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(Picture: MediaMarktSaturn) Business MediaMarktSaturn is Opening Third TechVillage During Gamescom in Cologne and Relocating Xperion To mark the start of gamescom in Cologne, MediaMarktSaturn is opening its third Tech Village in Germany. This flagship store is being set up on Hohe Straße in the city centre and will also become the new home of Xperion, which was previously located on Hansaring. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
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HoYoverse @ gamescom 2026 © HoYoverse gamescom HoYoverse Announces Gamescom 2026 Lineup The global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse (Cognosphere, miHoYo) has announced its lineup for gamescom 2026. Honkai: Nexus Anima, and Petit Planet will make their gamescom debuts. Additionally, HoYoverse will be present in the business area for the first time. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
