Press information of gamescom

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,

gamescom: Opening Night Live to feature more than 30 upcoming games +++ Two-hour show live in Cologne and on stream on August 23 from 8 pm CEST +++ On-site tickets for ONL sold out with more than 2.000 people in the audience +++ IGN produces gamescom studio in both English and German as well as gamescom: Awesome Indies +++ Numerous media and platform partners spread gamescom news worldwide

The nominees for the gamescom awards 2022 have been chosen: The jury, consisting among others of German and international games journalists and well-known creators, has selected from many submissions. Winning titles will be awarded in a total of 19 categories this year. Exhibitors and fans at gamescom (August 23-28, 2022) can look forward to seeing who will receive one of the coveted trophies.

Around 1,100 exhibitors from 53 countries +++ 75 percent are international +++ gross exhibition area spanning almost 220,000 square meters +++ extensive range of community offerings in event areas and the city +++ gamescom 2022 brings the fusion of on-site experience and digital offerings

ONL tickets for 29 euros per person and only in the official gamescom ticket store at www.gamescom.global +++ Live event in gamescom event arena +++ Seats very limited +++ Many new announcements and new material on hot titles +++ Available via live stream all over the world +++ Show starts on August 23 at 8 p.m. (CEST)

Online platform brings together trade visitors from gamescom, gamescom asia and devcom +++ Networking and matchmaking all year round +++ Additional content already available for devcom and gamescom asia participants +++ All information also available at b2b.gamescom.global/biz-community

Individual, cross-platform quests for the entire community +++ Numerous rewards from gamescom partners +++ Individualizations can be earned via quests +++ Level mechanics and leaderboards motivate players to keep at it +++ Starting August 1 on all gamescom channels

Submissions for gamescom award 2022 possible until July 27th +++ All exhibitors in the entertainment area are eligible for submissions +++ For the first time the „gamescom goes green award“ is awarded in cooperation with „Playing for the Planet“, an initiative facilitated by the United Nations Environment Programme +++ First winners will be announced during gamescom: Opening Night Live