Tag: Gamescom
Random Golden Wii Intended For Queen Elizabeth II Will Be Shown At Gamescom
"One shall be player one"
It's fair to say that the late Queen Elizabeth II had her fair share of bling during her 70-year reign; you know, the Imperial State Crown, the Sovereign's Orb, the Kokoshnik Tiara... rather expensive stuff, a few notches above the kind of tat you might have found at the bottom of a box of Coco Pops. Given her status,...
News Nintendo Has Confirmed It Won't Be At Gamescom This Year
Missing Link
Gamescom will be kicking off in Cologne, Germany, from 21st-25th August later this year, but sadly Nintendo has confirmed that it will not be in attendance. As relayed by German publication Games Wirtschaft (thanks, VGC), a Nintendo spokesperson confirmed the following: "Gamescom is a central event for Nintendo in the event calendar...
Random Giant LEGO Death Egg Robot Delights At Sonic Superstars Gamescom Booth
Brick by brick
Sega's presence at Gamescom has been keeping Sonic the Hedgehog fans very happy. And as expected, the booth for Sonic Superstars is appropriately decked out with the blue blur's newest adventure. However, there are a couple of other attractions that have been catching fans' attention — a rather gigantic LEGO display. We already...
Round Up Every Switch Announcement At Future Games Show Gamescom 2023
AK-xolotl! Bloomtown! Dome-King Cabbage!
Returning to Gamescom 2023 is GamesRadar's Future Games Show. Following on from its showing during Summer Game Fest, Future Games Show @ Gamescom 2023 was full of an eclectic variety of titles — many of which are coming to both PC and Switch. The showcase was hosted by voice actors Troy Baker (The Last of...
News Dome-King Cabbage Is A Visual Novel That's Just As Bizarre As Its Title Suggests
Cropped
What do you think a video game called Dome-King Cabbage is about? If you said farming sim, you're wrong. If you said survival game... you're also wrong. The title doesn't really give anything away, but it also gives everything away — it's really darn weird. Dome-King Cabbage is a visual novel which takes place inside a monster-collecting...
News Turn-Based RPG 'Bloomtown: A Different Story' Blends Monster Taming With 1960s Americana
It's not quie Eagleland
What do you get if you cross EarthBound with Pokémon? Something like Bloomtown: A Different Story, we imagine. Developed by Different Sense Games and Lazy Bear Games, this turn-based JRPG-inspired adventure is coming to Switch Q2 2024, and it looks pretty darn amazing. The game was first revealed during Summer Game Fest...
Round Up All Nintendo Switch Games From Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023
Sonic Superstars! Little Nightmares III! Mandragora!
Gamescom 2023 has finally kicked off with Opening Night Live, and while this year's opening ceremony was expectedly light for Switch announcements, there were still plenty of interesting reveals and release dates. While Alan Wake 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom...
News Shao Kahn And Sindel Star In Gloriously Gory Mortal Kombat 1 Trailer
Fatal
Mortal Kombat 1 continues to look absolutely brutal — and incredible. And two fan-favourite characters have been confirmed to be returning in a new trailer, which debuted during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023. Shao Kahn and Sindel — who made their debuts in Mortal Kombat II and Mortal Kombat III respectively — will be ruling the...
News Sonic Frontiers: The Final Horizon Free Story DLC Lands In September
Tails, Knuckles, and Amy are all playable
The "climactic" free update for Sonic Frontiers will arrive on 28th September, bringing brand new story content and new playable characters to the open-zone Sonic game. In a busy night of news for Sonic fans, following Sonic Superstars' release date, The Final Horizon will allow you to play as Sonic, Tails,...
News Sonic Superstars Locks In October Release, Right Before Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Including a brand new battle mode
We knew we'd be getting some Sonic Superstars news at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023, and we got the best news possible — a release date. Sonic Superstars will launch on Nintendo Switch and other platformers on 17th October, which has been the rumoured release for quite a while. The brand new trailer showcased...
News Little Nightmares III Announced For Switch, Out 2024
Dream eater
One of the first surprises of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 was the announcement of Little Nightmares III, the third instalment of the Little Nightmare series. The game is coming to Switch and all other platforms sometime in 2024. Bandai Namco and Supermassive Games shared the first trailer for the game at the opening showcase, with...
Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023
Geoffscom
We're back in Cologne, Germany for a week of video games, and it all kicks off today with Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023. Nintendo itself is at Gamescom this year, and while ringmaster Geoff Keighley has stated to not expect many new game reveals at the show this year, there's still some stuff on offer for Switch owners. For one, a...
