Press information of gamescom

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,

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.