*/Mission & Vision
The Games Syndicate Cologne e.V. sees itself as a central platform for the games and e-sports industry in the Cologne region. With a diverse range of activities and presentation opportunities for our members, we create spaces for innovation, networking and visibility.
Our work is based on three key strategic themes: We promote training and further education in order to develop technological excellence and entrepreneurial potential in a targeted manner. We improve market access opportunities through workshops, trade fair participation and active support for our members. We also increase the visibility of the industry and Cologne as a location through effective events and international cooperation. This creates optimal conditions and synergies for investment, talent and sustainable growth in a dynamic industry.
*/Pillars
Pillar Tamriel
Promotion of training and further education
We design targeted training and further education measures that specifically develop entrepreneurial innovation potential and promote the transfer of cutting-edge technologies to the games and e-sports industry. By initiating and supporting incubator and accelerator programs, we ensure sustainable access to best practices, international industry knowledge and interdisciplinary expertise. In addition, we offer tailor-made platforms for networking, knowledge exchange and business development with top-class industry events, focused delegation trips and international cooperation projects – directly in the leading location of Cologne. In this way, we create optimal conditions for growth, location loyalty and the international competitiveness of players in the regional games and e-sports industry.
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Pillar Hyrule
Improving market access opportunities
We create central platforms for cross-industry networking and the targeted transfer of knowledge within the regional and international games and e-sports community. With specialized workshops and seminars, we strengthen the market and innovation expertise of companies and specialists in order to proactively tackle current challenges. We actively support the market launch of new games and products by offering targeted support and providing relevant market insights. At leading trade fairs and exhibitions – especially at our home base in Cologne – we position innovative projects, promote visibility and gain access to new partners and markets.
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Pillar Azeroth
Increasing the visibility of the industry and the location
Through strategically oriented public relations work and target group-oriented marketing campaigns, we sustainably strengthen the perception of the regional games and e-sports industry on a national and international level. To this end, we are expanding our collaboration with relevant media companies, the trade press and cross-industry partner organizations in order to anchor innovations, market trends and entrepreneurial successes in public discourse in an even more targeted and effective manner in the future. In this way, we are creating optimal conditions for reach, location profiling and the targeted approach of investors and talent in Cologne.

