– 50 sessions and 100 speakers from all over the world in Cologne
– Selected talks and panels streaming live
– For the timetable and tickets visit www.gamescom-congress.com
Cologne, August 17, 2023: With 100 experts from Germany and abroad, the gamescom congress on August 24 is the leading conference on the social, economic and technological potential of computer games in Europe. 50 talks, workshops and panels will reveal the numerous ways in which games and game technology can contribute to the world of tomorrow. The gamescom congress takes place for the 15th time as part of gamescom in Cologne. For last minute tickets visit www.gamescom-congress.com. Selected talks will be streaming live for free via www.twitch.tv/gamescomcongress.
The gamescom congress invites professionals from different business sectors as well as culture, education, politics and sciences to further their knowledge and exchange new ideas. The conference offers a unique opportunity to discover the wide range of opportunities offered by games. Tickets have sold out quickly in previous years. Around 800 guests on site in Cologne and more than 140,000 users in the live stream attended the congress last year. For the detailed timetable, information about the speakers and tickets visit www.gamescom-congress.com.
“For years, gamescom congress has proven the rapid development of the entire games industry. There, future trends are presented and discussed by international experts. gamescom congress demonstrates the potential that digital games have for us as a society in all its facets. Whether it’s business, industry or education: The congress contributes to a good discourse between the game sector and other industries. It displays the innovative work of the games industry that can be transferred to other areas of life successfully. I am looking forward to welcoming many familiar and new faces at gamescom congress 2023 in Cologne and to the exchange with the entire industry,” says Nathanael Liminski, Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Head of the State Chancellery. The state of NRW has been a sponsor of the congress for many years.
The gamescom congress is held at Congress-Centrum Nord on the Koelnmesse fairgrounds on August 24, 2023 and features inspiring talks and exciting panels. The program is divided into three categories: Games & Education, Games & Business and Games & Society. The congress will be opened by Sarah Brin, Head of Product and Growth at Kythera AI from Edinburgh. Her keynote “Can AI be Creative?” gives insights into the creative potential of artificial intelligence. This year’s highlights include, for example:
“Debatt(l)e Royale”
Top politicians face questions from the gaming community and address the most important matters around digital politics. On the podium: Franziska Giffey (SPD), Nathanael Liminski (CDU), Emily Büning (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) and Bijan Djir-Sarai (FDP). Everyone can submit questions in advance via #DebattleRoyale and #gcc23 and participate in the live chat during the talk. The debate will be held on site in Cologne from 17:00 and broadcast on www.gamescom-congress.com.
Panel “Spillover effects of games and gaming tech into other industries”
What video games can offer other to industries will be discussed by Michael Kellner, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Lars Janssen, Plaion, Linda Kruse, The Good Evil, and Iris Plöger, Member of the Executive Board at the Federation of German Industries (BDI).
“Youth Protection Panel” by USK
Lisa Paus, Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Thomas Kowollik, Vice President, Consumer Sales Organization EMEA at Microsoft, Muriel Maruschka, Youth Editor at Spieleratgeber-NRW, and Lorenzo von Petersdorff, Deputy Managing Director at USK, will discuss the requirements for modern youth protection.
More highlights:
Game Technology Beyond Games – The Spillover Impact
Keynote by Francesco Di Ianni, Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, Los Angeles
Serious Games and Gamification in Healthcare: Toys or Validated Tools?
Keynote by Oscar Freyer, Researcher at TU Dresden
Unlocking African Narratives in Gaming: Bridging Tech and Creativity Through Games
Keynote by Thomas Shiva, President of the Rwanda Games Industry Developer Association
United for a More Sustainable Future: All Hands on Deck for Positive Impact
Session by Franziska Elsässer, Strategic Partnerships Manager at Google, Deborah Mensah-Bonsu, Give Back at Supercell and Lisa Pak, Project Lead at Playing for the Planet
The Co-Evolution of Games and Mobility: From The Game Of Ur to Co-Driving Sustainability
Keynote by Dr. Steffen Walz, Principal, Innovation & Cooperation at CARIAD SE, Volkswagen Group
Tackling Toxicity: How AI Can Create Inclusive Player Experiences
Keynote by Marcel Menge and Maria Laura Scuri from ESL FACEIT Group
Attendance information:
– Tickets are available for € 103 on b2b.gamescom.global/gamescom/gamescomcongress.
– Tickets for students and teachers cost € 38 (proof required).
– Congress tickets can be combined with gamescom tickets for (business visitors and private visitors) for an additional fee.
Participation for journalists: https://b2b.gamescom.global/press-creator/participation-for-journalists/
Further Information:
gamescom congress at Facebook and Twitter, #gcc23
About gamescom congress
The gamescom congress is Europe’s leading conference on the potential of computer games in a digitalised world and offers interfaces far beyond the digital and media industry. Speakers from Germany and abroad present their topics in lectures, seminars and panel discussions. The gamescom congress takes place annually as part of gamescom in Cologne and is organised by Koelnmesse GmbH and game e.V., the association of the German games industry. The gamescom congress is sponsored by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. www.gamescom-congress.com
