The summer without E3 still has some very important events coming up and among them is gamescom 2023. The German show will once again bring together major companies and their fans in a show that promises great announcements; however, some major companies will be absent.

For several years now, PlayStation and Sony have been absent from gamescom. Unfortunately for their fans, this situation will be repeated at the 2023 edition of the event, as recent reports reveal that the companies will not be attending the video game trade show.

PlayStation will be one of the big absentees at gamescom 2023

According to Gamesmarkt (via PushSquare), Sony Interactive Entertainment and PlayStation will not be returning to gamescom this year as many expected. This means that the companies will not have an exhibit area as such at the event.

However, this does not mean that they will be completely absent, as they will most likely make announcements at gamescom 2023's Opening Night Live. This presentation will take place on August 22.

Some reports suggested that PlayStation or another major company would return to gamescom this year. A few weeks ago we learned that this company was none other than Nintendo, which has already confirmed its participation in this year's show.

On the other hand, it is not known if PlayStation has any other event of its own lined up for the coming months or will focus on making announcements at shows like Opening Night Live and The Game Awards 2023. Some fans believe that the company needs another presentation, as they think that the PlayStation Showcase did not fully deliver.