Gamescom 2025 has come and gone, and with it, another event jam-packed with big gaming reveals, in-person hands-on demos, and a vast range of activities. 2025 marked the busiest Gamescom to date, attracting more than 350,000 visitors from across the globe. It may be based in Cologne, Germany, but there's a worldwide pull to Gamescom that seems increasingly difficult to ignore.
To that end, I had the chance to speak with Tim Endres (Director of Gamescom and the Koelnmesse) and Stefan Heikhaus (Director of Gamescom & Events at Game) about Gamescom 2025, as well as its plans for the future, and why the city of Cologne is integral to the event's existence.
