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The next big livestreamed event in the games industry is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023, scheduled to broadcast across YouTube, Twitch, and various social channels on Tuesday, August 22nd, starting at 11 AM Pacific Time (2 PM Eastern Time, 7 PM British Time, 8 PM local time).

Geoff Keighley has revealed that this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live will be more focused on updates about already revealed games than new titles, a shift he's trying to make clear ahead of its airing on August 22.

Gamescom, the world’s largest video games convention, officially begins Wednesday, Aug. 23 in Cologne, Germany. But the festivities start virtually on Tuesday, with a two-hour Opening Night Live streaming presentation hosted by The Game Awards and Summer Game Fest emcee Geoff Keighley. This year’s ONL stream starts at 2 p.m. EDT/11 a.m. PDT and can be seen at The Game Awards’ YouTube and Twitch channels.

Gamescom is set to take place in Cologne, Germany later this month, and as has been the case for a few years now, it’ll be kicking off with a live stage show in Gamescom Opening Night Live. Produced and hosted by The Game Awards and Summer Game Fest creator Geoff Keighley, ONL tends to bring several major new updates and announcements every year, but what should we expect from this year’s showcase?

Geoff Keighley has provided an update on his next flagship game show, Gamescom Opening Night Live, which he says will focus less on announcing new projects.

Xbox console exclusive Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl could be set for release before the end of the year, according to a distributor listing.

STALKER 2 might be less than four months away from release if a new listing on the official German PLAION Store is to be believed. As spotted by fellow press member Andrew Marmo, the store mentions a December 1st release date, and it might not be a placeholder.

Critics have criticised the Gran Turismo movie for allegedly reframing a real-life incident in which a spectator died.

4A Games, the studio behind the popular Metro series, will be present at this year's Gamescom event as an exhibitor.

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It's an era of remote work, which means a boost in travel and digital nomad life. It may have started in the tech industry, but an increasing number of people are now spending at least a few weeks working away from their home base while traveling. This results in the need for reliable luggage that can support both your work and travel requirements without having baggage of its own, so to speak.

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