For all #ddc2023 speakers and holders of a VIP & Networking pass, we have a special program on Sunday prior to the Networking Dinner.

If you arrive early in Cologne, choose one of the activities we’re planning in and around the city. Look forward to some unusual sightseeing and other fun experiences!

International C-level decision makers, speakers and VIPs are invited to a fine-dining and networking experience on Sunday, the night before #ddc2023 kicks off.
Dine as you connect with people from the industry even before the event. As host, devcom will be making personal introductions throughout the entire evening.

The Networking Dinner is powered by Amazon Games.

During our devcom Networking Dinner we will be spotlighting indie devs: this year, the devcom Indie Award will feature 3 award categories, each with a prize worth 3,000 €.

The contestants are all developers and studios taking part in #ddc2023’s indie game exhibitions: the NRW Indie Showcase and the devcom Indie Market.

The devcom Indie Award 2023 is sponsored by astragon Entertainment & coherence.

On Monday evening, devcom will host the Executive Dinner at the Mediterranean speciality restaurant Tanica in Cologne.

Experienced experts and C-level games industry people are invited to join us for at this very special networking opportunity. The devcom Executive Dinner is sponsored by Tashi and Tencent Cloud.

All devcom attendees are invited to gather on Monday evening for limited free drinks and photosessions by our event-photograph and the freaky photo booth.

Connect with the devcom community at the most relaxed event of the week.

Thanks go out to TransPerfect for sponsoring the drinks at the Sunset Mixer Party!

Join DoF, MasterCard, data.ai and Xsolla for an exciting evening of tabletop games at Xsolla Game Night! Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of analog games and connect with fellow gaming enthusiasts.

The event is open to anybody holding a trade pass for gamescom, a devcom pass, or working professionals in the video game industry.

On Monday and Tuesday we invite you to the devcom Run Club: join us for a jogging tour around Cologne for a fresh and dynamic start to a long conference day.

We’ll meet in front of the Bahnhof Köln Messe/Deutz (train station Cologne trade fair/Deutz) and make our way down to the river Rhine from there. (Lap length: 1.6km / 1mile)

At devcom we value inclusivity and diversity and strive to be allies and supporters. With this in mind, we’ll host the 2nd edition of the FLINTA* (Female, Lesbian, Intersexual, Non-binary, Transgender, Agender, *) Meetup as a safer space to meet and talk to other “non-cis-male” people from the game developing world.

Included in the Business, VIP & Networking Passes*, this special networking event will bring these groups together in a relaxed atmosphere. The best way to get to know your future business partner!

The devcom Pitch it! Mixer is sponsored by ID@Xbox.

*Only developers, publishers, investors, licensing companies and distributors are eligible to attend. For registration, one of these fields need to be your “Main Company Activity”.

Taking place on Tuesday, devcom Developer Night brings the #ddc2023 conference to an end and paves the way for gamescom.

This is the perfect opportunity not only to participate in one of the week’s best parties, but also to enjoy it with our community and to connect with professionals from the industry.
Thanks go out to our co-sponsor FACEIT!

We’re happy to partner with Courage Cologne for our devcom Developer Night: attend our unique event combination to have a drink and play 40+ games.

Get your free ticket here!

The exclusive gamescom industry party on Thursday evening is the ideal setting for consolidating existing contacts and making new ones in a relaxed atmosphere at what is renowned as the games industry’s top event.