General FAQ
gamescom dev is the official game developer conference of gamescom.
First launched in 2017 under the name devcom, the conference quickly became Europe’s biggest game developer event.
In Autumn 2025, devcom was renamed gamescom dev — a name that reflects its close connection to gamescom and its evolution into a central meeting point for the international games industry.
In 2026, the event will take place on August 23-25 in Cologne, Germany. Additional to two days of conference with keynotes, talks, roundtables and workshops held by international industry experts, gamescom dev will also feature a business expo, online and onsite matchmaking, side events, parties and activities, the indie expo and more.
gamescom dev conference 2026 will take place from August 23-25 at the Koelnmesse fair ground in Cologne, Germany.
Opening hours for attendees:
- Monday, Aug 24: 9 am – 7 pm (CEST)
- Tuesday, Aug 25: 9 am – 7 pm (CEST)
For guests with restricted mobility, the Koelnmesse fair ground, where gamescom and gamescom dev conference take place, offers various suitable ways to enter the fair complex and exhibition halls.
Please download their brochure to find out more about how to get to the venue, barrier-free entrances, accessible toilets, free wheelchair rental of and how to contact the staff.
(Download accessibility brochure here)
As the official game developer conference of gamescom, gamescom dev conference takes place at the same trade fair ground, Koelnmesse, in Cologne, Germany.
At Koelnmesse, the event is held at the Conference and Exhibition Center “Confex”.
The conference program will feature around 210 sessions by 350 speakers. Topics will cover all game development and business related fields – from game design, community management, AI, to research & education, mental health and much more.
To see this year’s conference’s session topics, please visit our conference program page when it is published.
Would you like to stand on the big keynote stage or prefer a cozy workshop room? Would you like to give a talk on your own or be in discussion with other speakers in a roundtable session?
Whatever you prefer, we’d love to have you as a speaker at gamescom dev!
Applications close April 5, 2026.
Almost all sessions are recorded and will be available to attendees as video-on-demand (VOD) after the event concludes. If you attended gamescom dev conference, you can log into our online platform to access the recorded talks at your convenience.
Please note that VOD access is exclusively available to ticket holders. Workshops and roundtable sessions will not be provided as recordings.
You will need to purchase your ticket in our online ticket shop. For media accreditiation, please visit our press page for details.