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Gamescom 2022: The Biggest Announcements, Trailers, and Previews

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Gamescom is always one of the biggest conventions of the year, and 2022 was no different. While there weren’t any megaton announcements, we were treated to reveals and updates for some truly exciting games like Dead Island 2, Gotham Knights, Hogwarts Legacy, Sonic Frontiers, The Callisto Protocol, and more.

Gamescom 2022 kicked off its multi-day show with Opening Night Live, and it (and IGN!) continued to reveal big news and previews from the showfloor as the days went on. To help ensure you didn’t miss any of the biggest moments from Gamescom 2022, we’ve gathered the best announcements, trailers, and previews below for you to check out in one convenient place.

Dead Island 2 Gets a New Trailer, 8 Years After the Last One – and It’s Out Next Year

After eight long years, Dead Island 2 has finally been re-revealed with a new trailer and the news that it will be released on February 3, 2023. The cinematic trailer starred Jacob, one of the six playable characters in the game, and showed him slaughtering his way through Los Angeles with both a gun and a katana.

In our Dead Island 2 hands-on preview, we said that “while it may have risen from the grave, though, it still has a lot to prove. Dambuster has made a solid first impression, but it comes coupled with a distinct sense of familiarity.”

Sonic Frontiers: New Trailer Reveals More Story, Confirms Release Date

Gamescom Opening Night Live not only confirmed that Sonic Frontiers would be speeding its way to a November 8 release date, but it also shared a new trailer that showcases Sonic running around various environments, some mysterious new characters, and even a glimpse of Amy.

Gotham Knights Gets New Release Date, Will Include Harley Quinn and Clayface As Major Villains

Our upcoming trip to Gotham City was moved up a bit as Opening Night Live revealed that Gotham Knights will now be released on October 21, 2022. The trailer that helped share the news also confirmed Harley Quinn and Clayface will be appearing as major villains alongside Mr. Freeze, the Penguin, and the Court of Owls.

Hogwarts Legacy: New Trailer Shows Off Slytherin, Dark Magic, and Zombies

Following its delay, Hogwarts Legacy received a new trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live that features a new look at gameplay, students digging into Salazar Slytherin’s past, and a slightly terrifying choice involving the torture curse Crucio.

The Callisto Protocol’s New Gameplay Trailer Is a Gorefest

The Callisto Protocol got a new trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live and it can really only be described as a gorefest. Alongside seeing enemies being pushed into weird meat grinder-like machines and a deadly spinning giant fan at the end of a long sewer-like waterslide, we also were given a glimpse of the new mutations mechanic. That basically means that some enemies have tentacles coming out of them, and if you don’t kill them quickly enough, they will mutate and become even more powerful.

DualSense Edge Controller Revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live

Sony has finally announced its answer to Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Controller with the DualSense Edge, a premium-grade PS5 wireless controller that has customizable controls, the ability to save multiple control profiles, changeable stick caps, back buttons, and more.

Street Fighter 6: New Gameplay Mechanics Explained

Learn some of the new gameplay mechanics coming to Street Fighter 6 and more details on Juri and Kimberly.

Forspoken Gameplay Overview Trailer Showcases Combat, Exploration, and Frey’s Magical Abilities

A new Forspoken gameplay overview trailer has been released and it showcases the game’s combat, exploration, and Frey’s magical abilities. Speaking of abilities, Forspoken will include over 100 spells and abilities and it will even grade you on how you are doing with a Devil May Cry-style combo grading system.

Where Winds Meet Is Like Ghost of Tsushima in Medieval China

Developer Everstone Games has unveiled its new open-world RPG, Where the Winds Meet that looks to be very much like Ghost of Tsushima in Medieval China. It is set in the beautiful Ten Kingdoms period at the end of the Southern Tang Dynasty and the main character looks to be a mysterious swordsman who will be tasked with surviving this tumultuous time.

New Lies of P Trailer Shows Geppetto and More at Gamescom Opening Night Live

Souls-like Pinocchio story Lies of P showed off a new gameplay trailer at Opening Night Live, and it gave fans a glimpse of the game’s lying system, Geppetto, and quite possibly Jiminy Cricket.