Guide Gamescom 2023 Opening Night Live: Everything You Need To Know - Date, Time, Where To Stream
Deep breath, Geoff
We're approaching the end of August and, just like clockwork, Geoff Keighley is gearing up to serve us another steaming bowl of gaming news directly from the not-E3 of Europe, Gamescom 2023. As ever, the event this year will be held in Cologne, Germany, getting off to the races with a meaty Opening Night Live showcase to close...
News Sega To Reveal Sonic Superstars News At Opening Night Live
Another "world premiere" incoming
Sonic Superstars will be launching at some point in the near future on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. To build hype for this brand-new multiplayer platformer, there will apparently be a "world premiere" for the blue blur's new game at Opening Night Live next week. According to the show's host and...
News Geoff Keighley: This Year's Gamescom ONL Is "Less About Announcing Brand New Projects"
Temper your expectations
Gamescom 'Opening Night Live' is taking place next week on 22nd August, and ahead of the event, the show's host Geoff Keighley shared some insight. Speaking to our friends at VGC, Geoff mentioned how this year's show would be "less about announcing brand new projects" and more focused on updates for previously announced...
News It's Official, Nintendo Will Attend Gamescom 2023
Takes place in August
Gamescom has confirmed that Nintendo will be present at this year's event in Cologne, which is set to run from 23rd-27th August. The announcement was published via the official @gamescom Twitter, with the promise that more exhibitor reveals will be coming our way over the next few weeks — though Nintendo isn't a bad billing...
Round Up All The Nintendo Switch Titles From The Future Games Show 2022
17 new games are on the way
The Future Games Show took place last night at Gamescom and was streamed live thanks to the folks over at GamesRadar. While the focus seemed to be mainly on PC, there were a number of titles revealed that will be coming to the Switch. We have rounded up all of the games that we could confirm are coming to Switch below...
Random BMW Reveals Pokémon-Themed Mini Aceman Concept At Gamescom
BM double-Mew
BMW has revealed a Pokémon-themed version of its all-electric Mini Aceman concept car as part of a MINI x Pokémon collaboration. Shown during a slightly bizarre segment of Gamescom's Opening Night Live, as hosted by Geoff Keighley, there was lots of flowery brand-focused language but not much in the way of specifics. It's a concept...
Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022!
World premieres from Germany
It's back. Gamescom kicks off as a hybrid online and in-person event this week, and who else would be starting proceedings but Geoff Keighley? Hasn't it only just been Summer Game Fest? Opening Night Live is finally here, and just like last year, Nintendo itself isn't present at the show, so we'll be on the lookout for...
Gamescom 2022 Everything You Need To Know - Times, Dates, Games, And Announcements
Also, Geoff Keighley! Again!
It's August, and that means that Geoff Keighley's Never-Ending Train Of Games is chugga-chuggin' into Cologne, Germany for the E3-of-Europe, Gamescom. Get ready for a bunch of announcements (maybe), reveals (probably), and free game promo T-shirts that are only available in one size (definitely) as Gamescom unfolds over...
News Ubisoft Confirms It Will Be Attending Gamescom 2022
Several major companies are skipping the event this year
Ubisoft has tweeted that it will be attending Gamescom 2022 in Cologne this coming August. This is particularly noteworthy given that several major publishers, including Nintendo, Activision, Take-Two Interactive, and Sony have all confirmed that they will be skipping the event this year...
News Nintendo Confirms It Will Not Attend Gamescom This Year
First in-person event since 2019
Nintendo has confirmed that it will not attend Gamescom this year in any capacity. In a statement to Games Wirtschaft (many thanks, VGC), a representative for Nintendo confirmed that the company would be focusing on other events in Germany, stating that "after careful consideration, we decided not to participate in...
News Gamescom Will Be An In-Person And Online Event When It Returns This August
Cologne welcomes back gaming fans
Koelnmesse and the German Games Industry Association (GAME) have announced that their annual Gamescom event will go back to having an in-person expo this year. From 24th to 28th August, fans will be able to explore the Koelnmesse exhibition centre and get their hands on the latest games and upcoming releases. For...
News Dying Light Platinum Edition Is Heading To Switch
We're dead serious
In what was one of the most off-the-cuff major announcements we can remember, Techland concluded a Gamescom show talking about Dying Light 2 by confirming that Dying Light Platinum Edition is coming to the Switch. Dying Light's first-person sandbox zombie-killing action won plenty over on other systems, helped by the fact you can...
