gamescom 2024
Mark gamescom 2024 in your calendar! The biggest in-person meet-up of gaming developers, cosplayers, and enthusiasts will be held at Messe Cologne between 21 and 25 August 2024.
gamescom 2024 will be where the gaming world’s variety, creativity and passion will collide in a unique exhibition and conference experience. The trade show will consist of various themed areas where attendees can find what they are looking for. From cosplay competitions and VR/AR game simulations to educational workshops and other exciting supporting events, gamescom 2024 will have a lot to offer.
The Opening Night Live (also known as gamescom ONL) will bring to gamescom 2024 exciting announcements, new game trailers and distinguished guests. Highly anticipated by professionals in the sector, the gamescom congress will be held on 22 August. Its programme will include panel discussions, workshops and talks. It will explore the benefits of gamification for the education, science, culture and business communities, through practical examples.
The devcom conference will feature 15 stages and session rooms. The game developer event will address topics such as narrative design, AI and VR, diversity and inclusion, research and education. Selected content will be streamed on the devcom twitch channel. The community can expect tutorials, as well as live interviews and talk shows with game development experts.
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Information
Located in Cologne, gamescom is Europe’s major trade show for computer and video games, and one of the most important events in the gaming industry and the digital world.
gamescom is continuously evolving and setting the standard for gaming quality and user experience by organising a strong and engaged online gamescom community. Initiatives such as EPIX - the online quest game running before and during the event editions, and gamescom now digital platform carrying out the digital trade show editions during Covid-19 outbreaks.
In 2021, Koelnmesse GmbH launched gamescom’s first regional satellite event - gamescom asia.
Who can you meet there
As the largest platform for Europe in the gaming and entertainment sector gamescom attracts the most passionate international gamers, trade visitors and exhibitors.
Global market leaders like Epic Games International, Google, Microsoft and Warner Bros. Entertainment were present at the latest gamescom. Numerous eSports suppliers and independent games developers also took part in gamescom. Companies such as Asus Computer, DXRacer Marketing Europe, Razer and Trust Gaming brought out the hardware trends in the computer and video industry. More companies than ever exhibited rare merchandise at the fan shop arena.
Past editions
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| Exhibitors | 1,153 | 364 | 320,309 |
| Visitors | 372,764 | 52,455 | 320,309 |
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| Exhibitors | 1,037 | 343 | 51,753 |
| Visitors | 370,458 | 318,705 | 51,753 |
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| Exhibitors | 919 | 258 | 49,524 |
| Visitors | 354,377 | 304,853 | 49,524 |
What makes it special
Gamescom often breaks its own attendance and online viewers records.
In 2021 – the trade fair was fully digital and registered more than 13 million views, while in 2022 that number grew ten fold, amassing 130 mln views over the entire show program. Only the Opening Night Live - ONL registered 12 mln views.
What is new for gamescom 2024
In 2024, some of the most popular gamescom features will have a new home at Messe Cologne’s recently opened Confex conference centre. The gamescom congress and devcom conference will be among the first events to be held at the modern Confex. The change will be more convenient for participants, making it easier for them to reach both gamescom Business Centre and the Cologne Messe station.
On a different note, the gamescom congress 2024 will launch new formats - roundtables and B2B speed dating, along with two new stages. The key topics of the upcoming congress will be Games and Democracy and Games and Artificial Intelligence.
Quick info
| Organiser: | Koelnmesse GmbH |
| Founded: | 2009 |
| Frequency: | every year |
| Next Edition: | gamescom 2025 |
| Sectors: | Information technology | Games |
| Website: | gamescom official website |
| Visitors: | Tickets for gamescom |
| Exhibitors: | Exhibitor registration |
Important facts
- 130 mln views on Gamescom livestreaming shows in 2022
- 265,000 visitors from 100+ countries
- 1,100 exhibitors from 53 countries
- Number 1 Twitter trend reached 10 min after ONL
Next editions
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