The event is expected to be held this year on the 21st of August and will run until the 25th of August, although if it is true, the announcement will probably be made on the 21st of August since that is a media-only day. The event will also be held in Germany, which we guess makes sense as to why PC Games was the one to break the news.
In any case with the PS4 set for a release in the “holiday season”, there isn’t that much deviation but we’re sure some gamers would appreciate a solid date nonetheless. We’re not sure how true this report is, but it’s one of the few that we have to go on at the moment, so be sure to check back with us down the road for more details!