The health crisis is not over, but the lifting of restrictions encourages event organizers to resume a normal rhythm. This will be the case for gamescomwhich we had left on two online editions in 2020 and 2021. Great news, the Cologne video game fair will take place in person at the Koelnmesse, while keeping an online counterpart to remain accessible to players around the world.
It will take place as planned from August 24 to 28, 2022, with reinforced health and safety conditions on site. It will also launch movement gamescom goes greento become climate neutral in the medium and long term through the reduction and avoidance of CO2 emissions, and in the short term through carbon offsetting. All the usual content will be there, from the public area filled with demos and activities to the business area for professionals.
On the announcement side, the gamescom Opening Night Live by Geoff Keighley will be there, opening on Tuesday 23just like the gamescom Awesome Indiesthe program gamescom studios and live streams with presentations. Online viewers will be able to participate in interactive quests and cooperative projects with international content creators, in order to win rewards.
Felix Falk, Managing Director of game, the association of the German gaming industry: “All fans and partners of gamescom have been waiting for it for two years: gamescom is finally returning to the exhibition halls in Cologne, and therefore also the unique festival feeling that we missed so much. This year, we’re combining the best of both worlds: our extensive digital program with the unparalleled on-site gamescom experience. In doing so, gamescom is again setting new standards in 2022, for example in terms of sustainability: With our “gamescom goes green” initiative, we will make gamescom a special and climate-friendly event with visitors and exhibitors. We therefore not only want to be a beacon for the many environmental protection and climate action initiatives in the international games industry, but also a pioneer for international events in general. »
You will therefore have the choice: will you live this gamescom 2022 online or in the halls of the Koelnmesse?
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