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D&D, LEGO, and mounting ennui: Our biggest games from Gamescom 2026
This week, RPS took the downright heroic step of declining to live report on the latest Geoff Keighley trailer bonanza at Gamescom 2026 's Opening Night Live.
Everything We Learnt about Silver Palace at gamescom
Following the conclusion of its recent beta test, and with over 10-million pre registrations made globally in the run-up to gamescom, developer and publisher Elementa debuted a new trailer for open-world action RPG, Silver Palace, at gamescom’s prestigious Opening Night Live.
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 report - all the news and announcements as Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past shown for first time
German mega-show Gamescom officially gets under way this evening with the Opening Night Live showcase hosted by Geoff "bright trainers" Keighley. And we'll be covering all of the news and announcements live, right here, in this article. Read more
Gamescom 2026: When Is Gamescom and How to Watch Opening Night Live
Gaming's biggest convention, Gamescom , returns on Aug. 25 with Opening Night Live, the Geoff Keighley hosted games showcase and news event.
Guns of Eschaton Is a Soulslike Shooter for the Genre’s Most Masochistic Fans | gamescom 2026
Guns of Eschaton reinvents the rules of both the soulslike and the first-person shooter, making for what seems to be a very challenging journey through the Wild West.
6 indie.io Games Coming to gamescom and PAX West That Have Free Demos on Steam
Publishing platform indie.io will be on hand at gamescom and PAX West in the coming weeks, and it’s bringing six games for people to try out in person. But if you’re not one of the lucky people who can be there yourself, don’t worry: all six games have free demos you can play on
Humankind 2 devs respond to "AI slop" accusations, assure fans its new Gamescom trailer features "real actors, practical sets, and custom-made props"
Yesterday's big Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcase revealed a plethora of huge new games and the like, strategy sequel Humankind 2 included – but it didn't come without its share of controversies, however. In case you missed it, Amplitude Studios unveiled Humankind 2 – an
JBL proves Gamescom is for headsets too as it unveils the new Quantum 850 alongside a trio of mid-range pairs
JBL has yet again chosen Gamescom to unleash the latest additions to its Quantum headset line-up, starting with the Quantum 850. The £249.99 multi-platform headset is expected to launch on October 1 later this year, powered by Hi-Res-certified 50mm Carbon Dynamic audio drivers. T
Fable: After Watching a Full Quest, I Couldn’t Be More Excited to Play It | gamescom 2026
Beer, swearing, and aggressive strangers. I feel at home. After watching a full quest from Fable, I couldn't be more excited to play it. Our preview:
We’ve Seen The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past in Action, and It’s Looking Like Another Blood & Wine | gamescom 2026
We've seen The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past in action - learn about everything we saw on Geralt's new quest to find his missing bard in a cursed garden of thorns.
The Witcher 3: Songs Of The Past Is A Mystery Centered On Dandelion
CD Projekt Red has showcased the first look at Songs of the Past, which serves as the third expansion for The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt. This expansion was briefly highlighted during Gamescom Opening Night Live, and GameSpot was also able to attend a hands-off presentation, where
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 wins best PC game at Gamescom
When Total War: Warhammer first debuted, I was much more into the wargame setting's sci-fi counterpart.
What It Took to Bring Stellar Blade: Complete Edition to Nintendo Switch 2 + Over Five Minutes of Gameplay | gamescom 2026
Stellar Blade: Complete Edition is officially coming to Switch 2 in 2026 and, to help with the wait, we're sharing over five minutes of gameplay from this upcoming version and our chat with DongKi Lee, CTO at Shift Up, about what it took to bring this action-adventure title to Ni
Multiple developers report equipment stolen from their Gamescom booths
Multiple exhibitors at Gamescom have reported thefts of laptops and other equipment from their booths in Cologne, with one indie developer saying the loss has effectively ended his show early. Read more
Fable: Watch Brand New Quest Gameplay from gamescom 2026
If you weren’t able to attend gamescom 2026 this week – and thus haven’t been able to see Playground Games’ presentation of brand new quest gameplay from Fable – never fear.
Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 546: Path of Gamescom
Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com!
Gamescom Says Stolen Laptops ‘Make Us Very Sad,’ But Says Exhibitors Have To Protect Against Theft: ‘This Is Noted In The Terms And Conditions’
Gamescom's official statement noted that while they treat the theft 'very seriously and understand the frustration of affected exhibitors,' there's also options to pay extra for 'individual stand security'
CD Projekt Red Offers To Help Gamescom Theft Victim As Industry Shows Its Support
The annual Gamescom event is meant to showcase some of the best upcoming video games, but at least two apparent thefts have thrown a damper on this year's festivities.
