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gamescom congress

August 22, 2024

A representative of the ESA gives a presentation at the gamescom congress

Programme 2024

What added value do games create for innovation and our social interaction? The gamescom congress will provide answers to these questions on August 22, 2024 in Cologne. Using current practical examples, the congress will show how education, culture, business and science can benefit from the games industry. This year's event will focus on the topics of 'Games and artificial intelligence' and 'Games and democracy'.

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Illustration with 14 selected speakers of the gamescom congress 2023

Speakers 2024

Over 100 experts from Germany and abroad are expected at the gamescom congress 2024. In exciting talks and panels, both on site in Cologne and online, they will show how multifaceted games and games technologies can enrich our world of tomorrow. This will make gamescom congress the leading conference on the potential of computer and video games in Europe. Click here for the speakers 2024

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gamescom congress Streams
  • Panel Games-Standort Nr. 1 – Wie gelingt Deutschlands Aufholjagd?
  • Panel - How can games become a catalyst for innovation and strengthen EU competitiveness
  • Panel - Next Level Democracy
  • Hilary Mason: The Joys of AI
  • Jørgen Tharaldsen - Gamification of Society
  • Louisa Keight - Turning Play Into Enviromental Action
  • Micaela Mantegna: Braindancing in the Metaverse: abundance and scarcity in a world of tomorrow
  • Studio Talk & Interactive Stream Show "Part 1"
  • Studio Talk & Interactive Stream Show "Part 2"
  • Studio Talk and Q&A with Micaela Mantegna

gamescom congress

The gamescom congress is Europe’s leading conference on the potential of computer games. 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 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 gamescom congress will take place for the 16th time in 2023 as part of gamescom, the world's largest event for computer and video games and Europe's leading business platform for the games industry. The gamescom congress will be organised by Koelnmesse GmbH and game - Association of the German Games Industry. The conference will be sponsored by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.