Gamescom Is Expensive, So Devs Are Highlighting Their Great-Looking Games In Another Way

As a seasoned gamer with decades of experience under my belt, I have to say that this year’s Gamescom has been quite the spectacle! The innovative approach taken by developers who couldn’t afford the steep costs of showcasing at Gamescom Opening Night Live is nothing short of inspiring. It’s refreshing to see the passion and creativity of indie devs shining through, especially when they’re working with limited resources.


At events like Gamescom Opening Night Live, it typically costs developers more than $125,000 to screen their game’s trailer. This expense can be too high for some, so they’re choosing alternative platforms like Twitter or other social media sites to promote their games instead.

Many game creators found themselves excluded from Gamescom Opening Night Live because of the expensive fees associated with exhibiting or attending the event in person. However, rather than being deterred, this situation sparked their determination and enthusiasm to share their creations with a vast audience.

As a gaming enthusiast, I can’t help but get excited about the visually stunning games that are yet to hit the shelves. Developers have been teasing us with sneak peeks by saying, “The Gamescom trailer for our game cost over 100k dollars, so here’s…” followed by snippets of GIFs, trailers, and gameplay footage from their works-in-progress.

Below, we round up some games that you should definitely check out.

Squeakross: Home Squeak Home

The Gamescom trailer cost over a hundred thousand dollars; here’s a glimpse of the game we produced with that investment.

โ€” Squeakross: Home Squeak Home (@squeakrossgame) August 21, 2024

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Tiny Tires

Gamescom trailer is more than 100k dollars, so here is a video of my indie game. #indiedev #gamescom2024

โ€” Jรณn – making Tiny Tires ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ Wishlist now! (@jonkristinsson) August 21, 2024

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Constance

Gamescom trailer is more than 100k dollars, so hereโ€™s a 6 sec clip of our indie game๐Ÿ’œ

โ€” Constance (@ConstanceGame) August 21, 2024

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Genokids

Gamescom trailer is more than 100k dollars, so here is a video.#gamescom2024 #indiegames

โ€” GENOKIDS (@nukefist) August 22, 2024

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MIGHTREYA

Gamescom trailer is more than 100k dollars, so here is a video. #gamescom2024 #MIGHTREYA

โ€” Wazen K | Wishlist MIGHTREYA on Steam (@WZN__K) August 22, 2024

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Katsl

Gamescom trailer is more than 100k dollars, so here is a GIF #indiedev #gamescom2024

โ€” Katsl ๐Ÿพ Build a cozy cat city (@KatslGame) August 22, 2024

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Keylocker

Gamescom trailer is more than 100k dollars so here is a Video. #indiedev #gamescom2024

โ€” Nana ใƒŠใƒŠ Moon ๐ŸŒ™ โ–ถ๏ธ WISHLIST KEYLOCKER! (@moonana_) August 22, 2024

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Bits & Bops

Gamescom trailer is more than 100k dollars, so here is a video of ours. #indiedev #gamescom2024

โ€” Bits & Bops ๐ŸŽต Wishlist on Steam! (@TempoLabGames) August 22, 2024

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Catto’s Post Office

Gamescom trailer is more than 100k dollars so hereโ€™s a GIF of my game Cattoโ€™s Post Office

โ€” Catto’s Post Office ๐Ÿ”œ Gamescom (@inshamblestudio) August 24, 2024

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Paper Perjury

Gamescom trailer is more than 100k dollars, so here is a video of ours. #gamescom2024

โ€” Paper Perjury – Releasing October 4th (@Papercatgames) August 22, 2024

Wishlist on Steam.

BioCrisis : Return 2 the Lab

At Gamescom 2024, our indie game trailer carries a price tag of over $100,000. Here it is for your viewing pleasure! #IndieDev #Gamescom2024 #Railshooter

โ€” Jim (@Jmgennisson) August 21, 2024

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Identifile

Gamescom trailer is more than 100k dollars, so here is a video. #indiedev #gamescom2024

โ€” Identifile ๐Ÿ‘พ | WISHLIST NOW! (@GearbyteGames) August 22, 2024

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AIKODE

At Gamescom 2024, the trailer costs over $100,000, so here’s a look: #Gamescom2024 #Gamescom #IndieGames

โ€” AIKODE (@AIKODEgame) August 23, 2024

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Motorslice

Gamescom trailer is more than 100k dollars, so here is a bunch of GIFs #indiedev #gamescom2024

โ€” MOTORSLICE | Regular Studio (@RegularStudio_) August 22, 2024

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Hollowbody

gamescom trailer is more than $100k, I have $0 so here’s a GIF lol

โ€” Nath | Hollowbody (@headwaregames) August 21, 2024

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One S’More

Gamescom trailer is more than $100k, so hereโ€™s some gameplay:

โ€” ๐Ÿช One Sโ€˜More ๐Ÿ”œ gamescom (@OneSmoreGame) August 25, 2024

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Be sure to check out all the Gamescom 2024 award winners, as well.

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2024-08-26 18:40