On 26 August 2026, the NRW.Europa team at ZENIT will welcome international delegations from France, the Czech Republic, Spain and Bulgaria. Participating companies and network organisations are interested in connecting with key players from the games, XR and digital industries.

The participating companies represent a broad range of expertise and interests, including:

• Game Development
• Publishing & Distribution
• Gamification & Serious Games
• Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality (XR)
• Artificial Intelligence in Game Development
• Esports & Streaming Solutions
• EdTech and Digital Learning Applications
• Creative Industries & Transmedia Storytelling

In addition to meeting international and German exhibitors, participants will have the opportunity to engage directly with delegation representatives and explore potential cooperation opportunities.

NRW.Europa will also be present with a stand at the networking event Cologne gamescom Business Mixer starting from 6.30 pm (upon invitation only), which can be used as a meeting point for discussions with members of the international delegations.

Additional Networking Opportunities

Participants are also invited to join further networking activities during gamescom week:

25 August 2026 | gamescom Pre-Program

• 12:00 am - 2:00 pm: Czech & International Gaming Tech Pitch & B2B Networking
  Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMEAP3kxxzzl3DgsY_V4o48w0DLUbMBvxjyKqpdCVoYNdNzg/viewform
• 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Exploring Cologne's Startup Ecosystem at STARTPLATZ & Funding Opportunities by EIT Culture & Creativity

Pitching Opportunity at the Czech Pavilion

Companies may also participate in the "Czech-Country XY 1-Minute Pitches & B2B Networking Sessions":

• 26th of August: 12:00 am - 4:00pm
• 27th of August: 11:00-12:00 am and 2:00pm-6:30pm

For further information, the list of participating companies, or to arrange individual meetings, please contact us.