Frank-Walter Steinmeier is the first German head of state to visit the event, underlining significance of gaming to the German economy.
Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier will attend Gamescom and open Gamescom Congress, the event's summit on the intersection of games and culture, politics and technology. Steinmeier will be the first German head of state to attend Gamescom. He will give a keynote speech at the opening of the congress and participate in a panel discussion on the role of games in German democracy. Steinmeier plans to visit the main show, meeting game developers and community members in person to understand firsthand how games enrich culture and society, as stated by German games industry organization game.de.
This year's Gamescom Congress focuses on the ‘Playing Field Democracy’ and ‘The Games Effect’, highlighting the positive impact of video games on democratic education and their role as an innovation engine across various sectors like medicine, industry, skilled trades, service sector, and public administration. The Congress is scheduled for August 27 as part of the broader Gamescom event running from August 26-30.
The event follows the developer-focused Gamescom Dev, previously known as devcom, held from August 23-25, with the first speakers announced in April.
