Quite literally every single event across the world right now is being cancelled or pushed back to a more suitable time due to the Coronavirus epidemic. And with Gamescom 2020 scheduled to take place in August, it won't be too long until the event's organizers will have to make a decision on what to do with the expo. Hopefully, we'll all be in a better place by the time it rolls around, but if Gamescom 2020 is cancelled, a plan has been put in place to ensure it remains a large presence online.
In a joint statement reported on by Gamesindustry.biz, the show's digital footprint will be "significantly expanded and new modules added" should it be scrapped. A decision will take place in mid-May as to whether that will happen or not. With Gamescom Opening Night Live already confirmed to be returning this year and indeed in the years to come, we reckon this part of the show will be greatly expanded to accommodate a selection of the demos which would have featured on the show floor. You have to assume that a large part of those kiosks would be for PlayStation 5 games, so an entirely digital Gamescom event would place a large focus on the next generation.
If Gamescom 2020 does fall victim to the Coronavirus, it's nice to know that the event planners have some sort of contingency plan in place to ensure those announcements aren't gone to waste. Let us know your thoughts on this in the comments below.
[source gamesindustry.biz]
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All I want is:
A ps5 console reveal.
A Sonic 30th anniversary game in 2021.
An open world Power Rangers game based on MMPR.
Mortal Kombat 9 remastered.
Injustice 3.
The Simpsons Hit and run remastered.
A new south park game.
A new family guy game
Sonic adventure 1&2 remake.
Rayman M remastered with Dark Globox and Globette.
Rayman 1-3 remastered.
Whoever has the toilet rolls, has the POWER!!!!!!
One good thing from this virus for me is I get to work from home which is great 😄
Never thought the UK would be on lockdown but these are strange times we live in now!
For me, all these events are online Digital events as I watch them all online and have attended one in person. It makes no difference to me whether someone gets up on stage and tries to remember and stick to a script or not - although sometimes the very fact its 'live' can add to fun or make it more cringeworthy when things don't go quite to plan.
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