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You’re welcome

here at gamescom dev!

We are committed to creating a welcoming and secure environment for all our attendees.
Discover how we prioritize safety, embrace diversity, and ensure accessibility to make our events inclusive for everyone.

Inclusion, diversity & accessibility

New faces and a diverse speaker line-up:
gamescom dev strives to give visibility to new speakers and companies as well as maintain abroad diversity of topics and speaker backgrounds when putting together the conference program.
Scholarship Programs:
gamescom dev and gamescom team up with partners to increase inclusivity for game developers who, for whatever reason, are unable to join our events on their own.
→ Read more here
Barrier-free visit:
For guests with restricted mobility, the Koelnmesse fair ground 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
Silent Room:
Visit the Silent Room on the 1st floor to take a break and de-stress. This is also where you can talk to someone from our Awareness Team.

Anti-harassment policy
& code of conduct

We have made it our mission to offer a welcoming, harassment-free experience for everyone at our events. With this in mind, the following behavior is expected:

Be respectful.
Be collaborative before conflicts arise.
Refrain from aggressive or demeaning behavior and speech.
Be mindful of your surroundings and others around you.
Alert conference organizers if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress or any violation of our anti-harassment policy.

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Read full Anti-harassment Policy & Code of Conduct

Awareness team

Have you experienced or witnessed discrimination or harassment?

Please reach out to our awareness team that will be onsite throughout the conference.

All team members are multi-professionals with educational, psychosocial and cultural backgrounds. They are trained and experienced in the implementation of awareness work at parties, festivals, demonstrations, trade fairs and more events.

Call us and we’ll come to you: +49 178 512 90 79
We’ll also be at the Silence Room on Level 1 of the Confex. You can retreat to this place when everything gets too much for you, and we can help you find peace.
Availability:

Sun, Aug 23 | 12 pm – 11:00 pm | Wolkenburg, during gamescom dev speaker & VIP beer garden & reception
Mon, Aug 24 | 9 am – 12 am | Confex
Tue, Aug 25 | 9 am – 7 pm | Confex
Tue, Aug 25 | 8 pm – 2 am | Herbrand’s, during gamescom dev community night

What you can do if someone asks you for help:

We do not tolerate antisemitism, racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, classism, transphobia, homophobia, FLINTA+ hostility, or any other form of discrimination.

To support someone affected:

Make an offer: let them know you’re available to help.
Ask what they need. e.g. “Would you like to sit down?” / “Should I call the Awareness Team for you?”
Contact the Awareness Team: call us and we’ll come to you.
Escort to the Silent Room: If you have capacity, accompany them. If not, inform someone else.
Don’t ask questions about what happened. Don’t leave them alone unless they ask. Maintain confidentiality.

7 Ds of Bystander Intervention:

Diagnose – Be aware and recognize problematic behaviour.
Direct – Address the person or support the affected individual.
Distract – Create a diversion to de-escalate.
Delegate – Get others involved to help.
Delay – Support the person afterward.
Document – If safe, record or take notes (with consent).
Discuss – Talk openly about discrimination and encourage accountability.

Source: Safe the Dance

Need more help? Contact us on Discord!

Get to the next level in our community by joining our Discord server. Meet other gamescom dev attendees, Twitch show viewers or other people interested in video games.

This is the place where we want to celebrate you. Get in touch with us, join us for voice chats after we are done streaming and exchange your thoughts on the latest gamescom dev events.

We can’t wait to welcome you there. ❤️

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