gamescom 2024: These are this year’s highlights and figures
of Tobias Kirchel 
on August 13, 2024, 18:00 pm | Write a comment
This year's gamescom in Cologne is just around the corner. It will open with the Opening Night Live on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. We have summarized the figures and highlights of this year's trade fair for you.
Gamescom 2024 is already breaking all records before its official launch on August 20: With over 1.400 exhibitors from 64 countries and 48 country pavilions covering an area of 230.000 square meters, the trade fair in Cologne will be even more international and diverse than ever before. This corresponds to an increase of around 15 percent compared to the previous year and marks a new high point in the history of the world's largest event for computer and video games.
Gerald Böse, CEO of Koelnmesse, expressed his enthusiasm: "The world's largest games event continues to grow. These outstanding figures underline the enormous importance of gamescom."
Felix Falk, Managing Director of game – Association of the German Games Industry, is also optimistic about the upcoming event: “Whether it’s the record number of exhibitors, the exciting program of the gamescom Opening Night Live or new formats such as the social stage – the anticipation for the world’s largest games festival is huge.”
For the first time, gamescom will feature the social stage, which will offer a varied program from Thursday to Sunday in Hall 11.3. Visitors can look forward to live podcasts, karaoke, music acts and other highlights. The top attractions include the international live podcast "Friends per Second", gaming soundtracks on the piano and a live pen-and-paper adventure.
Preview of the gamescom Opening Night Live:
A special highlight of the trade fair week is the gamescom Opening Night Live (ONL), which is hosted by Geoff Keighley and this year welcomes Eefje "Sjokz" Depoortere as co-host. With expected major announcements of titles such as "Sid Meier's Civilization VII", "Call of Duty: Black Ops 6" and "Monster Hunter Wilds" as well as many other surprises, the opening show promises to delight a global audience again.
Tickets for the show and other events are still available at gamescom online ticket shop .
The most important figures for gamescom 2024 summarized:
- Over 1.400 exhibitors from 64 countries
- 48 pavilions from 37 countries
- Around 230.000 square metres of gross exhibition space
Gamescom 2024 will take place in Cologne from August 21 to 25. On Wednesday, August 21, the halls will initially be open to trade and media visitors, and from Thursday, August 22, 2024, they will be open to everyone.