Gamescom 2021 organisers have announced the latest additions to the show’s line-up, including Konami and Fall Guys studio Mediatonic.
“AdditionalGamescompartners” revealed on Monday include Daedalic,Frontier Developments,Konami,Mediatonic, Netmarble, Pearl Abyss Corp and Smilegate West.
In a separate press release, Konami promised to deliver “new announcements and content” for therecently revealed eFootballas well as trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel.
Mediatonic, which wasacquired by Epic Games in March, launchedFall Guys Season 5 on July 20, so it could potentially announce details of the title’s mid-season update at Gamescom.
Other “top international companies”confirmed to be participating at Gamescominclude505 Games,Activision, Aerosoft, Assemble Entertainment, Astragon Entertainment,Bandai Namco,Bethesda,Electronic Arts, Gamevil Com2us Europe, Headup, Indie Arena Booth,Koch Media, NExT Studios (TencentGames),SegaEurope,Team17,ThunderfulGames,Ubisoft, Wargaming andXbox.
Xbox announced its Gamescom plansearlier on Monday, including a live-streamed event on August 24.
Further reading
Gamescom 2021will be an all-digital event forthe second year runningafter its organisersabandoned plansto stage a hybrid show combining digital elements with on-site events due to restrictions around the Covid-19 pandemic.
Gamescom will officially kick off witha two-hour Opening Night Live showcase on August 25, with the main event days to follow on August 26 and 27.
