Kyiv, Ukraine, 31. July 2025 - Ukrainian creativity is once again heading to Cologne! After successful appearances in 2023 and 2024, the Ukraine Pavilion is returning to gamescom 2025. Once again, it is bringing together game developers, service providers, and creative studios to showcase their latest projects and innovations on the global stage.
"Organizing the Games from the Ukraine pavilion at gamescom is a huge responsibility, but also an incredible honor. We're not just creating a space for business. We're building a united front to show the world that Ukrainian game development is strong, resilient, and full of talent. It takes a lot of energy and coordination, but seeing our teams connect with global partners, pitch their projects, and proudly represent our country makes it all more than worth it" said Elena Lobova, GDBAY Co-founder & CBDO.
Organizers:
Founded in 2012 by Ukrainian game industry veterans, VG Entertainment has grown into a full-scale game development studio. The team is currently working on Forest Reigns – a single-player emergent FPS set in post-apocalyptic Paris overrun by a mutant forest. Players will use the ever-changing environment to their advantage, crafting weapons, allying with factions, and making choices that shape the story.
Burny Games is a full-cycle product company specialising in mobile puzzle games. In just three years, the company has grown the team from zero to 130 hero professionals, launched nine titles, and delivered chart-topping hits – Colorwood Sort, Colorwood Words, Playdoku, and Colorwood Blocks – that continue to redefine the puzzle genre.
Games Gathering is one of Eastern Europe's largest B2B game development conferences, covering current trends in game design, production, and publishing. It brings together professionals from around the world to explore the future of game development.
Game Developers:
Founded in 1995 in Kyiv, GSC Game World has grown into a development studio and publisher with over 15 games released. The studio's flagship creation, the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, reimagines the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone through an alternate-history lens and has reached millions of players all over the world.
In 2025, the recently released S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was honored with the title of Ukraine's ambassador in the field of digital diplomacy.
Farom Studio is a game development and outsourcing company offering a full range of services in the field of game development, from designing game concepts to creating AAA games and other projects of any complexity.
The team includes 3D and 2D designers, programmers, and testers, ensuring a high level of quality at every stage of development. The company is ready to bring any idea to life in an exciting game that will resonate with players worldwide.
PlayToMax is an expert HTML5 game developer with over 13 years of industry experience. The company specializes in creating high-quality, cross-platform games and engaging playable ads.
Full-cycle development services take projects from concept to completion, whether we're building HTML5 games from scratch or porting them from Unity and other platforms to the web, Facebook Instant Games, YouTube playables, and more.
AB Games develops projects in the Free-to-Play Hidden Object genre. The tea creates only their own titles – driven by creativity, experience, and a deep understanding of our players.
Their most successful project, Hidden City, is played by over a million people every day around the world. The game is available in 14 languages, ranked among the top 3 adventure games by revenue in the US, and reached #1 in the puzzle category in Japan.
An indie game studio currently working on its debut project Armageddonica. A dark fantasy game blending hack'n'slash and RTS genres, designed for smooth adaptation across PC, Steam Deck, and PlayStation.
It was founded by seasoned game developers with over 15 years of experience, whose games have been played by more than 120 million players worldwide.
An independent game development studio creates action-focused games with heart and vision. The team blends creative ambition with a love for gameplay, unique design, and intensity. The company aims to entertain and challenge players.
This is not the full list yet. Stay tuned for updates to find out who else is joining!
Service companies:
adWMG, a division of WMG International, is a leading ad-tech company specializing in programmatic game promotion and monetization. The company connects direct game advertisers with targeted audiences to maximize game visibility and player acquisition.
adWMG also supports direct publishers, SSPs, ad exchanges, and SDKs by unlocking incremental demand and increasing revenue across web, in-app, and CTV channels. WMG International is an Official Google MCM Partner, an IAB-certified tech vendor, TCF 2.2 compliant, TAG-verified, and a recognized Prebid demand partner.
Mobihunter is a mobile marketing agency with over 10 years of experience helping apps and mobile games grow through a data-driven approach to user acquisition, ASO, creative production, and influencer marketing. The team runs campaigns on TikTok, Google Ads, Meta, Snapchat, and other leading platforms.
Mobihunter is a verified partner of AppsFlyer and Adjust, and a certified partner of Google Ads, Meta, Snapchat, and Apple Search Ads.
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When? August 20–24, 2025
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Where? Koelnmesse, Hall 04.1, Business area (Booth C-020g)
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Who? The initiative is organized by Games Gathering, Burny Games, and VG Entertainment. See the full list of participants below.
More Than Just a Booth
This year, we're ready to make an even bigger impact than previously. Follow updates about the Ukraine Pavilion at Games from Ukraine and on social media: Facebook, X, and Instagram.
On top of that, we invite everyone to join us for a special event on August 21, 19:00–22:00 at Wartesaal am Dom: "Games from Ukraine Reception" – a networking evening and charity auction supporting the Gamedev Under Bombs initiative.
Support Ukrainian game development! Explore the newest projects, meet passionate creators, and see what Ukrainian studios have to offer at gamescom 2025!
