{"id":127173,"date":"2022-08-10T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=185672"},"modified":"2022-08-10T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T13:00:00","slug":"xbox-at-gamescom-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/08\/10\/xbox-at-gamescom-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Xbox at gamescom 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Xbox-Gamecom-XboxWire-c2372422cb51b725e8cf.png\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Xbox-Gamecom-XboxWire-c2372422cb51b725e8cf.png\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-social --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-main entry-main--post entry-main--post-no-sidebar\">\n<p>We\u2019re excited to return to gamescom in Cologne, Germany this August and hang out in person with the community for the first time since 2019! &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re really looking forward to being back on the show floor, bringing our passionate fans together again in person to celebrate what\u2019s ahead at Xbox. At gamescom 2022, whether attending the show or watching the Xbox Booth @ gamescom Live Stream from home, fans in Europe and around the world can expect a little more insight into some of our previously announced games coming to Xbox in the next 12 months.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re also very pleased to announce the return of Xbox FanFest to the show floor. More details on this and everything else we\u2019re up to at gamescom 2022, can be found below. Here\u2019s what to expect. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h2><strong>Xbox Booth<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p>This year the Xbox booth will be back in Hall 8 and will feature 36 stations with a fantastic line-up of content coming to Xbox in the next 12 months, many of which will arrive on Game Pass on day one.<\/p>\n<p>For those attending in person, you will be able to go hands-on with some of the latest games and updates from Xbox Game Studios, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2022\/06\/12\/obsidian-entertainment-announces-pentiment\/\"><em>Pentiment<\/em>&nbsp;<\/a> (Obsidian Entertainment \/ Xbox Game Studios)<\/li>\n<li><em>Age of Empires IV<\/em>&nbsp; (Relic Entertainment &amp; World\u2019s Edge \/ Xbox Game Studios)<\/li>\n<li><em>Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/em>&nbsp; (Asobo Studio \/ Xbox Game Studios Publishing)<\/li>\n<li><em>Sea of Thieves<\/em>&nbsp; (Rare Games \/ Xbox Game Studios)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2022\/06\/12\/grounded-gets-its-full-release-this-september\/\"><em>Grounded<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>(Obsidian Entertainment \/ Xbox Game Studios)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will be celebrating some of our third-party partners too, with playable titles on the booth including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>A<\/em> <em>Plague Tale: Requiem<\/em>&nbsp;(Asobo Studio \/ Focus Entertainment)<\/li>\n<li><em>Disney Dreamlight Valley<\/em>&nbsp;(Gameloft)<\/li>\n<li><em>Gunfire Reborn<\/em>&nbsp;(Duoyi Games \/ 505 Games)<\/li>\n<li><em>Inkulinati<\/em> (Yaza Games \/ Daedalic Entertainment)<\/li>\n<li><em>Last Case of Benedict Fox<\/em>&nbsp;(Plot Twist Games \/ Rogue Games)<\/li>\n<li><em>Lies of P<\/em>&nbsp;(Neowiz)<\/li>\n<li><em>Lightyear Frontier<\/em>&nbsp;(Frame Break)<\/li>\n<li><em>Planet of Lana<\/em>&nbsp;(Wishfully \/ Thunderful)<\/li>\n<li><em>You Suck at Parking<\/em>&nbsp;(Happy Volcano)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visitors to the booth will also be able to get hands-on with the new Xbox App on the latest 2022 Samsung Smart TV, part of our mission to empower everyone to play the games they want, with the people they want, anywhere they want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to getting hands-on with the latest games, attendees will have the chance to become a video game hero with some amazing photo opportunities. You\u2019ll be able to\u2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Come face-to-face with the first boss from <em>Grounded<\/em>, the Broodmother, a larger-than-life spider 5 meters (17 feet) wide who is looking forward to getting a selfie with you<\/li>\n<li>Walk the plank with <em>Sea of Thieves<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Fight the Piglins with <em>Minecraft Legends<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Storm the battlefield with <em>Age of Empires IV <\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Take a selfie with <em>Starfield\u2019s <\/em>robot companion, VASCO&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We can\u2019t wait to see what you get up to. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Xbox remains committed to the belief that gaming should be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/community\/for-everyone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">safe, inclusive, and accessible for all<\/a>. That\u2019s why we\u2019re ensuring that Xbox Adaptive Controllers will be available on request and all areas of the booth will be wheelchair accessible. Additionally, easily identifiable American Sign Language (ASL), British Sign Language (BSL), and German Sign Language (DGS) interpreters, as well as \u201cHere to Help\u201d staff, will be available to assist players of all abilities. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are also pleased to announce that Xbox is an official partner of \u201cgamescom goes green\u201d and we have made a voluntary climate contribution to ClimatePartner <a>to<\/a> offset the CO2 consumption of our show floor presence. We are also committed to the prevention of waste in the design, presence and breakdown of the Xbox booth itself. All of this forms part of Xbox\u2019s commitment to our players and the industry to work tirelessly to reduce our environmental impact in a responsible way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You will be able to find us at Hall 8 of the Koelnmesse, North entrance. Come hang out with Team Xbox!