This year's Gamescom Opening Night Live aired just last night, and it came packed with a ton of reveals and new information about existing games. Here's everything that was announced during the show…
August 20, 2025 | 09:47 EDT
Xbox has revealed its plans for this August's Gamescom show, and among them is a playable demo of Hollow Knight: Silksong, although unfortunately, the demo is only for show attendees. In an…
July 28, 2025 | 10:09 EDT
Gamescom Opening Night Live host Geoff Keighley has revealed how many views this year's presentation racked up, and if his count is to be believed, then this year's show was much more popular than…
August 26, 2024 | 10:59 EDT
An eagle-eyed observer has noted that of the 62 announcements and reveals featured during yesterday's Gamescom Opening Night Live show, just six are definitely coming to Nintendo Switch. As noted by…
August 21, 2024 | 10:36 EDT
If you're a studio looking to showcase your game during Geoff Keighley's Gamescom Opening Night Live ceremony, then you'd better be prepared to pay for the privilege. Per Gamescom's official booking…
July 22, 2024 | 09:32 EDT
Hooded Horse and Battle Brothers developer Overhype have officially unveiled Menace, a new turn-based strategy RPG featuring "intense" turn-based combat and "existential horror". Slated for release…
August 21, 2023 | 08:31 EDT
Geoff Keighley has revealed the date for the 2023 Gamescom Opening Night Live ceremony, which kicks off the annual Gamescom event. The ceremony will be held on August 22nd and will be streamed live…
April 6, 2023 | 10:41 EDT
The time has finally come. Square Enix has officially released the Forspoken gameplay trailer, and oh boy does it look fun. Showcasing the thrilling-looking combat, the expansive world to explore,…
August 24, 2022 | 01:28 EDT
A new city builder is about to enter an increasingly crowded genre. Land of the Vikings is a Viking city builder that will enter Early Access in Q4 2022. With Farthest Frontier selling and…
August 24, 2022 | 11:15 EDT
One of the biggest surprises of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022, was when Geoff Keighley announced a special guest to reveal the next game. Brandon Sanderson, the prolific fantasy author of works…
August 23, 2022 | 03:05 EDT
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At Gamescom 2022, we have just witnessed the trailer and upcoming release time frame for Atlas Fallen. The action-adventure RPG allows you to rise from the ashes, or should we say sands, and bring…
August 23, 2022 | 03:13 EDT
It was just announced live during Gamescom 2022 that Dune Awakening will be heading to the players. The trailer that was played showed off several stunning features of the game, such as the player…
August 23, 2022 | 02:22 EDT
Unknown Worlds, the creator of the Subnautica franchise, will unveil its new IP in full at this year's Gamescom. It'll be a sci-fi property, and we won't just be seeing a pre-rendered trailer, with…
August 9, 2022 | 11:22 EDT
A release date for Mechanistry's beaver colony sim Timberborn has finally been revealed: you'll be able to play this game on PC, Mac, and Linux in Early Access in a little over two weeks. Timberborn…
August 27, 2021 | 04:10 EDT
It's time to duel once again — Konami has announced during Gamescom 2021 that Yu-Gi-Oh: Rush Duel will be making its way to the West and getting an English-language release on the Nintendo Switch.…
August 26, 2021 | 03:20 EDT
Gamescom, an annual video game showcase based in Germany, is bringing back their Indie Arena Booth to give players across the globe the opportunity to try out some games. This year, the Booth will be…
July 28, 2021 | 11:11 EDT
Being a pirate is dangerous business, and in the upcoming Blazing Sails, you'll have to be cutthroat and battle against other crews as you plunder your way to victory. Now, players won't have to wait…
August 29, 2020 | 09:33 EDT
The Romans are one of the most fascinating and important civilizations in history. Many historical games like to let players take control of Romans, but it's easy to forget they also did a fair bit…
August 29, 2020 | 09:08 EDT
The intense 3-player dinosaur-hunting first-person-shooter Second Extinction is nearing an Early Access release. Players will be able to reclaim Earth from mutated dinosaurs when Second Extinction …
August 28, 2020 | 04:57 EDT
Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual had it's world premiere yesterday, but some new tidbits have already been revealed by developer HappyGiant. The plot of the latest incarnation, supposedly the…
August 28, 2020 | 05:06 EDT
Not sick of the 'Can you Pet the Dog' memes circulating online every time a video game screenshot of a canine companion is revealed? I hope not, because now you have a brand new video game totally…
August 28, 2020 | 04:40 EDT
Medieval Dynasty, a game by Render Cube about living life in the Middle Ages, revealed its release date at the Future Games Show today. Players will be able to survive the hardships of medieval life…
August 28, 2020 | 04:27 EDT
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Hack-and-slash title Rune II has pivoted to a more tactical combat system, featuring parrying and more thoughtful encounters. Dungeons and quests have also received a fresh coat of paint. Features…
August 28, 2020 | 04:39 EDT
Crown Trick has been revealed at the Future Games Show as a brand-new roguelike game from NEXT Studios and Team17, pitting players against deadly challenges in an ever-changing dungeon. In Crown…
August 28, 2020 | 03:54 EDT
Who doesn't like talking cats? Well, now you can get your fill of talking cats in the adventure game Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure from developer Stuck in Attic, on the go with your switch.…
