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Xboxhas confirmed details regarding its attendance in Cologne, Germany for Gamescom 2024 in August, promising to bring along with it a myriad of exciting games and announcements. Given that other behemoths of the gaming industry such as PlayStation and Nintendo will not be present, the knowledge thatXboxwill be attending in full force is a reassurance for many fans.
Xbox previously announced its intention to attend Gamescom 2024 earlier in the year. In this announcement,Xbox promised that this year would be its biggest booth ever seen at Gamescom, promising a wide range of news that Xbox fans would be sure to love. This initial announcement offered a small tease of what games would be on offer, but Xbox has revealed an expansive plan of what it and its subsidiaries will have in stock for fans near and far at Gamescom 2024.
The Gaming Marketing Lead DACH of Xbox, Maxi Graeff, made a post on the official Xbox website, confirming details regarding where Xbox will be during Gamescom 2024 and what will be on offer for fans. Over 50 games will be on offer for gamers to enjoy, andGame Pass will be present to remind fans that myriad games are just a button press awaywith the ability to win various hardware at its booth. Attendees will be given hands-on experience with huge upcoming titles, includingStar Wars Outlaws,S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, andLittle Nightmares 3. All booths will be wheelchair accessible, adaptive Xbox controllers will be available on request, and sign-language interpreters will be on-stand to accommodate any accessibility needs.
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Xbox finds itself in a powerful position this year. Gamescom is one of the biggest gaming events worldwide, especially being open to the public. Both Xbox’s major competitors in the console market will not be attending,which proved to be a huge disappointment for fans of Nintendoand PlayStation. By attending in full force, Xbox could attract the attention of many new fans and the admiration of many older ones. Xbox does have its announcement show in the form of the Xbox Games Showcase, but attending Gamescom allows the fans of Xbox to truly connect and experience this news for themselves.
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For those unable to attend live in Germany, Xbox will be working with the Bethesda team to deliver livestreams straight from the show floor for fans worldwide to enjoy and see firsthand exactly what Xbox is planning. It’s never quiet over at Xbox, as demonstrated by the scale of the Xbox Games Showcase that occurred earlier this year. Even with such an event, many fans believed thatXbox should have shown more. With such an extensive repertoire of activities and announcements at its disposal for Gamescom 2024, it’s evident that Xbox isn’t holding back.
