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Gamescom is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. Gamescom is the world's largest gaming event, with 370,000 visitors and 1,037 exhibitors from 56 countries attending the event in 2018. The event is used by many video game developers to exhibit upcoming games and game-related hardware. The "gamescom - Opening Night Live" (ONL) show takes place every year on the evening before the opening. The show presents the latest trailers and announcements from the international games industry and is hosted by Geoff Keighley.

Key facts

Convention.name
Gamescom
Convention.logo
Gamescom logo (2022-present).svg
Convention.image
Gamescom 2012.jpg
Convention.caption
The north entrance to Gamescom 2012 at the Koelnmesse
Convention.status
Active
Convention.genre
Video gamesInteractive entertainment
Convention.venue
Koelnmesse
Convention.location
Cologne, Germany
Convention.country
GermanySingapore (Gamescom Asia)Brazil (Gamescom LatAm)Thailand (Gamescom Asia × Thailand Game Show)
Convention.attendance
320,000 (2023)
Convention.organizer
(2018–present)

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Wikidata facts

Official website
www.gamescom-cologne.com
Image
Koelnmesse, Eingang Ost-0010.jpg
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Commons category
Gamescom
inception
2009-08-19
social media followers
279813
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51 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Areas
  • Events
  • 2009<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2009"></span>
  • Exhibitors
  • Notable press conferences
  • Notable announcements
  • Media coverage
  • 2010<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2010"></span>
  • Exhibitors
  • Notable announcements
  • 2011<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2011"></span>
  • Exhibitors
  • Notable events
  • 2012<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2012"></span>
  • Exhibitors
  • 2013<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2013"></span>
  • Exhibitors
  • Notable events
  • 2014<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2014"></span>
  • Notable events
  • Exhibitors
  • 2015<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2015"></span>
  • Exhibitors
  • 2016<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2016"></span>
  • Exhibitors
  • 2017<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2017"></span>
  • Notable events
  • Exhibitors
  • 2018<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2018"></span>
  • Notable events
  • Exhibitors
  • 2019<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2019"></span>
  • Exhibitors
  • 2020<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2020"></span>
  • Exhibitors
  • 2021<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2021"></span>
  • Exhibitors
  • 2022<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2022"></span>
  • Exhibitors
  • 2023<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2023"></span>
  • Exhibitors
  • 2024<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2024"></span>
  • Exhibitors
  • 2025<span class="anchor" id="Gamescom 2025"></span>
  • Exhibitors
  • Game Developers Conference Europe
  • Offshoots
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Gamescom is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. Gamescom is the world's largest gaming event, with 370,000 visitors and 1,037 exhibitors from 56 countries attending the event in 2018. The event is used by many video game developers to exhibit upcoming games and game-related hardware. The "gamescom - Opening Night Live" (ONL) show takes place every year on the evening before the opening. The show presents the latest trailers and announcements from the international games industry and is hosted by Geoff Keighley.

Alongside the public areas, there is also a closed area for professional visitors, such as publishers, journalists and developers.

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