Gamescom, the world’s largest gaming convention is mere days away, and we’re expecting huge reveals, demos, news and more from the biggest game publishers and developers around the world. And IGN will be able to bring all to you live from the showfloor.

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Conferences at Gamescom 2019

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Games to Expect at Gamescom 2019

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Where to Watch IGN's Gamescom 2019 Live Coverage

Gamescom 2019 Awards Nominated Games

Blacksad: Under the Skin, astragon Entertainment

Concrete Genie, Sony Interactive Entertainment

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Nintendo

Borderlands 3, 2K

DOOM Eternal, ZeniMax Germany

Marvel’s Avengers, Square Enix

Concrete Genie, Sony Interactive Entertainment

Dreams, Sony Interactive Entertainment

Luigi's Mansion 3, Nintendo

Grid, Koch Media

Hot Wheels Infinite Loop, Mattel

Need for Speed Heat, Electronic Arts

Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix

Pokémon Sword and Pokemon Shield, Nintendo

Wasteland 3, Koch Media

Barotrauma, Daedalic Entertainment

NBA 2K20, 2K

Planet Zoo, Frontier

EA SPORTS FIFA 20, Electronic Arts

eFootball PES 2020, Konami

Roller Champions, Ubisoft

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Microsoft

Desperados III, THQ Nordic

Foundation, Polymorph Games

Concrete Genie, Sony Interactive Entertainment

Dreams, Sony Interactive Entertainment

Felix The Reaper, Daedalic Entertainment

Bleeding Edge, Microsoft

Borderlands 3, 2K

Gears 5, Microsoft

Luigi's Mansion 3, Nintendo

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, Nintendo

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Nintendo

Concrete Genie, Sony Interactive Entertainment

Dreams, Sony Interactive Entertainment

Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix

Battle Chasers: Nightwar - Mobile Edition, HandyGames

Hot Wheels Infinite Loop, Mattel

Lock's Quest, HandyGames

Borderlands 3, 2K

DOOM Eternal, ZeniMax Germany

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Ubisoft



There are tons of big news opportunities to tune into, which will run down in this post, but of course IGN will have our own livestream, bringing you 28 hours of streamed content straight from the showfloor plus much more. We’re also proud to reveal that we are the official studio partner of Gamescom 2019, bringing you comprehensive coverage of the world’s largest gaming event.IGN’s massive Gamescom streaming plans include streams in both English and German. From Gamescom’s Hall 7 showfloor, IGN U.S., U.K., and Germany hosts will be hosting in-depth interviews and game demos, showcasing exclusive gameplay, and bringing you reports straight from the showfloor.IGN’s stream will run at various times from Tuesday, Aug. 20 - Saturday, Aug. 24:Tuesday, Aug. 20: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. CEST/3 a.m. - 6 a.m. PT/6 a.m. - 9 a.m. ET in GERMAN/; 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. CEST/7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. PT/10:30 a.m. ET - 1:30 p.m. ET in ENGLISHWednesday, Aug. 21: 11 a.m. - 3p.m. CEST/2 a.m. - 5 a.m. PT/5 a.m. - 8 a.m. ET in GERMAN; 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. CEST; 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. PT/10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET in ENGLISHThursday, Aug. 22: 1 - 4 p.m. CEST/4 a.m. - 7 a.m. PT/7 a.m. - 10 a.m. ET in GERMAN; 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. CEST/8 a.m. - 11 a.m. PT/11 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET in ENGLISHFriday, Aug. 23: 2 - 4 p.m. CEST/5 a.m. - 7 a.m. PT/8 a.m. - 10 a.m. ET in GERMAN; 5 - 7 p.m. CEST/8 a.m. - 10 a.m. PT/11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET in ENGLISHSaturday, Aug. 24: 3:30 - 5:30p.m. CEST/6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. PT/9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET in ENGLISH; 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. CEST/9 a.m. - 11 a.m. PT/12 p.m. - 2 p.m. ET in GERMANWe’ll also be livestreaming Geoff Keighley’s Opening Night showcase on August 19 at 8 p.m. CEST/11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET, which promises to reveal tons of news that we’ll be writing about all day. While we don’t have too many specifics from that show just yet, we do know Death Stranding’s Hideo Kojima will be in attendance, while 2K, Activision, EA, Square Enix, Xbox, and many more are set to be included in the show. Google has also confirmed a Stadia Connect press conference for Gamescom , which will precede the Opening Night live press conference. The last Stadia Connect was held during E3 2019, and revealed Stadia’s price, launch window, and launch games . IGN will be hosting a stream of the Stadia Connect, so be sure to stay tuned right here on Monday for both the latest on Google's streaming platform, as well as all the announcements from from the Opening Night showcase.And before either of those shows, Microsoft will be hosting the next Inside Xbox showcase on August 19 at 5 p.m. CEST /11 a.m. ET /8 a.m. PT. Xbox has teased a number of the games planned to be highlighted during the event, including Gears 5, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Blair Witch, and much more.Given the presence of a Stadia press conference, expect to see more of the announced games coming to Google's streaming platform, though we'll have to wait for the show itself for specifics.And as mentioned previously, Kojima will be on hand to present a new look at Death Stranding, which is being released on November 8, 2019 for PlayStation 4 . We last saw Death Stranding at Comic-Con 2019 , but you can check out everything we know about Death Stranding to catch up on everything revealed so far.Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have also confirmed Marvel's Avengers will be playable at Gamescom this year, with the Marvel's Avengers full gameplay demo set to be released publicly after Gamescom . And Nintendo of Europe has previously confirmed it plans to bring Luigi's Mansion 3, Pokemon: Sword and Pokemon: Shield, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, and much more to be playable at its booth in the showfloor.Stay tuned for more as we learn about the Gamescom lineup, including who we'll have on IGN's live show throughout the week.Be sure to check out the games nominated for Gamescom 2019 awards below for more games announced for the show.You can watch ALL of IGN’s livestreamed Gamescom coverage right here on IGN. Stay tuned to the IGN homepage every day during the show for our livestream, as well as on our many other platforms.Here’s how you can follow the action as it happens:You can also watch IGN’s official stream via Gamescom’s official website throughout the show.Gamescom has revealed the games nominated for its slate of 2019 awards. Check out all of the nominees below:Best Action Adventure GameBest Action GameBest Family GameBest Racing GameBest Role Playing GameBest Simulation GameBest Sports GameBest Strategy GameMost Original GameBest Microsoft Xbox One GameBest Nintendo Switch GameBest Sony PlayStation 4 GameBest Mobile GameBest PC GameStay tuned to IGN for more details on our live show and Gamescom presence, and be sure to stick to IGN throughout Gamescom to get the biggest news, previews, and gameplay as it premieres.