We Played State of Decay 3 and It's in Good Shape Despite the Xbox Upheaval | gamescom 2026
State of Decay 3 seems to be showing promise after playing an action-packed 30 minutes of an early alpha build.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Will Send You On a Chilly Loot Grind | gamescom 2026
Dragon's Dogma 2's Dark Arisen expansion adds a whole new region with clever winter weather effects, an old-but-new loot grind, and... a dragon that vomits zombies. We're so back.
Join Us: Watch 11 Minutes of Exclusive Gameplay from the Upcoming Cult Simulator | gamescom 2026
Wolf Haus Games revealed 11 minutes of gameplay for Join Us at gamescom 2026, alongside a PS5 announcement and a trailer featuring real-life former cult members.
Rayman Legends Retold Wins Best Switch 2 Game Award At Gamescom 2026
Ubisoft also shares "Macarena" musical level video.
Gaming community rallies behind indie dev after equipment stolen at Gamescom
An indie developer received an outpouring of support after thieves stole multiple laptops from his booth at Gamescom.
Doom Meets Hades In the Coolest New Action Game of Gamescom 2026
Murals, a new action game from Disney Illusion Island maker Dlala Studios, has obvious Hades and Doom references according to our preview.
This Week in Games - Gamescom-ing... But Who's Buying?
Gamescom's Opening Night Live did not impress Jean-Karlo. It's a good thing we have Terranigma to look forward to!
[UPDATE] Indie Dev Posts Video Reporting Stolen Laptops at gamescom as CD Projekt Red and More Step in to Help
Ryan Laley, the solo indie developer behind upcoming asymmetrical horror game Mimic, has shared a video confirming his gamescom was "cut short" after he and other developers had their laptops stolen.
Gamescom Responds To Rampant Reports Of Theft At The Event
There have been several stolen equipment incidents at Gamescom 2026, and the organization has at last responded to victims' reports.
Indie Dev Releases Tearful Message After Multiple Laptops Are Stolen At Gamescom [Updated]
The creator of the forthcoming Mimic and others had equipment taken from booths overnight
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy's Game Director and Star on Why Sophia Is So Special and Why This Prequel Let the Team 'Get Some Fresh Air' | gamescom 2026
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy has just been released on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, and we had the chance at gamescom to speak to David Dedeine, co-founder of Asobo and game director, and Anna Demetriou, Sophia's voice actor, about this big moment for the franchise.
Gamescom Opening Night Live highlights: 20 games coming to PlayStation
Gamescom, one of the year’s biggest gaming events, is underway in Cologne, Germany.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation boss says The Witcher 3 "inspired me for so many years," and it was "a great honor" to share the stage at Gamescom
Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy overlord Naoki Hamaguchi can't believe he got to share the Gamescom stage with his hero, Geralt of Rivia – in spirit, at least, since developer CD Projekt Red used Opening Night Live 2026 to announce its unexpected The Witcher 3 refresh and expansio
Switch 2 Footage Is Coming Out Of Gamescom, And It's Looking Tasty
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I Turned a Skeleton Into a Roast Chicken in Fable, and I’d Do It Again | gamescom 2026
We finally played Fable, and there's a surprising amount of depth to be found in its spell-slinging combat. Our hands-on preview:
Minecraft Dungeons II: The New Features Being Shown at gamescom 2026
At XBOX Games Showcase earlier this year, we played a Minecraft Dungeons II demo that took us to the hacking/slashing/looting/shooting heart of this upcoming ARPG sequel – but today at gamescom 2026, I got to play a new version that showed us much more of what will surround that
Move over Gamescom, Konami is heading to CatCon and it's bringing Metal Gear Solid-themed cat toys with it
Have you ever looked at your cat and thought, 'I bet they'd love Metal Gear Solid'.
I got my greasy mitts on a host of RTX Spark laptops running, what else, games at Gamescom 2026—and there's a couple I really want to take home
Hello from Gamescom 2026 , where yours truly has been trying out some of the latest laptops at the Nvidia booth.
Gamescom 2026 live hub: The latest news and previews from the biggest gaming event of the year
Gamescom coverage sponsored by (Image credit: Microsoft) This coverage brought to you by Fable, out February 23, 2027 for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5.
Round Up: Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 - Every Switch 1 & 2 Announcement & Trailer
The Witcher 3!
Everything announced at FGS Live From Gamescom 2026
FGS Live From gamescom 2026 is the sister showcase that aired directly after this year’s Future Games Show at gamescom on August 26, featuring more world premieres, developer interviews and exclusive trailers live and direct from the gamescom showfloor.
Paradox's next grand strategy game is a post-apocalyptic wasteland tribe-battler called Afterworld, according to leaks ahead of Gamescom
Update 25/08: Paradox have officially announced Afterworld with a story trailer - read more about it here .
