Gamescom 2014 Overview
Gamer.ninja offers updates and reports from Gamescom 2014. Gamescom is the best gaming convention on the planet.
When and where is Gamescon 2014?
Cologne, Germany August 14 – 17, 2014.
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A sneak peek at Gamescom 2014
Gamescom 2014 Itinerary:
Microsoft
Tuesday, August 12 (1 pm-2 pm U.K. time)
Discussing Quantum Break and Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare multiplayer reveal. Also, discussion of other Xbox One releases such as bundles and other packages offered by Xbox.
Sony
Tuesday, August 12 (6 pm-8 pm U.K. time)
Snowflakes and blood, and speculation suggest that it’s a re-reveal of Until Dawn and comes with added Project Morpheus support. Also, Journey and Unfinished Swan could be at the show. After being confirmed as playable last month, Bloodborne will also have a presence at the show.
Electronic Arts
- Wednesday, August 13 (9 am-11 am U.K. time)
- E.A. will be on Wednesday, August 13, at 9 am.
- Offering the first reveal of BioWare’s new game
- Expect titles such as Battlefield Hardline, The Sims 4, Dawngate, and Dragon Age: Inquisition. FIFA 15 will be a significant point of interaction.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
The biggest attraction of Gamescom 2014 will be Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.
Call of Duty Advanced Warfare is to have an exclusive release at Gamescom 2014 on August 11, 2014, around 1 pm eastern time U.S. The full reveal will become live at that time, and anyone can watch the reveal live via Xbox by downloading the Xbox Live event player. Hopefully, 24 hours from now, we will have a better idea of what Advanced Warfare will bring us as far as multiplayer gameplay.
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The following is an advanced look into the Gamescom 2014 award process:
The Gamescom award 2014 is entering its final phase: an international jury of experts has now announced the best new games in 13 categories from a total of 140 submissions. They all go forward to the race for the Gamescom award 2014 title in their respective categories. In addition to a shot at the coveted award, the nominees can bask in the title ‘nominated for the Gamescom 2014 award’, which is prominently labeled at this year’s Gamescom, 13-17 August, for trade visitors and games fans from around the world to see.
The product nominations also signal the start of the race for first place in the new category ‘Gamescom most wanted consumer award,’ an accolade awarded exclusively by consumers. From August 9 onward, those who are so interested can vote for their favorites on the Gamescom Facebook page where the nominated games will be published. Kiosks with mobile devices and a voting tool are also to be found at Gamescom itself – including in Hall 10.2. Voting for the ‘Gamescom most wanted consumer award’ ends on August 15 (midday). On Friday, August 15, 2014, starting at 06:00 pm on the Let’s play meets Gamescom podium in Hall 10.1, it’s then, ‘and the winners are…’.
This is also where the winner in the most coveted ‘best of Gamescom’ category will be announced. The expert jury will select the ‘best of Gamescom’ from among the winners of the Gamescom awards in the individual categories.
Gamescom Awards Nominees of 2014 by Category
Best Console Game Sony Playstation:
- The Evil Within (Bethesda Softworks/ZeniMax Germany GmbH)
- Evolve (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/2K)
- Dying Light (Techland sp. z o.o.)
- Far Cry 4 (Ubisoft GmbH)
- Mittelerde: Mordors Schatten (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)
Best Console Game Microsoft Xbox:
- The Evil Within (Bethesda Softworks/ZeniMax Germany GmbH)
- Evolve (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/2K)
- Assassin’s Creed Rogue (Ubisoft GmbH)
- Sunset Overdrive (Microsoft Corporation)
- Ori and the Blind Forest (Microsoft Corporation)
Best Console Game Nintendo Wii:
- LEGO Batman 3: Jenseits von Gotham (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)
- Splatoon (Nintendo of Europe GmbH)
- Super Smash Bros. For Wii U (Nintendo of Europe GmbH)
Best Role-Playing Game:
- Skylanders Trap Team (Activision Blizzard Deutschland GmbH)
- Risen 3 (Deep Silver/Koch Media GmbH)
- Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX (Square Enix GmbH)
Best Action Game:
- The Order: 1886 (Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland GmbH)
- Evolve (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/2K)
- Far Cry 4 (Ubisoft GmbH)
- Ori and the Blind Forest (Microsoft Corporation)
- Super Smash Bros. For Wii U (Nintendo of Europe GmbH)
Best Simulation Game:
- Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call (Square Enix GmbH)
- World of Warships (Wargaming Europe S.A.S.)
Best Sports Game:
- FIFA 15 (Electronic Arts)
- Forza Horizon 2 (Microsoft Corporation)
- P.E.S. 2015 (Konami Digital Entertainment B.V.)
Best Family Game:
- Skylanders Trap Team (Activision Blizzard Deutschland GmbH)
- Silence (Daedalic Entertainment GmbH)
- LittleBigPlanet 3 (Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland GmbH)
- LEGO Batman 3: Jenseits von Gotham (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)
- Yoshi’s Woolly World (Nintendo of Europe GmbH)
Best P.C. Game:
- Heroes of the Storm (Blizzard Entertainment)
- The Evil Within (Bethesda Softworks/ZeniMax Germany GmbH)
- Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/2K)
- Evolve (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/2K)
- Mittelerde: Mordors Schatten (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)
Best Mobile Game
- Darkblade (NetEase, Inc.)
- Super Smash Bros. For 3DS (Nintendo of Europe GmbH)
- Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call (Square Enix GmbH)
Best Social / Casual / Online Game:
- Orcs Must Die! Unchained (Gameforge)
- Dance Central Spotlight (Microsoft Corporation)
- LittleBigPlanet 3 (Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland GmbH)
- SingStar (Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland GmbH)
- LEGO Batman 3: Jenseits von Gotham (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)
Best Online Multiplayer Game:
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare ( Activision Blizzard Deutschland GmbH)
- Heroes of the Storm (Blizzard Entertainment)
- FIFA 15 (Electronic Arts)
- Evolve (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/ 2K)
- Forza Horizon 2 (Microsoft Corporation)
Best Hardware (incl. Peripheral):
- Virtualizer (Cyberith)
- Oculus Rift DK 2 (Oculus VR)
- Project Morpheus (Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland GmbH)
- Amiibo (Nintendo of Europe GmbH)
- SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Wireless Controller (NVIDIA GmbH)
About the Gamescom Award
On August 15, 2014, the Gamescom awards will be presented in public at Gamescom for the sixth time. The Gamescom awards are the coveted accolades of the European computer and video games industry. There is a chance to win the prestigious prize in a total of 15 categories.
Information on the B.I.U.:
The B.I.U., the Federal Association of Interactive Entertainment Software, e.V., is the association of the German computer and video games industry. With its 19 members, the association represents over 85 percent of the market for a computer and video games in Germany and sponsors Gamescom, for example. As a competent contact partner for the media and political and social institutions, the B.I.U. is an expert for all questions to do with gaming P.C.s and video games.
Information on Koelnmesse:
For 90 years, Koelnmesse has been bringing people and markets together. The success story of Cologne trade fairs began in 1924 with the opening of the first event on the exhibition grounds in Cologne-Deutz. During the “economic miracle” of the post-World War II era, the “Rheinische Messe” became a global trading center. Today Koelnmesse has the world’s fifth-largest exhibition complex and organizes approximately 75 trade fairs in Cologne and all over the world. It has been organizing the Gamescom since 2009. During its anniversary year of 2014, Koelnmesse is bringing its history to the public’s attention through numerous activities, publications, and exhibitions.
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