gamescom congress: 24.–28.08.2022 #gcc21

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gamescom congress

What can games do for learning, healthcare, technological innovation and cultural discourse?

The gamescom congress shows you that there is much more to games than entertainment. One focus of the congress on 26 and 27 August 2021 was the topic of "Digital Learning" and how games can enrich everyday school life.

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gamescom congress

The gamescom congress is Europe’s leading conference on the potential of computer and video games in society and the economy. Covering a broad spectrum of topics, the congress shows that game technologies help to inspire innovations and master digitalization in nearly all economic and social spheres.

The next congress will take place during gamescom 2022 (24-28 August 2022), the world's largest event for computer and video games. The exact date is yet to be announced.

The gamescom congress addresses guests far beyond the games industry. They include experts from the fields of culture, education, pedagogy, politics, science, media and business representatives from all sectors.

The congress is organized by Koelnmesse GmbH and game – the German Games Industry Association.

Felix Falk

Felix Falk – Game

This year too, the gamescom congress will provide an exciting look into the future with discussions on how games affect society and what this means for our future. Now, almost one and a half years into the coronavirus pandemic, the incredible potential of games, their technologies and approaches is more evident than ever – even for many skeptics. Computer and video games have played a major role in helping millions of people cope with the pandemic and its effects …

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Gerald Böse – Koelnmesse

The gamescom congress will take place purely digitally this year for the second time in a row. And although the physical encounters that normally distinguish such an event won't be possible as a result, the purely digital nature also presents an unbelievable number of possibilities. Whereas previously only a limited number of people could exchange ideas in the panels on location, the knowledge and the drive of a worldwide community can now be tapped into online …

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Nathanael Liminski

Nathanael Liminski – Chef der Staatskanzlei NRW und Staatssekretär der Landesregierung, Staatskanzlei NRW

At the beginning of its legislative period, the state government agreed to significantly expand the Digital Media State NRW, especially North Rhine-Westphalia as a site for games. Every year, the gamescom congress plays a significant role in helping us successfully realize this goal. This is because we highlight and discuss the rich diversity and potential that the wide range of games offer …

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Henriette Reker

Henriette Reker – Mayor of the City of Cologne

How can computer games promote learning? Where are games drivers of innovation for the economy? What roles do games play for cooperation across generations? The gamescom congress will also answer these and many other questions this year …

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Our partners 2021

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Co-operation Partner UN
Co-operation Partner Auswärtiges Amt
Media partner Tagesspiegel