August 28, 2020 | 03:49 EDT
Newly-announced at the Future Games Show, Monster Harvest is a game that looks a lot like classics such as Harvest Moon and Pokemon. Developed by Maple Powered Games, Monster Harvest will have…
August 28, 2020 | 03:52 EDT
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Remember when Jurassic Park was big? You can live that in Deathground. You and your friends can explore and try to survive against deadly AI dinosaurs. Anything can be lurking in the shadows, and you…
August 28, 2020 | 03:59 EDT
The Future Games Show had it's share of smaller scale titles, with one particularly standing out being a game titles Love: A Puzzle Box Filled with Stories. Accompanied with a short trailer and…
August 28, 2020 | 03:28 EDT
Grounded is about to get some competition — Smalland will be putting players in a giant forest full of dangers on PC and consoles later in 2021. Smalland drops players into a forest filled…
August 28, 2020 | 03:35 EDT
At the Future Games Show, the survival-horror game Song of Horror announced plans to release the game on consoles. The port will arrive on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 29th, nearly a full…
August 28, 2020 | 03:30 EDT
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Starting October 21, Tenderfoot Tactics will be available to play on Steam. Players will explore a vast archipelago overrun with mysterious fog. Manifestations will block their path, forcing a small…
August 28, 2020 | 03:34 EDT
The Future Games Show opened with some kickin' Japanese music and a man standing in front of a torii gate holding a bloodied katana. This was the reveal for Die by the Blade, a brand-new game from…
August 28, 2020 | 03:11 EDT
Drake Hollow has suddenly and surprisingly launched on Xbox One, letting you and your friends band together to protect adorable vegetable folk from deadly feral beasts. In Drake Hollow,…
August 28, 2020 | 02:57 EDT
Shoot to the beat, reload to the beat, jump to the beat, and dodge to the beat. The beat is all-encompassing in Bullets Per Minute. Featuring hellish level designs and lots and lots of flames, …
August 28, 2020 | 03:13 EDT
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Post-apocalyptic Igavania-styled title HAAK announced a September 16 release date today. Players explore a vast wasteland and oppose a mysterious organization with its own shadowy goals in this…
August 28, 2020 | 01:59 EDT
Continuing the reveals from Gamescom, publisher Super.com revealed the upcoming release date of Zelter, a colorful zombie crafting survival game on PC. Rescued by a mysterious group of survivors in …
August 28, 2020 | 01:56 EDT
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Save five forsaken inmates in The Stone of Madness, a tactical RPG starring a cast characters each with their own abilities. Uncover the mystery behind the Stone of Madness, and what went wrong in…
August 28, 2020 | 12:49 EDT
Thunderful Games and Megagon Industries took to the IGN Gamescom stream to reveal the new Lonely Mountains Downhill DLC, called Eldfjall Island. This is the first announcement of a DLC for Lonely…
August 28, 2020 | 12:44 EDT
Hervé Bonin, co-founder of Remember Me and Life Is Strange developer Dontnod Entertainment, has announced his new game via new studio Nameless XIII. Cendres: A Survival Journey is, as the name…
August 28, 2020 | 08:55 EDT
Insomniac Games gave players an extended, uninterrupted demo of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart at the tailend of the Gamescom Opening Night Live event. The demo showed off a lot of the games…
August 27, 2020 | 04:33 EDT
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Magic. That's the takeaway word from Spellbreak's latest trailer, shown live at Gamescom Opening Night. Classic fantasy voiceover gave way to a Dragonforce-esque guitar solo to showcase the high-…
August 27, 2020 | 03:53 EDT
30 years after it was originally released, the side-scrolling shoot-em-up Turrican is making a big return. Factor 5, the publishers behind the original game's Amiga version, and physical media outlet…
August 27, 2020 | 04:00 EDT
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond has revealed a franchise first at gamescom Opening Night Live — it's bringing this World War 2 franchise to virtual reality on Oculus. "The team is creating a…
August 27, 2020 | 03:39 EDT
Gamescom Opening Night Live revealed a new trailer showing gameplay of the upcoming sci-fi action game, Chorus. There's not a lot to say about the trailer other than it appears to be a fast-paced…
August 27, 2020 | 03:30 EDT
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Season 2 was finally revealed at Gamescom, with Mediatonic giving a sneak peak at what's next for everyone's favorite battle royale. Season 2 will introduce…
August 27, 2020 | 03:31 EDT
Coming from Xbox Game Studios during Gamescom is Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition. This remastered version of the 2005 strategy game comes with remastered sounds and graphics, new content, and…
August 27, 2020 | 04:27 EDT
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Gamescom Opening Night Live brought us a new trailer for Override 2: Super Mech League. The sequel to 2018's robot romp Override: Mech City Brawler was introduced with a lively hip hop soundtrack and…
August 27, 2020 | 03:26 EDT
Wacky physics platformer Struggling has been quietly brewing in the background for a little while now and gamescom Opening Night Live had a big surprise: this brand-new game is available to play…
August 27, 2020 | 03:24 EDT