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gamescom Week 2026: All Daytime Events

Need to fill some gaps in your gamescom schedule, want to make new contacts, or just looking for a cold drink between meetings? Here’s a list of the events, receptions and booth parties taking place during the day at gamescom dev & gamescom.

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Team GamesMarket
July 16, 2026 – 2 min read

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gamescom Week 2026: All Daytime Events
At gamescom you can find various receptions, booth parties and daytime events. Which ones can you visit in 2026? (background: MBB)

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