Xbox and Bethesda are officially locked in for Gamescom 2023, meaning fans attending the event may get a chance to play Starfield ahead of its September 6 launch.
Gamescom itself announced the news in a tweet (below). "Breaking. Xbox and Bethesda will join us on the show floor for Gamescom 2023," it said. "More details soon."
Xbox is a regular exhibitor at the convention in Germany, having shown up every year in a time when PlayStation hasn't. Sony is yet to confirm if it will attend the 2023 show.
🚨 BREAKING 🚨 @‌Xbox and @‌bethesda will join us on the showfloor for #gamescom2023! More details soon.
— gamescom (@gamescom) July 5, 2023
Get your tickets now: https://t.co/epzkwnZye9#XboxGC pic.twitter.com/ylcK23Bti5
Sony last appeared in 2019, opting not to have a presence at the digital-only show caused by COVID-19 or the subsequent events. Nintendo was in the same boat, but confirmed in April it would return to Gamescom in 2023.
2022 saw the return of over 250,000 visitors to the physical show floor in Cologne, Germany. This year's event takes place August 23 to 27. An Opening Night live launch event kicks off the show a little early though, taking place the night before on August 22.
Last year's Opening Night Live saw the announcement of Lies of P, a new release date revealed for Gotham Knights, the re-introduction of Dead Island 2, and much more.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.