mcv gamescom show preview 2009

In just a few weeks Europe’s leadingpublishers, developers and the media –not to mention thousands of consumers– will descend on Cologne for the

inaugural Gamescom. MCVprovides an extensiveguide to what you willsee in Germany’s latestgames showcase...

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GAMESCOM: EVENT DETAILS

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thinkingThe premier European games consumer and trade show is finally here, andMCV provides you with the essential information you’ll need to survive thefive-day video game extravaganza…

THE INAUGURAL Gamescom inCologne is a five-day games expo forconsumers and trade. Along with amix of festival-style events, the showconsists of content for both trade andnon-trade attendees with dedicatedentertainment, conference andbusiness areas.

The exhibition centre consists of 11halls with 284,000 square meters ofpotential exhibition space, four

entrances via the boulevard, a sizeableoutdoor area, more than 60 meetingrooms, two modern press centres anda spacious VIP area.

In terms of layout, halls four andfive are reserved for trade partnersand businesses (see right), meanwhilehalls six through nine are set aside forthe entertainment areas, with 80,000square metres of exhibition space. Allof which is connected through the

boulevard, which features food andnon-food shops, a bank, a travelagency, telecommunications servicesincluding wireless LAN hotspots, apostal service and parcel delivery.

Cologne itself is a beautiful city,with plenty of places to visit, explore,drink and eat, and can be reached viarail, road and air, with a train stopright outside of the fair. Check belowand right for all the details you’ll need.

DATESWednesday, August 19th to Sunday,August 23rd

(August 19th is a day for tradevisitors and the media only; eventopens to the public on the Thursday;business area will be closed on theSunday.)

ORGANISER:Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany.

LOCATION:Cologne Exhibition Centre.

OPENING HOURS:The business area is open every dayfrom 9am to 7pm; exhibitors canaccess the entertainment showflooran hour before and after its usualhours of 10am to 8pm.

Gamescom Business Area:Designed as a place for retailers,publishers, service companies anddevelopers to do business.

Gamescom Entertainment Area:An E3-like showcase of upcomingproduct designed for both trade andconsumer visitors. The organiserspromise ‘jaw-dropping indoor andoutdoor performances’. Individualgaming zones for specific genressuch as sports, lifestyle, action ande-sports also ‘make this trade fairunique’.

Gamescom Festival: Runs fromFriday, August 21st to Sunday, August23rd. Starting with a music concert,the festival will stretch beyond theexhibition centre to include a numberof different events to showcase theculture and variety of gaming.

Gamescom Conference Programme:There are two lecture-based eventsrunning in complement ofGamescom. They are:

GDC Europe:Running ahead of the mainGamescom event, from August 17thto 19th, this developer conferencepromises a mix of keynotes, lectures,roundtables and workshops withspeakers from across Europe andaround the world.

gamesCompetence: Taking place on Thursday, August20th, this is a special forumdedicated to discussing the issuesaround child-safety and age-appropriate content in video games.The forum is backed by the state ofNorth Rhine-Westphalia (whereCologne is located).

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FOOD AND DRINK:As well as plenty of places to visitaround the city, there are 37restaurants, snack bars and cafesavailable on site.

TRANSPORT:There is many ways to get toCologne and the trade fair, witheverything you need to knowabout travel arrangementsavailable at www.koelnmesse.com.

During the trade fair, youradmission ticket or trade fair passis valid as a travel ticket on alllocal public transport. The passesare also valid as travel tickets foran extra two days before and afterthe fair.

By air:Cologne is roughly 90 minutes orless away from almost all ofEurope’s capital cities, and about15 minutes by car or direct trainfrom Cologne-Bonn Airport. Thereare direct flights to some 160countries, while Düsseldorf Airportis roughlty 45 minutes by car or25 minutes by train.

By rail:Visitors can take the train directlyto the event, with trains stoppingat the Koelnmesse/Deutz stationopposite the exhibition centre.There are also connections to theICE 3 high-speed train route toFrankfurt, daily connections viatrain firm Thalys from CologneBrussels and Paris. There are alsodaily connections by Eurostar viaBrussels to London.

By road:Cologne has an excellent networkof motorway and access roads.When in the city there is trafficguidance for access toKoelnmesse without traffic lightsor intersections (simply follow thegreen signs), while the motorwayexit leads you straight to theexhibition centre car park. There isparking space for some 15,000vehicles, and there are shuttlebusses around the exhibitionground.

