About gamescom:

gamescom is the world's largest event for computer and video games and Europe's largest business platform for the games industry. In 2024, gamescom will take place in Cologne and online from Tuesday, August 20th, to Sunday, August 25th. gamescom is jointly organized by Koelnmesse and game – Verband der deutschen Games-Branche e.V.

Koelnmesse – industry trade fairs for the gaming sector:

Koelnmesse is an international leader in organising trade fairs in the gaming and entertainment segments. Hosted at the trade fair grounds in Cologne, Germany, gamescom is the world’s largest event for computer and video games and Europe’s largest business platform for the games industry. gamescom brings together passionate gamers, trade visitors, and exhibitors from across the world with a highly effective approach – in person at the venue and digitally from anywhere in the world. This makes gamescom the premier B2C, B2B, and B2G gaming event. In addition to the event at its Cologne headquarters, Koelnmesse is strategically expanding its portfolio internationally: In Singapore, gamescom asia provides an additional powerful industry platform for the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific games market, comprehensively combining supply and demand. Koelnmesse Brasil is a subsidiary of Koelnmesse GmbH in São Paulo, dedicated to promoting and organising world-class trade fairs and events in Brazil. The mission is to bring global innovation, knowledge and business opportunities to various industries.

Further information: https://www.gamescom.global

About BIG Festival

BIG Festival (Best International Games Festival) takes place since 2012 and is the most important games festival in Latin America. Its mission is to strengthen the gaming ecosystem in Brazil - showing the best games in the world at the festival, game launches from renowned publishers, business meetings, awards, great press coverage, speaking sessions and the presence of the main players in the region, as well as publishers and investors from around the world. BIG Festival will become an area within gamescom latam, including the competitive games festival and the awards ceremony.

About Omelete Company

The largest conglomerate dedicated to pop culture fans in Brazil, Omelete Company uses its website, social networks and partners to reach more than 15 million people every month eager for news from the worlds of cinema, TV series, games, music and comic books, with texts, videos and posts on social media. The brands Omelete, The Enemy, CCXP, Game XP, BIG Festival, Gaules, Baiano and CCXP Awards are part of the Omelete Company.

The next events:
gamescom - The world's largest trade fair and event highlight for interactive games and entertainment, Cologne 21.08. - 25.08.2024

gamescom asia - Southeast Asia's event highlight for interactive games and entertainment, Singapore 17.10. - 20.10.2024

Note for editorial offices:

gamescom photos are available here: Image and video database | gamescom

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gamescom on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/gamescom/

Your contacts:
Franz Mann
Public and Media Relations Manager

Tel. + 49 221 821 2528
E-Mail: f.mann@koelnmesse.de

Marvin Grollius
Public and Media Relations Manager

Tel. + 49 221 821 2265
E-Mail: m.grollius@koelnmesse.de

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