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ESL will host the European Heroes of the Storm Fall Regional at gamescom in August. The competition will take place on the ESL main stage between August 17th and 19th. $100,000 is on the line, along with a spot at the Fall Championship that will be held at BlizzCon 2016. …
Read More »No Microsoft press conference at Gamescom 2016
Gamecom is increasingly looking in danger of missing out any platform holder conferences this year. Microsoft has just confirmed that it won’t be hosting a conference at the event next month. This comes after Sony Europe boss Jim Ryan told VG247 last week that the company had not yet decided …
Read More »Press accreditation now open for Gamescom 2016
Gamescom organiser Koelnmessehas opened press accreditation for this year’s show. This will be open online until two weeks before the event starts on Wednesday, August 17th. More information can be found here. Signing up as a member of the press grants you a press ticket for the Cologne trade show, …
Read More »Interview: What to expect from Gamescom 2016
Following a record-breaking Gamescom 2015, MCV speaks to the event’s project manager Tim Endres about what we can expect from this year’s Cologne-based trade show. This is the eighth Gamescom. How would you evaluate the show’s performance so far?Gamescom is a real success story. Since taking place in Cologne in …
Read More »Gamescom 2016 early bird ticket price ends March 31st
Those planning on attending this year’s Gamescom have until Thursday, March 31st to secure their tickets at the early bird rate. Until then, attendees will be able to purchase tickets to the show at a ‘more than ten per cent’ discount. Show organiser Koelnmesse says that ticket purchases are limited …
Read More »Gamescom registrations up 60% for 2016 show
The organiser of Gamescom has reported an impressive start to its 2016 show. Koelnmesse say that it has had 60 per cent more registrations during its Early Bird period than it did in 2015. Businesses from 33 countries have already registered for the event, while Turkey will be this year’s …
Read More »GAMESCOM: Watch the new Dark Souls 3 gameplay trailer here
Just as it did at E3, Microsoft has used its Gamescom platform to show off some brand new footage of Dark Souls 3. Those who have played Bloodborne will immediately recognise the influence here, with the combat noticeably faster than previous entries in the series. That influence seems to have …
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