Hotels:There are over 100 partner hotelsof Koelnmesse, which can beviewed and booked as part of atravel package atwww.koelnmesse-service.com.

HALL 6Activision Blizzard, Capcom, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Square EnixTake Two

HALL 7Bigben Interactive, Hama, Koch Media, Konami, SonyUbisoft

HALL 8Nintendo, SegaNamco BandaiWarner Bros.dtp Entertainment

HALL 9GOA,NcSoft,FuncomTurtle Entertainment

HALLS 4 AND 5The Business Centre



GAMESCOM: CITY GUIDE

Welcome to CologneGamescom may bethe star attraction,but there’s a lot moreto the city than justtrade fairs. MCVtakes a closer look atthe hotels, bars andrestaurants that canbe found in Cologne…

The ancient German city ofCologne boasts some remarkablebuildings and landmarks fromthroughout history, such as theRoman gate, the CologneCathedral and the Mediapark.

Visitors to the city can take inthe incredible architecture, as wellas visit the many museums,memorials and art galleries onoffer. The city also features plentyof bars, clubs, cinemas andrestaurants, as well as hundreds ofhotels and guesthouses for peopleto stay in. Below is a run down ofthe places to sleep, visit and eatand drink during your stay in oneof Europe’s great cities...

There are over 4,000 places to eatin Cologne, and that’s not includingfast food outlets. Below is a handfulof the key places to dine out, whileyou can reserve tables and viewmenus online atwww.globalguest.de

MAYBACHBased at the Mediapark, theMaybach is reasonably priced, has across-cultural standard and featuresa large beer garden.www.maybach111.de

HOTEL IM WASSERTURMOne star Michelin chef HansHorberth shows of his culinary skillsat the La Vision restaurant on the11th floor of the Hotel imWasserturm. The food is French andfeatures a stunning view.www.hotel-im-wasserturm.de

CAMPI IM FUNKHAUSDecorated in a 1950s style, thiseatery features Italian bistro cuisine and appeals to VIPs andjournalists.www.campi-im-funkhaus.de

HOPPERThis former chapel of a monasteryis now a cool restaurant with 55indoor seats and a further 40outside. An ideal place to eat if you’reafter something a little different.www.hopper.de

HEISING UND ADELMANNFeaturing creative cuisine in theheart of Cologne’s night lifehotspot, the Heising Und Adelmannis famous for its long bar, largeinner courtyard terrace and beergarden.www.heising-und-adelmann.de

RESTAURANTS

Cologne has a vibrant night life, withcountless concerts, discos, theatres andcinemas. But the real thing to lookforward to is that German beer. Here is arun down of some of the top bars tospend your time in until the wee hours.

Harry’s New York BarVisitors here can enjoy top cocktails onthe ground floor of the five-starInterconti Hotel.

Piano Bar at the Maritim HotelLive music, club ambience, dance floor inthis glamorous bar.

Alter WartesaalProbably Cologne’s most stylishnightclub, the former train stationwaiting room has become the top placeto party with a mix of black music, souland ’80s hits. And that’s not to mentionDepeche Mode parties.

ShepheardThis High-class cellar bar boasts prize-winning cocktails (at about e8 a pop),and there are 200 to choose from.

BlumengoldFeaturing electronic music, this club canhold 400 guests and runs regular themeparties. The venue also puts on greatlight shows and is apparently ideal forthe older party goer.

La StradaThe highly popular pub-café-crêperie isfor all ages, and according to locals oftenattracts bizarre crowds.

Studio 672The classic Cologne club has somethingfor everyone, including funk, techno,house, electronic and new jazz sounds. Itis situated in the basement of theStadtgarten restaurant.