Subnautica Devs Announce Moonbreaker, a Warhammer-Like Strategy Game (Including the Model Painting)

Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds has announced Moonbreaker, a digital tabletop strategy game that has a universe that’s been co-created with Mistborn and Wheel of Time novelist Brandon Sanderson. Furthermore, the game is built around miniatures and it encourages players to paint them to their heart’s content as they would in real life. Moonbreaker will enter Early Access on September 29, 2022.

In our preview, we said that it mixes exciting Hearthstone strategy with chilled Warhammer painting.

New Tales From the Borderlands Officially Announced

New Tales From the Borderlands received its full reveal at Gamescom Opening Night Live and it was confirmed that it will be launching on October 21, 2022. This new story will follow three new characters – Anu, Octavio, and Fran – alongside familiar faces from the wider Borderlands universe.

High on Life Gets an Exclusive New Trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live

High on Life, which is being developed by Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland’s Squanch Games, received a new trailer that gave a look at the first-person shooter that sees the game’s weapons talking to you as you progress through the story. The trailer also featured a boss fight against a clone named 9-Torg.

After getting our hands-on High on Life, we realized there was much more to this shooter than we saw at Opening Night Live. In our High on LIfe preview, we said, “If these 25 minutes included enough jokes, neat touches, references, and combat ideas for me to write this much about, how will it feel once I’m hours into the game? If it keeps up that pace, High on Life will be far from a shooter with a jokey veneer – it could be something truly new.”

Wo Long: How Team Ninja’s New Soulslike Differs from Nioh

Team Ninja’s highly anticipated Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty finally got a gameplay trailer and IGN sat down with producer Fumihiko Yasuda and development producer Masaaki Yamagiwa to discuss the game and how it differs from Nioh.

No Rats, No Game” – How A Plague Tales’ Rat Swarm Was Created

Alongside a look at how A Plague Tales’ Rat Swarm was created, we were also treated to a new gameplay trailer for A Plague Tale: Requiem ahead of its October 18, 2022, release date.

Hideo Kojima Is Starting a Podcast Called Brain Structure

Beginning on September 8, Hideo Kojima will be launching his very own podcast on Spotify called Brain Structure, which will be a “deep dive into his brain and shed light on his creative process.” Episodes will be released each Thursday and the show will be available in both Japanese and English.

Return to Monkey Island Gets a September 2022 Release Date

Return to Monkey Island will be released on Nintendo Switch and PC on September 19, which just so happens to also be International Talk Like a Pirate Day. The release date announcement was joined by a trailer that featured, among other things, a horse armor joke.

Dune: Awakening Is a New Open World Survival MMO

Funcom revealed Dune Awakening at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, an open-world survival MMO that is set on Arrakis and teased giant spice-harvesting vehicles, giant sand worms, and sand worm riding.

AEW Fight Forever – A Much Needed Alternative to the Mainstream

AEW Fight Forever just may be a return to the “Golden Age of wrestling games,” as it plays exactly like WWF No Mercy. While that has us very excited, it also stung us with “little rocks and pebbles of things that hold up less well to a modern standard.”

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Is the Shooter 40K Deserves

Following our 30-minute, four-player co-op session of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, we’ve proclaimed that that game “may be the rarest of rares: a genuinely good 40k FPS.”

Park Beyond Hands-On: A Park Simulator That Lets You Build The Impossible

Following a new trailer at Opening Night Live, we had the chance to try out Park Beyond, a new game that aims to let you build the impossible in the world of theme parks. In addition to building larger-than-life rides, Park Beyond also puts you in control of managing the park. This combo has us hopeful for its release in 2023.

Pentiment Is the Latest Pleasant Surprise From Xbox’s Most Prolific New Studio

Pentiment, which is set to be released on November 15, 2022, is the latest pleasant surprise from Obsidian Entertainment. It follows a medieval artist named Andreas Maler who is looking to become a master artist but unfortunately gets caught up in a murder mystery when his friend is accused of killing someone.

In our Pentiment hands-on demo, we said that “Just 30 minutes left me with plenty of opinions on the circumstances that led to the nobleman’s murder – I can’t wait to spend hours with these grim, quirky villagers and find out what other secret crimes they, and I, might artfully commit.”

In Atlas Fallen You Play as a Sand Thanos Whose Mission is to Punch a God

After 20 minutes, Atlas Fallen has given us a lot of hope for a game that basically lets you play as a sand Thanos whose mission is to punch a god. In our behind closed door demo, we came away with the impression that “Atlas Fallen shows flashes of Monster Hunter, Control, and the Horizon series, while also introducing some intriguing new ideas of its own.”

