNtia3

– gamescom (@gamescom) July 6, 2020

Every day, we’ll bring you the Gamescom Studio stream, featuring live game demos, exclusive interviews with developers and publishers, and daily news.

We will also offer you a daily wrap-up program, an independent showcase and an awards program:

• August 28-29 – Gamescom Daily Show: Hosted by IGN’s Michael Swaim, the gamescom Daily Show will summarize the highlights of the day, as well as cover the likes of cosplay, esports, and more.
  
• August 29 – gamescom Awesome Indies: In this showcase, we will showcase the most exciting games from the smallest developers in the show, light up some of the most original projects in the industry, and discuss them with their developers.
• August 30 – gamescom Best Of Show: Closing gamescom 2020, we will present the gamescom prizes, and show the results of the annual cosplay competition.

This year’s gamescom is an exclusively digital event, and will be completely free, with no event tickets required. We will have more information on how to watch the program as we get closer to the event.

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