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Elevate your brand

at gamescom dev 2026

gamescom dev is the official game developer event of gamescom and Europe’s biggest game developer conference.

gamescom dev is where the people who create games meet the companies that power them.
With a majority of attendees coming from game development, ranging from engineers and technical directors to studio leads, our audience is deeply hands-on, highly skilled, and actively looking for solutions to improve their workflows and products.

Alongside this strong developer base, the event attracts key players from middleware companies, outsourcing studios, game engine providers, and game distributors and platforms.

For service providers, this creates a unique opportunity: direct access to a highly technical, decision-making crowd that isn’t just there to learn and explore ideas, but is actively searching for tools, partners, and services to make their games more successful.

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Meet your audience

gamescom dev 2026 is a unique opportunity to get in direct contact with the international games industry.

  • Put your brand in front of the global industry
  • Build high-value partnerships that drive real business

  • Stay ahead with direct access to emerging trends and innovations

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Maximize your visibility

By becoming a gamescom dev partner, you make sure that you are top-of-mind for attendees throughout the event.

  • Stand out in a crowded market with premium exposure

  • Create memorable brand moments that stick with attendees
  • Strengthen recognition where it matters the most
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Share your knowledge

Demonstrate your expertise at the expo, in hosted sessions or through panel participation.

  • Position your brand as a trusted industry authority
  • Lead conversations that shape the future of gaming

  • Showcase solutions to the industry’s biggest challenges
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Focus on quality meetings

Meet potential partners onsite and explore opportunities for collaboration – or strengthen existing relationships and deepen your professional network.

  • Connect directly with decision-makers who matter
  • Turn conversations into targeted business opportunities
  • Deepen partnerships that deliver long-term value
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Cultivate your community

Build lasting relationships beyond formal business interactions at gamescom dev.

  • Strengthen your presence within the global games ecosystem
  • Build meaningful relationships beyond the show floor
  • Engage your audience in authentic, lasting ways
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Attendee demographics

Our attendees come from around the world and have diverse backgrounds. We make sure you meet the right target groups in the right places.

See more demographics and statistics on our visitors in our Exhibitor & Partner Booklet.

Attendees growth since 2019

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Company activity

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Seniority level

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Reasons to attend*

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*Multiple choices were possible

Geographical breakdown

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A selection of our

exhibitor & partner options

We offer numerous ways for you to become a sponsor, exhibitor or partner.
Meet your target audience at gamescom dev 2026, from physical give-aways to digital advertisement or even special conference sessions.

Exhibition & booths

From modest to massive, your booth at our expo area guarantees visibility and is a great way to present yourself and to meet up.

• starting from €6,000

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Brand the event

Name it and we brand it! Support team t-shirts (very popular), the conference badges, Wi-Fi service, community areas, digital banners or even the Confex center facade. We make your message visible.

• starting from €7,500

A sponsored mini food truck

Food & beverage

Whether you’d like to serve ice cream during the hot Cologne summer days, provide a caffeine kick in the morning or have a branded drinks reception, we make it happen and receive the recognition.

• starting from €9,000

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Conference

Power one of our stages (capacity: 90 to 200 people) or share your knowledge in a partner session. Logo, banner or full content session – we have the right option for you.

• starting from €15,000

Side event sponsoring

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Refine your leads

Connect with decision-makers and executives at our exclusive networking events: The speaker & VIP beer garden, speaker & VIP reception, leadership dinner, and gamescom dev pitch it! mixer.
→ See all side events

• starting from €7,900

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Grow your community

Our official gamescom dev parties include the Sunset Mixer, the Community Night, and the gamescom dev awards and people will be talking about these events throughout the whole week. Help us bring people together and get some visibility on the way!
→ See all side events

• starting from €18,000

Get the full Exhibitor & Partner Booklet with all available offers!

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Talk to us

and become a partner!

Brand awareness, knowledge sharing, talent acquisition or generating leads – what are you aiming for, or do you want it all?

We support you in meeting your goals by providing turnkey options and individual offers tailored specifically to your needs.

Get in contact with us and let’s talk about how we can maximize your visibility!

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Roufina Guenkova
(they/them)

Head of Business Development & Global Partnerships

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Iryna Ivanova
(she/her)

Business Development Manager Europe, MENA, South America

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Sonia Wojciechowska
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Business Development Manager North America, APAC

gamescom dev partner

KoelnBusiness company logo

Technical partner

2025 conference partners

aws for games logo
Meta logo
Abragames logo
Abstract logo
ad WMG logo
Anchorpoint logo
Artmer logo
astragon logo
ayming logo
Chibi Phoenix logo
Codecks logo
Coherence logo
Courage Cologne logo
Discord logo
diversion logo
Dubai Program for Gaming logo
EPAM logo
Epic Games Store
Fastspring logo
FusionAuth logo
GameFabric logo
Games Syndicate Cologne
Globant logo
Google Cloud logo
Incode logo
Incredibuild logo
InnoGames logo
JetBrains logo
Photon logo
RIVE logo
Safe in our World logo
Sentry logo
SpielFabrique logo
Tipalti logo
Twingate logo
Unity logo

Media & press partners

Event & networking partners