The view of Kolnmesse, where Gamescom is held for a crowd of 370,000 people.
The view of Kolnmesse, where Gamescom is held. The picture is from 2019.
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Gamescom organizers officially cancel massive fan gathering

  • Posted byby Jeff Grubb
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  • 2 min

One of the world’s largest gaming events is cancelling its physical event. Gamescom organizers revealed today that the show will not go on with the exception of an online-only digital showcase.

This is not a surprise after the German government extended a ban on large gatherings through the end of August. Gamescom was set to begin in the last week of that month.

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