Gamescom is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, North
Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
It is organised by the Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware.
It is used by many video game developers to show off their upcoming games and game-related
hardware.
Gamescom is the world's largest gaming event, with 335,000 visitors, more than 6,000 journalists
and 700 exhibitors from 88 countries attending the show in its sixth year.
It was first held from 19 to 23 August 2009.
In 2015, Gamescom will be held from 5 August to 9 August.
Gamescom 2009 Notable exhibitors
Notable press conferences
Wednesday, 18 August: Electronic Arts
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Thursday, 19 August:
Microsoft Game Studios Konami
Namco Bandai Games 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 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.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe also showcased its press conference on its online community-based
service PlayStation Home shortly afterwards.
Sony also made its press conference available for download on the PlayStation Store.
Various gaming websites offered live-blogging of the respective press conferences.
Gamescom 2010
Notable exhibitors 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.
Gamescom 2011
Exhibitors Gamescom 2012
Exhibitors Gamescom 2013
Exhibitors Notable Events
The First Dota 2 International Championships in 2011, the biggest prize pool of any e-sports
tournament at the time The World Championship Series 2013 Season
2 Global Finals, a StarCraft II tournament with a $150,000 prizepool, were held during
the event.
Three League of Legends Tournaments were held during the event:
International Wildcard Tournament Season 4 Spring Promotion Qualifier
European LCS Playoffs
Gamescom 2014 Gamescom 2014 was from 13 — 17 August 2014.
Exhibitors Game Developers Conference Europe
The Game Developers Conference 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.
See also
Games Convention Electronic Entertainment Expo
Asia Game Show Tokyo Game Show
Paris Game Festival IgroMir
Game Developers Conference References
External links Official website
Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware Koelnmesse
GDC Europe