Gamescom 2026 Breaks Records as Country Pavilions Surge by 25%
Gamescom 2026 is set to kick off in less than a week, and the numbers already tell a story of unprecedented growth. The upcoming showcase will host almost 50 national pavilions, representing 40 different countries—a 25% jump in pavilion count and a 14% increase in participating nations compared with the 2025 edition.
Among the newcomers are Bulgaria, Cyprus, Hungary, Morocco and Nigeria, each se…
Aug. 18, 2026, 2:15 p.m.