Geoff Keighley clarifies how trailers are selected for Gamescom Opening Night Live
In a press pre-briefing ahead of next week's Gamescom conference, Geoff Keighley has shed some light on the process of how trailers are selected for the Opening Night Live digital showcase, which will take place on Tuesday. Read more
During a press pre-briefing ahead of the upcoming Gamescom conference, Geoff Keighley, the host of The Game Awards and the creator of the Opening Night Live digital showcase, clarified the process by which trailers are selected for the event. According to Keighley, Opening Night Live includes both editorial and paid placements. While many games featured in the showcase are selected for their editorial value, such as small teams with brilliant content, there are also paid placements, much like companies purchasing booths at Gamescom.
Keighley emphasized that it is a group decision and that the games inside are all partners to Gamescom, either as exhibitors or through digital extensions of their booths. Felix Falk, the managing director of Game, the German Games Industry Association, previously stated that placing a trailer in Opening Night Live is free, although some advertisements are allowed.
Keighley confirmed that games like Gears of War E-Day, Final Fantasy 7: Revelation, Ananta, Metro 2039, and The Witcher 3's expansion are featured in Opening Night Live, along with Games Done Quick's first appearance this year to raise funds for the Gaming for Democracy initiative.
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