The Dark Pictures: The Devil In Me Is the Goriest Game in the Series

The Dark Pictures: The Devil In Me is not only the final installment in season one of Supermassive Games’ Dark Pictures Anthology, but it also looks to be the goriest entry yet.

In our hands-on preview of The Dark Pictures: The Devil In Me, we said that the game’s “playfulness, combined with a truly horrifying real-life backdrop, and a willingness to try some new gameplay ideas has me excited to check in for another stay when The Devil in Me releases on November 18.”

Wreckreation Knows You Want Another Burnout, So It’ll Let You Build It (and Thousands of Other Things)

Wreckreation is an upcoming open-world racing game that is so focused on customization and player choice that it will allow you to build another Burnout alongside thousands of other things if you so choose.

Planet of Lana Feels Like a Playdead Game That Doesn’t Hate You

Planet of Lana is a game that will feel familiar to those who’ve played Playdead’s Limo and Inside, but it features a “much more beautiful, naturalistic, and crucially hopeful viewpoint” than those wonderful games.

Killer Klowns from Outer Space Is Becoming a 3v7 Multiplayer Game

The 1988 film Killer Klowns from Outer Space is becoming a 3v7 asymmetric multiplayer game that will see humans facing off against a team of titular alien Klowns. There will also be character classes, a randomly generated map, and more. Killer Klowns from Outer Space is set to be released in early 2023.

Dredge Is a Relaxing Fisherman Simulator Hiding a Very Sinister Heart

At first glance, Dredge may seem like a relaxing fisherman simulator, however, there is much more going on behind the scenes that hid a very sinister heart. In our preview, we said that “It’s a magical set-up – the kind of compelling, acquisitive management game that can accidentally hold attention for hours, but intrinsically tied to a much stranger storyline, that promises to lead us into truly unknown waters.”

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Gets a New Gameplay Trailer After a Year of Waiting

The Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has received a new gameplay trailer more than a year after the last one. The new footage showed off a small selection of the game’s 100+ characters, story moments, and the gorgeous artstyle in action.

Ex-GTA Boss Reveals More About His New Open-World Game at Gamescom Opening Night Live

Former Rockstar North president Leslie Benzies and his studio Build a Rocket Boy have revealed more about Everywhere, an open-world game that is being described as blending together gameplay, adventure, creativity, and discovery in a multi-world gaming experience.

Vikings on Trampolines Is a “Blast” That’s Taken Two Decades to Make

Owlboy developer D-Pad Studios have been working on Vikings on Trampolines for 20 years, and our first hands-on demo gave us hope that it may have been worth it as it looks to be “a blast in the right environment.”

The Expanse: A Telltale Series First Gameplay Revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live

Fans of The Expanse were treated to the first gameplay footage of The Expanse: A Telltale Series at Opening Night Live that shared a look at the new narrative adventure that will even let players traverse the vast space in zero-g.

Gord Is Aiming to Cross The Witcher with Rimworld (and the Signs are Good)

Gord is a new game from ex-CD Projekt developers that takes place in a grim, pastoral fantasy world inspired by Slavic folklore. While this draws comparison from The Witcher games, developer Covenant also said that Rimworld has been another huge inspiration.

Nobody Saves the World Announces DLC Expansion, Frozen Hearth

Nobody Saves the World is getting a new expansion called Frozen Hearth on September 13, and it looks to add new areas, challenges, and forms to shapeshift into.

The Lords of the Fallen Is a Reboot of the 2014 Souls-Like

The Lords of the Fallen is a reboot of the 2014 dark fantasy action RPG Souls-like that takes place over a thousand years after the first game in a world that is said to be “more than five times larger” than the original.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.



