gamescom 2021 [DIGITAL] in Köln

The gamescom is world wide the largest event for computer and video games. As Europe's largest business platform for the games industry, it has been offering hundreds of thousands of visitors a platform in Cologne every year since 2009 to find out about the latest trends and games in the industry. Here, representatives of all forms of trade, buyers and suppliers meet with content providers, developers, publishers, service providers and visitors. Every year, Germany, Europe and world premieres take place at gamescom - it is the absolute highlight for all gamers.

More than 373,000 visitors from over 100 countries came to gamescom 2019. Among them were over 31,300 trade visitors. The number of LiveStream viewers peaked at about 500,000. More than 1,150 companies presented their products, services, concepts and innovations on an exhibition area of 218,000 m². The high proportion of exhibitors from abroad of 70% impressively underlines the international significance of the fair. The Netherlands were this events partner country. The gamescom areas for 2020 are:

• Entertainment area
• Business area
• Family & friends
• Merchandise area
• Cosplay village
• Retro area
• Campus
• Outdoor area
• Indie village

The interactive accompanying programme of the trade fair for 2021 includes various formats. In addition to the gamescom event arena and the gamescom Opening Night Live, there was also the Red Bull gaming Ground, the gamescom congress, the gamescom cosplay village, the gamescom award ceremony, the signing area, a Jobs & Career event and much more.