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Gamescom not only wants to be the largest gaming event in the world in 2026, but also wants to further expand its social responsibility.
Among the initiatives gamescom cares and gamescom goes green Those responsible at Koelnmesse have announced numerous new measures in the areas of accessibility, sustainability, awareness and democratic participation. One focus is on the accessibility of the exhibition grounds. Exhibitors will receive expanded ones for gamescom 2026 Accessibility Guidelineswhich are intended to support the planning of barrier-free trade fair stands.
The recommendations include, among others:
- barrier-free queues
- accessible play stations
- Retreats for visitors with sensory overload
- improved information on the accessibility of individual offers
In addition, the previous Commitment for step-free stand access expanded. In the future, exhibitors should also clearly indicate which offers at their stands can be used barrier-free.
Awareness offering is being expanded
With regard to the gamescom awareness concept, there will be an additional one in the future Awareness switch in the north of the exhibition center. At the same time it will Awareness team expandedin order to be able to support visitors even better. Already established offers such as relaxation rooms and the service “Saferspaces“also remain part of the program.
Cooperation with the Kölner Tafel and recycling of stand materials
In the area of sustainability, gamescom is starting a collaboration with the for the first time Kölner Tafel e. v.. This allows exhibitors excess Groceries from your stand catering donateinstead of having to dispose of them. The food then goes to social institutions in the region.
Collaboration with is also being expanded Trash Galore. In addition to materials from official event areas, exhibitors will also be able to use leftover materials in the future Stand construction materials to reuse provide. This enabled us to do so last year more than 2.2 tons of material before disposal preserved become. According to the organizers, this corresponded to a saving of around five tons of CO₂.
Green Tickets and gamescom forest continue to grow
The existing sustainability measures will also be continued. These include the so-called Green Ticketswith which visitors volunteer Climate protection projects support can. In 2025 there were more than 12.500 Green Tickets sold – around 20 percent more than in the previous year. The one financed from it gamescom forest now includes approximately 33,500 square meters of forest area.
gamescom GDQ for a good cause
Also the new speedrunning event gamescom GDQ (we reported) will be part of the initiative. During the event from August 28th to 30th, donations will be made for Gaming for Democracy collected.
Source: press release
Photo: Koelnmesse / gamescom / © Koelnmesse GmbH, Bernd Lauter
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