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gamescom 2025: New record in the early bird phase
The interest of exhibitors in gamescom is at a record peak: gamescom 2025 had more registered companies than ever before at the end of the early bird phase and thus clearly exceeded even the peak figures from the previous year. The high registration status underlines the international importance of gamescom and thereby links up directly with the successes of the previous year, when new standards were set in terms of exhibitors, internationality, and worldwide reach.
In a reference data comparison, the number of registered companies, coming from 46 countries, is already 27 percent higher for gamescom 2025 than in the previous year. Many country pavilions have also already been confirmed, including: Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Dubai, France, Greece, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Qatar, South Korea, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, Serbia, Spain, the Czech Republic, and the USA.
Oliver Frese, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Koelnmesse: "The early bird phase of gamescom 2025 has surpassed all expectations. The significant increase in comparison to last year's record figures makes clear that gamescom is indispensable for the global games industry. The high level of interest and feedback from the industry gives us tremendous momentum and reinforces our intention to once again organize a superlative gamescom this year."
Felix Falk, Managing Director of game – The German Games Industry Association: "gamescom is the international beacon of the gaming year. The participation record in the reference date comparison once again demonstrates what a must it is for the global games industry. We are therefore already looking forward to a unique gamescom 2025."
The exhibitors for gamescom 2025 will be announced at a later date.
Interested companies can find further information about participation opportunities at gamescom 2025 at the following page: www.gamescom.global/de/info/exhibitors/exhibit
Further information about the devcom developer conference #ddc25 an be found at www.devcom.global/.
About gamescom:
gamescom is the world's largest event for computer and video games and Europe's largest business platform for the games industry. gamescom 2025 will take place from August 20 to 24. The event will kick off on August 19, 2025 with gamescom Opening Night Live. gamescom is jointly organized by Koelnmesse and game – The German Games Industry Association.
Koelnmesse – industry trade fairs for the gaming sector:
Koelnmesse is an international leader in organising trade fairs in the gaming and entertainment segments. Hosted at the trade fair grounds in Cologne, Germany, gamescom is the world’s largest event for computer and video games and Europe’s largest business platform for the games industry. gamescom brings together passionate gamers, trade visitors, and exhibitors from across the world with a highly effective approach – in person at the venue and digitally from anywhere in the world. This makes gamescom the premier B2C, B2B, and B2G gaming event. In addition to the event at its Cologne headquarters, Koelnmesse is strategically expanding its portfolio internationally: In Singapore, gamescom asia provides an additional powerful industry platform for the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific games market, comprehensively combining supply and demand. Koelnmesse Brasil is a subsidiary of Koelnmesse GmbH in São Paulo, dedicated to promoting and organising world-class trade fairs and events in Brazil. The mission is to bring global innovation, knowledge and business opportunities to various industries.
Further information:
www.gamescom.global
The next events:
gamescom latam, São Paulo, Brazil 30.04.- 04.05.2025
gamescom, Cologne, Germany 20.- 24.08.2025
gamescom asia, Bangkok, Thailand 16.-19.10.2025
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Your contacts:
Marvin Grollius
Public and Media Relations Manager
Phone: + 49 (0)221 821 2265
e-mail: m.grollius@koelnmesse.de
Simon Krekel
Public and Media Relations Manager
Phone: +49 176 12562720
e-mail: s.krekel@koelnmesse.de