Press information of gamescom

320,000 visitors from over 100 countries live in Cologne +++ Record-breaking international digital reach with more than 180 million video views and over 20 million views for gamescom: Opening Night Live +++ Trade visitors increased by 25 percent to over 31,000, 50 percent from abroad +++ Around 2 million page views through the gamescom EPIX community adventure

gamescom 2023 has begun. In addition, on Wednesday afternoon, the world’s largest games event was officially opened by the political guests of honour. These included Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Hendrik Wüst, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, and Henriette Reker, Mayor of Cologne and Chairwoman of the Supervisory

New record with more than 1,220 exhibitors +++ Full program at the gamescom city festival on August 26 and 27 +++ Concentrated entertainment in the gamescom event arena

+++ gamescom goes green with additional measures +++ Focus on energy efficiency +++ Deposit campaign for a growing gamescom forest +++ Following the strong start of gamescom goes green in the past year, the sustainability initiative of the world's largest games event will be expanded upon again this year. Especially in the fields of energy, stand construction, food offerings, and the gamescom

Community adventure gamescom EPIX enters its third round +++ Over 100 quests and numerous prizes +++ Playable online and at gamescom in Cologne +++ Story spanning 8 chapters

Koelnmesse GmbH, one of the leading trade fair organizers worldwide, has announced that gamescom, the world’s largest festival celebrating computer and video games, has been voted the winner of the prestigious 2023 UFI Marketing Award. The UFI Marketing Award recognizes excellence in the international trade fair and exhibition industry by paying tribute to the successful implementation

Opening Night Live Lines Up Barnstorming Showcase +++ IGN Signed Up For gamescom Studio

The application deadline for exhibitors is July 28, 2023 +++ Any game that is playable for privat visitors in the entertainment area of gamescom 2023 can be submitted +++ For the first time the winning titles will be determined through a combined voting process involving both the jury and the public

Expanded official B2B platform connects trade visitors, exhibitors and media representatives of gamescom, devcom and gamescom asia +++ Improved matchmaking, networking, orientation and organisation of the event +++ Badge scanning function simplifies lead generation gamescom biz brings together trade visitors, exhibitors and media representatives from gamescom, devcom and gamescom asia. As the

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

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.

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck will attend the official opening event of gamescom 2022. The event will be held in Cologne on the afternoon of 24 August, gamescom’s media and trade visitors’ day. After two years of gamescom taking place exclusively online to prevent the spread of Covid-19, meaning that all welcoming speeches

13 million live viewers across entire streaming offering, up 30 percent over 2020 +++ gamescom: Opening Night Live with rise in live viewers of over 30 percent to 5.8 million with again around 2 million simultaneous viewers +++ Number of co-streams for gamescom: Opening Night Live increases by around 25 percent to 1,500 +++ Reach of gamescom: Awesome Indies more than doubled +++ gamescom 2021 followed in more than 180 countries +++ gamescom EPIX and Indie Arena Booth Online encourage community participation +++ gamescom Steam festival draws over 1 million visitors, an increase of 40 percent over 2020