gamescom remains the largest games event in the world in Cologne
gamescom, the world's largest and leading event for computer and video games, will remain in Cologne in the future. This was announced by Koelnmesse and game - the German Games Industry Association. The new contract was signed in the presence of Henriette Reker, Mayor of Cologne, and Nathanael Liminski, Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Head of the State Chancellery.
Long-term contract extension
“Cologne and gamescom are the perfect match - a partnership that has proven to be a success story year after year,” says Gerald Böse, CEO of Koelnmesse. “Together, we have made gamescom the world's largest and most relevant games event and continuously set new records. The long-term contract extension is an expression of this successful cooperation. It gives us the opportunity to further expand gamescom in Cologne together with the satellite events gamescom asia and gamescom latam as well as devcom and gamescom LAN - and to make it a festival for a wide variety of pop cultures around the world”
Success story since 2009
Since its premiere in Cologne in 2009, gamescom has developed into the world's largest event for computer and video games. Last year, it broke records again, underlining its central role for the international games industry and its growing economic relevance for the location.