Picture by Koelnmesse GmbH, Thomas Klerx gamescom Void Interactive And Imirt Bring Three Irish Developers to Gamescom The Irish industry association Imirt and the Ready or Not studio Void Interactive have launched the Void Gamescom 2026 Scholarship. Three IMIRT members will be able to receive grants for travel and accommodation, as well as access to the trade fair and the Meet-to-Match platform. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Picture from DGA Homepage gamescom DGA Confirms Dutch Pavilion at Gamescom 2026 Following an initial survey of interest, the Dutch industry association DGA has confirmed the ‘Durch Pavilion’ at gamescom 2026. Whilst co-exhibitors are being sought for Cologne, preparations for Indogo in Rotterdam – the industry’s most important Dutch B2B event – are in full swing. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
gamescom Latam 2025 (game/Koelnmesse Brasil/Omelete) gamescom gamescom Latam 2026 Hosts Brendan Greene and David Wise With the first speaker announcements, gamescom Latam 2026 starts the countdown to 29 April. Brendan Greene (PlayerUnknown) and composer David Wise will be on site. This year, gamescom Latam wants to focus becoming the gateway for Western companies to Latin America. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Journalists and creators can skip the queues. (Koelnmesse) Business Media Accreditation for gamescom 2026 Now Open Media accreditation for gamescom 2026 is now open. For the first time, journalists and creators only need one form to visit both gamescom and gamescom dev. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The Gaming Area on NRW's gamescom booth | Picture by Film- und Medienstiftung NRW gamescom NRW Seeks For Prototypes For Its Gamescom Booth Again As in previous years, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW is organising a gaming area as part of the gamescom joint stand, where prototypes from studios in NRW will be showcased. Applications are open until 6 May. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Picture: game events/gamescom dev (formerly devcom) gamescom Gamescom Dev Extends Deadline for Submissions For Indie Expo Indie developers wishing to exhibit at the gamescom dev indie expo now have an extra three weeks to apply for one of the discounted stands. However, the early bird period for tickets will not be extended and ends on 31 March. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Home of Indies at gamescom 2025 © Factory-C Events Submissions for Home of Indies at gamescom 2026 Submissions for Home of Indies at gamescom 2026 are now open. The submission deadline is 7 May 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Daniel Impertro, founder of Sunday © Dino Eglinski Business Sunday Studio Will Handle Communications for gamescom congress 2026 From April 2026 onwards, the Hamburg-based communications agency Sunday Studio will be responsible for handling press and media relations for the gamescom congress 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business Registration for gamescom asia German Pavilion 2026 Open From today until 28 May, companies can register for the German Pavilion at gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show in Bangkok. The show will take place from 29 October to 1 November. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Indie Arena Booth (IAB) at gamescom 2026 © Super Crowd gamescom Film- Und Medienstiftung NRW Will Once Again Bring Five Games to the IAB In 2026, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW will once again showcase five games from companies in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) at the Indie Arena Booth (IAB) at gamescom. Interested companies can now apply. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Indie Arena Booth at gamescom 2025 (Indie Arena Booth 2025, Rolf Otzipka) Business Indie Arena Booth 2026 Submissions Open Until 13 April The submission period for Indie Arena Booth 2026 has opened today. Apart from several booth options, a range of counties from Europe as well as the bpb and Nintendo offer free exhibition slots. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Picture by gamescom dev gamescom Gamescom Dev: Ticket Variations And Applications for Sponsored Indie Expo Spots Now Open The new 5-day ticket, which grants access to gamescom dev, is now available in 5 variants – from student to VIP – as part of the Early Bird offer. Indies can also apply for a sponsored spot at the gamescom dev indie expo for just 299 euros. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
