[STEAM] gamescom 2026 Is Bigger Than Ever, But Its Heart Is Still In Cologne

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Every August, Cologne transforms into the capital of the gaming world. gamescom, the world’s largest event for computer and video games, returns to Koelnmesse from Aug. 26 to 30, 2026, kicking off with gamescom Opening Night Live on Aug. 25. This year’s edition is a landmark one: for the first time in the show’s history, exhibition space is completely sold out, with major companies including Nintendo, Xbox, Capcom and

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is also making its European debut. It follows a record-breaking 2025 that welcomed more than 1,500 exhibitors. From world premieres on the Opening Night Live stage to hands-on demos across the show floor, gamescom remains the one week when the entire industry and millions of fans come together.

At the helm are Tim Endres, director of gamescom at Koelnmesse and part of the show since before its 2009 debut, and Stefan Heikhaus, director of gamescom and events at game, the *******

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