Gamescom 2024: what time is Opening Night Live, how to watch and full line-up

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  • Gamescom runs from 21 August to 25 August this year. 
  • The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley will be back for Opening Night Live. 
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and the new Indiana Jones game set to feature. 

Gamescom is set to begin and the excitement is reaching a fever pitch. The host of Opening Night Live Geoff Keighley has stoked the flames of anticipation by revealing that fans can expect to hear more about major games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and the new Sid Meier’s Civilization. 

Huge crowds are once again expected to flock to Germany for the major video game trade show. It attracted over 300,000 people last year, according to reports, and it is always well attended. 

However for those who can’t make it over to Cologne to attend in person, you might be wondering if you can watch at home. Here’s all you need to know: 

When is Gamescom 2024? 

The video game trade fair will start on Wednesday, 21 August this year, it has been confirmed. It will run for five days and end on Sunday, 25 August. 

But the Opening Night Live broadcast will take place tonight (Tuesday, 20 August) this year. It has been confirmed 

Where is Gamescom? 

For 2024, Gamescom will once again be held at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. The venue has hosted the event annually. 

A gamer plays a video game during a Gamescom event. Photo: INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Imagesplaceholder image
A gamer plays a video game during a Gamescom event. Photo: INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images | INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images

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