Gamescom 2020 won’t be happening, at least not in its traditional form. The German government has announced that the ban on large gatherings has been extended until at least the end of August, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In response to the mandate, the Gamescom team has put out an official statement saying that it will “under no circumstances” move forward with the physical show but says that it’s planning a replacement digital event.
According to German newspaper, Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, mass gathering events are prohibited until August 31, with the German government specifying that these measures are to contain Covid-19 and to “ensure urgent clarity for organizers”.
This year’s Gamescom is due to take place between August 25 and August 29 in Cologne, Germany; and those dates are likely to remain the same once the team firms up its digital event plans.