Sony has made the decision to skip Gamescom 2024, marking the fifth consecutive year of absence from the annual event in Germany. The company officially stated that Sony Interactive has no plans to participate in Gamescom 2024, as reported by German outlet Games Wirtschaft.
Following Sony’s announcement, Nintendo also confirmed its non-attendance at Gamescom this year. Notably, during the previous year’s event, Nintendo reportedly presented closed-door tech demos of the Nintendo Switch 2 to select press members and game developers.
Despite the absence of Sony and Nintendo, other prominent companies such as THQ Nordic and Ubisoft are set to showcase their latest games at Gamescom 2024. Insider Gaming is set to provide exclusive coverage of the event, which is scheduled to take place from August 21 to August 25 in Cologne, Germany, with the Opening Night Live event kicking off on August 20.
The news of Sony skipping Gamescom 2024 may come as a surprise to many in the gaming community. For more updates from Insider Gaming, explore the possible reasons behind the delay of the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection release on Xbox. Don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel for exclusive shows, news, interviews, reviews, and more.
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