Gamescom boss is still putting guests first, despite selling out all the floor space

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

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 CD PROJEKT RED confirmed. T…

Gamescom boss is still putting guests first, despite selling out all the floor space

If you’re ever had the pleasure of going to Gamescom, the gaming expo that takes place in Cologne every August, you’ll already know that it’s a truly massive event.If you’re a UK-based gamer who’s never travelled to Germany for this epic in-person showcase, you probably can’t even comprehend the scale of the venue.Koelnmesse is like the Excel Centre in London, if you multiplied the Excel Centre by five times the scale, and then stitched all of t…

Gamescom 2026 Books Every Hall for the First Time, but Organizers Tell Wccftech the Real Story Is Getting Politics' Notice

Gamescom has spent the past several years cementing its status as the largest gaming event on the planet, and 2026 is shaping up to be its biggest edition yet: exhibition space fully booked for the first time in the event's history, the indie area at an all-time high, and Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier set to become the first sitting German head of state ever to attend. Ahead of this year's show, Wccftech had the opportunity to sit do…