Gamescom returns as physical event this year Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Gamescom returns as physical event this year While Opening Night Live will stream online. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 10 Mar 2022 3 comments Gamescom, the world's busiest annual game show, will return as an in-person event this year. As ever, it'll be held in Cologne's cavernous Koelnmesse convention centre, and run from 24th to 28th August. Safety measures to manage the event's usual crowds will include a limited ticket allocation, better entrance management, digital queues and extra-wide aisles in halls. Gamescom. I've attended half a dozen Gamescoms and the above measures are certainly welcome. Arguably, the event needed such things even before Covid was a thing. Gamescom has been held as a digital-only event for the past two years, but more than 370,000 gamers attended in 2019. Despite it filling an enormous convention centre, its connecting walkways and busiest halls frequently become crowded. Today's announcement from Gamescom also included word of a "Gamescom goes green" project, where it will aim to be "climate-neutral" through the reduction and avoidance of CO2 emissions in the medium to long term future, and in the short term through carbon offsetting. For those not attending in person, the show's Gamescom Opening Night Live event has been confirmed to return, so you can get your regular dosage of host Geoff Keighley. There's no date for that just yet. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store