This week in PC games: Gamescom and GTA 6 fight for our attention, but don't forget Folk Emerging, MGS4 and the horror game about balancing a cake
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Chronicles: Medieval Is Exactly as Dense and Complicated as You Thought It Would Be | gamescom 2026
Chronicles: Medieval is one of those incredibly dense strategy games that almost immediately feels intimidating to try your hand at just because of how complicated and meticulously detailed it is. It's still very early, but there's a lot to like so far.
Crazy Taxi: World Tour Has the YA YA YA YA YAs but Stumbles With the 'World' Part of World Tour | gamescom 2026
Crazy Taxi: World Tour is an almost refreshingly uncomplicated palette cleanser free of skill trees, crafting systems, and the other chaff that seems to be in every game you play nowadays. I just hope they manage to make the levels worthy of the “World Tour” moniker this new ride
IKEA and Xbox have fully unveiled their new furniture collection at Gamescom
Who hasn't dreamt of sitting on a green stool modeled like a thumbstick?
Everything announced at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
Summer closes out with a big industry event. The post Everything announced at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 appeared first on Destructoid .
Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons devs stress exploration and player choice after magic-wielding gameplay reveal from gamescom
They say they really, really want you to play your way. The post Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons devs stress exploration and player choice after magic-wielding gameplay reveal from gamescom appeared first on Destructoid .
Gamescom’s Best Video Game Trailer Arms Yakuza with American Flags
Yakuza meets Lollipop Chainsaw in this wild action RPG that takes place in an alt-history 1980s where Japan has taken over the United States
Everything We Saw At Gamescom Opening Night Live
Final Fantasy VII Revelation and The Witcher 3 DLC headlined the event
This Gamescom Showcase Did A Lot Of Games Dirty
Sorry to anyone who wasn’t Square Enix or CD Projekt Red
Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake Preview: Hands-On with Ubisoft’s Reborn Strategy Classic - Gamescom 2026
In a year where Ubisoft announced and shipped the Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag remake, a revival of Heroes of Might and Magic 3 might not be the highest-profile remake project, but it’s an appreciated one nevertheless. While the announcement did not mince words about the scope an
Total War: Warhammer 40k – The First Hands-On Preview - Gamescom 2026
The core of Total War’s DNA appears intact so far in Total War: Warhammer 40K, but we will have to wait and see if the heavier focus on ranged combat and the other 40k influence will result in something genuinely special or a creation that has fallen to Chaos.
Persona 4 Revival: The Good and the Bad of Our First Hands-On – Gamescom 2026
In the pantheon of the Persona series, its fourth entry is held in high regard, and time will tell if Persona 4 Revival will prove to be the best of the bunch. The little bit I got to see is at least making it a pretty strong contender for that award, and it still very much feels
Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 is bringing new trailers, reveals, and surprises straight from Cologne.
The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past Expansion: Everything Revealed at gamescom ONL 2026
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Songs of the Past expansion got a proper reveal trailer at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, and developer CD Projekt Red showed up to talk about its new chain weapon, the realm of Letten, and more.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gamescom trailer gives us our first look at Ruby, Emerald, and Ultima Weapon
Our new look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation at Gamescom Opening Night Live was brief, but it did give us our first look at several of the finale's big Weapon fights. After months of speculation, Ruby Weapon, Emerald Weapon, and Ultima Weapon have all made their big debut, and thes
All Anyone At Gamescom Can Talk About Is Dolly Parton
This year's Gamescom Opening Night Live ceremony just came to an end, and the livestreamed showcase had no shortage of highly anticipated announcements and trailers. From a closer look at the upcoming Witcher 3 DLC and the announcement of two PUBG spin-offs, to new glimpses of Co
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gamescom Trailer Is All About The Weapons
Following its official reveal at Summer Games Fest, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation made another appearance at Gamescom Opening Night Live , following a brief introduction from director Naoki Hamaguchi. This trailer was centered almost entirely on the Weapons, massive beasts that appe
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: All The Biggest Announcements, Games, And Trailers
Gamescom Opening Night Live is here, and once again, it was a bumper night full of new game reveals, gameplay deep-dives, and more from Geoff Keighley's second big show of the year. There were new trailers for plenty of big games, like Gears of War: E-Day, Metro 2039, and Final F
Here's how to watch the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026
Resident Evil fans rejoice; we're going to get even more screentime with Leon Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft's actors thanks to the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026 which airs tomorrow, Wednesday August 26 at 10 am PDT/1 pm EDT/6 pm BST . Players can expect to see over 40 games, in
Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 Right Here
Geoff Keighley's showcase is about to get underway
LEGO Skylines Announced at Gamescom
A new LEGO city builder known as LEGO Skylines has been announced at Gamescom.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gets New Trailer at Gamescom 2026 Showing off Submarine Combat, Weapons, and More
Fans were treated to a new Final Fantasy 7 Revelation trailer at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live showcase, where we saw more of The Weapons, submarine combat, and more.
