A recent survey by Game, the German Games Industry Association, asked domestic publishers and studios to rate the international competitiveness of Germany as a video games economy. 56 percent of the respondents rated the country “rather bad,” with 14 percent rating it “bad.” Only 30 percent chose the answer “rather good.” Zero companies answered “very good.”

Next year’s gamescom will be held as a hybrid event. Its physical part will take place in Cologne from August 25 to 29, 2021. At the same time, its online edition will run on the net.