The German Animal Welfare Federation (Tierschutzbund) will bring their own Fortnite map Animal Rescue Tycoon (Tierschutzbund) gamescom German Animal Welfare Federation Announced first gamescom Presence For the first time ever, the German Animal Welfare Federation (Tierschutzbund) is at gamescom 2026. They'll present their own Fortnite map, creator areas and info on animal welfare. By Pascal Wagner •
gamescom Xbox Lineup at gamescom 2026 Microsoft's Xbox division has one of the largest stands at gamescom 2026. The booth will showcase 25 upcoming games and 140 gaming stations, featuring both in-house and third-party titles. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
People NRW Minister Neubaur Visits gamescom and Quebec Booth North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister of Economic Affairs will visit gamescom 2026 on a press tour. One of her stops: A meeting with Geneviève Rolland, General Delegate for the region of Quebec. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
At gamescom 2025, Ubisoft featured Anno 117: Pax Romana in particular © Koelnmesse GmbH, Harald Fleissner gamescom Ubisoft Announces gamescom 2026 Lineup At gamescom 2026, Ubisoft will be giving a prominent showcase to Rayman Legends Retold. The French publisher will also be bringing back the popular Community Lounge. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Arknights: Endfield @ gamescom 2026 © Gryphline gamescom Gryphline Confirms Bigger gamescom 2026 Presence Publisher Gryphline has announced that Arknights: Endfield will debut at Anime NYC in New York from 20 to 23 August, before returning to gamescom in Cologne with an expanded booth. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Saarland x RLP booth has become a tradition at post-pandemic gamescom, here in 2023 (GamesMarket, Pascal Wagner) gamescom RLP And Saarland Show Joint gamescom 2026 Exhibition Booth As in recent year, Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP) and the Saarland have come together for a joint booth at gamescom 2026. Nine main exhibitors and 21 indie studios brought in by gameUp!, Medienförderung RLP, gamesAHEAD and the Saarland Ministry of Economy are exhibiting. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Background: Botanical Garden (City of Cologne) gamescom Cologne Days: Exhibitions, Sights and Things to Do Need to get some sun outside the gamescom halls or want to fill the weekend when the business area has already closed? Find some tips for worthwhile events around Cologne here for gamescom 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
gamescom ESDigital, Toplitz, Konami – Exhibitor Update, 23 July With five weeks to go before the trade fair and following the release of the exhibitor directory, reports about games and exhibitors at gamescom are increasing. Without claiming to be exhaustive, we’ve summarised the key line-ups. Today’s round-up features ESDigital, Konami and Toplitz Productions. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Abdulelah Alsharif, VP of Investments Merak Capital, Meaad Aflah, Co-Founder & CEO Starvania, Hani Hashem, CEO Fahy, Nika Nour, SVP International Business Development Savvy Games Group (From Left to Right) gamescom Gamescom Dev Talk Review: Pioneers of Play Not sure what sort of talks to expect at gamescom dev? Together with gamescom dev, we’re taking a look back at selected talks from 2025. The panellists are studio leads from the first wave of Saudi game developers and will provide an insight into the emerging MENA region. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
gamescom The Evolution of Video Game Monetization: Balancing Profit and Player Trust Advertorial | Video game monetization has changed significantly over the past two decades, moving beyond one-time purchases to include downloadable content (DLC), battle passes, subscriptions, and microtransactions. Visit Xsolla at Gamescom to learn more. By Xsolla • 1 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director of game (Picture: Dirk Mathesius) gamescom ‘Games Spark Excitement for the Future’ is Main Theme of Gamescom 2026 As part of the July press conference for gamescom, game and Koelnmesse have, as is traditional, also unveiled the fair’s main theme and two trend themes for the show. The focus is on social responsibility and indie games. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Tim Endres, Director of gamescom at Koelnmesse gamescom Gamescom Exhibition Space Fully Booked For The First Time No space available: the exhibition space at gamescom 2026 is completely sold out for the first time. This was announced by Koelnmesse during the first press conference for gamescom 2026, at which further exhibitor names were also revealed. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
