BIC2026 Coverage Leads 4Gamer Weekly Roundup As Gamescom Looms
The roundup positions BIC2026 as last week's main event in indie gaming, while gamescom 2026 promises a record-breaking showcase that 4Gamer will cover on site.
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4Gamer's weekly roundup for August 17-23, 2026, features its coverage of BIC2026, the Busan Indie Connect Festival held August 14-16, alongside a look ahead to gamescom 2026, which runs August 26-30 in Cologne with over 1,600 exhibitors. The top access story was about the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
4Gamer's weekly recap for August 17-23, 2026, leads with its coverage of BIC2026, the Busan Indie Connect Festival held in South Korea from August 14-16. The indie showcase drew games selected from worldwide submissions, with no AAA titles on display.
The column also previews gamescom 2026, set for August 26-30 at Koelnmesse in Cologne. The event has sold out its 230,000 square meters of exhibition space, with over 1,600 exhibitors from 67 countries, a new record. Opening Night Live airs August 25, hosted by Geoff Keighley, alongside streams from Microsoft and Future Games Show.
- BIC2026: Busan Indie Connect Festival, held August 14-16, main event of last week's coverage
- gamescom 2026: August 26-30, over 1,600 exhibitors from 67 countries, largest scale ever
- Opening Night Live: August 25, hosted by Geoff Keighley, world premieres and surprises
- XBOX @gamescom Broadcast 2026: Microsoft's live stream during the event
- Future Games Show at gamescom: Familiar stream scheduled during the event
- Pokémon Trading Card Game: Top access story of the week
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