gamescom dev is the official game developer conference of gamescom.

First launched in 2017 under the name devcom, the conference quickly became Europe’s biggest game developer event.

In Autumn 2025, devcom was renamed gamescom dev — a name that reflects its close connection to gamescom and its evolution into a central meeting point for the international games industry.

In 2026, the event will take place on August 23-25 in Cologne, Germany. Additional to two days of conference with keynotes, talks, roundtables and workshops held by international industry experts, gamescom dev will also feature a business expo, online and onsite matchmaking, side events, parties and activities, the indie expo and more.

gamescom dev conference 2026 will take place from August 23-25 at the Koelnmesse fair ground in Cologne, Germany.

Opening hours for attendees:

• Monday, Aug 24: 9 am – 7 pm (CEST)
• Tuesday, Aug 25: 9 am – 7 pm (CEST)

For guests with restricted mobility, the Koelnmesse fair ground, where gamescom and gamescom dev conference take place, 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)

gamescom dev conference takes place at the same trade fair ground as gamescom, at Koelnmesse, in Cologne, Germany. At Koelnmesse, the event is held at the Conference and Exhibition Center “Confex”.

Read more here: → Venue & Travel

The conference program will feature around 210 sessions by 350 speakers. Topics will cover all game development and business related fields – from game design, community management, AI, to research & education, mental health and much more.

→ See gamescom dev 2026 program

For gamescom dev 2026, the Call for Speakers has already been closed.

If you’d like to be a speaker at our future events, please contact our Head of Program Nico Balletta at nico@gamescomdev.global.

Almost all sessions are recorded and will be available to attendees as video-on-demand (VOD) after the event concludes. If you attended gamescom dev conference, you can log into our online platform to access the recorded talks at your convenience.

Please note that VOD access is exclusively available to ticket holders. Workshops and roundtable sessions will not be provided as recordings.

If you attend gamescom dev 2026 and need a letter of invitation so you can travel to Germany, → please fill out this form.

Please note that you will only be able to apply for a letter of invitation if you already have a valid ticket. → You can order your ticket here.

Thank you for your interest in helping us our conference! The volunteer program has been reworked and is now called “support team program”. Our support team is remunerated for their time and help.

For gamescom dev 2026, the application for the support team is now open:

→ Fill out this form to apply

Access to gamescom dev 2026 requires a valid conference ticket. All gamescom dev tickets are now part of the gamescom Business 5 Days Tickets, which are exclusively available at the official gamescom ticket shop.

→ Get more information on the ticket categories

For media accreditiation, please visit our press page for details.