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UP TO 2KM FROM THE CONVENTION CENTRECityClass Hotel CapriceDaily rate: e114.00 (inc. Breakfast)+49 221 920540

Hilton CologneDaily rate: e219.00 (Breakfast e25)+49 221 130710

Maritim Hotel KölnDaily rate: e156.25+49 221 20270

CityClass Hotel EuropaDaily rate: e139.00 (inc. Breakfast)+49 221 20580

Hyatt Regency CologneDaily Rate: e260. (Breakfast e27.00)+49 221 8281234

2.1 - 5KM FROM THE CONVENTION CENTREHotel Im WasserturmDaily rate: e236.00 (Breakfast e28)+49 221 20080

Hotel ChristinaDaily rate: e79.00 (inc. Breakfast)+49 221 376310

Express by Holiday InnDaily rate: e96.00 (inc. Breakfast)+49 221 297700

Sonata HotelDaily rate: e104.00 (inc. Breakfast)+49 221 920470

Best Western Premier Hotel RegentDaily rate: e100.00 (Breakfast e16)+49 221 54990

5-15KM FROM THECONVENTION CENTREHotel GeislerDaily rate: e70 (inc. Breakfast)+49 2203 990080

The New Yorker Hotel GmbHDaily rate: e65.50 (Breakfast e10)+49 02203 92685

Hotel Friends KölnDaily rate: e85 (Breakfast e10)+49 221 6711880

Best Western Hotel BrennerDaily rate: e155 (exc. Breakfast)+49 221 9486000

Mercure Hotel Köln WestDaily rate: e121 (Breakfast e17)+49 2234 5140

HOTELS

Cologne boasts some 36museums and over 100 artgalleries, featuringeverything from Roman andMedieval exhibits tocontemporary art and evenchocolate.

Museum LudwigThe Ludwig was founded in1976 and contains 350works of modern art byIrene and Peter Ludwig.Alongside are works ofclassical modern,expressionist and pop art.

Cathedral TreasuryAmazing relics such asnumerous sculptures, worksof art and St. Peter’s crosiercan all be fond in the vaultsof the Cathedral Treasury.

Chocolate MuseumVisitors are encouraged toenter a mouth-watering tripthrough three millennia ofChocolate, from Cocoa tressand Aztec ambrosia tomodern bars.

Museum SchnütgenOne of the Europe’s mostimportant collections ofmedieval art can be found inthe former St. Cäciliacollegiate church.

City History MuseumBuilt in 1600, the formerhistoric armoury givesvisitors insight intoCologne’s economic, political and cultural history,from the Middle Ages tomodern day.

MUSEUMS

Walking through Cologne is much like a walkthrough time, given its mix of architecture fromRoman churches to post-modern buildings. Hereis just a handful of attraction on offer…

CathedralThe Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) is anarchitectural masterpiece. It sees six millionvisitors a year and features two gigantic towersthat dominates the landscape. Admission to theCathedral is free, although there is a small feefor those wishing to ascend the tower.

Romanesque ChurchesThere are 12 Romanesque churches foundwithin the old city walls. For centuries, thetower of Groß St. Martin has been a significantpart of Cologne’s panorama, which is framed bythe twin towers of St. Kunibert in the North andSt. Severin in South. The St. Gereon church,which is named after a Roman officer, is theprinciple attraction in the North of Cologne’sOld Town.

MediaparkFound near the inner city, the Mediapark is thecentre for IT, communication and mediatechnology. The giant area is home to futuristicarchitecture, a huge film palace called theCinedom and the Saturn electronic superstore.

EL-DE-HausThe former office building and Gestapo Prisonwas named after Cologne businessman LeopoldDahmen. The building’s shell was modified bythe Gestapo for inhuman purposes and is nowa memorial, with hundreds of inscriptions foundscratched into the walls of the cells.

Claudius ThermeThis Spa provides rest and recuperation after along day at Gamescom. Located in theRheinpark and Roman in style, it is one of thenicest therma baths in Europe, with naturalspring water, indoor and outdoor pools,sunbathing areas, catering, various types ofsaunas, steam baths and therapeutic treatments.

ATTRACTIONS

Koelnmesse has over 100 partnerhotels for their various events,which have been selected for theirhigh standards of in terms ofquality, cleanliness, service andvalue for money.

Many of the hotels are availableclose to the trade centre, with over60,000 beds available in andaround Cologne.

