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Gamescom 2012 will offer ‘360 degree’ coverage of the established and emerging games industry, organiser Koelnmesse has said at its International Press Conference this afternoon. Other trade shows have been criticised for not catering to all areas of the market but this years Gamescom promises to be the only conference …
Read More »GREE heading to Gamescom 2012
Mobile games giant GREE will make its Gamescom debut when the games show returns in August. GREE will showcase its latest titles as one of many new exhibitors for the show, which will once again be held in Cologne’s Koelnmesse. "Gamescom is significant for all types of gaming, particularly the …
Read More »Gamescom ties with trade duo MCV and Develop
The worlds largest games show in Cologne has agreed a wide-ranging partnership with MCV and Develop. Included in the alliance is a dedicated lounge area which will be available to use for free by readers of the Intent Media publications and websites. Special editions of both print editions will also …
Read More »Gamescom next as E3 nears the end
There’s only one day left of E3, but fear not – the next big games show is only two months away. Gamescom will return to Cologne’s Koelnmesse on August 15th and runs until August 19th. And this time it will be even bigger – 140,000 square metres bigger to be …
Read More »Strong early support for Gamescom 2012
Gamescom 2012 is still five months away but already the show has garnered a healthy level of support from across the globe. Companies from 21 countries are already signed up, covering territories such as China, Iran, Israel, Korea, Czechoslovakia, Latvia and Singapore – as well as big hitters such as …
Read More »Gamescom 2012 ticket pre-sales detailed
Gamescom is to open up pre-sales for tickets to registered attendees, it has announced. Those wanting to attend the European games convention will be able to reserve tickets starting from April if they register to the Gamescom newsletter by March 17th. Official ticket sales will begin in May, and those …
Read More »Korea named as Gamescom 2012 partner
Korea will be the partner nation for Gamescom 2012, the event’s organising body has announced. This year Koelnmesse chose the UK, and its trade group Tiga, as the partner nation for Europe’s biggest games event. But next up is Korea, represented by the Korean Culture and Content Agency (KOCCA). Added …
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