Every year, gaming enthusiasts like you and me eagerly anticipate the moment when Gamescom Opening Night Live (ONL) kicks off, heralding a series of announcements, trailers, and all things gaming. This year, Gamescom 2023 promises to be no different. If you’re scratching your head, trying to figure out the timing or if you’re just bubbling with excitement, stick around! We’ve got all the details about the countdown and what you can expect from this grand gaming gala.
Start Date and Time for Gamescom Opening Night Live – Countdown
Ever caught yourself repeatedly checking your watch, counting the minutes and seconds until a much-awaited event? We’ve been there. If time zones have you in a twist, we’ve got you covered. No more setting multiple alarms or missing out because of miscalculations. Below, you’ll find a handy countdown to guide you right up to the moment Gamescom 2023 kicks off. Rest assured, as the countdown dwindles down to zero, gamers worldwide will be gearing up for a treat as Gamescom Opening Night Live will have begun.
Gamescom Opening Night Live Time Zone Starting Times
Mark those calendars! Gamescom ONL is slated to commence on August 22nd. While the charismatic host Geoff Keighley hasn’t revealed the exact start time for the event, our expertise suggests a likely kick-off around 6 PM UTC, drawing parallels from last year. For my global gamer friends, here’s how that stacks up across various time zones:
- Los Angeles (PDT) – August 22nd, 2023, at 11 AM
- Phoenix (MST) – August 22nd, 2023, at 11 AM
- Denver (MDT) – August 22nd, 2023, at 12 PM
- Austin (CDT) – August 22nd, 2023, at 1 PM
- New York (EDT) – August 22nd, 2023, at 2 PM
- Rio De Janeiro (BRT) – August 22nd, 2023, at 3 PM
- London (BST) – August 22nd, 2023, at 7 PM
- Berlin (CEST) – August 22nd, 2023, at 8 PM
- Cape Town (SAST) – August 22nd, 2023, at 8 PM
- Dubai (GST) – August 22nd, 2023, at 10 PM
- Beijing (CST) – August 23rd, 2023, at 2 AM
- Tokyo (JST) – August 23rd, 2023, at 3 AM
- Sydney (AEST) – August 23rd, 2023, at 4 AM
- Auckland (NZST) – August 23rd, 2023, at 6 AM
Who will be at Gamescom 2023?
The roster for Gamescom is akin to a reunion of gaming giants, and 2023 is shaping up to be quite the roll call! While confirmations are still rolling in, our pulse on the industry has already identified some heavy hitters making their appearance. From developers to publishers, here’s who we can expect to dazzle us with their upcoming video games:
- Amazon Games
- Bandai Namco
- Bethesda Softworks
- Devolver Digital
- Focus Entertainment
- Frontier Developments
- Headup Games
- HoYoverse
- The LEGO Group
- Level Infinite
- Nexon
- Nintendo
- Pearl Abyss
- Plaion
- Raw Fury
- SEGA
- Team17
- Ubisoft
- Xbox
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