The fair will take place again this year in Cologne
Games Fair from August 24th to 28th
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You have to know that for Gamescom 2022 in Cologne
Cologne The world’s largest computer and video game trade fair, Gamescom, starts in Cologne for the 14th time in August. Visitors should know that.
In August 2022, the playground for gamers on the Koelnmesse site will be opened for the 14th time: Gamescom 2022 will start on August 23 with the “Gamescom Opening Night Live”. On August 24th, trade visitors can visit the computer and video games fair first, from August 25th the general public is invited. The fair is open to private visitors on Thursday and Friday between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., on Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.
After a break of two years – and with a digital replacement because of Corona – the popular video game fair can be held in Cologne again this year.
The digital editions of Gamescom are likely to receive criticism. Manufacturers didn’t even take part and the fans complained about the few innovations. Visitors to Cologne will have to do without the well-known publisher again this year. Nintendo, Activision Blizzard, Sony, Take Two and Wargaming announced that they would not be represented in Cologne.
These tickets are for Gamescom
Evening tickets are valid from 4 p.m. and cost nine euros on all days. Tickets for Thursday and Friday cost 25 euros each. At the weekend, the price rises to 30.50 euros. Discount tickets are available for certain groups.
Families can buy a corresponding ticket on Thursday and Friday for 40 euros. At weekends the price rises to 50 euros. The offer includes a total of five people. A maximum of two adults and at least one species between the ages of seven and eleven can visit the fair.
New to Gamescom
The regular tickets for Gamescom automatically include two bookable play slots or visit slots for other attractions for each visitor. The extra super fan ticket can be booked for a surcharge of 1.99 euros. This increases the tryout slots to three.
There is also an additional “Green Ticket”, a voluntary contribution to climate protection, for an extra euro.
More information about Gamescom
At Gamescom, the site is basically divided up in such a way that Halls 1 to 4 serve as the business area for trade visitors and Halls 5 to 10 are the entertainment area for private visitors.
Directions to Gamescom
The exhibition center can be reached on foot from Cologne Central Station via the Hohenzollern Bridge. Access to the Hohenzollern Bridge is at the back of Cologne Cathedral. At the end of the Hohenzollern Bridge, visitors can follow the signs.
Arriving by tram and subway (KVB)
- Lines 1 and 9: “Bahnhof Deutz” stop From the train tracks at this stop, the southern entrance can be reached on foot in about 3 minutes.
- Lines 3 and 4: Stop directly at “Koelnmesse” Lines 3 and 4 stop in front of the East Entrance.
Arrival by Deutsche Bahn
- The organizers recommend Cologne Messe/Deutz station as the destination station. The south entrance can be reached on foot in a good three minutes.
- Visitors can also cross the Rhine by ferry. When leaving Cologne Central Station via the “Breslauer Platz” exit, visitors should head in the direction of the banks of the Rhine. There is the landing stage for the ferry. After the journey, visitors follow the signs to Koelnmesse. The ferry runs from Easter to the end of October. Departure times can be requested at +49 221 38 47 38 (Personenschiffahrt Linden).
- Visitors can take the S-Bahn from Cologne Central Station to Cologne Messe/Deutz station.
- There is also the option of taking a taxi. By taxi to four entrances (North Entrance, East Entrance, South Entrance, West Entrance) If you leave Cologne Central Station via the main entrance, you will find a taxi rank there.
Which companies are coming to Gamescom?
The following companies have already announced their participation:
- Aerosoft (MS flight simulator)
- Assemble Entertainment (Endzone: A World Apart)
- Bandai Namco (Cyberpunk 2077)
- Deadalic Entertainment (The Lord of the Rings: Gollum)
- Giants Software (Farming Simulator)
- HandyGames (Endling)
- Kalypso Media (Tropico)
- Koch Media (Saints Row)
- Level Infinite (Warhammer 40K)
- Razer (gaming accessories)
- SEGA (Two Point Campus)
- THQ Nordic (Way of the Hunter)
- Ubisoft (Assassin’s Creed, Skull&Bones, The Settlers)
These exhibitors have canceled among others:
- 2K (NBA 2K, WWE 2K)
- Activision Blizzard (CoD Modern Warfare 2, Diabolo 4)
- Nintendo (Zelda BotW2, Splatoon 3)
- Rockstar Games (GTA, Red Dead Redemption)
- Wargaming (World of Tanks)
- Sony (God of War)