gamescom Congress 2024: Exploring the Future of AI & Democracy through Gaming

Gaming Staff • August 7, 2024

The gamescom congress 2024, taking place in Cologne, Germany, will showcase the social, economic, and technological opportunities that games offer for the future. The event will focus on the topics of 'Games and Artificial Intelligence' and 'Games and Democracy' and will feature over 100 speakers from around the world. The congress is aimed at experts from various sectors including culture, education, politics, science, journalism, and game development. This year, the gamescom congress is integrated into the official gamescom biz app, allowing for easy networking opportunities. The keynote speech "The Joys of AI" by Hillary Mason will kick off the event, followed by various talks and presentations on the potential of games and AI, the impact of dystopian worlds in games on our understanding of democracy, and how video games can inspire environmental protection measures. Top politicians will also be in attendance, discussing the potential of games from a political perspective and addressing current challenges in games policy in Germany. The gamescom congress is a leading European conference on the potential of computer games in a digitalized world, organized by Koelnmesse GmbH and game, the association of the German games industry.

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