IGN Entertainment brings Women In Gaming networking event to Gamescom

IGN Entertainment is hosting a Women in Gaming networking breakfast at Gamescom on Wednesday, August 26, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln. Tickets are free but limited, and the event is supported by GamesIndustry.biz.

The format is straightforward: a short curated Gaming Trends presentation, then breakfast and networking with women and allies across the industry. For developers, that makes it less of a stage event and more of a practical relationship-building slot during a week when schedules are already packed and meaningful face time is hard to come by.

This follows earlier Women in Gaming events tied to IGN Live in Los Angeles in June and a London event in April with Dentsu. Those gatherings featured presentations and panels with leaders from Xbox, EA, CD Projekt Red, Sony, and IO Interactive, covering brand partnerships and career longevity for women in leadership.

The broader value here is the same one these events tend to deliver: a lower-friction way to meet peers, mentors, and potential collaborators without the usual conference noise. The exact attendee mix and presentation topics for Cologne haven’t been disclosed, but the timing makes it a useful add-on for anyone already at Gamescom and looking to expand their network beyond the show floor.