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>See below for the consumer show opening times:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday, August 25 \u2013 10:00am \u2013 8:00pm CEST&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Friday, August 26 \u2013 10:00am \u2013 8:00pm CEST&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, August 27 \u2013 9:00am \u2013 8:00 pm CEST&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, August 28 \u2013 9:00am \u2013 8:00pm CEST&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h2><strong>Xbox Booth @ gamescom Live Stream<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p>Live from the Xbox Booth at gamescom, on Thursday, August 25 from 2:00pm CEST \u2013 8:00pm CEST \/ 5:00am PT \u2013 11:00am PT \/ 8:00am ET \u2013 2:00pm ET we\u2019ll also host a special day of live-streamed conversations. Expect developer interviews and gameplay from various Xbox Game Studios including Mojang Studios, Obsidian Entertainment, and World\u2019s Edge plus Xbox Game Studios Publishing and their partners at Asobo Studio, in addition to some of our highly anticipated games from our third-party partners. Join us for the whole stream or tune in for the latest on your most anticipated titles. Keep an eye on Xbox Social channels for the full content schedule in the days leading up to gamescom.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a taste of what to expect: &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/em> (Asobo Studio \/ Xbox Game Studios Publishing)<\/li>\n<li><em>Gunfire Reborn<\/em>&nbsp;(Duoyi Games \/ 505 Games)<\/li>\n<li><em>Sea of Thieves<\/em> (Rare Games \/ Xbox Game Studios)<\/li>\n<li><em>Lies of P<\/em> (Neowiz)<\/li>\n<li><em>High On Life<\/em>&nbsp;(Squanch Games)<\/li>\n<li><em>Grounded <\/em>(Obsidian Entertainment \/ Xbox Game Studios)<\/li>\n<li><em>Pentiment <\/em>(Obsidian Entertainment \/ Xbox Game Studios)<\/li>\n<li><em>A Plague Tale: Requiem<\/em> (Asobo Studio \/ Focus Entertainment)<\/li>\n<li><em>Minecraft Legends<\/em> (Mojang Studios &amp; Blackbird Interactive \/ Xbox Game Studios)<\/li>\n<li><em>Planet of Lana<\/em> (Wishfully \/ Thunderful)<\/li>\n<li><em>Age of Empires IV<\/em> (Relic Entertainment &amp; World\u2019s Edge \/ Xbox Game Studios)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The live English-language broadcast from Xbox\u2019s gamescom booth will be available in German, French, Polish, Italian, Spanish (Latin American &amp; Castilian), Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (Simplified), along with ASL, BSL and DGS interpretation, and English Audio Descriptions. You can catch all the Xbox Booth @gamescom Live Stream on regional Xbox channels on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and elsewhere.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h2><strong>Xbox FanFest @ gamescom<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p><strong>After Hours Booth Access Event.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Xbox FanFest will host a special event after hours in the Xbox Booth. This event will take place on Wednesday, August 24<sup> <\/sup>from 8:00pm \u2013 11:00pm CEST and gives select fans a chance to beat the crowds and get access to the booth before the show opens to public ticket holders. There\u2019s no better way to connect with others in the Xbox community than being together in-person. Together, fans can enjoy fun booth activities, including meet and greets with game creators. To enter for a chance to win a ticket to the After Hours Booth Access Event for you and a friend, register as an Xbox FanFest fan at xbox.com\/fanfest and opt-in on the exclusives page. Entry period ends August 15 at 11:59pm PT.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Virtual Meet &amp; Greets with Sea of Thieves and Park Beyond.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t make it to gamescom in person this year? No problem. Xbox FanFest will host Meet &amp; Greets with <em>Sea of Thieves<\/em> and <em>Park Beyond<\/em> on Friday, August 26. Fans can participate no matter where they may be by joining a Microsoft Teams call. These virtual experiences are a unique opportunity to chat directly with game creators about their games and their experience in the industry. To enter for a chance to win, register as an Xbox FanFest fan at xbox.com\/fanfest and opt-in for the meet and greet of your choice. Entry period ends August 15 at 11:59pm PT. <a href=\"https:\/\/ustproduction.blob.core.windows.net\/xbox-fanfest-21-id25820\/August_2022\/Xbox_FanFest_gamescom_2022_Official_Rules.pdf\">See Official Rules for full details<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Xbox Social Media Coverage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For all the latest updates on Xbox at gamescom this year, stay tuned to the @Xbox <a href=\"http:\/\/www.Twitter.com\/Xbox\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/xbox\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/xbox\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/xbox\">YouTube<\/a> social channels, and the @XboxDACH <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/xboxdach\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/xboxdach\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/xboxdach\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/xboxdach\">YouTube<\/a> social channels.&nbsp;We\u2019re using #Xboxgamescom as our event <a>hashtag.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .main-content --> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re excited to return to gamescom in Cologne, Germany this August and hang out in person with the community for the first time since 2019! &nbsp; We\u2019re really looking forward to being back on the show floor, bringing our passionate fans together again in person to celebrate what\u2019s ahead at Xbox. 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