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gamescom 2020: ‘A strong signal in challenging times’
game draws a positive balance after first all-digital gamescom
More than 2 million people worldwide simultaneously view grand kick-off show ‘gamescom: Opening Night Live’
Federal Minister Andreas Scheuer announces start of major games funding programme at gamescom
gamescom 2020 sends a strong signal in challenging times: the world’s biggest games event was successfully implemented in digital form, despite turmoil in the development plans of numerous games studios due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as a comparatively short planning phase. Millions of players worldwide followed gamescom 2020, which took place in parallel on many digital platforms. The digital concept of gamescom 2020, developed in just a few weeks in collaboration with Koelnmesse and the top gamescom exhibitors, shows the great potential of gamescom for the coming years: many companies participated for the first time this year as official partners; in addition, the fair’s international reach has continued to increase significantly. This is the conclusion drawn by game – the German Games Industry Association, the co-organiser of gamescom.
Jens Kosche, game Executive Board member and Managing Director of Electronic Arts for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, says: ‘Even though the use of games has increased in the last several months, the COVID-19 pandemic is a huge challenge for the international games industry too. Physical events have been cancelled and, in many cases, the development of games also hasn’t continued in the usual manner, with the focus on the safety and health of all involved requiring that thousands of developers work from home. This made it all the more important that gamescom could be held successfully online: it was an anchor in the event calendar and attracted the attention of the community worldwide. I expressly thank all of the partners who, this year especially, have dedicated themselves to the success of gamescom, our most important industry event.’
The special highlight of gamescom 2020 was the show that kicked it off, ‘gamescom: Opening Night Live’. Over two million people viewed the event simultaneously, a fourfold increase from last year’s strong premiere. This makes it one of the top three gaming events worldwide that have taken place online in 2020. The livestreams and events of the approximately 370 official gamescom partners have contributed to its global reach. These included, for example, the ESL One Cologne and the numerous livestreams with influencers from around the world who disseminate the content of gamescom in a wide range of languages. Partnerships with platforms like Twitch and YouTube as well as TikTok and Steam also helped gamescom 2020 reach the community everywhere in the internet.
Felix Falk, Managing Director of game, says: ‘The extraordinary circumstances made gamescom 2020 extremely challenging, yet especially exciting. The digital concept demonstrates how big the international potential of our games event – already the largest in the world – still is. At the same time, however, it has become clear how important the on-site conference, in addition to further digital development, is for the community and the games industry. So, we now have to take our experience from this year and use it to develop the ideal combined on- and offline event for 2021. We’re also especially happy about the political signals that were sent by gamescom 2020. The launch of the major games funding programme announced by Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure Andreas Scheuer is historic and marks the start of our race to catch up as a competitive international site for games development. Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas’s contribution to the gamescom congress, as well as the Debatt(l)e Royale and the participation of over 200 guests in digital tours, show that, this year too, gamescom remains one of the most important platforms for the exchange between policymakers and the digital generation.’
Further information on gamescom 2020 online participation and international audience can be found here
Next year’s gamescom will be held as a hybrid event in Cologne and on the net from Wednesday, 25 August, to Sunday, 29 August 2021.
About gamescom
gamescom is the world’s largest event for computer and video games, as well as Europe’s largest business platform for the games industry. In 2021, gamescom is planned as a hybrid event to be held on-site and digitally, from Wednesday, 25 August, to Sunday, 29 August. gamescom is jointly organised by Koelnmesse and game – the German Games Industry Association.
game – the German Games Industry Association
We are the association of the German games industry. Our members include developers, publishers and many other games industry actors such as esports event organisers, educational establishments and service providers. As a joint organiser of gamescom, we are responsible for the world’s biggest event for computer and video games. We are an expert partner for media and for political and social institutions, and answer questions relating to market development, games culture and media literacy. Our mission is to make Germany the best games location.
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LEONBET LAUNCHES A WORLD CUP 2026 RAFFLE CAMPAIGN GIVING OUT A NEW MAZDA CX-3 AND OTHER AMAZING PRIZES
LEONBET LAUNCHES A WORLD CUP 2026 RAFFLE CAMPAIGN GIVING OUT A NEW MAZDA CX-3 AND OTHER AMAZING PRIZES!
LEONBET, Tanzania’s leading betting company known for its exciting odds and daily promotions, has officially launched another major campaign ahead of the 2026 World Cup season, which will officially begin on May 15, 2026.
LEONBET has always been committed to rewarding Tanzanians through different promotions. Before the launch of the WORLD CUP 2026 RAFFLE campaign, the company successfully introduced promotions such as MAGIFTI BAMPA 2 BAMPA, COMBO-HELA, and many others. These promotions are aimed at making sure customers benefit and win every day, which is why LEONBET is known as a company that creates winners daily.
The 2026 WORLD CUP RAFFLE campaign officially starts on May 15, 2026, and ends on July 20, 2026. The campaign aims to give customers a chance to win exciting prizes while enjoying the entertainment and excitement of the World Cup tournament.
Through this campaign, LEONBET customers will be required to place bets worth at least TZS 3,000 or more on any sport to receive coupons that will allow them to participate in different prize draws during various stages of the World Cup competition.
Participants in the campaign will have a chance to win prizes including:
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The prizes will be awarded during different stages of the tournament, including:
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Speaking about the promotion, LEONBET Director Jérôme Dufourg said:
“We are excited to bring Tanzanians this big campaign aimed at increasing entertainment, competition, and winning opportunities for our customers during the World Cup tournament. We believe this campaign will bring happiness to many participants across the country.”
LEONBET ambassador Baraka Mpenja also said:
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LEONBET continues to strengthen its commitment to providing reliable and high-quality services to all customers while improving the sports betting experience in Tanzania.
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GR8_TECH said its branded podcast Bet It Drives has been named a Bronze Honoree at the 18th Annual Shorty Awards in the Branded Podcast category.
The company positions Bet It Drives as a non-studio format that puts guests in a moving car for unscripted conversations. According to GR8_TECH, episodes have been filmed across London, Lisbon, Rome, and Barcelona, with guests including Clarion Gaming MD Alex Pratt, SBC founder Rasmus Sojmark, and SiGMA founder Eman Pulis.
GR8_TECH said the show, now complete across four seasons, has surpassed 2 million YouTube views and generated 280+ media publications.
“Bet It Drives was built to challenge the safe, predictable way our industry tells stories. We wanted conversations with personality, tension, and exceptional insight. The Shorty Awards recognition proves that audiences are looking for content that’s bold, genuine, and impossible to ignore,” said Yevhen Krazhan, Bet It Drives host and GR8_TECH’s CSO.
“This year’s winners didn’t just chase views and clicks; they used digital as a bridge to genuine human connection,” said Junmian Sun, Managing Director of the Shorty Awards. “We’ve entered a new era where digital is no longer about rented platforms, but owned ecosystems. The most successful work we are celebrating today succeeded because it built spaces where audiences feel noticed and understood, rather than just targeted.” Winners are selected by the Shorty Awards’ Real Time Academy, the awards said.
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