La Gamescom è una fiera di videogiochi che si svolge ogni anno nella città tedesca di Colonia. È organizzata dalla "Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware" (in italiano "Associazione federale dei produttori di software di intrattenimento interattivo"). La convention è usata dai principali sviluppatori di videogiochi per mostrare i propri titoli in uscita nel breve periodo ed eventualmente anche gli hardware ad essi collegati.
La Gamescom è il più grande evento europeo dedicato ai videogiochi (per numero di visitatori e spazio per gli esibitori). Durante la quinta edizione erano presenti visitatori, più di giornalisti specializzati e 635 espositori provenienti da 88 Paesi diversi, ognuno con un proprio stand. Sempre organizzata ad agosto, la fiera ha sostituito la Games Convention di Lipsia dal 2009.
Gamescom 2009 Principali espositori
Activision Blizzard Diablo III (PC) DJ Hero (360, PS2, PS3, Wii) Guitar Hero 5 (360, PS2, PS3, Wii) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (360, PC, PS3) Starcraft II (PC) Tony Hawk: Ride (360, PS3, Wii)
Atari Star Trek Online (PC)
Bungie Studios Halo 3: ODST (360)
Capcom Dark Void (360, PC, PS3) Lost Planet 2 (360, PC, PS3) Monster Hunter 3 (Wii) Spyborgs (Wii)
Electronic Arts Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (360, PC, PS3) Dante's Inferno (360, PS3, PSP) Dragon Age: Origins (360, PC, PS3) FIFA 10 (360, DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii) Mass Effect 2 (360, PC) Need for Speed: Shift (360, PC, PS3, PSP) Spore Hero (Wii) Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC) The Sims 3: World Adventures (PC)
Konami Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (360, PS3) Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP) Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (360, DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii) Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (PS2, PSP, Wii)
Microsoft Fable III (360) Forza Motorsport 3 (360) Kinect (360)Namco Bandai Games Dragon Ball: Raging Blast (360, PS3) Katamari Forever (PS3) Tekken 6 (360, PS3, PSP)
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe God of War III (PS3) Gran Turismo (PSP) Gran Turismo 5 (PS3) Heavy Rain (PS3) LittleBigPlanet (PSP) Massive Action Game (PS3) ModNation Racers (PS3) Ratchet & Clank: A spasso nel tempo (PS3) Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3) White Knight Chronicles (PS3)
SEGA Aliens vs. Predator (360, PC, PS3) Napoleon: Total War (PC)
Square Enix Final Fantasy XIII (360, PS3) Final Fantasy XIV (PC, PS3) Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (DS) Supreme Commander 2 (360, PC)
Take-Two Interactive Mafia II (360, PC, PS3) BioShock 2 (360, PC, PS3)
Ubisoft Assassin's Creed II (360, PC, PS3) James Cameron's Avatar: Il gioco (360, PC, PS3, PSP, Wii) R.U.S.E. (360, PC, PS3) Rabbids Go Home (Wii) Red Steel 2 (Wii) Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction (360, PC)
Principali conferenze
Mercoledì, 18 agosto: Electronic Arts Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Giovedì, 19 agosto: Microsoft Game Studios Konami Namco Bandai Games
Annunci principali Sony Computer Entertainment Europe annunciò PlayStation 3 slim, una versione più piccola e leggera di PlayStation 3 e la data di release della stessa, il primo settembre 2009. Venne annunciato anche il firmware 3.0 per la stessa console, che aggiungeva nuove features al PlayStation Network. Sony annunciò che avrebbe lanciato l'European Video Store nel novembre del 2009 e dichiarò inoltre che sulla PSP sarebbero girati giochi meno pesanti (sotto i 100MB). Fu annunciata inoltre una registrazione promo per un "gioco free" "free game" su PSP Go.
Microsoft Game Studios annunciò Fable III, in uscita l'anno successivo. Dichiarò inoltre la volontà di dividere Fable II in cinque episodi, pubblicarli sull'Xbox Live Marketplace e rendere la prima parte gratuita.
Copertura mediatica Le conferenze non erano disponibili per un live streaming, eccetto quella di Electronic Arts che la trasmise sul proprio sito.Sony Computer Entertainment Europe also showcased its press conference on its online community-based service PlayStation Home shortly afterwards. Sony invece rese scaricabile la propria sul PlayStation Store. I principali siti dedicati ai videogiochi (anche in Italia) offrirono un coverage di tutte le conferenze.