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Neil Blomkamp’s cyberpunk shooter Off the Grid closes the Future Games Show

The Future Games Show concluded with an extended cinematic first look at Off the Grid, an upcoming cyberpunk shooter from District 9 and Chappie director Neil Blomkamp. The game is set to release at some point in 2023 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC. The trailer shown is considered “Part 1,” with a Part 2 expected to release in the near future. — Brendan Lowry

Bloober Team gives us our first look at Layers of Fears gameplay

One of the highlights of the Future Games Show was the first gameplay trailer we’ve seen for Layers of Fears, Bloober Team’s next entry in the Layers of Fear franchise. The dark and foreboding trailer showed exploration throughout some of the game’s intimidating and unsettling areas, as well as some of the supernatural threats that players can expect to face. The game is coming in early 2023 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC via Steam. — Brendan Lowry

The System Shock remake gets an intense gameplay trailer at the Future Games Show

The highly-anticipated remake of the beloved immersive sim System Shock appeared at the Future Games Show with an intense new gameplay trailer that showed off many of the robotic monsters that players will encounter, as well as the weapons, tools, and gadgets that they’ll be able to use to survive. The game is coming soon for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and PC. — Brendan Lowry

God of Rock announced with bangin’ trailer at the Future Games Show

God of Rock, a rhythm-based fighting game from Modus Studios Brazil in which players have to fight to the beat in order to defeat their opponent. It looks like a wild combination of Guitar Hero and traditional fighting games like Tekken, and we are here for it. The game is coming in Winter 2022 on all platforms, and can be wishlisted on Steam now. — Brendan Lowry

Horror game EXP: War Trauma debuts a gameplay trailer, demo available now

EXP: War Trauma is a horror game that follows a World War II soldier and features riddle-solving as well as exploration throughout an unsettling apartment. The game got a new gameplay trailer during the Future Games Show, and a free demo for the game has launched that you can play now on Steam here. The full game is coming soon. — Brendan Lowry

Team17 showcases several games, many out now or coming soon

Game developer and publisher Team17 showed a montage of multiple games across a wide range of genres during the Future Games Show, with many of the games either available now or coming very soon. The games are all available on a variety of platforms, including both consoles and PC. — Brendan Lowry

Backfirewall_ is a tragicomedy set inside of a smartphone, demo available now

A unique tragicomedy game called Backfirewall_ set inside of a smartphone was shown during the Future Games Show. It looks like it features a blend of stealth, puzzle-solving, and exploration, and a free demo for the game has gone live on Steam here. The full game is coming later in 2022 and will be available on all platforms. — Brendan Lowry

Future Games Show “Ones to Watch” segment features several upcoming games

The “Ones to Watch” montage during the Future Games Show featured several exciting games coming soon across a variety of platforms. All of the games in the segment can be wishlisted now, so make sure to do so if any of them pique your interest. — Brendan Lowry

A Phantom Hellcat gameplay trailer was shown at the Future Games Show

The stylish hack-and-slash action game Phantom Hellcat was first shown off during Opening Night Live, but the game got an additional gameplay trailer during the Future Games Show as well. The trailer showed off the game’s intense combat, exploration throughout its intimidating world, and more. Phantom Hellcat is coming soon on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and PC via Steam. — Brendan Lowry

Upcoming action game Soulstice gets PC gameplay demo, preorders live

During the Future Games Show, a short trailer was shown alongside an announcement that there’s a playable demo for the game available right now on PC. Players can download and play the demo by visiting the game’s Steam page. The game is coming out on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC on Sept. 20, 2022 and is available for preorder now. — Brendan Lowry

Goat Simulator gets gameplay presentation, preorders available today

During the Future Games Show, a brand new gameplay showcase of Goat Simulator 3 was shown, revealing how players and their friends can “release their goatential” in silly and chaotic ways. The game is officially slated to release on Nov. 17, 2022, and preorders for it are available now. The game will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and on PC via the Epic Games Store. — Brendan Lowry

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Virtual Show Floor games have playable Steam demos going live after the Future Games Show

Once the Future Games Show concludes, all of the games shown during its Virtual Show Floor segment, including titles like The Wandering Village and Moonshine Inc., will have live playable demos on Steam. You can head to the Future Games Show Steam page here to download and play them yourself. — Brendan Lowry

Plot Twist debuts a developer overview of Xbox exclusive The Last Case of Benedict Fox

During the Future Games Show, developer Plot Twist showed a short developer overview trailer of The Last Case of Benedict Fox, an Xbox Series X|S and PC exclusive metroidvania with a blend of action, puzzle-solving, and exploration across a twisted and dark world. The game is slated to launch in summer of 2023. — Brendan Lowry

