gamescom 2026

gamescom 2026 brings together game developers, publishers, trade visitors, and gaming fans in Cologne. The focus is on new games, digital trends, AI, technology, and the future of the gaming industry.

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gamescom 2026

gamescom 2026 in Cologne

26 Aug 202630 Aug 2026
Köln

Exclusive Interviews

Interview with Oliver Frese, COO of Koelnmesse GmbH

Three Mega Trade Fairs in Cologne: gamescom, DMEXCO, Anuga

Cologne as a vibrant hotspot for global industry meetings – what makes the cathedral city so irresistible for top events like gamescom, DMEXCO, or Anuga?

News and Analysis

gamescom 2026: Germany plays more than it develops

Why Europe's largest games market is falling behind as a development location and funding has so far barely countered this

gamescom 2026: Germany plays more than it develops

gamescom 2026 in Cologne: Why Germany's games market is growing, but the development location is faltering and funding is slow to take effect.

gamescom 2026: Responsibility becomes the Entry Ticket

gamescom 2026: Responsibility becomes the Entry Ticket

Meta-Description Accessibility, Sustainability, Democracy: For gamescom 2026, the world's largest gaming fair is tightening its standards for exhibitors.

gamescom 2026: Full Halls, New Formats, and the Gaming World Visits Cologne

gamescom 2026 in Cologne: New formats, current games, and international exhibitors make the fair a meeting point for the gaming world again.

Play & Fun

Interview with Joey van de Velde, Managing partner

Sea, sand and a sense of ease

Baja Beach & Bar BV in De Haan, Belgium, is far more than a beach bar. It combines a beach club with bar service, the rental of beach cabins and...

Interview with Thomas Wilken, Managing Director of Vila Vita Ferienanlage Pannonia Betriebsgesellschaft mbH

Nature, Sustainability and New Markets

Vila Vita Pannonia shines as a nature resort in Seewinkel not only as an attractive holiday destination in the charming Burgenland, but also as an attractive event and conference venue...

Interview with Dipl.-Kfm. Dirk Hasenbein, Managing Director of Schwarze und Schlichte GmbH & Co. KG

Spirits in the 13th Generation

The fact that Schwarze und Schlichte GmbH & Co. KG, one of the oldest spirit manufacturers in Germany located in Oelde, Westphalia, continues to successfully hold its ground in the market today ...

Interview with Christian Rathemacher, CEO of weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH

Welcome to the New Virtual Reality

In today's digital era, simulated realities are becoming increasingly important. The ability to virtually represent complex scenarios...

Interview with Ruven Rippe, Sales Director and Rafaela Dorodzala, Head of Brand and Marketing GSA & Benelux at Jazwares GmbH

"Adult gamer children are becoming an increasingly important target group!"

Jazwares may only be known to industry insiders – but Pokémon and Squishmallows are no longer just familiar to every child. In the interview with Wirtsc...

Technology

Networking becomes a competitive advantage: How AI, 5G, and IoT are transforming digital communication

How AI, 5G, and IoT are transforming digital communication: IFA shows why networking is becoming a decisive competitive advantage for businesses.

Interview with Harald Sørensen, Vice President

“Flying binoculars” for the frontline

The war in Ukraine has accelerated a profound shift in modern warfare. Small, highly capable drones have become an essential part of the modern battlefield, providing real-time situational awareness in environments and at distances that previously required far greater risk.

Interview with Anna-Lena Hochuli, Operations Manager and Samira Dupuis, Assistant to the Executive Management of Energie Technik Becker GmbH

Personal, pragmatic and direct: The partners for medium voltage

Energie Technik Becker builds and maintains transformer stations nationwide and offers as a grown craft business many further services in the low- and...

Interview with Maik Wiegelmann, Managing Director

Drives are our drive. Forever.

Developing systems that make living and working easier has been the driving force of a family-owned company based in Sinn, Hesse, since 1921...

Interview with Dr. Holger von Both, CEO and Yves Böhme, CFO of Sensor Technik Sirnach AG

Globally Deployed: Sensors for Extreme Conditions

Extreme conditions are their everyday reality: At STS, everything revolves around sensors that operate reliably in rocket engines, deep-sea environments, or hundreds of meters deep...

Manfred Brinkmann, Managing Editor-in-Chief

Manfred Brinkmann

Managing Editor of European Business

Are You Shaping the Future of Business?

As Managing Editor-in-Chief, I am always searching for the next generation of leaders and innovators. If you are at the helm of a company making a significant impact, I invite you to connect with us. Let's share your vision with our audience of influentia.