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Politics

Michael Kretschmer Takes on the Role of Patron for Saxony's Games Industry

Michael Kretschmer, the Minister-President of Saxony, has become the patron of the state's games industry. This acknowledges the sector's growth and will help to further develop Saxony as a games hub.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

People

Special Tribute to Stephan Reichart at gamescom dev 2026

The gamescom dev awards ceremony concluded with a personal moment as Stephan Reichart, the founder of the event and former Managing Director of game events, was invited on stage and honored for his outstanding contributions.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

gamescom

Bär, Klingbeil, Steinmeier: Live Stream of Openings of Gamescom and Gamescom Congress

Even if you can’t be there in person, you can watch the political opening ceremony featuring Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil and Federal Minister Dorothee Bär, as well as the opening of the gamescom congress with Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, live via the Twitch stream.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Klingbeil has Support But no Tax Breaks to Offers

Expectations were high, but in the end, politics sometimes takes time. Although Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil emphasizes how important the gaming industry is to the federal government, he is unable to announce the hoped-for breakthrough regarding the tax-based support model.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

MediaMarktSaturn Celebrates Pre-Opening of New Tech Village in Cologne

In line with the start of gamescom, MediaMarktSaturn is opening its new Tech Village Outlet in Cologne. Invited guests attended the pre-opening event, and tomorrow the newly renovated store in a central location will open its doors.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

gamescom

Record Number of Gamescom Exhibitors Rises to Over 1,700 Companies

The record number of exhibitors at gamescom 2026 turned out to be even higher than expected: Thanks to numerous registrations from group participants, the number of participating companies ultimately rose to 1,700.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Scale the Support around the Need of Each Game

Advertorial | Anthony Crouts, Senior Director of Brand Marketing at Level Infinite, talks about Level Infinite working with numerous partners, whilst always keeping the needs of the studios and games in mind.

By Team GamesMarket • 3 min read

gamescom

Meshy at gamescom: Generative 3D Under Production Conditions

Advertorial | The business area is open — and runs through Friday only. At Hall 3.2, Stand A040, Meshy is on site with live demos and the team behind them. The conversation worth having there is not about the models — it is about what generative 3D changes for studios.

By Meshy.ai • 1 min read

Business

Durable Advantage: Chris Hewish's New Book Debuts at gamescom 2026

Advertorial | Every year, gamescom fills with trailers, hardware reveals, and platform announcements. This year, Xsolla President Chris Hewish is bringing something the show floor rarely sees: a business book.

By Xsolla • 3 min read