Gamescom | |
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The Koelnmesse where the event is held | |
Status | Active |
Genre | Video games Interactive entertainment |
Venue | Koelnmesse |
Location(s) | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
Coordinates | 50°56′33″N 6°57′32″E / 50.94257°N 6.958976°E |
Country | Germany |
Inaugurated | 19 August 2009[1] |
Most recent | 25 August 2021[1] |
Next event | 24 August 2022 |
Attendance | ![]() |
Organized by | game – Verband der deutschen Games-Branche |
Website | www |
Gamescom (stylized as gamescom) is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Since 2018, it has been organised by game – Verband der deutschen Games-Branche (English: Association of the German video game industry); and before that, by the Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware (BIU).[2] It supersedes Games Convention, held in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Gamescom is used by many video game developers to exhibit upcoming games and game-related hardware.[3][4][5][6]
Alongside Gamescom is Devcom, a portion of the convention dedicated to video game development, though activities of Devcom continue year-round.[7]
Gamescom is the world's largest gaming event (measured by exhibition space and number of visitors), with 370,000 visitors and 1037 exhibitors from 56 countries attending the show in 2018.[8]
Gamescom 2009 was held 19–23 August.[1] 245,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]
Wednesday, 18 August:
Thursday, 19 August:
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced the PlayStation 3 Slim, a smaller and lighter model of the console and a release date of 1 September 2009. Firmware 3.0 for the PlayStation 3 was also announced, adding new features to the PlayStation Network. Sony announced that the European Video Store would launch in November 2009. Sony also announced that the PlayStation Portable would get smaller games (under 100mb) in the form of 'minis' and that comics would also be available to download in December 2009. A "free game" registration promotion was announced for the PSP Go.
Microsoft Game Studios announced Fable III, along with a release date of 2010. Also, Microsoft announced their intention to release Fable II on the Xbox Live Marketplace in five episodes, the first of which will be free to download.
While most press conferences were not available for live streaming, Electronic Arts streamed its press conference on EA.com.[9] Sony Computer Entertainment Europe also showcased its press conference on its online community-based service PlayStation Home shortly afterwards.[10] Sony also made its press conference available for download on the PlayStation Store. Various gaming websites offered live-blogging of the respective press conferences.
Gamescom 2010 was held 18–22 August.[1] 254,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]
The two main announcements this Gamescom came from Insomniac Games, who announced two sequels from two of their franchises: Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, by revealing some gameplay from the game, and Resistance 3, via a live action teaser trailer. These games will be exclusive to the PlayStation 3. All 4 One has a set release date as late 2011, while Resistance 3 did not have a release date.
Gamescom 2011 was held 17–21 August.[1] 275,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]
Gamescom 2012 was held 15–19 August.[1] 275,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]
Gamescom 2013 was held 21–25 August.[1] 340,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]
Gamescom 2014 was held 13–17 August.[1] 335,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]
2014 exhibitors | ||
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Asteroid Base
Blowfish
Chainsawesome Games
Deco Digital
Excamedia
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Gateway Interactive
Grey Box
Grimm Bros
Ironward
Mastertonic
Ndemic Creations
Nevernaut Games
Other Ocean Interactive
Phoenix Online Studios
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SeithCG
TinyBuild
Witchbeam
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Gamescom 2015 was held 5–9 August.[1] 345,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]
2015 exhibitors | |
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Studio Wildcard
Abbey Games
EuroVideo Medien
Grey Box
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KING Art
Motiga
Teotl Studios
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Gamescom 2016 was held 17–21 August.[1] 345,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]
Gamescom 2017 was held 22–26 August.[1] 355,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]
2017 exhibitors | |
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
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Gamescom 2018 was held 21–25 August.[1] 370,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]
2018 exhibitors | |
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Buka Entertainment
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Playdius
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Gamescom 2019 was held 20–24 August.[1] Geoff Keighley has announced that he will help launch a dedicated video game announcement show prior to Gamescom, called "Gamescom: Opening Night Live". Inspired by the response to The Game Awards presentation that includes several new game announcements, Keighley wanted to do the same for Gamescom. The event was streamed on 19 August at 8:00pm (CEST).[26]
2019 exhibitors | |
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2x2 Games
All In! Games
Dear Villagers
Fabraz
Forever Entertainment
Frecle
Gwen Frey
Intrepid Studios
Kasedo Games
Lionbite Games
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Rockfish Games
Surgical Scalpels
Triband
V1 Interactive
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Gamescom 2020 was scheduled to be held from 25 to 29 August in Cologne.[1] However, Germany announced that following lifting of lockdowns in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, that all public events through August 2020 were banned. Gamescom organizers announced they would move some portions of the planned show online.[27] Organizers confirmed plans for the online Gamescom opening night to start on 27 August, with each following day through 30 August featuring a schedule of online developer interviews and events and a wrap-up show.[28]
2020 exhibitors | |
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Next Studios
Neowiz
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Gamescom 2021 was held 25–27 August 2021.[1] The event was preceded by Opening Night Live with Geoff Keighley on 25 August.[29] Gamescom 2021 was a hybrid exhibition experience with online and live events.[30]
Gamescom 2022 will be held 24–28 August 2022.[31] The event will be both in-person and online.[32]
From 2009 to 2016, the Game Developers Conference Europe (GDC Europe), a European spinoff of the Game Developers Conference, has been held in conjunction with the Gamescom. The Conference took place at the Cologne Congress Centre East.[33]