Gamescon 2020 Will Be Exclusively Digital

On Wednesday, it was reported that the German government would ban all large public events through August, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it is confirmed that Gamescom 2020, normally held in Cologne, Germany, will be held exclusively online.

❗ Even though not all details are known at present, the nationwide ban on major events until the end of August will also affect the planning for #gamescom2020. Furthermore: gamescom 2020 will definitely take place digitally! We will provide further information shortly. ❗
— gamescom (@gamescom) April 15, 2020

Geoff Keighley also made it clear that all-digital event will stream live on August 24.

With the physical @gameacom event not going forward, Gamescom: Opening Night Live will now be an all digital show, streaming live on Monday, August 24. https://t.co/kL2t50VnRA
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) April 16, 2020

Earlier, a huge list of companies that were planning to take part in the exhibition was published. We may expect to see such announcements as Resident Evil 4 Remake or even Resident Evil 8 from Capcom, new Doom Eternal story DLCs from Bethesda and even Modern Warfare 2 Remastered!