Visitors can book rooms as partof an overall travel package thatincludes flights and/or hire car atwww.koelnmesse-service.com.Hotels include the following:



GAMESCOM: EXHIBITORS GUIDE

1C Publishing ..............................................................................Czech Republic7th Sense ...........................................................................................................Italy Acronis Deutschland ..........................................................................Germany Activision Blizzard Deutschland ..................................................Germany Aerosoft ....................................................................................................Germany Inter@ktiv SIN-Studio im Netz .....................................................Germany Agentur für Arbeit Köln ...................................................................Germany AIM Koordinations medien ..............................................................Germany Airmotion Games Verlags ...............................................................Germany AJS Landesstelle NRW ....................................................................Germany Ak tronic Software & Service .......................................................Germany Akella ...............................................................................................................Russia Amazing Games ......................................................................................Norway Amos-Comenius-Gymnasium Bonn ...........................................Germany APS Internet ..........................................................................................Germany Artematica ........................................................................................................Italy Artificial Technology .........................................................................Germany arvato games task force Sonopress .........................................Germany Asociación de Desarrolladores .............................................................Spain astragon Software ..............................................................................Germany Namco Bandai Partners Germany .............................................GermanyAttractive Games ..................................................................United KingdomAudio Gaming ..............................................................................................France Autodesk .................................................................................................Germany Avanquest Deutschland ...................................................................Germany b.i.b. International College ..............................................................Germany B.R. Productions .................................................................................Germany Bayer .........................................................................................................GermanyBethesda Softworks Europe .............................................United KingdomBHV Softaware ......................................................................................GermanyBigben Interactive .............................................................................GermanybigFM PPG S.W. ....................................................................................GermanyBigpoint ...................................................................................................GermanyBIP Media ......................................................................................................FranceBlack Sheep Studios ....................................................................................ItalyBoomtown ................................................................................................DenmarkBrainGame Publishing .....................................................................GermanyBraun Handels ......................................................................................GermanyBug Tracker ..................................................................................................France Campus Sportswear ..........................................................................Germany Government of Canada.......................................................................Germany Capcom .....................................................................................................GermanyDeutsche Casemod ..............................................................................GermanyCCP Games ..............................................................United States of AmericaCDA Datenträger Albrechts .........................................................Germanycdv Software Entertainment ........................................................GermanyChinese Gamer .............................................................................................ChinaCity Interactive ..........................................................................................PolandClickandBuy Marketing ...................................................................GermanyCompedia ........................................................................................................IsraelComputerProjekt Köln e.V. Spieleratgeber-NRW ................GermanyComScent ...............................................................................................GermanyCorecell Technology .............................................................................ThailandCreative Distribution .........................................................United KingdomCyberLink Europe ..........................................................................NetherlandsCyberPlanet Interactive ....................................................................ThailandDaddelBib Stadtbücherei Neukirchen-Vluyn .........................GermanyDaoTec Telecom .......................................................................................AustriaDeep Silver a division of Koch Media ........................................Germany DESHV .......................................................................................................GermanyDeutscher Kinderschutzbund Landesverband ......................GermanyDHM interactive .........................................................................................FranceDigital Bros ..................................................................................................FranceDigital River ..........................................................................................GermanyDigital Works Entertainment Inc. .....................................................JapanDigitale Kultur .......................................................................................GermanyDrogenhilfe Köln ...................................................................................Germanydtp entertainment ..............................................................................GermanyEdizioni Turbo .................................................................................................ItalyEidos .........................................................................................................GermanyEKO Software .............................................................................................FranceElectronic Arts .....................................................................................GermanyEmergent Game Technologies .......................United States of AmericaEnjoy Event Marketing ....................................................................GermanyEuroVideo .................................................................................................GermanyEverSim Immeuble le Concorde ........................................................FranceExkee, Incubateur Multimédia ............................................................FranceFan Afzar Sharif Company .......................................................................IranFH Köln Institut Spielraum ............................................................GermanyFishlabs ....................................................................................................Germanyflashpoint ................................................................................................GermanyFocus Home Interactive ........................................................................FranceForeign Media Games ..................................................................NetherlandsFox Interactive Media ..........................................................United KingdomFrame Studios SRL ......................................................................................ItalyFranzis Verlag ......................................................................................GermanyFuncom .................................................................................................SwitzerlandFuturemark Oy .........................................................................................FinlandG DATA Software ................................................................................GermanyGala Networks Europe Limited ........................................................IrelandGame Factory Interactive (GFI) .....................................................CyprusGame Life ...................................................................................................BelgiumGame Outlet Europe .............................................................................SwedenGame Parents .........................................................................................Germany

