Gamescom 2023
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
In efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, upcoming events may be cancelled, modified, or postponed. Consult the official event organizer or event website for up-to-date information.
Related guidance:
Date: August 23 to August 27, 2023
Venue: Koelnmesse
Location: Cologne, Germany
Target Audience: Canadian companies, associations, organisations, and individuals in the video games industry, or related industries.
Sector: Arts and cultural industries, Information and communications technologies
Event Description:
The Government of Canada through the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) is supporting Canadian companies, associations, and organisations in the video games industry through Canada at Gamescom 2023.
This includes the following events and activities:
- Free webinar on TCS activities at gamescom on June 14
- Free accounts on MeetToMatch – the Cologne Edition (Aug. 21-25): the preferred business-to-business (B2B) meeting platform coinciding with gamescom
- Digital Profile Book showcasing participating Canadian companies and their projects or services
- Gamescom (Aug. 23-25): Trade Commissioners will be on-site to support Canadian participants
- Free use of the Canada Pavilion (Aug. 23-25) at gamescom: shared meeting and networking space for Canadian participants
Register to attend:
- Register for our info session webinar on June 14
- Register for your Profile Book entry and free MeetToMatch account
- Contact Colleen McCrank (CanadaGamescom@international.gc.ca) for more information/any questions on TCS activities at these events.
Why your organization should participate:
- Compare your product/service with international competitors
- Gain insights and market intelligence
- Increase visibility of your product or service
- Meet key commercial entities, industry players, and potential buyers, investors and/or partners
- Participate in networking events
- Participate in pre-organized business to business meetings
- Receive on-the-ground assistance from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
Trade Commissioner(s) involvement:
Activities organized by the Trade Commissioner Service
- Business-to-business meetings
- Networking event
- Pavilion/exhibit
- Seminar
The Trade Commissioner, Colleen McCrank, colleen.mccrank@international.gc.ca, specializes in the video gaming sector for the German market and can provide information on this and other local events that you are considering, as well as advice on business development in the region. The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service offers services free of charge to Canadian exporters and companies that meet our client criteria.
