Westerwälder Studio will be represented at the Aerosoft booth and at the Rhineland-Palatinate state booth
Niederelbert, August 14, 2026
Binary Impact GmbH, based in Niederelbert is at gamescom Represented by two games at the 2026 event in Cologne. The Rhineland-Palatinate-based development studio will showcase *Forensics: Crime Scene* Detective and Seaworks: Trap Season at the publisher’s booth Aerosoft in Hall 9, Booth B-043, as well as at the Rhineland-Palatinate state booth at GameUp! in Hall 10.2, Booth D-043g.
The centerpiece of Aerosoft’s presentation is *Forensics: Crime Scene Detective*. The forensic science simulator was developed by Binary Impact and has been available since July 13, 2026, for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Based on the experiences of real experts from the Rhineland-Palatinate State Criminal Police Office (LKA RLP), the game focuses on crime scene investigation, evidence collection, and laboratory analysis.
In line with this professional collaboration, the Rhineland-Palatinate State Criminal Police Office will also be represented at the Aerosoft booth. Staff from the forensic laboratory will provide insights into forensic work. A police patrol car will also be on display at the booth as an eye-catcher. Visitors can also transfer their own fingerprint onto a take-home card. The fingerprints will not be scanned, stored, or processed further.
In addition, LKA President Mario Germano is scheduled to visit the Aerosoft booth on Wednesday. Members of the press interested in speaking with the Rhineland-Palatinate State Criminal Police Office (LKA) or in scheduling a meeting regarding *Forensics: Crime Scene Detective* can contact Binary Impact. The studio will assist with coordinating such meetings.
“We are very proud that *Forensics: Crime Scene Detective* is being showcased so prominently at gamescom,” says Jens Wiechering, CEO of Binary Impact. “The collaboration between Binary Impact, Aerosoft, and the Rhineland-Palatinate State Criminal Police Office has been something special from the very beginning. The fact that this project is now being showcased in this form at one of the world’s most important gaming trade shows is a real highlight for us. It demonstrates what can be achieved when a private-sector studio, an experienced publisher, and a public agency collaborate across disciplines.”
In addition to *Forensics: Crime Scene Detective*, Binary Impact is also introducing its new title, *Seaworks: Trap Season*. This crab fishing simulation is set in the Pacific Northwest of the 1990s. Players accept jobs via fax, set crab traps, sort their catch by hand, manage their boat, fuel, weather, and repairs, and gradually build a life for themselves on remote islands. Seaworks: Trap Season can already be added to your wishlist on Steam.
Binary Impact will also be showcasing both titles at the Rhineland-Palatinate state booth at GameUp! in Hall 10.2. For the studio, its presence there also sends a clear message about its location: Binary Impact has been developing software and game projects in the Westerwald since 2016 and serves as a prime example of the connection between technology development, simulation, games, and the regional economy in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Members of the press are cordially invited to schedule meetings with Binary Impact throughout gamescom to discuss *Forensics: Crime Scene Detective*, *Seaworks: Trap Season*, and the studio’s work.