Xbox at Gamescom 2024: Everything You Need to Know
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Summary:
- Xbox is returning to gamescom with over 50 titles for attendees to explore.
- The Xbox booth will feature a theater, photo opportunities, a Gear Store, and much more.
- For those unable to attend in person, the Xbox @ gamescom: Live From the Showfloor Broadcast will be available from August 21-23.
Following the excitement of this year’s Xbox Games Showcase, Xbox is thrilled to reconnect with fans at gamescom in Cologne, Germany, from August 21-25. This year promises to be a memorable event, packed with new gaming experiences and opportunities for fans to engage with the Xbox community, whether they are attending in person or tuning in via livestreams.
The Community Spirit
Gamescom is all about the community, and Xbox is ensuring that there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re on the show floor in Cologne or watching from home, you’ll find plenty of exciting content. The Xbox booth will be bustling with upcoming titles, unique experiences, and fantastic photo opportunities for games coming to Xbox, PC, and Game Pass during the holiday season and beyond. Xbox will also deliver three days of live broadcasts from the show floor, join the community for another FanFest, and much more. Here are the details of what you can expect from Xbox at gamescom 2024.
The Xbox Booth
This year, the Xbox booth will showcase over 50 gaming titles from Xbox Game Studios, Blizzard, Bethesda, and other third-party partners. Spread across more than 240 gaming stations, attendees will have the chance to go hands-on with upcoming Xbox releases. Some of the titles include:
- Age of Mythology: Retold
- Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
- Fallout 76: Milepost Zero
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road
In addition to hands-on gameplay, the booth will feature exclusive theater presentations for titles such as Avowed, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Starfield: Shattered Space.
Blizzard Entertainment’s Return
Blizzard Entertainment is making a strong return to gamescom, bringing multiple offerings for Diablo and World of Warcraft. Ahead of the October launch of the Vessel of Hatred expansion, Diablo will offer an exclusive public hands-on gameplay demo of the new Spiritborn class. There will also be a Diablo Immortal Helliquary boss tournament. World of Warcraft will celebrate the launch of The War Within on August 26 with a special immersive experience, allowing attendees to feel the thrill of Skyriding in Azeroth.
Third-Party and Indie Games
The Xbox booth will also feature playable titles from third-party partners, including:
- Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws
- Studio Wildcard’s ARK 2
- Saber Interactive’s Space Marine 2
- Rebellion’s Atomfall
- GSC Game World’s S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (with an all-new demo)
The Indie Selects area will highlight diverse and exciting upcoming titles from independent developers, including:
- Maximum Entertainment’s Squirrel with a Gun
- Noodlecake’s Winter Burrow
- 11 bit Studios’ Creatures of Ava
For a complete list of playable titles, visit the official Xbox events page here.
Booth Location and Timings
You can find the Xbox booth in Hall 7 of the Koelnmesse, North entrance. Here are the consumer show opening times:
- Thursday, August 22: 10am – 8pm CEST
- Friday, August 23: 10am – 8pm CEST
- Saturday, August 24: 9am – 8pm CEST
- Sunday, August 25: 9am – 8pm CEST
Special Collaborations
Beyond the Xbox booth, Overwatch 2 will have a joint stand with Porsche, highlighting their new collaboration. This will feature a life-sized D.Va statue modeled after the new all-electric Macan and an invitation for fans to enter a real-life rendition of an iconic Overwatch 2 map.
