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Aerosoft Confirms gamescom 2026 Presence

Sim publisher Aerosoft has confirmed its gamescom 2026 presence. Along with Winter Resort 3 and Professional Ship Simulator, five unannounced sims will be shown for the first time: In the fields of police work, mining, firefighting, crab fishing and roadmaking.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

New Venue for the London Games Festival 2027

The London Games Festival 2027 will take place in mid-April at a larger venue in the heart of the city. It will offer greater accessibility and an expanded professional programme. Significant audience growth was seen among B2B and international attendees in 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Events

Strong Interest from Exhibitors in the Polaris Convention

This year's Polaris Convention is set to take place in Hamburg from 9 to 11 October 2026. With more than 350 exhibitors already confirmed, including Nintendo, Playa Games, NDR/ARD and Congstar, there are only a few spaces left in the exhibition area.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 21. July 26: Gamescom Sold Out + Main Theme + Interview, Meshy, Unity, Knights Peak X Saber

The future as the main theme, indie games and social engagement as trends, and a sold-out venue. Today is all about gamescom, and we’ve got a brilliant interview with Stephan Reichart and Frederik Hammes.

By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read

Meshy Raises Nearly $400m and Plans to Use it for R&D and Global Market Expansion

Meshy, a company that develops foundational models for AI-powered 3D generation, has raised nearly $400 million in fresh capital in a Series B funding round. Following this latest round of funding, Meshy has also disclosed its public valuation for the first time.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Publishing

Knights Peak and Saber Interactive Extent Publishing Agreement

Knights Peak and Saber Interactive have extended their existing agreement to publish Tempest Rising to include the expansion The Veti’s Wrath as well.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

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‘Games Spark Excitement for the Future’ is Main Theme of Gamescom 2026

As part of the July press conference for gamescom, game and Koelnmesse have, as is traditional, also unveiled the fair’s main theme and two trend themes for the show. The focus is on social responsibility and indie games.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

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Gamescom Exhibition Space Fully Booked For The First Time

No space available: the exhibition space at gamescom 2026 is completely sold out for the first time. This was announced by Koelnmesse during the first press conference for gamescom 2026, at which further exhibitor names were also revealed.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

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Update: Confirmed gamescom Exhibitors 2026

Want to know which exhibitors have already confirmed their gamescom presence? We are keeping count: In our always up to date list of companies, delegations and joint booths with links to additional info on the exhibition presence.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read