Gameloft ........................................................................................................FranceGames Academy ..................................................................................GermanyGamesmarkt ...........................................................................................Germanygamigo ......................................................................................................Germany Gaming Culture .....................................................................................GermanyGAMR7 ...........................................................................................................FranceGaya Entertainment ..........................................................................GermanyGCC Games Campus Cologne ......................................................GermanyGedda-Headz ..........................................................................................DenmarkGIMIN ..............................................................................................................FranceGlobalCollectServices ..................................................................NetherlandsGOA France ..................................................................................................FranceGogogic ..........................................................................................................IcelandUniversity of Gotland ...........................................................................SwedenHaddock Media, IGM ...........................................................................GermanyHalycon ......................................................................................................GermanyHama ..........................................................................................................Germany Hamburg@Work gamecity:Hamburg ..........................................Germany Hasbro Deutschland ..........................................................................GermanyHead up Games .....................................................................................GermanyHMH Hamburger Medien Haus Vertriebs ..............................GermanyHoffmann Interaktiv ...........................................................................GermanyIDEA Games ...............................................................................Czech RepublicIDG Entertainment Media ..............................................................GermanyImagimax ...................................................................................................Thailand Imagimotion ......................................................................................................ItalyIMINOVE ........................................................................................................FranceIndeego Games ...........................................................................................FranceInfoc@fé Neu-Isenburg LogOut ....................................................GermanyInitiative gamearea frankfurtrheinmain ..................................GermanyIntentium ..................................................................................................GermanyIQ Investment Itd. .....................................................................................RussiaIran National Foundation of Computer Games ...............................IranItalian Videogame Developers .................................................................ItalyIVM e.V. ......................................................................................................GermanyJFC Medienzentrum Köln ...............................................................GermanyJoWood Productions Software .........................................................AustriaJukuMedien ...........................................................................................GermanyKalicanthus Entertainment ......................................................................ItalyKalypso Media .......................................................................................GermanyKaspersky Labs ....................................................................................Germanykdg mediatech ..........................................................................................AustriaKiddinix .....................................................................................................GermanyKoch Media Holding ............................................................................GermanyKölner Jugendpark Jugendzentren Köln ................................GermanyKonami Digital Entertainment ....................................................GermanyKylotonn .........................................................................................................FranceLager Network Technologies ..............................................................TaiwanLandesanstalt für Medien NRW ...................................................GermanyLexis Numerique .......................................................................................FranceLexware .....................................................................................................GermanyLittle Worlds Studio .................................................................................FranceLocalsoft ..........................................................................................................SpainLogic3 plc. .................................................................................United KingdomLOGISTEP .........................................................................................SwitzerlandLVR ...............................................................................................................Germany MIX .............................................................................................................Germany Magnussoft Espana ....................................................................................SpainMarchsreiter Communications ....................................................GermanyMarketpoint ...........................................................................................Germany MaxPoint Handelsges ........................................................................GermanyMcAfee .....................................................................................................GermanyMediadesign..............................................................................................GermanyMediaHouse ................................................................................................RussiaMicrosoft Deutschland .....................................................................GermanyMilestone ............................................................................................................ItalyMindscape .....................................................................................................FranceThe Monk Studio ..................................................................................Thailand MPO Audio und Video ......................................................................Germany MPO France ..................................................................................................France MTV Games .............................................................United States of America n!faculty Köln ........................................................................................Germany NBG Handels u. Verlags .................................................................GermanyNCsoft Europe .........................................................................United KingdomNeko Entertainment ................................................................................FranceNetgiro Systems .....................................................................................SwedenNew Planet Group Distribution ...................................................GermanyNintendo of Europe ............................................................................GermanyNordic Game Resources ......................................................................SwedenNordic Soft Sales ...................................................................................SwedenNorthpole ..................................................................................................Thailandnorthworks Software ........................................................................Germany Novaleaf .....................................................................................................ThailandNoviy Disk .....................................................................................................RussiaNuance Communications Germany ...........................................GermanyNyko Technologies ...............................................United States of AmericaOdysseum .................................................................................................GermanyOPM Response ........................................................................United KingdomOrbster .....................................................................................................GermanyPanini Verlags .......................................................................................GermanyParadox Interactive ...............................................................................Sweden Paragon Deutschland ........................................................................GermanyPARSAN ParsanGostar Namavar ..........................................................IranPanda Security ......................................................................................Germany

