Inclusive gaming award honors accessible games and projects at gamescom 2026

Wednesday 2 September, 2026 Cologne, Germany. This year’s gamescom, the world’s largest entertainment trade fair, set the stage for an extraordinary and unique event: the Gaming ohne Grenzen Award. Powered by telecommunications provider congstar and the initiative Gaming ohne Grenzen (“Gaming without Borders”), the award recognizes outstanding achievements in promoting inclusion within the gaming industry, honoring games, projects, gadgets and individuals who are committed to ensuring that more people can enjoy gaming. The award was presented at gamescom in Cologne, Germany, on August 26, 2026. A jury of experts from various fields selected the award winners in nine categories following an intensive process: Award National: Tiny BookshopAward International: Forza Horizon 6Award Representation: Find Your WordsAward Technology & Hardware: QuadStickAward Personality: Marlene BeilharzGet Together Award: Games for Blind GamersBest Feature Award: PEAKBest Mobile Game Award: Art of FaunaCommunity Choice Award: Tiny Bookshop Tiny Bookshop won the National Award for its relaxed pace, lack of time-critical challenges, and point-and-click controls. Forza Horizon 6 received the International A