“Different craft. Same passion.“ – beyerdynamic to become First Presenter of the Indie Arena Booth at gamescom 2026

Heilbronn, August 10, 2026 – For many years, the Indie Arena Booth at gamescom has offered ambitious indie developers the opportunity to showcase themselves and their games to an international audience. German audio specialist beyerdynamic, which has recently expanded its gaming initiatives, seeks to support the community and is therefore making its debut as First Presenter of this year’s Indie Arena Booth. ​

Far more than just traditional sponsorship

Under the motto “Different craft. Same passion,” beyerdynamic highlights the special connection between indie developers and audio engineers. Both groups are united by their passion for bringing ideas to life through creativity, craftsmanship and dedication.

Time and again, independent developers prove that exceptional games don’t depend on budget, but on the people who believe in them and bring them to life with passion.

That same dedication defines beyerdynamic: For over 100 years, the company has been developing headphones, microphones, and headsets at its Heilbronn facility – some of which are still handcrafted on-site today – and now also offers a growing product line specifically designed for gamers.

“Great things are created by people who love their profession. That’s exactly what the developers at the Indie Arena Booth have in common with us at beyerdynamic,” explains Matthias Heilig, Product Marketing Manager for Gaming at beyerdynamic. “The indie devs are passionate about creating extraordinary games. We’ve been developing audio products with that same passion for over 100 years. The fact that we get to bring these worlds together at gamescom is what makes this partnership something so special.”

Plenty of Audio Activities on Site

beyerdynamic will equip the demo stations at the Indie Arena Booth with a total of 230 MMX 300 PRO professional gaming headsets, bringing the developers’ creative vision to life through sound.

At a vinyl listening station, visitors can experience selected soundtracks and music from the games presented at the Indie Arena Booth through professional studio headphones from beyerdynamic. Furthermore, the audio specialist from Heilbronn has a surprise or two in store for dedicated gaming fans.

Five Days of Indie Gaming at Gamescom

From August 26 to 30, gamescom 2026 will once again draw thousands of gaming enthusiasts from around the world to the Cologne exhibition halls. Spanning more than 2,000 square metres in Hall 10.2, the Indie Arena Booth will host nearly 200 independent game developers and studios from 41 countries showcasing their most exciting releases. The Indie Arena Booth, where beyerdynamic will also be present, is located at booth number F010 E019 and will be open to journalists and visitors every day that the fair is in session.

ABOUT BEYERDYNAMIC 

Since 1924, beyerdynamic has stood for first-class, professional audio products that delight discerning customers around the world. At the Heilbronn site, numerous product lines are handcrafted with great attention to detail. In the product areas ‘Creating’, ‘Gaming’ and ‘Enjoyment’, beyerdynamic offers headphones, headsets, microphones, products for on the go and for gaming. They all have one thing in common: pristine sound. This has always carried the company across the emotional stages of the world, through the inspiring studios of the cities and into the ears and hearts of the people