Gamescom this year a hit, 340,000 Visitors

Destiny awarded Game of Show

Posted By | On 26th, Aug. 2013

gamescom 2012

Europe’s premier gaming event, Gamescom, was a huge hit this year, drawing in 340,000 visitors from over 88 countries, a full 23% increase in attendance over last year, VG247 reports.

Other numbers being thrown about include the fact that two new consoles were showcased at this year’s Gamescom (a first for the event), with 400 world premiers, and a staggering 635 exhibitors. 6,000 journalists attended the show this year.

On the gaming side of things, out of all the games that were a part of the event, Activision and Bungie’s upcoming Destiny was the big winner, being crowned the Game of Show, with four more wins. It figures, people have generally been pretty impressed with the game (although my heart and personal nomination still goes out either to Rime, the delightful looking indie game Sony debuted at its press event, or Pokemon X and Y, the upcoming Nintendo 3DS exclusive Pokemon RPGs).

With Gamescom behind us, it’s now time to prep up for the next big event- PAX Prime begins soon, so stay tuned to further gaming news from yet another gathering of games exhibitors.


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

Capcom Wants to Know if You Want Dragon’s Dogma 2 DLC

Capcom Wants to Know if You Want Dragon’s Dogma 2 DLC

In a recently sent out Capcom survey, one of several questions asks if you'd be interested in more Dragon's Do...

15 Things You Shouldn’t Avoid in Dragon’s Dogma 2

15 Things You Shouldn’t Avoid in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Make life in Dragon's Dogma 2's harsh world easier for yourself by paying attention to these 15 things.

12 Things to Do in Dragon’s Dogma 2 After Completing the Game

12 Things to Do in Dragon’s Dogma 2 After Completing the Game

There's plenty of reasons to keep playing even after you've hit the credits in Dragon's Dogma 2.

Tekken 8 Adds Eddy Gordo on April 4

Tekken 8 Adds Eddy Gordo on April 4

Those who own the Playable Character Year 1 Pass will be able to start playing as Eddy ahead of his global rel...

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Update Adds Motion Blur, Ray Tracing, and 30 FPS Options on PS5

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Update Adds Motion Blur, Ray Tracing, and 30 FPS Options on PS5

Capcom notes the update "won't affect frame rate significantly", with future updates to improve performance st...

Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty Have Generated Roughly $750 Million in Revenue

Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty Have Generated Roughly $750 Million in Revenue

In 2023, the action RPG and its expansion raked in roughly $206 million in revenue, CD Projekt has revealed.