Gamescom, taking place this August, will see an 11% increase in exhibitors compared to last year. Major domestic and international game companies will gather to share news about their companies and upcoming titles.

Koelnmesse, the organizer of Gamescom, announced the current status of exhibitors and major participants on the 15th (local time). The number of exhibitors has increased by 11% compared to the same period last year, with companies from over 60 countries participating. Notably, Thailand has been selected as the first partner country from Southeast Asia.

Major participants include 2K, CD Projekt Red, EA, Konami, Krafton, Nintendo, Level Infinite, Roblox, Bandai Namco, Bethesda, Blizzard, Bilibili, Sega, Ubisoft, Wargaming, The Pokémon Company, Capcom, Tencent, Pearl Abyss, HoYoverse, and Xbox. In addition to Krafton and Pearl Abyss, Ocean Drive Studio, a subsidiary of Kakao Games, will also participate.

To accommodate the increase in participants, Hall 8 has been added to the B2C entertainment area. The indie area has also been expanded to Hall 10.2, occupying half of the hall for the first time. A digital wayfinding tool will be introduced to help visitors navigate the expanded venue. Users can check their real-time location and identify exhibitors, nearby entrances, and exits in each hall. This service will be available on mobile devices starting August 20th.

The Event Arena, where various on-site events are held, is located in Hall 1. Key programs include Gamescom Opening Night Live, The Witcher in Concert, a joint performance by Wargaming and the metal band Sabaton, and the Cosplay Contest. Geoff Keighley will co-host Opening Night Live with Eefje Depoortere, and Activision is set to showcase Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.

Esports tournaments are also scheduled. On the 22nd (local time), the Fortnite Creator Championship, co-hosted by Gamescom LAN and creators Amar and Rohat, will take place. On the 24th, the Die Techniker Prime League offline grand finals will be held in partnership with Freaks 4U Gaming.

Gamescom Director Tim Endres stated, "The numbers speak for themselves. Gamescom 2025 will be bigger, more thrilling, and once again the heart of the global gaming community. We are ready to captivate fans and set new standards together with our industry partners."