Geoff Keighley Tempers Expectations for Gamescom 2023, Says Opening Night Live Will Be “Less About Announcing New” Titles

There has been a lot of anticipation for this year’s Gamescom. Fans have been expecting a lot of news on upcoming releases at the event. However, journalist Geoff Keighley has revealed some information that will surely dampen the mood of the fans. Keighley said that the opening show of Gamescom 2023 will be “less about announcing new projects“. The live event is one week away and this news will surely result in a few frowns in the community.

Keighley is expected to host the Gamescom Opening Night Live and hence his words may hold some truth. Fans aren’t particularly pleased to hear this rumor about one of the most celebrated events of the year.

Opening show of Gamescom 2023 less likely to focus on new games

The Gamescom is like a trade fair held annually in Germany. All major video gaming companies and organizations attend the event to showcase their best titles. The event is a major one for gamers as tons of new information is revealed to the fans about upcoming games and also about new updates to already released titles.

However, the event’s producer and host of Gamescom Opening Night Live, Geoff Keighley, has already given away what to expect from this year’s event. He said Gamescom 2023 will be focused on announcing mostly updates for already released titles.

This means that Gamescom 2023 may not have a lot to offer when it comes to information on upcoming titles. Considering the significance of the event, fans will surely find the news to be disheartening.

“This year’s ONL is less about announcing brand new projects, and more about giving fans updates on some of the biggest games due out over the next year,” said Keighley. Going by Keighley’s revelation, news about updates for games like Black Myth: Wukong and Alan Wake 2 may be shared at the event.

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Why is Gamescom so important to gamers?

The news should be even harder to digest, given the fact that last year Gamescom announced 35 new games. Keighley also mentioned that the logistical challenges of hosting Gamescom are significantly higher because of the event happening in Germany. Last year’s Gamescom Expo was also the first in-person event since 2019 and fans gathered in flocks to experience the event for themselves after the long break.

“Even before I was involved in ONL, I loved coming to Gamescom because it has such a focus on the players and community,” said Keighley. He thinks even though Gamescom is his only European event, fans from all over the world are always excited about the event because of the secrets it reveals.

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