Gamescom 2010
Principali espositori
Activision Blizzard Call of Duty: Black Ops (360, PS3, Wii, PC, DS) Diablo III (PC) DJ Hero 2 (360, PS3, Wii) GoldenEye 007 (Wii) Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (360, PS3, Wii, DS) Tony Hawk: Shred (360, PS3, Wii) World of Warcraft: Cataclysm (PC)
ArenaNet Guild Wars 2 (PC)
Bungie Studios Halo: Reach (360)
Capcom Ōkamiden (DS) Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (360, PS3) Street Fighter X Tekken (360, PS3)
Codemasters F1 2010 (360, PS3, PC)
Disney Interactive Epic Mickey (Wii)
Electronic Arts Crysis 2 (360, PS3, PC) Darkspore (PC) Dead Space 2 (360, PS3, PC) Dragon Age II (360, PS3, PC) EA Sports Active 2 (360, PS3, Wii) FIFA 11 (360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS, PC) Mass Effect 2 (PS3) Medal of Honor (360, PS3, PC) Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (360, PS3, PC) Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC)
Konami Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (360, PS3) Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 (360,PS2,PSP,Wii,DS,PC,PS3)
Microsoft Game Studios Fable III (360) Kinect Windows Phone 7
MTV Games Rock Band 3 (360, PS3, Wii, DS)Namco Bandai Games Tekken X Street Fighter (360, PS3) Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 (360, PS3) Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (360, PS3)
Nintendo Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii) Kirby's Epic Yarn (Wii) The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii) Metroid: Other M (Wii)
RedSpotGames Rush Rush Rally Racing (DC, WiiWare) Wind and Water: Puzzle Battles (DC) Solar Struggle Move support (XBLI)
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Gran Turismo 5 (PS3) Heavy Rain Move support (PS3) Massive Action Game Move support (PS3) Infamous 2 (PS3) Killzone 3 (PS3) LittleBigPlanet 2 (PS3) Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (PS3) Resistance 3 (PS3)
SEGA Virtua Tennis 4 (PS3)
Square Enix Deus Ex: Human Revolution (360, PS3, PC) Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep (PSP) The 3rd Birthday (PSP)
Take-Two Interactive BioShock Infinite (360, PS3, PC) Civilization V (PC) Mafia II (360, PS3, PC) NBA 2K11 (360, PS3, PSP, Wii, PC)
Ubisoft Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (360, PS3, PC) Driver: San Francisco (360, PS3, PC) Heroes of Might and Magic VI (PC) Just Dance 2 (Wii) Michael Jackson: The Experience (360, PS3, Wii) Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (360, PS3, Wii, PC)
Valve Corporation Portal 2 (360, PS3, PC)
Neowiz CrossFire (PC)
Annunci principali I due annunci principali furono quelli di Insomniac Games, che annunciò due sequel di due suoi famosi franchise: Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, di cui fu mostrato il gameplay, e Resistance 3, con un teaser trailer. Questi titoli furono delle esclusive per PlayStation 3. Del primo fu pubblicata una data d'uscita (fine 2011), mentre del secondo no.
