--- eventsindex_id: EI-06907 slug: xr-gamescon title: "xr&gamesCon" title_alt: ["xr & mobile gamesCon"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/xr-gamescon.html" next_edition_dates: "2026-10-07 to 2026-10-09" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-10-07 date_end: 2026-10-09 venue: "CityCube Berlin, Messedamm 26, 14055 Berlin" city: "Berlin" country: "Germany" organiser: "Mobile Seasons GmbH (droidcon)" organiser_url: "https://www.nextappcon.com/xr-mobilegamescon" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [developer, practitioner] format: [conference] purpose: [education, networking] geography_scope: [European] season: autumn meta_description: "xr&gamesCon 2026 is the XR and mobile gaming developer track at CityCube Berlin, co-located with droidcon and next.app devcon." 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." generated_by: "generate_fiche_devai.py" last_verified: "2026-05-18" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # 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.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | October 7-9, 2026 | CityCube Berlin, Messedamm 26, 14055 Berlin | Mobile Seasons GmbH (droidcon) | 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 - Android developers extending into XR and extended reality platforms - Mobile game developers building for Android and XR devices - Game engine engineers working with Unity, Unreal, or platform-specific SDKs - XR platform engineers at hardware vendors and game studios - AI developers integrating generative AI into game and XR applications ## What the xr&gamesCon format includes - Three days of sessions as part of the next.app devcon cluster - All-access ticket covering xr&gamesCon, droidcon Berlin, ai devCon, and FlutterCon Europe - Shared networking spaces with the wider next.app devcon attendee community - Developer-oriented programme focused on engineering and tooling practice ## What the xr&gamesCon programme covers - Extended reality development: AR, VR, and mixed reality on Android XR - Mobile game development for Android and XR platforms - Game engine tooling: Unity, Unreal, and cross-platform SDKs - Game performance optimisation for mobile hardware - AI integration in game development and XR applications - XR interaction design and developer experience ## 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 | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://www.nextappcon.com/xr-mobilegamescon | | Register | https://www.nextappcon.com/xr-mobilegamescon | | Programme | not publicly disclosed as of verification | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-18 **Next review:** 2026-06-17 **Notes:** Attendance figure for xr&gamesCon not separately disclosed. Ticket pricing not public. All-access ticket covers 4 co-located conferences. Source confidence: high. **Variables:** 26/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable