Gamescom

Gamescom
Status Active
Genre Video games
Venue Koelnmesse
Location(s) Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates 50°56′33″N 6°57′32″E / 50.94257°N 6.958976°E / 50.94257; 6.958976
Country Germany
Inaugurated 19 August 2009 (2009-08-19)[1]
Most recent 21 August 2016 (2016-08-21)[1]
Attendance 345,000 (2016)[1]
Organized by Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware
Website
www.gamescom-cologne.com

Gamescom (stylized as gamescom) is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is organised by the BIU (Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware, English: Federal Association of Interactive Entertainment Software).[2] It is used by many video game developers to show off their upcoming games and game-related hardware.[3][4][5][6]

Gamescom is the world's largest gaming event, (measured by exhibition space and number of visitors) with 345,000 visitors, more than 6,000 journalists and 700 exhibitors from 88 countries attending the show in its sixth year.[7][8]

2009

Koelnmesse South Entrance during gamescom 2009

Gamescom 2009 was held from 19 August to 23 August. 245,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Exhibitors

2009 exhibitors

2K Games

Activision

Atari

Capcom

Electronic Arts

Konami

Microsoft

Namco Bandai

Sega

Sony

Square Enix

Ubisoft

Notable press conferences

Visitors at gamescom 2009

Wednesday, 18 August:

Thursday, 19 August:

Notable announcements

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced the PlayStation 3 Slim, a smaller and lighter model of the console and a release date of 1 September 2009. Firmware 3.0 for the PlayStation 3 was also announced, adding new features to the PlayStation Network. Sony announced that the European Video Store would launch in November 2009. Sony also announced that the PlayStation Portable would get smaller games (under 100mb) in the form of 'minis' and that comics would also be available to download in December 2009. A "free game" registration promotion was announced for the PSP Go.

Microsoft Game Studios announced Fable III, along with a release date of 2010. Also, Microsoft announced their intention to release Fable II on the Xbox Live Marketplace in five episodes, the first of which will be free to download.

Media coverage

While most press conferences were not available for live streaming, Electronic Arts was streaming its press conference on EA.com.[9] Sony Computer Entertainment Europe also showcased its press conference on its online community-based service PlayStation Home shortly afterwards.[10] Sony also made its press conference available for download on the PlayStation Store. Various gaming websites offered live-blogging of the respective press conferences.

2010

Retro exhibition at gamescom 2010

Gamescom 2010 was held from 18 August to 22 August. 254,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Exhibitors

2010 exhibitors

2K Games

Activision

ArenaNet

Capcom

Codemasters

Disney Interactive Studios

Electronic Arts

Konami

Microsoft

MTV Games

Namco Bandai

Neowiz

Nintendo

RedSpotGames

Sega

Sony

Square Enix

Ubisoft

Valve Corporation

Notable announcements

The two main announcements from this gamescom came from Insomniac Games, who announced two sequels from two of their franchises: Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, by revealing some gameplay from the game, and Resistance 3, via a live action teaser trailer. These games will be exclusive to the PlayStation 3. All 4 One has a set release date as late 2011, while Resistance 3 did not have a release date.

2011

FIFA 12 demo booth at gamescom 2011

Gamescom 2011 was held from 17 August to 21 August. 275,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Exhibitors

2011 exhibitors

1C Company

2K Games

Activision

Bethesda Softworks

Bohemia Interactive

Capcom

CD Projekt RED

City Interactive

Codemasters

Deep Silver

dtp Entertainment

Electronic Arts

Frogster

Funcom

Gamigo

Hi-Rez Studios

Kalypso Media

Konami

Microsoft

Mojang

Namco Bandai

NCsoft

Nintendo

Nival

Paradox Interactive

Red 5

Riot Games

Rising Star Games

Sega

Sony

THQ

Turbine

Ubisoft

Valve Corporation

Wargaming.net

Warner Bros.

2012

Koelnmesse North Entrance during gamescom 2012
Crysis 3 demo booth at gamescom 2012

Gamescom 2012 was held from 15 August to 19 August. 275,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Exhibitors

2012 exhibitors

1C Company

2K Games

Activision

Bethesda Softworks

Bohemia Interactive

Capcom

Codemasters

Electronic Arts

Konami

Namco Bandai

NCsoft[11]

Nexon[11]

Paradox Interactive

Perfect World Entertainment

RedSpotGames

Sony

Square Enix

Ubisoft

Warner Bros.

