Gamescom

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]

Gamescom
The Koelnmesse (eastern entrance) where the event is annually held.
StatusActive
GenreVideo games
Interactive entertainment
VenueKoelnmesse
Location(s)Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Coordinates50.94257°N 6.958976°E / 50.94257; 6.958976
CountryGermany
Inaugurated19 August 2009 (2009-08-19)[1]
Most recent20 August 2019 (2019-08-20)[1]
Next event27 August 2020 (2020-08-27)[1]
Attendance 373,000 (2019)[1]
Organized bygame – Verband der deutschen Games-Branche
Websitewww.gamescom-cologne.com

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.[7]

Areas

  • Entertainment area
  • Indie area
  • Cosplay village
  • Retro Gaming
  • Gamescom Campus
  • Family and friends
  • Fanshop area
  • Business area

Events

2009

Gamescom 2009 was held from 19–23 August.[1] 245,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Exhibitors

2009 exhibitors

2K Games

Atari

Capcom

Electronic Arts

Konami

Microsoft

Namco Bandai

Sega

Sony

Square Enix

Ubisoft

Notable press conferences

Wednesday, 18 August:

Thursday, 19 August:

Notable announcements

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.

Media coverage

While most press conferences were not available for live streaming, Electronic Arts was streaming its press conference on EA.com.[8] Sony Computer Entertainment Europe also showcased its press conference on its online community-based service PlayStation Home shortly afterwards.[9] Sony also made its press conference available for download on the PlayStation Store. Various gaming websites offered live-blogging of the respective press conferences.

2010

Gamescom 2010 was held from 18–22 August.[1] 254,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Exhibitors

2010 exhibitors

2K Games

Activision

ArenaNet

Capcom

Codemasters

Disney Interactive Studios

Electronic Arts

Konami

Microsoft

MTV Games

Namco Bandai

Neowiz

Nintendo

RedSpotGames

Sega

Sony

Square Enix

Ubisoft

Valve

Notable announcements

The two main announcements from 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.

2011

Gamescom 2011 was held from 17–21 August.[1] 275,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Exhibitors

2011 exhibitors

1C Company

2K Games

Activision

Bethesda Softworks

Bohemia Interactive

Capcom

CD Projekt Red

City Interactive

Codemasters

Deep Silver

dtp Entertainment

Electronic Arts

Frogster

Funcom

Gamigo

Hi-Rez Studios

Kalypso Media

Konami

Microsoft

Mojang

Namco Bandai

NCsoft

Nintendo

Nival

Paradox Interactive

Red 5

Riot Games

Rising Star Games

Sega

Sony

THQ

Turbine

Ubisoft

Valve

Wargaming

Warner Bros.

Notable Events

2012

Koelnmesse North Entrance during Gamescom 2012

Gamescom 2012 was held from 15–19 August.[1] 275,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Exhibitors

2012 exhibitors

1C Company

2K Games

Activision

Bethesda Softworks

Bohemia Interactive

Capcom

Codemasters

Electronic Arts

Konami

Namco Bandai

NCsoft[10]

Nexon[10]

Paradox Interactive

Perfect World Entertainment

RedSpotGames

Sony

Square Enix

Ubisoft

Warner Bros.

2013

Gamescom 2013 was held from 21–25 August.[1] 340,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Exhibitors

2013 exhibitors

1C Company

2K Games

505 Games

Activision

Abrakam

  • Faëria (PC)

Amplitude Studios

Bethesda Softworks

Bohemia Interactive

Carbine Studios

CD Projekt Red

City Interactive

Crytek

Deep Silver

Electronic Arts

Focus Home Interactive

Gaijin Entertainment

Haemimont Games

Kalypso Media

KING Art

  • Battle Worlds: Kronos (PC)

Konami

Microsoft

Mojang

Namco Bandai

Nintendo

Paradox Interactive

Red 5 Studios

Revolution Software

Riot Games

Roberts Space Industries

Ronimo Games

Sega

Sony Computer Entertainment

Square Enix

TopWare Interactive

Triumph Studios

Ubisoft

Wargaming

Warner Bros.