News JUMANJI: The Curse Returns, Based On The Original Movie, Is Heading To Switch
Playing a game within a game from a movie
As we've come to expect there were a few neat surprises in the Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase, and one that came right out of left-field for Nintendo Switch was JUMANJI: The Curse Returns; it arrives on PC very soon on 1st September, with Switch being the only console at present and planned for later...
News April O'Neil Is Playable In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Now Out 2022
Use pizza to revive the Turtles, oh yes
We're rather excited about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, which is being developed by Tribute Games and published by Dotemu. Its deliberate throwbacks to the iconic beat 'em up games of the '90s and the original cartoons will certainly appeal to gamers of a certain age, and has a good shot...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Is Now Set For Spring 2022
Patience you must have...
There are plenty of us that enjoy the LEGO games, and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has long been high on many wishlists. A game incorporating all 9 main movies in the LEGO style is hard to resist, even if it includes sections from The Rise of Skywalker. These franchises have been combined multiple times before of...
News Persona 5's Morgana Is Joining Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
SEGA also shows off 12 minigames
As was promised, another new character for Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania was revealed in the Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase. In a nice surprise, it was Morgana from Persona 5; yes, another thing from Persona 5 on Switch, apart from the game... SEGA's new trailer showed Morgana in action and another featured...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Is A Tactics RPG Heading To Switch Next March
Developed by Firaxis, best known for XCOM and Civ
Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase has served up a Switch title early on in the form of Marvel's Midnight Suns, an intriguing game in the Marvel universe that's due to launch in March 2022. Switch is listed along with pretty much every console (including PS4 / Xbox One), and there's no suggestion...
Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021!
LEGO Star Wars! Erm... other stuff!
Geoff Keighley is back. He never left. Yes, it's Gamescom Opening Night Live; normally the world's most-attended game show, Germany's premier event is online-only once again - Geoff Keighley and colleagues are back with another showcase though, promising reveals and big updates on key games. With Nintendo Switch...
Guide Gamescom 2021 Conference Times, Dates, How To Watch, Everything You Need To Know
Gamescom 2021 - All the key details
Though some gaming events are tentatively re-opening to the public, Gamescom is going digital once again in 2021. As was the case last year, the event will have multiple live streams, though details are still emerging beyond the major broadcasts. Though Nintendo isn't in 'attendance' and doesn't seem to have any...
News Geoff Keighley Shares Opening Night Live "Hype Trailer" Ahead Of Gamescom 2021
Get excited!
This week sees the return of Gamescom and if you're not yet excited about this year's event, don't worry Geoff - the host of Opening Night Live - has got you covered. He's released another one of his trademark "hype" trailers, in an attempt to get fans pumped for what's ahead. On the Switch front, we can look forward to news about LEGO...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Snags Three Nominations At Gamescom Awards 2021
Here are all the nominees
The nominees for the gamescom Awards 2021 have now been announced, and Ubisoft's Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is up for several gongs across a variety of categories. With a focus on upcoming titles from publishers who are appearing at the show, these nominees have been put together by an international jury of "games...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Teased For Gamescom 2021
Cowabunga, dude!
Gamescom is fast approaching and the host Geoff Keighley is beginning to build hype for the event by teasing some of the games we can expect to see at Opening Night Live. Apart from a "world premiere" of the highly anticipated LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga video game by TT Games, Nintendo Switch fans can also look forward to...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga "World Premiere" Airing At Gamescom
Give us a release date, Geoff
The highly anticipated release LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was delayed (again) in April, but it seems TT Games will soon be showing us a little more. According to Geoff Keighley, a new look "world premiere" of the upcoming Lego Star Wars game will be shown off at Gamescom's Opening Night Live - taking place next...
News Konami Teases New Announcements At Gamescom 2021
eFootball and Yu-Gi-Oh set to appear
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is confirmed for the event. Konami has announced that it'll be taking part in this year's gamescom, the "world's largest" video game event, teasing some new announcements set to be revealed during the show. gamescom 2021 will be an all-digital event held from Wednesday 25th - Friday 27th...
News Gamescom Will Be Digital-Only Again This Year
Opening Night Live with Geoff Keighley will return
2020 was a year of digital-only expos, as health and safety restrictions ruled out the extensive travel and crowds that characterise the biggest events in gaming. Germany's gamescom event is one of the very biggest, certainly in terms of the enormous crowds it would normally draw, but it handled...
News Gamescom Returns This August In New Hybrid Format - Expect Announcements, News And "Surprises"
And Geoff is back as ONL host
As the year begins to get underway, we're slowly hearing more and more announcements. Earlier today, we found out Evo online would be taking place this August, and now, Gamescom has provided new information about its own plans for 2021. When it returns on August 24, it will be delivered in a new hybrid show format -...
