Gamescom 2024 Will Be Super Packed With Exhibitors This Year

Ahead of this August’s big gaming event, Gamescom 2024 organizers have claimed that there will be more exhibitors this year than ever before.

Despite PlayStation and Nintendo confirming they will not be at Gamescom 2024 this year , the exhibitors’ list is still stacked! According to the event’s organizers at Koelnmesse, the show this August will feature a larger international participation than in previous years. The event will kick off with Gamescom Opening Night Live (ONL); it will be a showcase of games hosted and produced by Geoff Keighley (co-hosted by Eefje Depoortere, aka Sjokz). This year, ONL will return on August 20, with the main event happening between August 21-25—held at Koelnmesse in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Hall 8, Entrance North).

“Following the strong growth of last year, we expect to set new records with Gamescom, featuring even more exhibitors and greater international participation,” said Tim Endres, director of Gamescom. “Fans, industry professionals, and partners from around the world can experience an even more diverse Gamescom this year with additions like the new social stage, cards & boards and artists areas.”

Another two key figures returning to Gamescom is Germany’s Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck, who will attend the official opening of Gamescom 2024. The German Games Industry Association announced that Germany’s cabinet member responsible for computer and video games will be present, too. Habeck was a part of the opening ceremony last year and even toured the floor—taking a look at the current developments and trends in the game industry.

“One thing is for sure: Gamescom 2024 will once again be the ultimate gaming festival,” commented Felix Falk, managing director of the German Games Industry Association. “One of the key highlights is the growing international character of Gamescom, which is also attributable to the establishment of satellite events of Gamescom Asia and Gamescom LATAM.”

While this is not the full list of exhibitors, there are numerous big video game studios on here so far: 2K, Amazon Games , AMD , Bandai Namco , Capcom, Electronic Arts, Focus Entertainment, Hoyoverse , Konami, Krafton, Lego , Level Infinite, Meta Quest, NetEase Games, Nexon, Plaion, Sega, Square Enix , Team 17, The Pokémon Company , THQ Nordic, TikTok , Ubisoft , and Xbox .

Tickets to Gamescom 2024 and Opening Night Live are on sale now on the official website ! ONL can also be enjoyed by watching the live stream on the day of the kick-off event.