Gamescom set to be bigger than ever in 2024 – 'We expect new records', says CEO

Gamescom, the world's largest gaming trade fair, takes place in Cologne in mid-August. The event's chairman believes a new record could be set in 2024. The trade fair is gaining increasing international importance.

What is Gamescom? Gamescom (the correct spelling is lowercase) is the world's largest gaming trade fair and takes place in Cologne every year in mid- to late August. This year, Gamescom kicks off with an opening night right on August 20, before opening the doors to visitors from August 21 to 25. High statista.com More than 320,000 people visited the trade fair last year.

In addition to the opportunity to test new games, the trade show has long been an experience and a meeting place for fans of gaming culture. This year's Gamescom is set to break records once again.

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Gamescom Chairman Confident

What does the Gamescom chairman say about this year? “After already strong growth last year, we are on track to set new records with Gamescom this year, with more exhibitors and higher international participation,” said Gamescom Director Tim Endres.

Gamescom is set to get even bigger in 2024, and break records. And to ensure that this is a success, there are new innovations: “Fans, specialist audiences and our partners from around the world can look forward to a more diverse Gamescom this year, including our new Social Stage, Cards and Panels Zone.” And artists “contributing to the Zone.”

This year the leading exhibitors will be on site again. Game Economy Reports indicate that “Ubisoft, Bandai Namco, Astragon, HoyoVerse, THQ Nordic, Square Enix, or Microsoft Xbox (including Bethesda and Blizzard)” will be there.

EA will also be represented again for the first time and will present its new football simulation branch FC 25 at Gamescom 2024.

Who should open Gamescom 2024? Gamescom 2024 will be opened by a politician again this year. Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) will open the trade fair, but other politicians such as Berlin Senator for Economic Affairs Franziska Giffey (SPD) and North Rhine-Westphalia Prime Minister Hendrik Fuest (CDU) also want to be there.

Since some influencers are no longer considered trade visitors, they want to boycott the trade show this year. YouTube and Twitch veteran Gronkh can’t understand this: Influencers want to boycott Gamescom because they can no longer get in for free – Gronkh shakes his head