Gamescom Congress 2026 concluded with a new attendance record after welcoming more than 1,100 visitors from the games industry, business, education, politics, science, media, and wider society. Held on August 27 as part of Gamescom in Cologne, this year’s conference featured 85 program items spread across eight stages, with 165 international speakers discussing the potential influence of games on culture, education, technology, the economy, and society. Attendance surpassed the previous record of more than 1,000 visitors established in 2025. The event was officially opened by German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, marking the first time a sitting German head of state […]

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Gamescom has spent the past several years cementing its status as the largest gaming event on the planet, and 2026 is shaping up to be its biggest edition yet: exhibition space fully booked for the first time in the event's history, the indie area at an all-time high, and Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier set to become the first sitting German head of state ever to attend. Ahead of this year's show, Wccftech had the opportunity to sit down with Tim Endres, Director of gamescom at Koelnmesse GmbH, and Felix Falk, Managing Director of game – The German Games Industry Association, […]

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We're mere days away from the opening of Gamescom 2026, which is shaping up to be the biggest edition in the event's history in many ways. Today, organizers Koelnmesse and game – The German Games Industry Association are confirming record numbers across exhibitors, indie participation, and international representation ahead of the show's opening. As the week gets underway, the event already counts more than 1,600 exhibitors, with 70% coming from outside Germany. That's up from 1,568 exhibitors in 2025, though this year's figure spans 67 countries, down from 72 last year. Organizers have also confirmed 47 country pavilions representing 40 nations (up […]

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