Gamescom returns in 2022 with the first in-person presentation in years.
For those who do not plan to visit Cologne in person, as before, there are a series of broadcast announcements that you can follow from home.
In terms of what to expect, it’s similar to last year: there’s a headline stream hosted by The Game Awards’ Geoff Keighley, an Xbox showcase, a Destiny 2 reveal, and a Future Games Show offering.
If you’ve followed our annual Gamescom programming guide from previous years, as well as date and time details, we’ve provided some general information so you know what to expect ahead of time; but, as always, there are likely to be some surprise announcements. the way.
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Gamescom 2022 conference schedule at a glance
If you want to tune in to the show’s biggest events, make sure you’re free on Tuesday for Opening Night Live. Beyond that, there’s something every day until the weekend.
Tuesday is when the live opening night of gamescom will take place.
Here’s when each gamescom 2022 conference is scheduled to go live:
| Gamescom 2022 schedule | Conference date (UK) | UK Time (BST) | EU Time (CEST) | US East Coast Time (EDT) | US West Coast Time (PDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny 2 showcase | Tuesday August 23 | five pm | 18:00 | 12:00 | 09:00 |
| Opening night live | Tuesday August 23 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 14:00 | 11:00 |
| Future Games Program | Wednesday August 24 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 14:00 | 11:00 |
| Xbox games 2022 | Thursday August 25 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 08:00 | 05:00 |
| Nintendo Treehouse Live | Thursday August 25 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 12:30 | 09:30 |
| Impressive Indian display | Friday August 26 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 11:30 | 08:30 |
| EEK3 2022 | Friday August 26 | 23:00 | 00:00 (Saturday) | 18:00 | 15:00 |
One by one, here are the top streams you’ll be able to watch during gamescom week:
Destiny 2 Release Times: Tuesday, August 23
- UK: 5pm (BST)
- Europe: 6:00 p.m. (CEST)
- US East Coast: 12 pm (EDT)
- US West Coast: 9am (PDT)
The unofficial kickoff to a week of gamescom streams is Bungie’s showcase of what’s next for Destiny 2.
The main reveal will be the next expansion, titled Lightfall, which will focus on the new threat to emerge from the story, The Witness.
We should also hear how Bungie will keep us busy until then, including the reveal and immediate release of Season 18.
Finally, know that there is a pre-show that starts an hour before; Details about what’s there have yet to be confirmed, but know that the main reveals will begin at the times mentioned above.
Trailer for the next chapter of Destiny 2
Gamescom 2022 Opening Night Live Schedule: Tuesday, August 23
- UK: 7pm (BST)
- Europe: 8:00 p.m. (CEST)
- US East Coast: 2 pm (EDT)
- US West Coast: 11am (PDT)
This year’s gamescom main line-up will feature more than 30 games in a two-hour show hosted by The Game Awards’ own Geoff Keighley.
Confirmed screenings include another look at Hogwarts Legacy, new gameplay from The Callisto Protocol, Telltale’s The Expanse game, Goat Simulator 3 and Justin Roiland’s High on Life, and new trailers for Sonic Frontiers and Return to Monkey Island. There’s also an announcement for a new Unknown Worlds sci-fi strategy game.
There’s no sign of a pre-show yet, so unless otherwise confirmed, tune in to the main show at the times listed above.
Future Games Show Schedule: Wednesday, August 24
- UK: 7pm (BST)
- Europe: 8:00 p.m. (CEST)
- US East Coast: 2 pm (EDT)
- US West Coast: 11am (PDT)
Hosted by God of War voice actors Christopher Judge and Danielle Bisutti, Future Games Show returns for another gamescom showcasing over 50 games for PC and consoles.
What can we expect? We know there’s “exclusive content” for Goat Simulator 3 and more analysis of The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me and Layers of Fears, as well as more on titles like Deliver Us Mars, A Little to the Left, The Last Case. by Benedict Fox, Stray Blade and The Chant.
Xbox gamescom 2022 streaming times: Thursday, August 25
- United Kingdom: 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (BST)
- Europe: 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (CEST)
- US East Coast: 8 am to 2 pm (EDT)
- US West Coast: 5 am to 11 am (PDT)
In a slightly more relaxed approach to a publisher showcase, we have a six-hour long stream looking at the biggest games coming to Xbox over the next year.
The following (copied verbatim from Microsoft) is what we can expect, with new gameplay and developer interviews as part of the presentation of selected titles:
Of course, there could be some additional surprises beyond this, although it’s best to temper expectations. Anyway, we’ll keep an eye out for more Flight Simulator news.
Nintendo Treehouse Live Stream Times: Thursday, August 25
- UK: 5:30 pm (BST)
- Europe: 6:30 p.m. (CEST)
- US East Coast: 11:30 am (EDT)
- US West Coast: 8:30 am (PDT)
Something new for gamescom week: a Nintendo stream! More in line with Treehouse’s E3 streams than an announcement-filled conference, this will focus on new gameplay and details for two titles: Splatoon 3 (which looks at the single-player mode and “stages and strategies” for the demo from the world premiere of Splatfest) and Harvestella (first game), the fantasy life simulation game coming to PC and Switch later this year.
Awesome Indies Showtimes: Friday, August 26
- UK: 4:30 pm (BST)
- Europe: 5:30 p.m. (CEST)
- US East Coast: 11:30 am (EDT)
- US West Coast: 8:30 am (PDT)
Returning for another year, this is a Gamescom indie-focused showcase created in collaboration with IGN.
Whether it will once again swap the huge Koelnmesse convention halls in Cologne for Venice Beach in Los Angeles remains to be seen, but we expect more than 40 games and “exclusive trailers, gameplay and a unique setup.”
Here’s last year’s schedule for a sample of what to expect:
EEK3 2022 presentation times: Friday, August 26
- United Kingdom: 23:00 (BST)
- Europe: 12:00 p.m. (Saturday, CEST)
- US East Coast: 3 pm (EDT)
- US West Coast: 6 pm (PDT)
Originally scheduled for the 19th, EEK3, an indie retro horror showcase, now falls within gamescom week so you can enjoy it. If you love weird, low-res PS1-style horror, this is for you.
You can watch last year’s schedule to get an idea of what to expect:
What about other publishers’ gamescom 2022 plans?
For the fifth year in a row (yes, we’ve been counting) there is no dedicated exhibition from PlayStation, a publisher that was once a big supporter of Gamescom in previous console generations.
Nintendo, which also started doing more with gamescom before the pandemic, is also absent. He tends to do his own streams this time of year anyway, and with a Direct recently dedicated to Splatoon 3, don’t expect anything beyond that. (UPDATE: Well, it looks like Nintendo is doing something. Tune in on Thursday for a Treehouse stream!)
Activision and Take-Two will also not participate, but Ubisoft, Bandai Namco and Embracer will be present on the exhibition floor.
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, don’t expect much from any publisher at this year’s Gamescom, but hopefully we’ll get one or two interesting reveals anyway.
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