Gamescom 2025: Mega event with record exhibitors and festival fun!

Gamescom 2025: Mega event with record exhibitors and festival fun!

Köln, Deutschland - Gamescom, the largest trade fair for computer and video games worldwide, is a real magnet for enthusiasts. This year Cologne will again become the capital of the gaming industry from August 20 to 24, 2025. A huge number of exhibitors, including sizes such as Activision, Nintendo, EA, Disney and Sega , is ready to present the latest innovations and trends. The demand is high, but it was made clear that the event does not aim to exceed the record of 373,000 visitors from 2019. Instead, the focus is on improving the visitor experience to avoid long waiting times of two to three hours.

a festival of games and music

The Gamescom City Festival , which will take place on August 23 and 24, will take place in Cologne city center. Here, visitors can expect free concerts on several stages, including at the Hohenzollernring and Rudolfplatz. The event is also loosened up by appealing food trucks and special offers for children, so that there is really something for everyone. WDR 2 will report on the latest details about Gamescom on July 15th, 2025.

The fair itself offers an impressive exhibition area of 230,000 square meters, where more than 1,200 exhibitors can present their latest products. In 2024 we have already seen an increase in trade visitors to 31,000 - an increase of 25 percent compared to the previous year. Gamescom has thus established itself as an indispensable date in the calendar of the gaming industry.

If you want to visit Gamescom 2025, you should make a good note of the appointment. There are exciting days in prospect; From exchange with the developers to immersion in new game worlds to musical highlights. So there is a lot to discover in Cologne - you just have to know where the fun begins!