Snaccoon is a hilarious new indie game featuring a playable raccoon

One of the cutest (and strangest) games shown during the Future Games Show was Snaccoon, an Unreal Engine-powered stealth game in which you control a hungry raccoon stuck in a world without any snack foods. The game doesn’t have an official release date, though the trailer confirmed that it’s “coming soon.” — Brendan Lowry

The Aliens: Fireteam Elite Pathogen DLC gets a new gameplay trailer

During the Future Games Show, developer Cold Iron Studios revealed a new gameplay trailer for the Aliens: Fireteam Elite Pathogen DLC. The trailer shows off many of the new enemies, weapons, and perks that players will be able to encounter and use during the expansion’s new campaign. The DLC is expected to launch on Aug. 30, 2022 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and PC via Steam. — Brendan Lowry

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Windows Central has a Minecraft Legends preview and interview coming soon

One of the games Microsoft has on the Gamescom showfloor is Minecraft Legends, a new action strategy game from Mojang Studios that takes place in the world of Minecraft. Our Senior Xbox Editor Jez Corden got to check it out in-person, saying “I went from being a little confused about Minecraft Legends to it being one of my most anticipated games.” Keep an eye on Windows Central for more on Jez’s experience with the game soon, including a detailed preview as well as an interview with its developers. — Brendan Lowry

Hello everyone, and welcome to Day 2 of our Gamescom 2022 coverage! Opening Night Live was full of incredible game showcases and plenty of awesome news, but the fun isn’t over. In just under an hour, the Future Games Show is set to begin — and we’ll be live blogging all of the best and biggest highlights, announcements, and reveals from the event.

In addition to covering the Future Games Show, we’ll also be keeping this article freshly updated with individual pieces of Gamescom news that come out before or after the showcase. Our Senior Xbox Editor, Jez Corden, is also on the Gamescom show floor today, and we’ll feature any additional insight he has to provide on the latest and greatest from the festival here, too.

It’s going to be a fun day of Gamescom announcements, reveals, and celebrations, and we’re glad to have you with us as we dive into everything the show has to offer. — Brendan Lowry

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The Future Games Show to include 50+ games, 10 world premieres

The Future Games Show is set to kick off Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CEST, and according to a tweet from the show’s Content Director Daniel Dawkins, fans can expect over 50 games to make an appearance — including 10 world premieres. Kratos voice actor Christopher Judge will also arrive to make “a low level earthquake,” and the show will also have “a Hollywood surprise!” of some sort as well.

Dawkins also announced that there will be an “interesting” indie game shown during the showcase that he believes will be a secret contender for the Game of the Year Award. We don’t know what this game could be, but we’re excited to find out. — Brendan Lowry

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Obsidian’s Xbox exclusive Pentiment gets Nov. 15 release date

Obsidian Entertainment is known for making some of the best RPGs in all of gaming, and one of the studios most interesting projects, Pentiment, has been given a Nov. 15 release date at Gamescom 2022. The game is centered around players solving murder mysteries in 16th Century Bavaria, complete with a 2D medieval art style. The game can be preordered now for $20, and is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. — Brendan Lowry

And that’s a wrap for Gamescom 2022’s Opening Night Live! Thanks for sticking with us for the show. We’ll be live blogging additional news from Gamescom throughout the evening if and when it comes, and we’ll also closely cover additional major events happening this week as well. 

Gamers have several other showcases this week to look forward to, including the Future Games Show on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 2 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CEST, Xbox Booth Live on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 8 a.m. ET / 2 p.m. CEST, and the Awesome Indies Show on Friday, Aug. 26 at 11:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. CEST. — Brendan Lowry

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Dead Island 2’s Feb. 2023 release date confirmed, gameplay shown

The leaks and rumors were true: Dead Island 2 is finally coming out in 2023 on Feb. 3, and based on the trailer that was shown at the end of Opening Night Live, it looks like it’s going to be a brutal and bloody good time. Based on the additional gameplay trailer that was shown, it looks like players can expect everything they loved from the original Dead Island games, including physics-heavy melee combat, eccentric characters, and a whole lot of gore. — Brendan Lowry

