Gamescom 2024 broke new records, reaching more people than ever before. Over 335,000 visitors from around 120 countries flocked to Gamescom 2024, and Friday and Saturday were completely sold out.
Online viewership for the show program reached an all-time high, with over 310 million video views recorded by Saturday evening alone. Gamescom Opening Night Live figures are particularly impressive, racking up over 40 million video views –double that of the previous year. Gamescom 2024 numbers significantly exceeded the previous record, setting a new global benchmark.
Mobidictum was also present at Gamescom 2024 event, and Batuhan Avucan shared his thoughts on the event.
gamescom was a blast! It’s a must-go event for our industry to meet with new people worldwide and see old friends. As Mobidictum, our goal was to grow our presence in different regions and expand our network, as well as invite companies to our conference in Istanbul. It was very productive. See you next year.
Batuhan Avucan, Founder of Mobidictum
Mobidictum’s highlights from Gamescom 2024
- Government support is needed to boost the local games industries. Countries with associations and support can have an impact by showing their talent. Ideally, this can attract larger publishers, investments, etc. Do some lobbying and convince your government to support. Kudos to Estonia for joining the Nordic All Stars booth with Finland and Norway, discussing the e-residency program, and showing their local studios.
- Almost all countries have their gaming event, either B2C or B2B, or combined. It’s a good excuse to travel, to visit all the events and cities together.
- The industry’s condition affects everyone badly, but it won’t stay like this. Surviving until 2025 is a reality.
- Web-based games are becoming more popular
- The indie game devs are amazing. The creativity blows my mind. It is harder times to get either investment & publishing deals. A lot of them are also looking for self-publishing on the side.
- Big publisher’s investments in attracting visitors to their area are insane. So much creativity (a video is coming)
- I was told there are fewer people in the business area compared to last year
The number of trade visitors was around 32,000, with North America and Japan showing the largest increases in Gamescom 2024.
Another highlight for the community was the Gamescom Epix community adventure with the new digital Gamescom trading cards. By Saturday evening, 2.5 million page views had been registered.
“Gamescom has once again proven its unmatched global reach and significance as the world’s leading event for the gaming industry. Surpassing last year’s figures with record-breaking digital engagement and a rise in on-site visitors, Gamescom, Koelnmesse and the game association unite gaming fans worldwide through their shared passion, driving innovation and partnerships in the gaming industry in a way no other event has ever done before.”
Gerald Böse, President and Chief Executive Officer of Koelnmesse
Gamescom 2024 recap in numbers
- 335,000 visitors from around 120 countries
- Over 32,000 trade visitors, strongest growth from USA and Japan
- More than 310 million views for the entire show program (as of Saturday evening)
- Over 40 million views for gamescom Opening Night Live alone (as of Saturday evening)
- 2.5 million page views at gamescom epix including enthusiastic collectors of gamescom trading cards (until Saturday evening)
- 1,462 exhibitors from 64 countries, with a foreign share of 71 percent
- 48 country pavilions from 37 countries
- Gross exhibition space of around 230,000 square meters
- Over 80,000 visitors at the gamescom city festival
“gamescom 2024 was a resounding success. The surge in international participation across multiple sectors firmly establishes gamescom as one of the most renowned global event brands for years to come.
This week has once again underscored the tremendous societal, cultural and technological impact of games, and why countries worldwide are eagerly vying to become the top destination for the gaming industry. Games are the gateway to the future.”
Felix Falk, Managing Director of game – The German Games Industry Association
About Koelnmesse – industry trade fairs for the gaming sector
Koelnmesse is an international leader in organising trade fairs in the gaming and entertainment segments. Hosted at the trade fair grounds in Cologne, Germany, Gamescom is the world’s largest event for computer and video games and Europe’s largest business platform for the games industry.
Gamescom effectively brings together passionate gamers, trade visitors, and exhibitors from across the world—in person at the venue and digitally from anywhere in the world.
In addition to the event at its Cologne headquarters, Koelnmesse is strategically expanding its portfolio internationally: In Singapore, Gamescom Asia provides an additional powerful industry platform for the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific games market, comprehensively combining supply and demand.
For Brazil and Latin America, Gamescom latam is a major new event designed to stimulate dynamic growth in this market.
The next Gamescom events
- gamescom asia, Singapore 17-20 October 2024
- gamescom latam, São Paulo, Brazil 30 April-4 May 2025
Gamescom 2025 will take place from 20 to 24 August. The event will kick off on 19 August, 2025 with Gamescom Opening Night Live.