News Classic Run-And-Gun Blaster Turrican Is Making A Comeback, And Fans Might Need Deep Pockets
Update: Check out the price on these collector's editions!
Update: Strictly Limited has revealed that it is launching two Turrican-themed collections at €34.99 a pop, as well as two quite expensive collector's editions. Turrican Anthology Vol. 1 will consist of the Amiga versions of Turrican and Turrican 2, the SNES Super Turrican (and
News Geoff Keighley Hypes Gamescom Opening Night Live, Show Starts Next Week
A two-hour showcase featuring over 20 games
E3 might not have gone ahead this year, but in its place, there has been plenty of online events. We've had EA Play, Ubisoft Forward, a Nintendo Direct Mini, and many other broadcasts showcasing various upcoming games. The next big event on the horizon is this year's all-digital Gamescom show. As you...
News Gamescom 2020 Partners Revealed - EA, Ubisoft, Sega And More
Event starts on 27th August
Gamescom 2020 - like everything else this year - might have been cancelled in real life, but in the digital world, the show will go on. The preparations for this event have already begun - with numerous companies now confirming their attendance. Some of the bigger partners that will be making an appearance include...
News Gamescom 2020 Officially Cancelled, Digital Event Now In The Works
"We must stand united"
Following in the footsteps of other major gaming events like E3 2020 and GDC, gamescom 2020 has now been officially cancelled. In a statement issued online, event organisers say that the event will "under no circumstances take place on site" this year as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic remains a serious threat. Instead, a...
News Gamescom Is Still Going Ahead For Now, Coronavirus Threat Being Evaluated "Daily"
Official statement provided
With the likes of E3 2020, GDC, and more major gaming events all being postponed or cancelled by the threat of the coronavirus outbreak, the first half of the year is looking a little bare. Naturally, then, all eyes now fall to gamescom which is currently planned for August. The event organisers have issued an official...
News Nintendo, Microsoft And Multiple Third-Party Publishers Commit To This Year's Gamescom
The first exhibitors have signed up
As more video game developers and publishers cancel their convention appearances worldwide due to the coronavirus outbreak, Gamescom – the annual European video game trade fair held in Germany – has decided to share a list of the first exhibitors who have signed up for this year's event. Smack bang in the...
News Microsoft Reiterates That It Would Like To See Xbox Game Pass On Other Platforms
"We would like to see Game Pass on all platforms ultimately"
In a world where the Netflix app still isn't on Switch, we can still dream and imagine all of our favourite streaming services making the leap over in time, as everything must be on Switch... the internet demands it. The latest fuel for the speculation fire is a comment which head of...
Video Check Out 30 Minutes Of Ghoul-Filled Gardens In Luigi's Mansion 3
The grass is greener with Gooigi at Gamescom
After a couple of in-depth looks at The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition, Nintendo us rounding out its Gamescom 2019 video offering today with a half-hour deep-dive into Luigi's Mansion 3. In this sequel to the Gam
Video Explore Dragon Quest XI S With The Series' Creator And Download A Demo Now
A guided tour of a massive title
Coming from Gamescom 2019 in Cologne, Germany, Nintendo has posted a 35-minute video showing off the world of Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition featuring the game’s producer Hokuto Okamoto as well as series creator Yuji Horii. The guided tour features various areas of the game's...
Video Gorge Yourself Stupid On 30 Minutes Of Zelda: Link's Awakening Gameplay
Toys-to-life
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening feels like it's just around the corner now, possibly because it is, but that hasn't stopped us getting absolutely ravenous over new gameplay footage whenever it appears, and appear it has. Nintendo UK have produced a whopping 30 minute presentation of the game from Gamescom, looking at some of the...
Video Bee Sure You Point Your Compound Eyes At This Co-Op Bee Simulator Trailer
For when you're in Geneva, chairing a conference on nuclear fission
Simulators are a wonderful idea, the ability to take on a realistic or unrealistic role with as much granular detail as possible? That's something we can seriously get behind here at Nintendo Life Towers. With that in mind, Bee Simulator! Yes, the only simulation where you can bee...
Video Check Out The Explosive Fights Awaiting The Straw Hats In One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4
Let’s get Big Mom good this time!
Bandai Namco has released the first gameplay trailer for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 at this year's Gamescom. The title was originally announced for the Switch and multiple other platforms at Anime Expo in July and promises to elevate the series to new heights with a brand new graphics engine, epic boss battles...
