When gamescom opens its doors to everyone from August 23-26 2017, games fans from all over the world can look forward to a uniquely diverse offer on the theme of gaming. In 2017, over 900 exhibitors are exhibiting at the fair grounds in Cologne at the world’s largest event for computer and video games. The INDIE ARENA BOOTH is also present at gamescom again this year: The pavilion is the meeting point for independent developers and spanning over 1,000 square metres it is bigger than ever before! Furthermore, the INDIE ARENA BOOTH is celebrating its fifth anniversary in Cologne this year!
Over 70 developers are represented in the INDIE ARENA BOOTH in 2017, including teams from Germany, Finland, France, Indonesia, Canada, Croatia, Russia, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, the Ukraine and the USA. They are all on board – from small, experimental two-man teams, through to the stars of the Indie scene. The newcomers and smaller projects will be presented in the arcadigen Small Booth, the Big Booths are the temporary home of the larger teams. The highlights of the INDIE ARENA BOOTH this year include the Polish Studio 11 Bit and the world exclusive presentation of its new title “Frostpunk”. The Bundle giant, Humble, will be presenting the Indie title of its new publishing division at gamescom 2017. The online platform Kongregate will also present its new PC publication. Innogames, the strategy experts for the smartphone and tablet from Hamburg and Daedalic, Germany’s number one adventure developer will also be demonstrating their innovative ideas in the INDIE ARENA BOOTH. The studio Fizbin from Germany will be presenting the second part of its award-winning adventure “The Inner World”. Furthermore, Rockfish Games’ kick-starter success “Everspace” and the social media hit “Lonely Mountains: Downhill” by Meganon Industries will be presented.
With its many exciting new presentations and creative titles, the INDIE ARENA BOOTH will be a highlight for many gamescom visitors once again in 2017.
Koelnmesse – Global Competence in Digital Media, Entertainment and Mobility:
Koelnmesse is an international leader in organising trade fairs in the Digital Media, Entertainment und Mobility segments. Trade fairs like photokina, dmexco, gamescom, INTERMOT and THE TIRE COLOGNE are established as leading international trade fairs and are being expanded by future-oriented formats like DIGILITY. Koelnmesse not only organises trade fairs in these areas in Cologne, but also in other growth markets like, for example, China, Singapore and Thailand, which have different areas of focus and content. These global activities offer customers of Koelnmesse tailor-made events in different markets, which guarantee sustainable and international business.
The next events:
- dmexco, Cologne, Germany, 13.-14.09.2017
- SIGGRAPH Asia, Bangkok, Thailand, 28.- 30.11.2017
- Business Forum Imaging Cologne, Cologne, Germany, 28.02. – 01.03.2018
Related: gamescom 2017 License Day Brings Together License Experts from Around the World
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