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gamescom
StatusActive
GenreVideo games
VenueKoelnmesse (Cologne Trade Fair)
Location(s)Cologne
CountryGermany
Inaugurated2009
Attendance275,000 (2011)
Organized byBundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware
Websitehttp://www.gamescom-cologne.com/

gamescom is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is organised by the Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware (Federal Association of Interactive Entertainment Software). It is used by many video game developers to show off their upcoming games and game-related hardware.[1][2][3][4]

Gamescom is the world's largest games event with 275,000 visitors, more than 5,500 journalists and 600 exhibitors from 83 countries attending the show in its third year.[5] It was first held from 19 to 23 August 2009. Gamescom 2012 will be held from 15 to 19 August 2012. It is held on a 140,000 square meters area.

Gamescom 2009

Notable exhibitors

Koelnmesse North Entrance
Koelnmesse North Entrance

Activision Blizzard

Atari

Bungie Studios

Capcom

Electronic Arts

Konami

Microsoft

Namco Bandai Games

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Sega

Square Enix

Take-Two Interactive

Ubisoft

Notable press conferences

Visitors at Gamescom 2009

Wednesday, 18 August:

Thursday, 19 August:

Notable announcements

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced the PlayStation 3 Slim, a smaller and lighter model of the console and a release date of 1 September 2009. Firmware 3.0 for the PlayStation 3 was also announced, adding new features to the PlayStation Network. Sony announced that the European Video Store would launch in November 2009. Sony also announced that the PlayStation Portable would get smaller games (under 100mb) in the form of 'minis' and that comics would also be available to download in December 2009. A "free game" registration promotion was announced for the PSP Go.

Microsoft Game Studios announced Fable III, along with a release date of 2010. Also, Microsoft announced their intention to release Fable II on the Xbox Live Marketplace in five episodes, the first of which will be free to download.

Media coverage

While most press conferences were not available for live streaming, Electronic Arts was streaming its press conference on EA.com.[6] Sony Computer Entertainment Europe also showcased its press conference on its online community-based service PlayStation Home shortly afterwards.[7] Sony also made its press conference available for download on the PlayStation Store. Various gaming websites offered live-blogging of the respective press conferences.

Gamescom 2010

Retro exhibition at Gamescom 2010

Notable exhibitors

Activision Blizzard

ArenaNet

Bungie Studios

Capcom

Codemasters

Disney Interactive

Electronic Arts

Konami

Microsoft Game Studios

MTV Games

Namco Bandai Games

Nintendo

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Sega

Square Enix

Take-Two Interactive

Ubisoft

Valve Corporation

Neowiz

Notable announcements

The two main announcements from this GamesCom came from Insomniac Games, who announced two sequels from two of their franchises: Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, by revealing some gameplay from the game, and Resistance 3, via a live action teaser trailer. These games will be exclusive to the PlayStation 3. All 4 One has a set release date as late 2011, while Resistance 3 did not have a release date.

Gamescom 2011

Exhibitors

1C Company

2K Games

Activision Blizzard

Bethesda Softworks

Bohemia Interactive

Capcom

Codemasters

CD Projekt RED

City Interactive

Deep Silver

dtp Entertainment

Electronic Arts

Frogster

Funcom

Gamigo

Hi-Rez Studios

Kalypso Media

Konami

Microsoft Game Studios

Mojang

Namco Bandai

NCsoft

Nintendo

Nival

Paradox Interactive

Red 5

Riot Games

Rising Star Games

Sega

Sony Computer Entertainment

THQ

Turbine

Ubisoft

Valve Corporation

Wargaming.net

Warner Bros.

Gamescom 2012

Exhibitors

1C Company

  • Nuclear Union (PC)
  • Royal Quest (PC)
  • King’s Bounty: Warriors of the North (PC)

2K Games

Activision Blizzard

Bethesda Softworks

Bohemia Interactive

Capcom

Codemasters

Electronic Arts

Konami

Game Developers Conference Europe

The Game Developers Conference Europe (GDC Europe), a European spinoff of the Game Developers Conference, is held annually in conjunction with the Gamescom and takes place at the Cologne Congress Centre East.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Preliminary report on gamescom 2009: Cologne is ready for the premiere of the new leading European trade fair".
  2. ^ "Lost Planet 2 to make PS3 debut at GamesCom". Game Zine. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Sony confirms unveiling of new Heavy Rain character for Gamescom". Video Games Republic. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  4. ^ Namco Bandai Partners (Press release) (7 August 2009). "Namco Bandai Partners' gamescom line-up". Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  5. ^ "Press releases: No. 28 gamescom raises exhibitor numbers to more than 550 from 40 countries, heightening its global flavour". gamescom.de. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  6. ^ http://www.ea.com/blogs/gamescom/gamescom-press-conference
  7. ^ "MotorStorm Swerves Into PlayStation Home; The Presentation Podium Opens Its Doors For gamescom". SCE.
  8. ^ http://www.gdceurope.com/aboutgdc/

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