Our Commitment to

fostering Inclusion & Diversity

The Scholarship Programs of devcom and gamescom aim at creating more opportunities for game developers who face barriers to independent attendance.

We strive to recruit and retain under-represented and under-estimated game developers and team up with international partners to support and sustain our industry.

devcom and gamescom increase inclusivity for game developers who, for whatever reason, are unable to join our events on their own.

After the great success in 2024 with 200+ scholars and 20+ international partners, we will continue and expand the Scholarship Programs at devcom Developer Conference and gamescom this year.

Our Approach

We want to nurture a sense of safety and belonging in the games industry and the attendee community, as well as a career-long interest in attending our events.

We do this by offering a cohort model and a professional development and a community-building program aimed at eletavating diverse voices.

devcom & gamescom provide

  • Free passes for devcom Developer Conference 2025
  • Free B2B passes for gamescom 2025
  • Online briefing prior to the events

  • Onsite gathering and networking

  • Support and direct contact for scholars and partners before and during the events
  • Promotion for partners and their application

Partner Responsibilities

  • Conduct application form for their community
  • Selection process for applications aligned with Scholarship Program efforts
  • Contribution to online and onsite program (optional)

  • Financial support for scholars (optional)

  • Program sponsoring for onsite gatherings or other parts of the program (optional)

Apply now as a Partner

  • Associations:
    Support the Scholarship Programs with an application & selection process for your members and affiliated communities.

  • Organizations & Networks:
    Support the Scholarship Programs with an application & selection process for your communities and/or promote relevant application forms of partners.

  • Universities:
    Support the Scholarship Programs with an application & selection process for your students.

  • Sponsors & Companies:
    Support the Scholarship Programs by providing funds, mentoring and/or visibility.

Partner application phase will end on May 5, 2025.

Reports from Scholars

Many participants of last year’s Scholarship Programs have shared their experiences online.

As an example, the 2024 class of our partner Global Game Jam has published a report on their blog.

devcom Partner

Partners at #ddc2024

Media & Press Partners

Event & Network Partners