Zombie Studios

Notable Events

  • The World Championship Series 2013 Season 2 Global Finals, a StarCraft II tournament with a $150,000 prizepool, were held during the event.[11]
  • Three League of Legends Tournaments were held during the event:
    • International Wildcard Tournament
    • Season 4 Spring Promotion Qualifier
    • European LCS Playoffs[12][13]

2014

Gamescom 2014 was held from 13–17 August.[1] 335,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Notable Events

Exhibitors

2014 exhibitors

2K Games

Activision

Amplitude Studios

Asteroid Base

Atari

Bandai Namco

Bethesda Softworks

Blizzard Entertainment

Blowfish

  • Gunscape (XBO)

Bohemia Interactive

Bossa Studios

Capcom

Capybara Games

CD Projekt Red

Chainsawesome Games

  • Knight Squad (XBO)

Cloud Imperium Games

Coffee Stain Studios

Crytek

Daedalic Entertainment

Deco Digital

  • Pneuma: Breath of Life (XBO)

Deep Silver

Devolver Digital

Disney Interactive

Double Fine Productions

Electronic Arts

Epic Games

Excamedia

  • A Clumsy Adventure (PC, Vita)

Firefly Studios

Flying Wild Hog

  • Juju (PC, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO)

Focus Home Interactive

Frontier Developments

Gaijin Entertainment

Gateway Interactive

  • Spectra (Android, iOS, XBO)

Grey Box

Grimm Bros

Halfbrick Studios

Headup Games

Hi-Rez Studios

Ironward

Kalypso Media

Konami

Mastertonic

  • Dream (PC)

Microïds

Microsoft

Mojang

Ndemic Creations

Nevernaut Games

  • SlashDash (PC, PS4, Wii U, XBO)

Nintendo

Nordic Games

Other Ocean Interactive

  • #IDARB (XBO)

Paradox Interactive

Phoenix Online Studios

Playdead

  • Inside (XBO)

Q-Games

  • Nom Nom Galaxy (PC, PS4, Vita)

Riot Games

Sega

SeithCG

Sierra Entertainment

Slightly Mad Studios

Sony Computer Entertainment

Square Enix

Starbreeze Studios

  • The Walking Dead (PC)

Techland

TinyBuild

  • Speed Runners (PC, XBO)

Ubisoft

Vlambeer

  • Nuclear Throne (PS3, PS4, Vita, XBO)

Wargaming

Warner Bros.

Witchbeam

  • Assault Android Cactus (PC, PS4, Vita, Wii U)

2015

South Entrance during Gamescom 2015

Gamescom 2015 was held from 5–9 August.[1] 345,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Exhibitors

2015 exhibitors

2K Games

505 Games

  • Terraria (3DS, Wii U, PC, Xbox, PS3, PS3, PS4, Android, IOS)

Studio Wildcard

Abbey Games

Activision

Amplitude Studios

Atari

Bandai Namco Entertainment

Bethesda Softworks

Black Forest Games

  • Giana Sisters: Dream Runners (PC, PS4, Wii U, XBO)

Blizzard Entertainment

Bohemia Interactive

Capcom

CI Games

Cloud Imperium Games

Crytek

Daedalic Entertainment

  • AER (PC, PS4, XBO)
  • Bounty Train (PC)
  • Caravan (PC)
  • Fire (iOS)
  • The Pillars of the Earth (iOS, PC, PS4, XBO)
  • Project Daedalus: The Long Journey Home (PC)
  • Silence: The Whispered World 2 (iOS, PC, PS4, XBO)
  • Skyhill (OSX, PC)
  • Valhalla Hills (OSX, PC)

Deep Silver

Devolver Digital

Digital Extremes

Electronic Arts

EuroVideo Medien

Focus Home Interactive

Frontier Developments

Grey Box

Headup Games

  • Typoman (Wii U)

Hi-Rez Studios

  • Paladins (PC, PS4, XBO)

HTC / Valve

Iceberg Interactive

Image & Form

Intel

Introversion Software

Kalypso Media

KING Art

  • The Dwarves (PC, PS4, XBO)

Koei Tecmo

Konami

Mad Catz

Microïds

Microsoft Studios

Motiga

NeocoreGames

  • Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr (PC, PS4, XBO)

Ninja Theory

Nintendo[14]

Nordic Games

Paradox Interactive

SCS Software

Sega

Shin'en Multimedia

Slightly Mad Studios

Sony

Square Enix

TaleWorlds Entertainment

Teotl Studios

Ubisoft

Wargaming

Warhorse Studios

Warner Bros.

Yacht Club Games

2016

Gamescom 2016 was held from 17–21 August.[1] 345,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Exhibitors

2016 exhibitors

Atari

Bandai Namco Entertainment

Blizzard Entertainment

Focus Home Interactive

Frontier Developments

Konami

Microsoft Studios

Nintendo

Green Man Gaming

  • Of Kings And Men (PC)[22]
  • Lifeless (PC)[22]
  • The Black Death (PC)[22]
  • The Bunker (PC)[22]

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

2017

South Entrance during Gamescom 2017

Gamescom 2017 was held from 22–26 August.[1] 355,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Notable Events