Hideo Kojima announces his new podcast instead of a new game at Gamescom

During Opening Night Live, Hideo Kojima made an appearance to showcase one of his new projects. However, what he had to reveal wasn’t a new game; it was a new Spotify podcast dubbed Brain Structure. In it, Kojima will discuss the video game industry and many of his ideas, and will also have guests on as well. The podcast will also have English and Japanese versions so more people around the world can listen to and enjoy the podcasts. The first episode is expected to release on Sept. 8, 2022. You can check out Brain Structure’s Spotify page here. — Brendan Lowry

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Age of Empires IV ‘Anniversary Update’ arrives on Oct. 25

Age of Empires IV developer World’s Edge has unveiled new content headed to the title, including the arrival of the Ottomans and Malians, expanding its roster of historical civilizations. The latest additions arrive on October 25 via an anniversary update, marking one year since the release of the real-time strategy title, available for free to all players. — Matt Brown

Gotham Knights reveals a new “Villains” trailer, releases Oct. 21

The upcoming DC action RPG Gotham Knights made an appearance during Opening Night Live with a new “Villains” trailer, showing off some of the threats that players will encounter in the game. These include Mr. Freeze, Harley Quinn, Clayface, and the Court of Owls. Gotham Knights also has a new Oct. 21, 2022 release date. — Brendan Lowry

The Expanse: A Telltale Series gameplay premieres during Opening Night Live

We’ve known that Telltale Games was back when the studio announced The Wolf Among Us 2 and The Expanse: A Telltale Series in late 2021 and early 2022, and now, we’ve finally got to see some gameplay of the latter. During Opening Night Live, Telltale and developer Deck Nine Games showed off our first look at The Expanse: A Telltale Series, which is expected to release in Summer 2023. — Brendan Lowry

Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game announced, launches early 2023

Developer Good Shepherd Entertainment announced Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game during Opening Night Live, showing off the adaptation’s recreation of the cult classic ’80s film. Players can play as the iconic Killer Klowns and harvest humans, or they can choose to play as survivors and fight back against the alien menace. The game is slated to launch in early 2023 on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC via Steam. — Brendan Lowry

Xbox console exclusive High on Life gets a fresh gameplay trailer 

High on Life, an upcoming Xbox and PC exclusive shooter from Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, got a new gameplay trailer during Opening Night Live. The trailer prominently showed off High on Life’s bizarre tone and arsenal, including its talking guns and knives, the player’s ability to grapple onto flies using a frog’s tongue and swing around, and a fight with a boss called 9-TORG. The game is slated to launch on Dec. 13, 2022. — Brendan Lowry

Return to Monkey Island receives September 19 release date

Return to Monkey Island made an appearance at Opening Night Live on Tuesday, offering a firm release date for its PC and Nintendo Switch versions. The title, now slated to launch on September 19, brings back the adventure series with a refreshed art style and various updates for the modern age. That’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day for those keeping track, and if you preorder, there’s bonus horse armor also up for grabs. — Matt Brown

Lies of P gets a premier gameplay trailer during Opening Night Live

Lies of P is a highly-anticipated Soulslike that blends Victorian and steampunk aesthetics with a story that’s inspired heavily by the story of Pinocchio. It got a new gameplay trailer during Opening Night Live, showcasing the protagonist’s versatile prosthetic arm (think Sekiro), combat encounters, boss fights, story cutscenes, and more. — Brendan Lowry

First Goat Simulator gameplay debuts in new Gamescom trailer

Coffee Stain Studios has unveiled the Goat Simulator 3 gameplay at Opening Night Live, providing a deeper look at its chaotic action sandbox. The next entry in the Goat Simulator series follows up on the 2014 indie darling with an aptly confusing-titled second installment, ramping up its carnage with new four-player co-op support. The game launches on the latest generation Xbox and PlayStation consoles, plus PC, with a slated November 17, 2022 release date. — Matt Brown

Subnautica studio announces Moonbreaker with a September release date

The studio behind Subnautica, Unknown Worlds, has revealed its next game at the Opening Night Live show. Dubbed Moonbreaker, this turn-based sci-fi strategy game will challenge players to take down opponents in action-packed encounters with tabletop-style figures that they’ll be able to improve and customize during gameplay. The game is launching in Early Access on Sept. 29, 2022 on Steam. — Brendan Lowry

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Bloody Ties DLC announced, releases Oct. 13

