Gamescom 2014 in Pictures

The 2014 gamescom, the largest trade show for interactive games, ran from August 5 to 9 at the Koelnmesse exhibition centre in Cologne, Germany.

The event hosted more than 300,000 visitors, who had the opportunity to discover the latest technologies from some of the world's leading brands in the interactive entertainment industry. These included Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Konami, Activision Blizzard, Crytek, Namco Bandai Games, Bigben Interactive, and Paradox Interactive.

Find some photos from the opening day in our gallery.