Exhibitors

2017 exhibitors

Activision

Bandai Namco Entertainment

Bethesda Softworks

Capcom

CD Projekt

Colossal Order

Devolver Digital

Electronic Arts

Frontier Developments

Kalypso Media

Konami

Microsoft Studios

Nintendo

Sega

Sony

Square Enix

THQ Nordic

Ubisoft

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

2018

Gamescom 2018 was held from 21–25 August.[1] 370,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Notable Events

Exhibitors

2018 exhibitors

505 Games

Activision

Atlus

Bandai Namco Entertainment

Bethesda

Bigben Interactive

Blizzard

Buka Entertainment

Capcom

CD Projekt

Crytek

Daedalic Entertainment

Deep Silver

Electronic Arts

Epic Games

Focus Home Interactive

Funcom

Housemarque

  • Stormdivers (PC)

Konami

Microids

Microsoft

Modus Games

Nintendo

Perfect World Entertainment

Playdius

  • AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)
  • Chroniric (iOS / Android)
  • The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos (PC / PS4 / Xbox One)
  • Edge of Eternity (PC / PS4 / Xbox One)
  • Hover (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)
  • Old School Musical (Switch / PC)
  • Spitkiss (iOS / Android)
  • STAY (iOS / Android)

Saber Interactive

  • MudRunner 2 (PC / PS4 / Xbox One)
  • World War Z (PC / PS4 / Xbox One)

Sega

Soedesco

  • 8-Bit Armies (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)
  • Air Missions: HIND (PS4)
  • Monstrum (PS4 / Xbox One)
  • Omen of Sorrow (PS4)
  • Owlboy (PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)
  • Truck Driver (PC / PS4 / Xbox One)
  • Unannounced title (Switch)
  • Unannounced title (Switch)

Sony

Square Enix

THQ Nordic

Ubisoft

2019

Fortnite dance at Gamescom 2019

Gamescom 2019 was held from 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]

Exhibitors

2019 exhibitors

2K

2x2 Games

  • Unity of Command 2 (PC)

505 Games

Activision

All In! Games

  • Red Wings: Aces of the Sky (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)

Atlus

Bandai Namco Entertainment

Behaviour Interactive

Bethesda

Bigben Interactive

  • Bee Simulator (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)
  • Overpass (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)

Bloober Team

Bohemia Interactive

Bungie

Capcom

CD Projekt

Crytek

Dear Villagers

  • ScourgeBringer (PC)

Deep Silver

Electronic Arts

Fabraz

  • Skellboy (PC / Switch)

The Farm 51

Focus Home Interactive

Forever Entertainment

Frecle

  • Youropa (PC / Switch)

Frontier Developments

Gameforge

Gwen Frey

  • KINE (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)

Intrepid Studios

  • Ashes of Creation (PC)

Kakao Games

Kalypso Media

  • Port Royale 4 (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)

Kasedo Games

  • Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus (PS4 / Xbox One)

Konami

Level-5

Lionbite Games

  • Rain of Reflections (PC)

Microids

  • Asterix & Obelix XXL 3: The Crystal Menhir (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)
  • Blacksad: Under the Skin (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)
  • XIII (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)

Modus Games

  • Ary and the Secret of Seasons (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)
  • Cris Tales (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)
  • Remothered: Broken Porcelain (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)
  • Rock of Ages III: Make & Break (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)
  • Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)

Nintendo

NIS America

Oddworld Inhabitants

  • Oddworld: Soulstorm (PC / PS4 / Xbox One)

Paradox Interactive

Piranha Games

Private Division

  • Kerbal Space Program 2 (PC / PS4 / Xbox One)

PUBG Corporation

Raw Fury

  • Atomicrops (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)
  • Star Renegades (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)

Robot Entertainment

  • Orcs Must Die! 3 (PC / PS4 / Xbox One)

Rockfish Games

  • Everspace 2 (PC / PS4 / Switch / Xbox One)

Saber Interactive

Sega

Shin'en Multimedia

Sony

Square Enix

Surgical Scalpels

  • Boundary (PC / PS4)

TaleWorlds Entertainment

Team17

  • Blasphemous (PC / PS4 / Xbox One)

Tencent Next Studios

  • Synced Off Planets (PC)

THQ Nordic

Triband

  • What the Golf? (PC / Switch)

Typhoon Studios

  • Journey to the Savage Planet (PC / PS4 / Xbox One)

Ubisoft

V1 Interactive

  • Disintegration (PC / PS4 / Xbox One)

Wargaming

WB Games

Wizards of the Coast

Xbox Game Studios

YAGER

  • The Cycle (PC)

2020

Gamescom 2020 was scheduled to be held from 25–29 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]

Exhibitors

2020 exhibitors

Ubisoft

Game Developers Conference Europe

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.[29]

See also

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