Video game events have been affected for years now, especially since the 2020 pandemic, because this event will be the biggest death announcement we’re talking about. Electronic Entertainment Expo. And although the latter no longer exists, there are associations that know how to adapt to the situation, and this was the case with Gamescom, Cologne, Germany which continues to be developed for enthusiastic users of this industry.
One of the largest companies in the business participated in these events, Nintendo, who basically didn’t miss these exhibitions, showing games that have just been released on the market or are about to be put on store shelves. But everyone knows this 2024 The Japanese company has nothing to show, and therefore, it is going to react, as happened with its February live that had to reduce one of the partners without the presence of its own game.
said a statement issued by the German publication Game economy , a company spokesperson said it will not be an exhibitor at this summer’s event. Something that isn’t 100% guaranteed, but at the end of the day it makes sense, since they don’t have anything to launch after June Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD. And this would directly point to the fact that the rumors about the launch of the next console turned into reality, since everything points to it being in store. 2024 And now it will come out 2025.
Here is a longer description of the event:
Gamescom is one of the largest video game trade shows in the world and is held annually in Cologne, Germany. It is known as an important event for the video game industry, where developers, publishers, players and media come together to see and present the latest games and technology. Gamescom serves as a platform for companies to showcase new products including hardware, software and accessories.
Gamescom started in 2009 as a successor to the Leipzig Games Convention. Since then, it has grown in size and popularity, attracting visitors from all over the world. The event is organized by the Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware (BIU), now part of the Association of the German Video Game Industry (GAM).
Gamescom is important to the industry for several reasons. It is a meeting place for the gaming community and industry professionals, giving the media the opportunity to comprehensively cover the most important news and releases and allowing developers to receive direct feedback from players. Additionally, many companies choose Gamescom to make important announcements and release trailers or demos of their most anticipated games.
Note that the expo will run from 21 to 25 August.
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Editor’s note: It was obvious that they would not be present, since they had nothing to show the fans, unless they brought demos of the games that were sold at the time. However, it’s very possible that 2025 will be an explosion for Nintendo, due more to new consoles than anything else.