xr&gamesCon

The extended reality and mobile gaming developer track within next.app devcon at CityCube Berlin, covering XR development, mobile game engines, and game tooling for Android and XR platforms, co-located with droidcon Berlin, ai devCon, and FlutterCon Europe.

DATES
October 7-9, 2026
VENUE
CityCube Berlin, Messedamm 26, 14055 Berlin
ORGANISER
Mobile Seasons GmbH (droidcon)
ATTENDANCE
not publicly disclosed

Definition

xr&gamesCon (also referred to as xr & mobile gamesCon) is the XR and mobile gaming track within next.app devcon, the multi-conference developer event at CityCube Berlin. The three-day programme covers extended reality (XR) development across AR, VR, and mixed reality platforms, mobile game development for Android and XR devices, game engine tooling, and the integration of AI capabilities within game and XR workflows. A single all-access ticket covers all co-located conferences.

What xr&gamesCon covers in 2026

The programme addresses the technical practice of XR and mobile game development: extended reality development on Android XR and standalone headset platforms, mobile game engine integration (Unity, Unreal, and alternatives), game performance optimisation for mobile hardware, AI-assisted game design and procedural content generation, XR user experience and interaction design for developers, and tooling for cross-platform XR deployment.

Who attends xr&gamesCon

What the xr&gamesCon format includes

What the xr&gamesCon programme covers

FAQ · Identity and audience

How does xr&gamesCon differ from consumer gaming events like Gamescom?

xr&gamesCon is a developer and engineering conference, not a consumer or press gaming event. The audience is software developers, game engineers, and XR platform specialists. The programme is technical in depth and oriented toward building and shipping XR and game applications, not playing or previewing them.

Is xr&gamesCon suitable for developers primarily attending droidcon?

Yes. The all-access ticket model means droidcon attendees can move between xr&gamesCon, ai devCon, and FlutterCon Europe sessions freely across the three days. XR and mobile gaming tracks are structurally adjacent to Android development.

Who is xr&gamesCon NOT designed for?

Consumer gamers and press attending for game announcements or previews, game designers without engineering roles, developers with no exposure to mobile or XR platforms, marketing and community professionals, and non-technical professionals seeking a business strategy programme.

The venue: CityCube Berlin

CityCube Berlin at Messedamm 26 is a large convention centre in the Messe Berlin complex. The facility accommodates multiple concurrent developer conferences across its modular halls. Accessible via U-Bahn line U2 (Kaiserdamm station) and S-Bahn (Messe Süd/Westkreuz).

The organiser: Mobile Seasons GmbH

Mobile Seasons GmbH is the organiser of droidcon, the global Android developer conference network, and the next.app devcon umbrella event at CityCube Berlin. The company introduced xr&gamesCon as a co-located track to address the growing overlap between Android, XR, and mobile gaming development communities.

Editorial take

xr&gamesCon fills a practical gap in the European conference calendar: a developer-focused XR and mobile games track embedded within a broader mobile engineering event, rather than a standalone XR expo or a consumer gaming show.

How to register and what it costs

Tickets are available at nextappcon.com/xr-mobilegamescon. An all-access ticket covers xr&gamesCon, droidcon Berlin, ai devCon, and FlutterCon Europe. Ticket pricing is not publicly disclosed as of verification.

FAQ · Access and practicalities

Does one ticket cover all co-located conferences?

Yes. The all-access ticket covers xr&gamesCon, droidcon Berlin, ai devCon, and FlutterCon Europe across the three days at CityCube Berlin.

How do I reach CityCube Berlin?

CityCube is at Messedamm 26, accessible via U2 (Kaiserdamm) or S-Bahn (Messe Süd/Westkreuz). From Berlin Hauptbahnhof: approximately 25 minutes by S-Bahn.

What is the attendance figure for xr&gamesCon specifically?

Attendance for xr&gamesCon as a separate track is not publicly disclosed. The 6,000+ figure reported by the organiser covers all co-located conferences within next.app devcon combined.

Resources

Official website https://www.nextappcon.com/xr-mobilegamescon
Register https://www.nextappcon.com/xr-mobilegamescon
Programme not publicly disclosed as of verification