According to the official press release, the convention based in Koln (Cologne) marked a new record this year with 345K visitors, 10K more than last year.
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“The indicators for getting a highly effective Gamescom were actually incredibly great plus the achievements should have gone pass our expectations”, Koelnmesse leader and President Gerald Böse said. Taking home the prestigious Best of Gamescom Award was Star Wars Battlefront. “The growth in the number of visitors and exhibitors and the expanded exhibition surface combined with the measures to improve the quality of the event are important components for the permanent and sustainable success of Gamescom”.
Highlights included game premieres across all platforms, cosplay awards, a showcase of developments in virtual reality and e-sports events.
As another Gamescom comes to a close, exciting news from the video game industry was shared and players were given a lot to look forward to in the upcoming year.
He added that it is as a result of the growing importance of computer and video games in today’s society.
Gamescom reached the next level – this year it didn’t just grow up again. This year, Gamescom confirmed in a convincing way its exceptional position of major worldwide event for videogames and most important business venue in Europe.
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The headline though for us is that next year’s show takes place on August 17 -21, a fortnight later than this year’s event. We’ll have plenty of upcoming coverage from our time at Gamescom 2015, so stay tuned.