Gamescom 2011
Principali espositori
1C Company Royal Quest Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad Men of War: Vietnam Men of War: Assault Squad
2K Games Borderlands 2
Activision Blizzard Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Prototype 2 Goldeneye 007: Reloaded Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Call of Duty: Elite Spider-Man: Edge of Time X-Men Destiny World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Diablo III Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm
Bethesda Softworks Dishonored Prey 2 Rage The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Bohemia Interactive ArmA 3 Take On Helicopters Carrier Command: Gaea Mission
Capcom Devil May Cry Dragon's Dogma Resident Evil Revelations Asura's Wrath Street Fighter X Tekken Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Codemasters F1 2011
CD Projekt RED The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
City Interactive Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Deep Silver Risen 2: Dark Waters
DTP Entertainment The Cursed Crusade Handball Challenge
Electronic Arts FIFA 12 SSX Battlefield 3 Star Wars: The Old Republic Need for Speed: The Run Mass Effect 3 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning The Secret World Need for Speed: World Burnout Crash! The Sims 3: Animali & Co. FIFA Superstars Theme Park FIFA Manager 12 The Sims SocialFrogster Runes of Magic
Funcom The Secret World
Gamigo Jagged Alliance Online
Hi-Rez Studios Tribes: Ascend
Kalypso Media Airline Tycoon 2 The Dark Eye: Demonicon Dungeons - The Dark Lord Patrician Online Tropico 4
Konami Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 Silent Hill: Downpour
Microsoft Game Studios The Gunstringer Dance Central 2 Forza Motorsport 4 Halo Anniversary Kinect Sports: Season Two Steel Battalion
Mojang Minecraft
Namco Bandai Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Armored Core V Dark Souls Go Vacation Inversion Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations Ridge Racer Unbounded Soulcalibur V
NCsoft Guild Wars 2 Wildstar
Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Mario Kart 7 Luigi's Mansion 2 Kid Icarus: Uprising Star Fox 64 3D Super Mario 3D Land
Nival King's Bounty: Legions
Paradox Interactive Crusader Kings II
Red 5 Firefall
Riot Games League of Legends
Rising Star Games The King of Fighters XIII
SEGA Aliens: Colonial Marines Mario & Sonic ai Giochi Olimpici di Londra 2012 Sonic GenerationsSony Computer Entertainment Uncharted 3 Starhawk Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Tekken LittleBigPlanet PS Vita Journey Ruin Little Deviants Sound Shapes Medieval Moves Resistance 3 DC Universe Online Payday: The Heist PlanetSide 2 PlayStation Vita PSP-E1000
THQ Saints Row: The Third Darksiders 2 Warhammer 40.000: Space Marine UFC Undisputed 3 Metro: Last Light WWE '12
Turbine The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard
Ubisoft Assassin's Creed: Revelations Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Far Cry 3 Heroes of Might and Magic VI Driver: San Francisco The Adventures of Tintin Anno 2070 Rayman Origins Raving Rabbids: Alive & Kicking Just Dance 3 Driver Renegade Michael Jackson: The Experience (3DS) James Noir's Hollywood Crimes (3DS) Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online TrackMania 2: Canyon From Dust
Valve Corporation Dota 2
Wargaming.net World of Warplanes
Warner Bros. Bastion Batman: Arkham City Gotham City Impostors LEGO Harry Potter: Anni 5-7 Lollipop Chainsaw Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster Il Signore degli Anelli: La guerra del Nord
Gamescom 2012
Principali espositori
1C Company Nuclear Union (PC) Royal Quest (PC) King's Bounty: Warriors of the North (PC)
2K Games Borderlands 2 (360, PS3, PC) XCOM: Enemy Unknown (360, PS3, PC) BioShock Infinite (360, PS3, PC) NBA 2K13 (360, PS3 PC, PSP, IOS)
Activision Blizzard Call of Duty: Black Ops II (360, PS3, PC) Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (360, PS3, PC) 007 Legends (360, PS3) Deadpool (360, PS3) StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (PC) World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria (PC)
Bethesda Softworks Dishonored (360, PS3, PC) Doom 3: BFG Edition (360, PS3, PC)
Bohemia Interactive ArmA 3 (PC) Carrier Command: Gaea Mission (360, PC) DayZ (PC)
Capcom Remember Me (360, PS3, PC) Resident Evil 6 (360, PS3, PC) DmC Devil May Cry (360, PS3, PC) Lost Planet 3 (360, PS3, PC) Street Fighter X Tekken (Vita)
Codemasters F1 2012 (360, PS3, PC)
Electronic Arts Crysis 3 (360, PS3, PC) Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel (360, PS3) SimCity (PC) FIFA 13 (360, PS3, PC, Wii U, 3DS) Medal of Honor: Warfighter (360, PS3, PC, Wii U) Need for Speed: Most Wanted (360, PS3, PC, Wii U) Dead Space 3 (360, PS3, PC) Command & Conquer (PC)Konami Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate (3DS) Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (360, PS3) Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 (360, PS3, PC, 3DS) Silent Hill: Book of Memories (Vita)
Namco Bandai Ace Combat: Assault Horizon (360, PS3) Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition (360, PS3, PC) Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations (360, PS3) One Piece: Pirate Warriors (PS3) Ridge Racer Unbounded (360, PS3, PC) Star Trek (360, PS3, PC) Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (360, PS3, Wii U)
NCsoft Guild Wars 2 (PC)
Nexon Shadow Company Navy Field 2
Paradox Interactive A Game of Dwarves (PC) Dungeonland (PC) Starvoid(PC) War of the Roses(PC)
Perfect World Entertainment