Angela Merkel Is Going To Open Gamescom 2017

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>We are talking about Gamescom already because it was announced on Thursday that Dr. Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany, will officially open this year’s conference in Cologne, Germany. This announcement comes from a joint statement released by convention organizer Koelnmesse and the German Trade Association of Interactive Entertainment Software (BIU).

>Merkel will appear on August 22nd, which is the opening day of the show, according to a statement given to Polygon. This is the official first day of the convention, although this day is only open to the media. It isn’t until the next day, August 23rd, that the convention is open to the public.

>As for what the German chancellor will actually do to open the show, we don’t yet know. The press release simply reads that she will “participate in the opening tour.” However, I believe it is likely that she may make some sort of speech on that day.