The Federal President of Germany Steinmeier to visit gamescom 2026 and open gamescom congress
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be the first German head of state to attend gamescom, the world's largest video game event, in 2026. He is scheduled to open the gamescom congress on August 27 with a keynote speech and participate in a panel discussion focusing on the role of games in democracy and their broader societal impact.
- Entities
- Company: Game - German Games Industry Association
- Topic: Video Games
- Company: Koelnmesse
- Person: Frank-Walter Steinmeier
- Topic: Game Industry
- Topic: Democracy
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