Enjoying gamescom? It Starts with the Talks

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🕊German Carrier Pigeon #2 Marking gamescom week—a global gaming event—we bring you a peek behind the scenes, featuring coverage and on-site stories you can only see right here. Dispatched irregularly from Germany, if game coverage and on-site reports stack up, our pigeon might fly in a bit later than expected.

gamescom week has officially begun. However, its start is a bit different from what everyday gamers might expect. While Opening Night Live (ONL)—the game showcase held the night before the main exhibition—marks the start of the main show, gamescom dev kicks off a day earlier.

gamescom dev is a global developer conference. Formerly known as GDC Europe in past years, it stepped away from the GDC moniker quite a while ago to establish itself as gamescom's own standalone developer event. True to its nature, developers from famous global studios as well as seasoned AAA and indie developers take the stage to share their real-world experience firsthand.

While most people look forward to the excitement of a main trade show, the talks and discussions here often deliver immensely meaningful insights to industry professionals. As of writing, here is a photo preview of gamescom dev as it just kicks off. We will bring you detailed coverage of the sessions in our upcoming articles!

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Naturally, a proper event day starts with hotel breakfast. ©INVEN Reporters Seungjin Kang, Doohyun Lee
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Public transit passes are provided during gamescom, but walking on day one is half the fun—the weather is amazing. ©INVEN
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The weather is genuinely so nice (emphasized twice) that we had to dodge the sun on the way to the venue. ©INVEN
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After a quick bag check, heading up these stairs leads... ©INVEN
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...right into Koelnmesse, the venue hosting gamescom dev and gamescom. ©INVEN
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Exchanging the pre-registered ticket for a press badge on-site. ©INVEN
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Passing through the entrance inside... ©INVEN
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...the main keynote venue comes into full view. ©INVEN
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Unlike typical lecture halls isolated behind doors, keynote talks here take place in an open hall layout. ©INVEN
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Attendees can check the session schedule directly on-site... ©INVEN
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...where numerous game engine, service, and B2B booths are set up. ©INVEN
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They are also handing out various merchandise. ©INVEN
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And we take photos of it... ©INVEN
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...and take photos of someone taking photos, fully focused. ©INVEN
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On another side of the venue, visitors can try out playable game demos. ©INVEN
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Plenty of these compact booths are gathered together, perfect for filling downtime between sessions. ©INVEN
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People continue to leave short notes and scribbles on the wall. ©INVEN
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Some booths feature mascots introducing their company. ©INVEN
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And we spotted a genuinely adorable visitor who isn't even a mascot... 😊 ©INVEN
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This pup, expertly striking cute poses on command, actually carries a first-aid kit and performs the important job of staying ready for emergencies. ©INVEN
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Super cute and friendly enough to approach people first... ©INVEN
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The press room for journalists is located in an open area as well... ©INVEN
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...while a separate speaker lounge is designated specifically for session speakers. ©INVEN
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This is the expo hall, with various talk stages operating simultaneously across multiple floors. ©INVEN
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Complimentary drinks are served before the sessions begin... ©INVEN
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"Just one cup..." A hand reaching out in desperate need of caffeine. ©INVEN
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A precious cup of coffee successfully secured. ©INVEN
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As the empty seats for the keynote session... ©INVEN
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...begin filling up, it is time to head inside and catch the talks. ©INVEN
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Leaving behind the packed main session, we will bring you the rest of the story straight from the talk halls. ©INVEN
This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom. [Read Original]

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