Game Pass @ Gamescom
Game Pass is stepping up the fun at gamescom with a setup that reminds players they can discover their next favorite game across devices. Guests will explore sections dedicated to PC, Console, and Cloud gaming. Exclusive prizes can be won through claw and gacha machines, and guests can play the Big Green Button for a chance to win exciting prizes, including:
- Game Pass tokens (PC and/or Ultimate)
- NVIDIA GeForce Now cards
- WD_BLACK PC and Console Storage
- Cloud Gaming devices (e.g., Amazon Fire TV Sticks, Meta Quest headsets)
- HyperX headsets, microphones, mice, and keyboards
Gaming for Everyone
Xbox is dedicated to ensuring that gaming is safe, inclusive, and accessible for all. The Xbox booth will be wheelchair accessible, with Xbox Adaptive Controllers available upon request. Select demo stations will feature adjustable-height desks and monitors. There will also be multiple American Sign Language (ASL) and German Sign Language (DGS) interpreters, along with Audio Description tours in English and German for guests who are blind or visually impaired.
Additionally, sensory aids and a quiet room will be available for those who need them. "Here to Help" staff will assist players of all abilities in navigating the booth and game experiences. Visit the Accessibility "Here to Help" desk at the booth for support.
Other Booth Elements
Gear Shop:
Check out the official Gear Shop at the booth for the latest gear from Xbox Game Studios, Blizzard, Activision, and Bethesda. If you can’t make it to the event, you can find your new favorite gear online.Community Area:
The Xbox booth will also include a Community Hub, a more relaxed space for attendees to hang out during the show. This area will feature special programming and activities from various titles and teams across Xbox. Activities will include cosplay meetups, trivia games, meet-and-greets with game developers and voice actors, and more.Live from the Showfloor
For those who can’t attend in person, Xbox will stream daily from the booth. Join Team Xbox and friends on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for deeper dives into some of the highly anticipated games at gamescom 2024, featuring first-look gameplay, developer chats, new trailers, and more. The Bethesda team will also have daily content streaming live on their Twitch channel: twitch.tv/bethesda_de.
Daily Streaming Schedule
Wednesday, August 21:
- Xbox @ gamescom 2024: 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST
- Featuring S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Atomfall, Age of Mythology, and more.
- Bethesda MainStream: 5am PDT / 8am EST / 1pm BST / 2pm CEST
Thursday, August 22:
- Xbox @ gamescom 2024: 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST
- Featuring Star Wars Outlaws, World of Warcraft: The War Within, Towerborne, and more.
- Bethesda MainStream: 5am PDT / 8am EST / 1pm BST / 2pm CEST
Friday, August 23:
- Xbox @ gamescom 2024: 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST
- Featuring Avowed, Ara: History Untold, and more.
- Bethesda MainStream: 5am PDT / 8am EST / 1pm BST / 2pm CEST
Stay tuned to Xbox’s social channels for the full content schedule leading up to gamescom. The live English-language broadcast will be available in multiple languages, including German, Arabic, Traditional Chinese, Czech, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Mexican Spanish, and Turkish, along with ASL and English Audio Descriptions. You can catch the Xbox @ gamescom Livestream on regional Xbox channels on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and more.
Xbox FanFest
On Wednesday, August 21, Xbox FanFest will return with a special community event to kick off gamescom week. This event will bring players together to celebrate their shared love of gaming. If you’re planning to attend gamescom or will be in the Cologne area, you can enter for a chance to win tickets to the event. Log in at xbox.com/fanfest and use code FANFEST to unlock the sweepstakes. No Purchase Necessary. Open only to registered Xbox FanFest members aged 18+. Ends 08:59 CEST on August 5, 2024. Click here for Official Rules.
Xbox Coverage
Xbox’s social media teams will be on the ground, bringing live coverage, updates, news, new videos, and lots of fun content. Be sure to keep an eye on Xbox Wire for coverage of the Opening Night Live show and articles about many of the games on display.
For the latest updates on Xbox at gamescom this year, follow Xbox on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. For German-language coverage, follow @XboxDACH on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. The event hashtag is #Xboxgamescom.
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By keeping the community at the heart of the experience, Xbox aims to make gamescom 2024 an unforgettable event for all gaming enthusiasts. Whether you attend in person or join the livestreams from home, there’s plenty to look forward to as Xbox showcases its latest and greatest offerings.
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