This yr’s Gamescom occasion noticed extra guests than ever earlier than, in response to the present’s organisers.
Round 357,000 guests from 128 nations visited the present in Cologne, Germany final week, a rise on final yr’s 335,000 from 120 nations.
A complete of 1,568 exhibitors from 72 nations took half within the occasion, up from 1,462 exhibitors from 64 nations final yr.
The variety of views from around the globe additionally elevated, with Opening Night time Stay receiving 72 million views after 4 days – a rise of 80% over final yr, which reached greater than 40 million views over the identical interval.
Key stats offered by Gamescom included the next (with final yr’s stats in parentheses):
- 357,000 guests from 128 nations (335,000 from 120 nations)
- 34,000+ commerce guests (32,000+)
- 72 million views for Opening Night time Stay (40 million)
- 630 million views throughout the complete present programme (310 million)
- 1,568 exhibitors from 72 nations (1,462 from 64 nations)
- 233,000 sq. metres of exhibition area (230,000)
“Gamescom 2025 units new requirements,” stated German Video games Trade Affiliation managing director Felix Falk in a press release. “Greater, extra various and extra worldwide than ever earlier than, a very powerful pageant of gaming tradition underscores the optimistic power that video games, the business and the worldwide neighborhood symbolize.”
President and CEO of the Koelnmesse venue, Gerald Böse, added: “Gamescom 2025 has as soon as once more set a brand new normal for large-scale worldwide occasions. Gamescom combines enterprise and leisure like no different occasion worldwide, as proven by the 1,568 exhibitors unfold throughout 233,000 sq. meters of gross exhibition area.
“With file figures as soon as once more in practically each class, the big number of experiences and world participation, gamescom is a very powerful occasion for the worldwide gaming neighborhood.”
Subsequent yr’s Gamescom takes place on the similar venue, Koelnmesse in Cologne, on August 26-30.
