DreamHack Hannover to take place in mid-December

The winter date for DreamHack Hannover 2023 has been confirmed. The three-day gaming lifestyle festival, organised by Freaks 4U Gaming, will take place from 14 to 17 December 2023 at the Hannover Exhibition Centre.

Freaks 4U Gaming, a full-service agency specialising in e-sports and gaming, will host the winter edition of DreamHack Hannover at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds from 14 to 17 December 2023. This follows the cancellation of DreamHack 2023's summer edition. The three-day gaming lifestyle festival will feature a wide range of e-sports and community tournaments, tabletop and cosplay competitions, as well as its signature LAN party. Unnamed content creators will also be onsite. Official partner for the LAN area is Seinz by dm. Dragon Shield joins the festival as the main partner for the tabletop and TCG area.

Michael Haenisch, CEO of Freaks 4U Gaming: "The inaugural edition of DreamHack Hannover received positive feedback from both the community and partners who also recognize the festival's great potential to grow, we are incredibly excited to host the festival again with Deutsche Messe." The first edition of DreamHack Hannover took place in December 2022 and was a success, according to the company. Haenisch continues: "DreamHack offers a unique and unparalleled experience to all. For the community, DreamHack caters to a wide variety of audiences within gaming and esports; there is something for everyone, from LAN party enthusiasts and casual gamers to esports fans, cosplay artists and creators - just to name a few. For partners, DreamHack sets the perfect stage for brands to create meaningful integration and lasting impressions amongst the community, as visitors explore and engage with everything the festival has to offer. The team at Freaks is here to support our partners and exhibitors in curating the most authentic experiential journey for their target audience".

Dr. Jochen Köckler, CEO of Deutsche Messe: "We are very pleased that DreamHack will be held in Hannover for the second time in December. Esports and gaming continue to be significant growth markets, and through DreamHack, we will showcase them in Hannover. DreamHack will bring gamers from all over the world to Hannover. We are also excited about the many opportunities that will arise for the industry from the realms of extended virtual communities."