One of the most anticipated gaming events of the year, Gamescom has so far not disappointed. The festivities kicked off with a highly anticipated Opening Night Live Showcase, giving us a taste of what’s to come in the gaming world. Last year we got a taste of some of the biggest hits, including: Mortal Kombat 1, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertyand the new season Diablo 4But this year? Oh, it’s even bigger.
The 2024 event featured some big announcements, including a highly anticipated launch date. Borderlands 4 and Civilization 6But that’s just the tip of the iceberg: to help you stay up to date, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about what’s been announced, teased, and revealed so far from Gamescom 2024.
Here’s the final summary:
Borderlands 4 Release the trailer
Perhaps the most recent (and often forgotten) Borderlands Movie and series developer Gearbox announced the news during its Gamescom opening night stream. Borderlands 4That’s it. Borderlands 4 We don’t know what it actually means or how it differs from previous games in the series, but we do know it exists and that it’s being released in 2025.
Dying Light: The Beast announcement
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Instead of making a story DLC Dying Light 2 Or convert that DLC idea into a virtual one. Dying Light 3the developers at Techland decided on a different approach: making a smaller game.
Dying Light: The Beast Promises around 20 hours of gameplay (less than half the full version) Dying Light 2 You can play the whole game in a new open-world zone packed with parkour and zombie-slaying action, and it’s available in four-player co-op or solo. And it only costs $40, which is nice. Dying Light: The Beast A release date has not yet been decided, but the game is expected to be released for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
Civilization VII release date
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Eight Years Later Civilization VI Following its release, the seventh installment in the vaunted turn-based strategy game series is set to be released.
We’ve known about it for a few months now, but a little bit of gameplay footage was shown at Gamescom (spoiler alert: civilization) And, more importantly, an idea of when you can play. Civilization VII It will be released on February 11th for Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series consoles, and PC.
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Microsoft has Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Announced at Gamescom, it didn’t provide any surprising new information, but instead gave us key information like when the game will be released, what platforms it will be on, and we also got an exclusive first look at the game ahead of its announcement at ONL.
In simple terms: Indiana Jones It will be released for Xbox Series consoles and PC on December 9th. While it’s no surprise that it’s coming to Xbox and PC this year, Microsoft shocked the world a bit with the announcement. The Great Circle will also be coming to PS5 in spring 2025. This isn’t the first time a previously Xbox-exclusive title has come to PlayStation, but it feels like the biggest one yet.
Marvel’s Rivals release date
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Marvel Rivals teeth Overwatch It features Marvel superheroes, and one sentence will tell you straight away if you’re interested.
So instead of trying to sell you on the game, we’ll just tell you that it’s coming to PC, Xbox, and PlayStation on December 6. And yes, it’s free to play, so you won’t have to shell out any cash to get in right from the get-go with this potentially hugely popular game.
Amazon Prime Video Secret Level trailer
If you binged on Netflix’s Love, Death & Robots, prepare to be amazed by the next big thing from the same creative masters. This time, Blur Studio, in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios, will dive into the world of video games with the all-new animated anthology, Love, Death & Robots. Secret Level.
First Season Secret Level features an impressive lineup of iconic games that were referenced in creating its 15 anime stories, here are some of the titles that powered these episodes.
Secret Level It will be available on Amazon Prime Video on December 10th.
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Mafia: Old Country Release the trailer
of mafia The self-consciously organized crime trilogy has garnered a devoted following over the years without ever feeling like one of gaming’s biggest stories. Mafia III This (highly underrated) series is back. Mafia: Old Country.
The announcement didn’t offer any gameplay footage or information beyond the basic premise that it’s about the origins of the mafia in an old country in the early 1900s, with more details expected to be revealed at a later date.
Master of Albion First Look
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Peter Molyneux is back!
Hearing that name might have made you laugh or think “who?” It all depends on how long you’ve been following video games. Molyneux was the creative force behind some popular old PC games like: Black and white and Large population Several decades ago, Fable He has long been known for making big, ambitious promises about the game that often fail to materialize.
