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We talk to Gamescom organisers to check what to expect from the 2019 edition, including the brand new opening night live with Geoff Keighley
Read More »The German connection: What to expect from Gamescom 2019
Gamescom 2018 exhibitor early bird registrations up 13%
Gamescom 2018’s early bird registration just ended and organiser Koelnmesse reported a 13 per cent increase in exhibitor applications year-on-year, as well as a ten per cent increase in the amount of exhibition space booked. Companies from 40 countries have already registered, with 16 country pavilions already confirmed, which is also …
Read More »Gamescom attracts 345,000 visitors, 2017 dates confirmed
Record number of companies attend world’s largest games trade show
Read More »InnoGames to host games jam at Gamescom
Devs will compete for a showcase spot at the event’s Indie Arena Booth
Read More »Games industry breathes a sigh of relief: Gamescom will take place later next year
Gamescom exhibitors rejoice – next year’s show will return to a late August date. The Cologne trade fair was forced to take place earlier this year due to the vacation period in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It means the show starts just six weeks after E3, which has …
Read More »Three weeks to Gamescom – get involved with our daily magazines
It is just three weeks until Gamescom, and MCV is putting out a daily magazine for every business day at the expo. The MCV @ Gamescom magazine will once again feature breaking news from the event, interviews with the most senior games industry executives, reports on international territories, plus previews …
Read More »Video Games LIVE coming to Gamescom
The Video Games LIVE touring music concert is coming to Gamescom. The show will perform every night at the home of Gamescom – Koelnmesse – from 8pm on Friday, August 8th, Saturday, August 9th and from 6pm on Sunday, August 10th. The concerts will feature music from iconic game franchises, …
Read More »First GDC Europe sessions announced
Early bird rates only available until Wednesday, July 8th
Read More »MCV to produce Gamescom International Daily this August
MCV is going daily during Gamescom this August, after signing an important deal with event organiser Koelnmesse. The team behind the weekly MCV and MCVuk.com will produce three editions of the Gamescom International Daily during the trade days of the games fair, which runs from August 13th to 17th in …
Read More »Gamescom London press roadshow dated
Organiser Koelnmesse is hosting its pre-Gamescom 2014 press meet at UKIE’s London office. With informal presentations on market developments and plans for this year’s event on the agenda, the roadshow takes place on Wednesday April 23rd at 2:00pm. "Featuring the business and entertainment areas, GDC Europe and the Gamescom city …
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