‘Final Fantasy VII Revelation's’ gamescom Trailer Rebuilds Its Colossal Weapons Into Reimagined Endgame Superbosses
Summary Square Enix used gamescom Opening Night Live to debut fresh gameplay footage for the final entry in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogyThe Weapons return as reworked set-piece battles, with several reserved as ultra-hard postgame encounters that nod to their roles in the
‘Final Fantasy VII Revelation’ Gameplay Trailer Shows Weapons Destroying Planet in the Series’ Finale (Gaming News Roundup)
“Final Fantasy VII” received a new gameplay trailer during gamescom Opening Night Live.
The Biggest Gaming Show In The West Continues To Grow
One of the world's biggest gaming shows, Gamescom , is now underway in Cologne, Germany, and hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend.
Stage Tour guitar controller bundle pre-orders are live and ready to rock, but only the PS5 version comes with a physical disc
Stage Tour took the stage at Gamescom Opening Night Live, and it was revealed that the Guitar Hero spiritual successor will land on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on December 10, just in time for the holidays. I fully intended to go into the holiday sea
The next game from Hoyoverse sure looks like someone put Elden Ring's clothes on Monster Hunter
As the opening reveal of this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live, HoYoverse brought its first official look at Nodusfall—a change of pace for the gacha game behemoth that looks a little bit Elden Ring, a lot bit Monster Hunter, and a whole pile of proper nouns added for good meas
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Shows Off Its Reimagined Superboss Battles in New Trailer
Square Enix release a new trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation at Gamescom Opening Night Live
Paradox commits a classic blunder and accidentally leaks its own post-apocalyptic grand strategy game
As we head into big gaming week™ there are lots of studios with secret projects whirring behind the scenes, waiting to be announced at Gamescom or Opening Night Live. We now know that Paradox is one of said studios, thanks to its own forum filters. "Paradox Forum website seems to
At least three exhibitors got robbed at Gamescom 2026 — laptops and handhelds with unfinished game builds stolen from locked cabinets
Several developers and game publishers at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, have reported equipment theft at the exhibition.
I've been to Gamescom six times - here's what excited me this year
The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.
Gamescom 2026 highlights gaming industry's strength, AI challenges
Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne as the global gaming industry continues to grow. But rising hardware costs, AI concerns and slowing user growth all pose challenges.
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: The biggest announcements and trailers
The Geoff Keighley-hosted Opening Night Live event at Gamescom just wrapped up. Arguably the biggest announcement was the closer: a remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt from CD Projekt Red that’s launching in September. But the show also featured a bunch of trailers for
Listen up Drift fans, one of the best controllers we've tested so far is getting a full Fortnite makeover
The Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded is getting decked out in Drift swag this year, with the new Drift colorway making its debut on the Gamescom showfloor. The mostly-black controller takes its aesthetic cues from the season 5 skin, with flashes of white, gold, and light red completing t
Silent Hill: Townfall goes Until Dawn mode with celebrity cameos from The Odyssey and Lost actors
Konami gave a particularly chilling Silent Hill: Townfall update at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 with a murky new trailer that reveals a few celebrities in developer Screen Burn's new psychological horror game. Townfall's voice cast will include Lost star Terry O'Quinn, as we
Mass Effect-like RPG Exodus finally gets a release date, and it's not that far away
Archetype Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast have released a new trailer at Gamescom for their upcoming sci-fi RPG Exodus, confirming it'll release on April 7, 2027. While surprises are a major part of Opening Night Live , one game we knew we'd be seeing more of during the Ge
Metro 2039 brings back weapon customization from Metro Exodus, but that isn't the only thing we learned from its stunning new gameplay trailer
4A Games resurfaced at Gamescom: Opening Night Live 2026 with a brand new look at Metro 2039 . The latest trailer was designed to give a little more insight into the plight of the Stranger, the protagonist we'll be controlling throughout this long-awaited return to hell. But it's
Metro 2039 Explores The Horror Humans Can Commit In Latest Gameplay Trailer
The Metro games have never shied away from shoving players into a bleak post-apocalyptic world, but in Metro 2039, things are looking especially grim. Ahead of its release in 2027, a new gameplay trailer for Metro 2039 was revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live , showing how pla
Gravhounds Revealed: Co-op Chaos with Bio-Engineered Dogs in Space
This week at gamescom, we finally revealed Gravhounds, the first game from our seven-person independent studio, Octopus Panic – it’s set to launch into Game Preview on XBOX Series X|S and XBOX on PC on November 2, 2026, and will be available day one with XBOX Game Pass.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Songs of the Past – Exploration, Environments and Combat Showcase
Watch some Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Songs of the Past gameplay from gamescom 2026 showcasing exploration, environments, and combat.