Gamescom strikes deal to remain in Cologne, Germany

Gamescom, the world’s largest and leading event for computer and video games, will remain in Cologne, Germany and be further expanded. In 2024, Gamescom counted 1,462 exhibiting companies from 64 countries – a new record. The event attracted a total of 335,000 people from 120 countries. This year’s event will take place from August 20 to August 2024. The deal was announced today by Koelnmesse and Game – The German Games Industry Association. The new contract was signed in the presence of Henriette Reker, Mayor of Cologne, and Nathanael Liminski, Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Head of the State Chancellery. “Cologne and Gamescom are the perfect match – a partnership that has proven to be a success story year after year,” said Gerald Böse, CEO of Koelnmesse, in a statement “Together, we have made Gamescom the world’s largest and most relevant games event while continuously setting new records. The l ... Read full article.