paysafecard.com Wertkarten Vertriebs ......................................Austria Pegasus ......................................................................................................GermanyPeriscope Studio Hamburg .............................................................Germany Phoenix Organization ........................................................................Germany Phonetic Arts .........................................................................United Kingdom Pixel Revolution ..............................................................................................Italy PlanetLAN ..............................................................................................GermanyPlay All Management .............................................................................FrancePlay Connection .........................................................................................France Playcom Software Vertriebs .........................................................GermanyPlaylogic International N.V. World Trade Centre ..........NetherlandsProphoto ..................................................................................................GermanyPS Professional Store ......................................................................GermanySAE Institute...........................................................................................GermanyRadio sunshine live .............................................................................GermanyRaptor Gaming Technology ...........................................................GermanyRaylight SRL ....................................................................................................ItalyResana Afzar Sharif ......................................................................................IranRhizomedia ............................................................................................GermanyRingzro Network Thailand ...............................................................ThailandRocketbox Studios .............................................................................GermanyRole Play Convention .........................................................................Germany RTL Games ............................................................................................Germany S.A.D. .........................................................................................................Germany Sapphire Technology ..........................................................................Germany Schulen ans Netz .................................................................................Germany Seed Studio Inc. ........................................................................................TaiwanSEGA Germany ...................................................................................Germany Sennheiser Vertrieb und Service ................................................Germany SevenOne Intermedia .........................................................................Germany Shenzen Gametec Technology development ................................China Shenzhen Dolphin Electronic ...............................................................China sk stiftung jugend und medien .....................................................Germany SMACK Down Production ....................................................................France Softdistribution ...................................................................................Germany Software Industry Promotion Agency .......................................Thailand Sommer ...................................................................................................Germany Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland .......................Germany Sony DADC Austria ..............................................................................Austria Southpeak Games ..................................................................United Kingdom Spiders ............................................................................................................France SpinVector .........................................................................................................Italy Splitfish ..............................................................................................Switzerland Axel Springer ........................................................................................Germany Square Enix .............................................................................United Kingdom SRH Hochschule Heidelberg ..........................................................Germany Stadt Köln VHS - Gemeinschaftsstand ...................................Germany STUDYbuddy c/o Universität zu Köln ......................................Germany Succubus Interactive ..............................................................................France Sunflex Europe .....................................................................................Germany Symantec Deutschland ....................................................................Germany T-Mobile Deutschland .......................................................................Germany Taipei Hsien Computer Association ................................................TaiwanTake Two Interactive / Rockstar Games / 2K .....................GermanyTakomat ...................................................................................................Germany Taylor Wessing Partnerschaftsgesellschaft ...........................Germany Techexcel ....................................................................................United KingdomTeliaSonera .................................................................................................Sweden Terminal Reality ...................................................United States of America Testronic Laboratories ........................................................United Kingdom TGC - The Games Company Worldwide .................................Germany Titus ............................................................................................................Germany Tivola Publishing ................................................................................GermanyToneworx Localisation + Recording Agency ............................GermanTonic Games ...........................................................................................DenmarkTradeMail Distribution .....................................................................GermanyTrinigy Vision Game Engine .........................................................GermanyTronicum network ..............................................................................GermanyTryDim .......................................................................................................GermanyTumbleweed ................................................................................................Norway UbiFrance ......................................................................................................FranceUbisoft ......................................................................................................Germany UNALIS ............................................................................................................China United Independent Entertainment ...........................................GermanyUniversal Cards ...................................................................................GermanyUserjoy Technoöogy ................................................................................Taiwan USK .............................................................................................................GermanyVidis ...........................................................................................................GermanyVierpfeile ...................................................................................................GermanyVirtual Identity ...............................................................................................Italy VOXLER .........................................................................................................France VUD ...........................................................................................................Germany Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment ..................United KingdomWeb Media Publishing ......................................................................Germany Welt Records Tonträger Import Exporrt ...............................GermanyWhite Birds Productions .......................................................................FranceWirecard ..................................................................................................GermanyWizarbox ........................................................................................................Francexaitment ..................................................................................................GermanyXPEC Entertainment ..............................................................................TaiwanXpertVision ............................................................................................Germanyxplace ........................................................................................................GermanyZeroplus Technology ...............................................................................TaiwanZSK Progres ................................................................................................Poland

Over 300 firms are set to exhibit at Gamescom next month. And we’ve packed the full list of the confirmedexhibitors so far attending (plus where they hail from) into the page below. A full guide to the exhibition willbe published in our special show issue on August 14th…

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