Press information of gamescom

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck is to attend the official opening of gamescom 2023 on 23 August, as announced today by Koelnmesse and game – the German Games Industry Association. After having to cancel his appearance at last year’s gamescom on short notice and instead sending a lengthy video message, the economic minister will travel to Cologne

Tickets for trade and private visitors on sale starting today exclusively at www.gamescom.global +++ Purchasing multiple tickets is now even easier +++ Family and evening tickets available +++ green tickets help the gamescom forest continue to grow

10 percent more companies registered than at end of 2022 early bird phase +++ Registrations from 39 countries +++ Large number of country pavilions confirmed +++ devcom already reports hundreds of registered participants

Brazil is first-ever partner country from South America +++ Big partnership pavilion will feature showcases from more than 50 Brazilian gaming companies +++ International business panel planned

In 2023, gamescom will get its first exclusive sneaker: Under the slogan "IRL gamescom DLC", the world's largest games event is cooperating with Engelbert Strauss. From now until 15 December 2022 at 12:00 the design can be voted on at https://www.gamescom.global/sneaker. The sneaker that receives the most votes will be manufactured in a limited edition. These exclusive

Never has gamescom been as environmentally and climate-friendly as this year – with gamescom goes green, an initiative was launched in 2022 with the aim of making the largest games event in the world more sustainable. Building on already existing measures like free local public transport tickets and the gamescom forest, organizers Koelnmesse and the game association have made it their goal

gamescom, the world's largest games event, enters into the next round with its unique festival character. gamescom takes place from 23 to 27 August 2023 in the Cologne exhibition halls and online. Companies can apply as of now and profit from the early bird discounts until 28 February 2023. The world’s largest event for computer and video games and Europe’s leading business

265,000 visitors from over 100 countries +++ Over 130 million views across entire gamescom show program as of Saturday evening alone +++ Around 1,100 exhibitors from 53 countries +++ gamescom more international than ever: 75 percent of exhibitors from abroad +++ 12 million views of gamescom: Opening Night Live +++ More than 355,000 quests solved at gamescom EPIX +++ Successful launch of comprehensive B2B platform gamescom biz community +++ Over 100,000 visitors at gamescom city festival in Cologne

"Lies of P" wins the most gamescom awards +++ PLAION has best line-up at gamescom 2022 +++ Bandai Namco booth in Hall 7 voted Best Booth by the visitors

gamescom 2022 has officially opened its doors. Following two years in which the world’s biggest games event had to take place entirely online on account of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s event drew numerous guests of honour from the political sphere to the political opening in Cologne. The political figures on hand included Hendrik Wüst, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia,