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The (other) Game Awards And so the sun sets on another Gamescom — and it seems that this year’s event was something of a successful comeback. Making a grand return to Germany’s Koelnmesse complex, the first physical Gamescom in over two years saw players, press, and publishers gather together to show off and/or experience some of the top titles currently working their way toward an eager gaming public. While some, this author included, found the Opening Night Live stream a tad underwhelming, there was a large selection…

We may not have had E3 this year, but this summer didn’t go by without a big gaming expo filled with reveals. Gamescom returned as a live show this year, bringing a whole host of announcements via Geoff Keighley’s Opening Night Live show and a convention center full of playable demos. Digital Trends flew out to Cologne, Germany, this year to go hands-on with some upcoming releases and speak with the creators behind them. Over the course of three days, we played dozens of games ranging in scope from big-budget…

Bloober Team has shared a brand-new trailer for upcoming horror title Layers Of Fears at Gamescom. Built in Unreal Engine 5, Bloober Team has described the third installment in the franchise as more than a remake of the first two games, as it aims to combine the stories of both of them into an entirely new experience. This new trailer focuses on a brand-new story chapter called “The Final Note,” where the player will actually take up the role of the Painter’s wife from the original game. Check out the new Layers Of…

Gamescom 2022 is taking place right now in Cologne, and one major smartphone announcement came from Honor’s camp. The company’s flagship, the Honor Magic4 Pro, is the exclusive smartphone partner of HoYoverse for the new Version 3.0 update of Genshin Impact. The partnership means attendees at the trade fair can test the expansion pack on Honor smartphones. According to the developers, Genshin Impact Version 3.0 unlocks access to a massive Sumeru region and some playable Dendro characters. The game also runs at 120Hz…

Last updated: August 24th, 2022 at 15:46 UTC+02:00 Samsung is showcasing the world’s first 55-inch 1000R curved gaming monitor at Gamescom 2022 from today (August 24) until August 28. The Odyssey Ark is now available for pre-order globally, and Gamescom 2022 will expose this new curved screen to roughly 370,000 visitors. The Gamescom 2022 exhibition hosts 1,100 hardware, software, and game developers. Samsung Electronics Vice President of Visual Display Business said “we are delighted to introduce latest gaming…

Gotham Knights release date has been brought forward four days to October 21. WB Games Montréal confirmed the news during the Geoff Keighley-hosted Gamescom Opening Night Live, by releasing a new trailer that shone a spotlight on the infamous rogues gallery, featuring Harley Quinn and Clayface. The open-world RPG set in the Batman universe was originally scheduled for an October 25 release. Gotham Knights will be out on PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC.The trailer for Gotham Knights kicks off with Detective Renee Montoya…

Gamescom 2022 kicked off its Opening Night Live event on Tuesday, showcasing over 30 titles, ranging from indie to AAA projects. The two-hour show was held in Cologne, Germany, with a live in-person audience, following up on a tamer summer sparked by the cancellation of E3. The last couple of years saw Gamescom succumb to a digital, online-only presentation, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the event is scheduled to run for four days — August 24 to August 28 — showcasing developer interviews, concerts, on-site…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzAS_g9OuWs Sony’s DualSense Edge controller is extremely customizable. You can remap or deactivate certain button inputs, adjust stick sensitivity and dead zones, as well as customize triggers to change travel distance and dead zones. What makes this highly customizable controller even better is the ability to save controller settings in multiple control profiles. With this feature, you can create multiple control profiles for different games and switch profiles on-the-fly. Besides these,…

After years of waiting, Dead Island 2 has finally been given a release date, alongside a new zombie-filled cinematic trailer with in-game footage. The sequel to the 2011 co-op zombie game was re-revealed at the end of Gamescom Opening Night Live yesterday (August 23), which also confirmed the recently leaked release date of February 3, 2023. Set in a “gore-drenched” version of Los Angeles called HELL-A, Dead Island 2 reintroduces co-op for up to three players (instead of the original’s four). The sequel will also…

Gamescom, the biggest gaming event in Europe, is here once again. Alongside it, we got another reveal-filled livestream organized by Geoff Keighley, the man behind Summer Game Fest Kickoff and The Game Awards. As the final big gaming showcase of the summer, Gamescom Opening Night Live gave developers another opportunity to highlight games they will release throughout the rest of 2022 and into early 2023. Thanks to leaks and teases from Geoff Keighley, we knew a lot of what will show up at Gamescom…