Get closer to gamescom 2012

Soak up all the news from Cologne without having to dig out your passport.

The German city of Cologne plays host to Europe's biggest video games show when gamescom 2012 gets under way with the Sony Computer Entertainment Europe press conference on 14 August 2012. Thanks to playstation.co.nz you can follow it all, wherever you are.

Some of the biggest names in the video games industry will gather in Germany to show off the brightest upcoming titles and most exciting new technology to reporters and dedicated gamers alike. At the centre of the show will be PlayStation, with a host of playable games for eager fans to get their hands on.

Highlights of the show are sure to be Wonderbook: Book of Spells, the exciting new game featuring original writing from Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling that brings wizardry to life on PlayStation 3. There will also be The Last of Us, the stunning follow-up to Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception from Naughty Dog, along with epic PlayStation Vita adventure Assassin's Creed III Liberation.

There'll be countless more reasons to tune in to the future of PlayStation with playstation.co.nz. Here's how you can keep up with all the news from the show floor:

• Visit gamescom.playstation.co.nz to catch a live video stream of the Sony Computer Entertainment Europe press conference on 14 August 2012.
• Get in-depth features and interviews on all your favourite games by visiting playstation.co.nz/gamescom, including coverage of the industry-only event on 15 August 2012.
• Stay up to date with the latest news from the show at blog.nz.playstation.com.
• Get updates and announcements by following PlayStation on Facebook at facebook.com/PlayStationNZ.
• Visit iTunes or Google Play to download the PlayStation Official App and read all the latest gamescom 2012 updates on the move via your mobile device.
• Take part by commenting on the burning issues and posting your questions for PlayStation developers at the official PlayStation Forums, and take in the sights of gamescom 2012 at our Flickr page.
• Subscribe to PlayStation on YouTube for the latest videos and trailers.

Discover what the future holds for PlayStation, direct from gamescom 2012, between 14 and 19 August 2012. And don't forget to follow all the events on Twitter using #PSGC.