Anyway, he has a new, apparently self-made game. Master of Albion For Molineux, this harkens back to the days of godlike PC games, with the same concept of the “Hand of God” mouse cursor. Black and whiteHowever, in third-person mode you can control villagers individually, so Master of Albion There’s certainly a lot going on; whether any of it lives up to its promise is another story.
Dune: Awakening Gameplay revealed
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Since seeing Timothy Chalamet rule the spice planet Arrakis, Dune Part 2I was itching to jump back in. Sand Dunes Luckily for me, Funcom answered my prayers and shared exclusive gameplay of their upcoming survival craft shooter. Dune: Awakening.
In the game, players begin by customizing a prisoner who has crash-landed on the harsh desert world of Arrakis, where harsh realities such as heat exhaustion and thirst will force a desperate fight for survival.
But this Sand Dunes This is a desert we’re talking about, so staying hydrated won’t be the only thing you’ll need to survive. Players will have to battle the unforgiving desert elements, form alliances and join forces with other players to create powerful guilds. And of course, a battle for control of precious spice is at the heart of it all. Oh, and did we mention it? You can also summon the iconic giant Sandworm to wreak havoc on your enemies.
Dune: Awakening It’s scheduled for release in early 2025 for PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.
Batman: Arkham Shadows VR Trailer
The Batman Arkham game is returning in virtual reality, the latest installment in Rocksteady Studios’ critically acclaimed Arkham Knight series. Batman: Arkham Shadowsis set to be a first-person action game exclusively for the Meta Quest 3.
Sure, it’s a bit of a shame it’s overshadowed by the Quest 3, but trust me, this machine is powerful. According to the gameplay trailer shown at Gamescom: Arkham Shadow We’re ready to deliver a Batman experience like no other
You can grab Batman: Arkham Shadows It is scheduled to be released for Meta Quest 3 sometime this October.
new Monster Hunter Wild trailer
At last, the long-awaited Monster Hunter Wildthe sixth mainline installment in the popular series. First announced at Gamescom last year, the game provided detailed looks at gameplay, co-op features, and even a preview of new map locations.
Monster Hunter Wild It is scheduled to be released in 2025 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Lost Records: Bloom and Rage Gameplay trailer
Lost Records is the latest narrative adventure from Don’t Nod, the creators of beloved works. Life is strange series. This time, the story revolves around friends who reunite after 27 years. From what I saw in the trailer and the interesting setting, Lost Records The film dives deep into the “We won’t talk about that summer” storyline and seems to have all the emotional twists and turns we’ve come to expect from “Don’t Know.”
This was also announced at Gamescom last year and will be released in two parts, with part one releasing on February 18th, 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, and part two on March 18th, 2025.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Campaign Gameplay
surprise! call of duty This year we will actually be running a campaign. Modern Warfare 3 (No, that’s not it. Modern Warfare 3), Raven Software, and the team behind it Black Ops 6made sure to reassure all Gamescom attendees that there would be a campaign this time around.
The seven-minute gameplay reveal during Opening Night Live was the usual COD over-the-top spectacle, but it was certainly impressive. Black Ops 6 The story is set in the early 1990s, during the Cold War between the United States and Russia. Black Ops While the subseries may be a bit confusing, these games have consistently been some of the most well-received in the franchise.
This will also be the first mainline call of duty The game hasn’t been released since Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard, making it a bit of a headache to work with Sony to release it. The game will be released on October 25th, its first day on Xbox Game Pass, just in time for the service’s new price increase.
Goat Simulator Remastered announcement
There is no need to say much about this. We are all Goat Simulator It took the gaming world by storm back in 2014. Since then, it has been re-released multiple times to accommodate new console generations, with the most recent port coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2019.
now, Goat Simulator Remastered will feature upgraded visuals, bug fixes, and all of the original’s DLC wrapped up in one chaotic package, and will be available on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 later this year.
