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UK journalists join Gamescom 2013 jury

Koelnmesse, organisers of the world’s biggest trade and consumers video games show Gamescom, have named the jury for this year’s Gamescom Awards. Once again, journalists from around Europe will be judging the best games of the show, by console and by genre. This year’s jury includes several familiar faces from …

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Gamescom offers cheap flights

Gamescom organisers Koelnmesse is offering international visitors assistance to ensure they can get to Cologne in time for this year’s event. The firm is offering discounted flights with Lufthansa, as well as low-price tickets with Germanwings.com. Industry professionals can receive assistance with booking their trip by heading to the Travel …

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Next-generation consoles to star at biggest Gamescom to date

This year’s Gamescom in Cologne will be the biggest event in the show’s five-year history, thanks in no small part to Xbox One and PS4. Microsoft and Sony will be in attendance to show off their next-generation consoles, with both hosting a major press conference. Nintendo will also be exhibitors, …

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Gamescom 2013: Two weeks left for early booker discount

Exhibitors that book their place at this year’s Gamescom will save 15 per cent – but only before February 15th. The organisers of the trade and consumer show have confirmed the early booking period ends in two weeks time, after which exhibition spaces will return to full price. "Favourable conditions" …

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Gamescom 2012: The Essential Guide

Heading to Cologne next week? Make sure you’re full prepared with our comprehensive guide to the world’s biggest games show. The full five-page guide, including maps of Koelnmesse and a full exhibitor list, can be found in this week’s issue of MCV – available to download here. In the meantime, …

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Are you ready for Gamescom?

There are just a few days to go before the world’s biggest games show. Gamescom veterans tell us how they are preparing Andy Robinson, Editor, CVGBefore the show, map out your appointments and figure out exactly where they are. The convention center in Cologne is a big old place if …

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EA boss Gibeau to deliver Gamescom keynote

The man in charge of EA’s labels will open Gamescom with a talk that will discuss the ‘change in the landscape of the video game industry.’ Frank Gibeau will apparently tell the world why the games we will play four years from now will be unrecognisable to us today. Which …

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Rambo invades Cologne next month

Reef Entertainment’s Rambo: The Video Game will be playable for the first time at Gamescom. The action game was announced last year and will be available to consumers at Reef’s stand. "We showed the game behind closed doors at E3 to a favourable response," Reef’s general manager Will Curley told …

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INTERVIEW: Franko Fischer, Gamescom

Gamescom has announced new exhibitors, more floor space and a focus on mobile gaming. Koelnmesse’s communications manager Franko Fischer tells James Batchelor why this is shaping up to be the world’s biggest ever games show Gamescom is set to be even bigger this year – now up to 140,000 square …

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Gamescom unfazed by Xbox loss as Samsung signs up

The vast German consumer and trade video game show Gamescom has not been shaken by Microsoft’s decision to miss the 2012 event. In a statement issued to MCV, organiser Koelnmesse says the event is still ‘on track, demonstrating stability and growth despite the difficult market situation’. Instead, the organisers say …

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