Gamescom 2021
Over 30 titles will feature in Gamescom 2021’s Opening Night Live
Host Geoff Keighley will return with a new co-host
Digital Event
Gamescom 2021 roster includes Bethesda, EA, Sega, Ubisoft and more
Taking place between August 25th and 29th, 2021
Game On
Gamescom 2021 to be both physical and digital
"Because one thing is clear: Hybrid events will shape the future"
Event Hybrid
Gamescom 2021 will combine physical and digital events
Follows this year's real-life show being canned thanks to coronavirus
Game Of The Show
Ukie unveils 15 finalists for its UK Game of the Show award
Winner to be crowned on August 24th
"all Abuzz"
Gamescom digital event confirmed for August 2020
Opening Night live hosted by Geoff Keighley due to return
Gamesdone
Gamescom and Devcom 2020 physical events pulled after Germany pushes lockdown restrictions to August 31st
Digital event for Gamescom "will definitely take place"
Coronavirus Concerns
Gamescom organisers confirm trade show is still happening
Cologne-based event not affected by restrictions on gatherings in the city just yet
Indie Winners
Indie champions highlighted as The Big Indie Pitch tours Europe
Check out some of the most exciting upcoming indie games from across Europe
On And On
Geoff Keighley’s Opening Night Live returns for Gamescom in 2020
Cologne repeating
Gamescom 2019
Gamescom 2019 attracts 373,000 visitors
"Gamescom once again impressively continued its success story this year: on-site and online"
Dig This
Gamescom 2019: New Shovel Knight game to launch on mobile
Announcement could be made at Pax West, according to Yacht Club Games COO James Chan
Adult Games
Gamescom 2019: Adult games platform Nutaku closes in on 40 million registered users
Platform picks up 130 million visitors per month
Live Ops
Devcom 2019: InnoGames has 35 people maintaining the €500 million revenue Forge of Empires
Stefan Walter discussed the details surrounding live ops for the strategy title
Devcom 2019
Devcom 2019: “The best way to get a successful outcome of a publisher signing you is by letting them know your gaps”
Maximum Games CEO Christina Seelye details key elements of obtaining a publisher
Devcom Kicks Off
Devcom 2019: “Let’s use the power of games to make this world a better place”
MD Stephan Reichart kicks off Devcom 2019 with another speech railing against populism and the far right
Devcom 2019
What's new at Devcom 2019?
Ahead of the Cologne show's third year, we caught up with managing director Stephan Reichart to find out more
Game Time
Google to share fresh Stadia game details in August livestream
Stadia Connects returns on the opening night of Gamescom
Event
We're heading to Cologne during Gamescom week with four events
Mini-Summit, Games Mixer and Big Indie Pitches all in the same action packed week next month
Event
Cheer on your champions in next month’s Big Indie Pitch
Watch the indie showcase competition in person at a venue near Gamescom
Event
G-STAR Games Mixer presented by Pocket Gamer returns to Gamescom in 2019
Join us in Cologne next month for another brilliant mobile, PC and blockchain mixer
Get Networking
Industry leaders and games creators reunite in Cologne with MeetToMatch
MeetToMatch - The Cologne Edition 2019 continues growth after big success in 2018
Join Us
Come and meet China's top publishing companies at our free mini-summit in Cologne
Get important insights from the people on the ground at our event on Tuesday, August 20th
Events
Gamescom is heading to Asia in 2020
Koelnmesse claims "the region has been hungry for a Tier One gaming event"
Industry Lessons
Gamescom 2018: 3 things we learned about the mobile games industry
While much of the focus understandably fell on PC and console titles, there was also plenty to be learned about mobile gaming
Getting Kolsch With The Industry
5 things we learned at Devcom and Gamescom 2018
After six days in Cologne we have returned with wisdom to share
Nice
500,000 people fly into Cologne for Gamescom 2018
Devcom, meanwhile, snagged 200,00 for its second annual conference
High Above The Sky
Airheart crowned champion at the 2018 Gamescom Big Indie Pitch
Horizon Chase Turbo races into second and Pic-It-Up snaps third
Best Of 2018
The Top 50 Mobile Game Developers of 2018
Revealed: the movers, shakers and moneymakers!
Mix It Up
One week to go: Games Mixer and Big Indie Pitch at Gamescom
Network into the night, learn about Asian trends in gaming, as well as blockchain - and enjoy the free bar too...
Mobile Mixer
Join the mobile games industry at our Mixer and Asia trends panel during Gamescom on August 22nd
Mix with industry bigwigs in Cologne
Chill Time
PocketGamer.biz's Devcom and Gamescom 2018 party and networking guide
Let's do this...
Mobile Mixer
G-STAR, NetEase, Gamevil and iDreamSky to discuss key Asia trends at Pocket Gamer Mobile Mixer panel at Gamescom
Mix with industry bigwigs in Cologne
Event
We're bringing the Big Indie Pitch and Mobile Mixer party to Gamescom
International game developer competition returns to Germany this month, bringing a social event with panel debate
Indie View
The Big Indie Pitch interviews: Lucky Kat Studios talks about their 90s inspired beat 'em up Beat Street
We speak to Lucky Kat Studios, the runner-up at The Big Indie Pitch at Gamescom 2017
Indie View
The Big Indie Pitch interviews: Psyon Games talks about their science inspired strategy game Antidote
We speak to Psyon Games, the developer who came third at The Big Indie Pitch at Gamescom 2017
Wooga's New Focus
Live ops and long soft-launches: Wooga's CEO Jens Begemann on its renewed focus for 2017
From casual to midcore and back again
Big Numbers
Gamescom attracts record 350,000 visitors
30,700 trade visitors headed to Cologne
Big Indie Pitch
2Awesome’s Dimension Drive lands top prize at Big Indie Pitch at Gamescom 2017
Top three games revealed
Event Stats
Inaugural Devcom attracts 3,000 visitors
2018 dates revealed
Chill Time
PocketGamer.biz's Gamescom 2017 party and networking guide
Here we go again...
Cutting The Ribbon
German Chancellor Angela Merkel to open Gamescom 2017
First time the Chancellor has opened the event
E3 On Borrowed Time?
Updated with post-Gamescom impressions: Mobile Mavens discusss Gamescom's B2B-meets-consumer approach
Mobile Mavens discuss the ideal trade show
Party Shenanigans
In Pictures: The hottest party of the week at Gamescom's Pocket Gamer, G-STAR and G2A party
Get tagging
Gamescom Grows
Record number of companies represented at Gamescom 2016
500,000 visitors to Cologne during the week
See You In Cologne
Updated: Pocket Gamer's Gamescom and GDC Europe 2016 party and networking guide
Drink, eat, and chat after-hours
Thinking Big
Amazon plots its biggest Gamescom ever
Retail giant's first time on the entertainment floor
Time To Network
Pocket Gamer and G-STAR to team up for the best industry party at Gamescom, in association with G2A
Join us for drinks and networking on 17 August
Taking Over
Mobile gaming bigger than ever at Gamescom 2016
Mobile industry attendance up 20% on last year, representing 1/8 of all exhibitors
Big Indie Pitch
Big Indie Pitch heads to Gamescom 2016 on 16 August
Come show us your game and win some prizes