Gamescom 2026 Changed How I See the Games Industry

Gamescom is enormous. 368,000 visitors, more than 1,700 exhibitors, and for the first time the entire Cologne convention center sold out. Standing in the middle of it left me more impressed than any industry event has in years, and it changed how I see the games industry. That shift is what pushed me into making this video, which turns into something of a rant along the way.