New funding, new speakers, new top executives – there’s hardly any sign of a summer lull in the games industry, and that’s not – or at least not solely – down to gamescom.
There’s no reason, dear readers,
why a gamescom trade visitor shouldn’t also visit gamescom dev this year. After all, the organisers have spared no effort in putting together a programme that really packs a punch. The line-up has always been exceptional in previous years, but this year the team has actually managed to take it up a notch. Added to this are the new ticket options, such as the 5-day ticket. There are hardly any excuses left for attending the trade fair without first visiting the conference. And by the way: of course, you can also meet the GamesMarket team at gamescom dev.
Here are the news of the day!
Your Stephan Steininger
The line-up for gamescom dev is growing ever larger. Following Amir Satvat, a second keynote speaker has been announced: Anthony Gallegos, Creative Director at UnknownWorlds. The gamescom dev awards will also be presented in six categories on 24 August.
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by Stephan Steininger
From emergency contacts to party guides, tips for traveling in Cologne and information for trade visitors and exhibitors: Learn everything there is to know about being at gamescom on our big service portal.
From Assassin's Creed to Warhammer, Borderlands to No Law: Legendary composer Jesper Kyd from Denmark is leading us through his work process, his favourite soundtracks and the best ways to involve composers in your game dev workflow.
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by Pascal Wagner
Working parent or leisure trip with child? Find all about bringing your baby, toddler or kid to gamescom, gamescom dev and gamescom congress, whether you are trade visitor, media, exhibitor or want to check out the entertainment area.
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by Pascal Wagner
At the BR Universes event in Berlin, ByteRockers' Games unveiled new games and publishing partnerships. Demos were held at the historic Zeiss-Großplanetarium, where Neo Berlin 2087 (Elysium Games), Rosaby Roots (Spaceflower), and Lavender Fields (Alchemical Works) were confirmed as new titles.
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As part of the “Hessen Serious Game” programme, a total of seven games are set to benefit in the current funding round, including three traditional entertainment games. A total of 29 applications were received.
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Steve Allison has joined Saber Interactive as Chief Business Officer. In this role, he will lead business development and strategy for the worldwide publisher and developer's portfolio.
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Jon Rissik took up a new role at everplay on 1 July. As Chief Growth Officer, he will be responsible for identifying new opportunities for the group and strengthening the capabilities that make Team17, StoryToys and astragon successful.
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06.07. - 23.08.2026: Esports World Cup (Paris)
14.07. - 16.07.2026: Develop (Brighton)
17.07. - 19.07.2026: MagicCon Amsterdam (Amsterdam)
17.07. - 19.07.2026: Southeast Game Exchange (Greenville, SC, USA)
19.07. - 23.07.2026: Siggraph 2026 (Los Angeles)
22.07. - 23.07.2026: GDD - GermanDevDays - 2026 (Frankfurt am Main)
31.07. - 03.08.2026: ChinaJoy (Shanghai)
05.08. - 07.08.2026: Serious Play Conference (Durham/USA)
23.08. - 25.08.2026: gamescom dev (Cologne)
25.08.2026: gamescom opening night live - tbc - (Cologne/Stream)
26.08. - 30.08.2026: gamescom (Cologne)
27.08.2026: gamescom congress (Cologne)
Find more events in our GamesMarket calendar.
