Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors

No Comment Video. Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 27/08/2026 - 14:51 GMT+2 Gamescom 2026 has opened in Cologne, bringing together developers, industry professionals and gamers for the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to computer and video games. The event is bigger than ever this year, with the entire 233,000-square-metre exhibition space sold out for the first time. More than 1,700 exhibitors from 67 countries and regions are taking part, surpassing last year’s record of 1,568. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Major industry names including Xbox, Sega and Nintendo are showcasing new titles and playable demos. Visitors can try games such as Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Mario Kart World, while long queues have formed for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt following the announcement of a new expansion and remaster package, Songs of the Past. The fair also reflects the increasingly international nature of the gaming industry. More than 70% of exhibitors are based outside Germany, while a record 47 national and regional pavilions are represented. Artificial intelligence is another major focus, with developers exploring how new AI tools could support both production and creative work. Gamescom opens to the general public on 27 August, with organisers expecting more than 350,000 visitors before the event closes on 30 August. Despite its growing scale, the fair remains centred on bringing gaming communities together in person. Germany Video Games gaming industry Artificial intelligence Köln Show Top stories Now playing Next Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors Now playing Next Russia’s overnight drone barrage ignites fires across Ukrainian cities Now playing Next Nepal flash flood: dramatic footage shows Rasuwa valley engulfed Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 27th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 27th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Around 1,300 people missing in Nepal and Tibet after deadly floods Now playing Next No military vessels will be allowed in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran says Now playing Next Carney to address European Parliament as Canada pivots away from Trump Now playing Next Hundreds missing as flash floods tear through Nepal Now playing Next Fossils and a shipwreck unveiled along Danube following drought Now playing Next La Tomatina 2026: thousands turn Spanish town red in annual tomato fight Now playing Next At least 160 dead and hundreds of people missing in Nepal floods Now playing Next Gdansk Shipyard: Art atelier fights to save site's historical legacy amid redevelopment threat Now playing Next Polka dots, infinity rooms and phallic sculptures: Yayoi Kusama’s art in pictures Now playing Next Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, famed for her polka dots, dies aged 97 Now playing Next La Tomatina 2026: thousands turn Spanish town red in annual tomato fight ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Hundreds missing as flash floods tear through Nepal No Comment Flowers and memories: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton No Comment Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction No Comment More than 1,000 volunteers pull historic castle back to its original site in Japan Europe News Mark Carney to address European Parliament as Canada turns to Brussels amid Trump’s tariff hammer Culture news Tim Curry, legendary star of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and 'It', dies aged 80 Grand Voyager Grand Voyager | Exploring Bodrum and the Aegean Coast Tech News Meta agrees to pay $17bn in landmark US child-safety settlement deal Europe News Drought exposes fossils and wartime shipwrecks along Danube River Europe News Belgian fries under threat as potatoes shrink in heat Iran US 'will achieve nothing' with its economic chokehold, Tehran says Europe News EU countries face nearly €41bn in extra fossil fuel costs as Hormuz crisis exposes energy vulnerability ADVERTISEMENT Nepal At least 160 dead and hundreds missing after floods strike Nepal-China border Health news This tiny robot could help deliver drugs, dissolve blood clots and detect cancer Culture news Remains of 16th-century hospital that treated sailors discovered in Peru Europe News Kyiv residents adapt to life under Russian bombardment Pakistan Fire kills 14 newborns at major hospital in Pakistan, officials say Culture news Country music icon Dolly Parton dies aged 80, family announces Canada Canada hits back with tariffs of up to 50% on US goods as trade war escalates Mongolia Mongolia positions itself as Asia's next data centre hub ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT