Quizzes Quiz: One Day at Gamescom. Queues, 40 Demos, and Half-Life 3. Will You Make It Before Closing?
Quiz: One Day at Gamescom. Queues, 40 Demos, and Half-Life 3. Will You Make It Before Closing?
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Marat Usupov
August 25, 2026
Marat Usupov
August 25, 2026
For the first time in gamescom history, the Cologne exhibition grounds have completely run out of booth space. Queues for the headlining demos stretch for three hours, the "15 MIN WAIT" signs are straight-up lying, and by evening the halls will lock down — lucky if you make it out with your copy filed. Today, you are a games journalist at gamescom: nine timeslots on your schedule, a single press badge, and zero mathematical chance of hitting them all. What's showing in Cologne in 2026 and when to catch the livestreams — read our big gamescom guide. Hit start: your editor isn't waiting!
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