Move the GamesCom back to Leipzig and I visit it again Cologne is to far away and IMHO just to overfilled, even compared to the also pretty full Leipziger Games Convention in the past. I never had to wait 3hrs in the line to see some new FSK 18 Games in Leipzig.
We are actually visiting mother-in-law / grandma in Germany for vacation for a few weeks. She lives 30 km from Cologne so we will certainly visit this year. Sadly the 17:th is closed for public, only the press is allowed. I take it there won't be a pandora booth?
I probably won't be attending anymore (or only if I can snatch a exhibitor or press pass from somewhere).
The focus seems to be on AAA tittles too much. Last year there were more smaller both with interesting tiles you never heard of - also the queues for the big titles are ridiculous.
Not saying I did not have fun this year, going with friends makes this always interesting, but the most fun we probably had at the Retro booth.