The Best Gaming Conventions for Major Announcements in 2020

2020 is set to be a huge year in the gaming industry. Not only are there a whole host of exciting and anticipated games on the horizon but new consoles are coming. That means that there are likely to be lots of announcements and reveals over the coming months. After all, Sony and Microsoft will want to let everyone know about their latest systems and the games for them.

The most likely places to see these major announcements are at gaming conventions. Publishers and manufacturers often wait until big gaming shows to get the most attention on their new products. The Taipei Game Show may have recently been postponed due to the coronavirus, but there are many other conventions to look forward to. Here is a list of all the gaming conventions you’ll want to keep an eye on in 2020.

E3

When: June 9-11, 2020
Where: Los Angeles, California

The Electronic Entertainment Expo has traditionally been the place for new games and hardware to be showcased. Shows regularly attract more than 50,000 attendees and the big three of Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony normally all have conferences.

E3 2020 will again take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center. While Sony will again miss the event as they did in 2019, expect to see big names like Bethesda and Ubisoft alongside Nintendo and Microsoft. There are sure to be several significant announcements to look out for during the event.

Gamescom

When: August 25-29, 2020
Where: Cologne, Germany

Gamescom falls not long after E3, coming at the end of the summer. This means that it is often tied very closely to events that happened at that convention. Announcements that were held back from E3 often show up at Gamescom. Meanwhile, it is not uncommon for lots of trailers or extended footage videos to make their way onto the stage.

Gamescom takes place at the Koelnmesse and has done so since 2009. With the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 arriving not long after, there are sure to be some important announcements.