2013

At gamescom 2013

Gamescom 2013 was held from 21 August to 25 August. 340,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Exhibitors

2013 exhibitors

1C Company

2K Games

505 Games

Activision

Abrakam

  • Faëria (PC)

Amplitude Studios

Bethesda Softworks

Bohemia Interactive

Carbine Studios

CD Projekt RED

City Interactive

Crytek

Deep Silver

Electronic Arts

Focus Home Interactive

Gaijin Entertainment

Haemimont Games

Kalypso Media

KING Art

  • Battle Worlds: Kronos (PC)

Konami

Microsoft

Mojang

Namco Bandai

Nintendo

Paradox Interactive

Red 5 Studios

Revolution Software

Riot Games

Roberts Space Industries

Ronimo Games

Sega

Sony Computer Entertainment

Square Enix

TopWare Interactive

Triumph Studios

Ubisoft

Wargaming

Warner Bros.

Zombie Studios

Notable Events

2014

Gamescom 2014 was held from 13 August to 17 August. 335,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Exhibitors

2014 exhibitors

2K Games

Activision

Amplitude Studios

Asteroid Base

Atari

Bandai Namco

Bethesda Softworks

Blizzard Entertainment

Blowfish

  • Gunscape (XBO)

Bohemia Interactive

Bossa Studios

Capcom

Capybara Games

CD Projekt RED

Chainsawesome Games

  • Knight Squad (XBO)

Cloud Imperium Games

Coffee Stain Studios

Crytek

Daedalic Entertainment

Deco Digital

  • Pneuma: Breath of Life (XBO)

Deep Silver

Devolver Digital

Disney Interactive

Double Fine Productions

Electronic Arts

Epic Games

Excamedia

  • A Clumsy Adventure (PC, Vita)

Firefly Studios

Flying Wild Hog

  • Juju (PC, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO)

Focus Home Interactive

Frontier Developments

Gaijin Entertainment

Gateway Interactive

  • Spectra (Android, iOS, XBO)

Grey Box

Grimm Bros

Halfbrick Studios

Headup Games

Hi-Rez Studios

Ironward

Kalypso Media

Konami

Mastertonic

  • Dream (PC)

Microïds

Microsoft

Mojang

Ndemic Creations

Nevernaut Games

  • SlashDash (PC, PS4, Wii U, XBO)

Nintendo

Nordic Games

Other Ocean Interactive

  • #IDARB (XBO)

Paradox Interactive

Phoenix Online Studios

Playdead

  • Inside (XBO)

Q-Games

  • Nom Nom Galaxy (PC, PS4, Vita)

Riot Games

Sega

SeithCG

Sierra Entertainment

Slightly Mad Studios

Sony Computer Entertainment

Square Enix

Starbreeze Studios

  • The Walking Dead (PC)

Techland

TinyBuild

  • Speed Runners (PC, XBO)

Ubisoft

Vlambeer

  • Nuclear Throne (PS3, PS4, Vita, XBO)

Wargaming

Warner Bros.

Witchbeam

  • Assault Android Cactus (PC, PS4, Vita, Wii U)

Events

2015

South Entrance during gamescom 2015

Gamescom 2015 was held from 5 August to 9 August. 345,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Exhibitors

2015 exhibitors

2K Games

505 Games

  • Terraria (3DS, Wii U, PC, Xbox, PS3, PS3, PS4, Android, IOS)

Studio Wildcard

Abbey Games

Activision

Amplitude Studios

Atari

Bandai Namco Entertainment

Bethesda Softworks

Black Forest Games

  • Giana Sisters: Dream Runners (PC, PS4, Wii U, XBO)

Blizzard Entertainment

Bohemia Interactive

Capcom

CI Games

Cloud Imperium Games

Crytek

Daedalic Entertainment

  • AER (PC, PS4, XBO)
  • Bounty Train (PC)
  • Caravan (PC)
  • Fire (iOS)
  • The Pillars of the Earth (iOS, PC, PS4, XBO)
  • Project Daedalus: The Long Journey Home (PC)
  • Silence: The Whispered World 2 (iOS, PC, PS4, XBO)
  • Skyhill (OSX, PC)
  • Valhalla Hills (OSX, PC)

Deep Silver

Devolver Digital

Digital Extremes

Electronic Arts

EuroVideo Medien

Focus Home Interactive

Frontier Developments

Grey Box

Headup Games

  • Typoman (Wii U)

Hi-Rez Studios

  • Paladins (PC, PS4, XBO)

HTC / Valve

Iceberg Interactive

Image & Form

Intel

Introversion Software

Kalypso Media

KING Art

  • The Dwarves (PC, PS4, XBO)

Koei Tecmo

Konami

Mad Catz

Microïds

Microsoft Studios

Motiga

NeocoreGames

  • Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr (PC, PS4, XBO)

Ninja Theory

Nintendo[15]

Nordic Games

Paradox Interactive

SCS Software

Sega

Shin'en Multimedia

Slightly Mad Studios

Sony

Square Enix

TaleWorlds Entertainment

Teotl Studios

Ubisoft

Wargaming

Warhorse Studios

Warner Bros.

Yacht Club Games

2016

Gamescom 2016 was held from 17 August to 21 August. 345,000 people attended that year's visit.[1]

Exhibitors

2016 exhibitors

Atari

Bandai Namco Entertainment

Blizzard Entertainment

Focus Home Interactive

Frontier Developments

Konami

Microsoft Studios

Nintendo

Green Man Gaming

  • Of Kings And Men (PC)[23]
  • Lifeless (PC)[23]
  • The Black Death (PC)[23]
  • The Bunker (PC)[23]

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

2017

Gamescom 2017 will be held from 22 August to 26 August.[1]

Game Developers Conference Europe

The Game Developers Conference Europe (GDC Europe), a European spinoff of the Game Developers Conference, is held annually in conjunction with the Gamescom and takes place at the Cologne Congress Centre East.[25]

Respawn

The Respawn conference, a game developers conference, is held annually few days before Gamescom at Cologne, Germany.[26]

See also

References

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  6. Namco Bandai Partners (Press release) (2009-08-07). "Namco Bandai Partners' gamescom line-up". Retrieved 2009-08-11.
  7. "No. Report: "Around 335,000 visitors discovered easily new worlds * World's largest event for interactive entertainment ended successfully"". gamescom.de. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  8. "Rounding out Gamescom's press event highlights". Rappler. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
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  10. "MotorStorm Swerves Into PlayStation Home; The Presentation Podium Opens Its Doors For gamescom". SCE.
  11. 1 2 "K-game's spark in European market". Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United States of America. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  12. "WCS Season 2 Finals Begin August 23 - StarCraft II WCS".
  13. "Gamescom 2013 - Leaguepedia - Competitive League of Legends eSports Wiki".
  14. "LoL Esports".
  15. "Check out Nintendo's Gamescom 2015 line-up".
  16. 1 2 3 Makuch, Eddie (July 18, 2016). "Dark Souls, Tekken Publisher Will Announce New IP in August". GameSpot. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Helm, Jordan (July 16, 2016). "Focus Home Interactive Unveil Gamescom 2016 Line-Up". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  18. Barrett, Ben (18 August 2016). "Elite Dangerous patch 2.2 will introduce dual flying, new space stations and aliens in October". Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  19. Barrett, Ben (17 August 2016). "Planet Coaster release date set for November 17, cheap pre-orders end August 25". Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  20. Skrebels, Joe (17 August 2016). "Gamescom 2016: Konami Announces Metal Gear Survive". IGN. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  21. "Konami announces demo launch date and releases new trailer for PES 2017". gamereactor.com. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
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  23. 1 2 3 4 "Green Man Gaming At Gamescom 2016 – Green Man Gaming Blog". www.greenmangaming.com. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  24. "A couple of fun reveals coming soon for Injustice 2".
  25. "Game Developers Conference Europe - 15-16 August 2016 - Cologne, Germany".
  26. "About Respawn".
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