The first DLC for Dying Light 2 Stay Human has been announced with a new trailer during Opening Night Live, showcasing the expansion’s gladiatorial-style arena combat. The DLC’s new area, The Carnage Hall, will offer fans plenty of story content, quests, new weapons, character interactions, and more. Bloody Ties is set to release on Oct. 13, 2022, and players who preorder it will get access to a bonus Aristocrat Pack that includes unique cosmetics and other items. — Brendan Lowry

New Hogwarts Legacy gameplay shown along with preorder info

New gameplay of the upcoming Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy was displayed during Opening Night Live, giving fans a look at the questline involving the Slytherin student Sebastian Sallow. The end of the gameplay trailer also revealed that preorders for the game will go live on August 25 at 8 a.m. PT, with the game slated to officially go live on Feb. 10, 2023. — Brendan Lowry

The Callisto Protocol shows off brand new gameplay trailer on next gen hardware

During Opening Night Live, a new gameplay trailer for the Dead Space-like The Callisto Protocol was shown off. The gameplay was recorded on next-gen hardware (likely an Xbox Series X or PS5) and showed off brutal combat with horrific monsters, exploration of the environment for supplies, and intense scripted sequences. You can check it out in the video embed above. — Brendan Lowry

Dune: Awakening, a new open world survival MMO, has been announced

Towards the beginning of the Opening Night Live show, Dune: Awakening, a new open world survival MMO, was announced with a new trailer. The adaptation of the famous sci-fi novel is being made by Funcom, Level Infinite, and Legendary Entertainment. The trailer featured iconography from the Dune franchise, including the massive sand worm, dragonfly-like helicopters, and more.

The game’s release date wasn’t revealed, though the game’s website is live and allows players to sign up for its beta by submitting their email. You can watch the trailer for Dune: Awakening here. — Brendan Lowry

Destiny 2’s Lightfall expansion is coming February 2023

During Bungie’s Destiny 2 showcase on Tuesday, the studio gave fans a closer look at what to expect from the Lightfall expansion. Destiny 2: Lightfall is set to release on Feb. 28 2023 and pits players against the fearsome Shadow Legion as the threat of The Witness, its newest disciple, and the fleet of Darkness pyramids looms overhead. 

The DLC will be centered primarily around the planet Neptune, with the techno-futuristic city of Neomuna serving as the expansion’s main location. Lightfall will also feature a new Darkness subclass called Strand, which allows Guardians to swing around with grappling hooks, create sentient allies to fight by their side (Warlock), synthesize a rope-dart (Hunter), or make giant claws (Titan).

Preorders for the expansion are available now, with the basic edition of the DLC retailing for $49.99 on Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, the Microsoft Store, the Epic Games Store, and Google Stadia. You can watch the official trailer for Lightfall here. — Brendan Lowry

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Dead Island 2 to return this Gamescom with new release date

While Gamescom 2022 is just getting started, we’re learning what to expect and the titles set to appear. Dead Island 2 could be among those appearances, with hints of a long-awaited revival of the zombie action game following its reveal back in 2014.

Dead Island 2 could return with a February 3, 2023 release date, according to a now-deleted Amazon listing. The store page suggests the latest iteration of Dead Island keeps its Los Angeles setting, now with six playable characters and a deep skill system to face off against the “dozens” of planned zombie types. Listings have reportedly since popped up via Xbox consoles, suggesting an imminent announcement during Gamescom.

Publisher, Deep Silver, could choose to give Dead Island 2 the stage at Opening Night Live, only a few months out from its alleged 2023 debut. The title’s development hasn’t been smooth to date, with the project handed between multiple studios and now under Nottingham-based Dambuster Studios. The title appears to be headed to Xbox Series X, PS5, and PC, alongside previous-generation consoles. We’ll have to wait for the live show to find out more. — Matt Brown

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord coming to console, preorders begin today

Ahead of the Opening Night Live show, developer TaleWorld has announced that Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord — one of the most popular strategy action RPGs on PC — is officially launching on consoles on October 25th, 2022. The game will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Xbox One and PS4 systems.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is set in the medieval lands of Calradia, in which brutal civil war has led to the fall and rise of entire kingdoms. In this open world, you can summon your armies and charge into battle, siege fortresses, create and grow secret criminal organizations in the shadows, and more. 

Preorders for the game are also going live today, with copies expected to become available at 12 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CEST. Standard preorders of the game will cost $49.99, though there may be more advanced editions of the game that cost more and include extra collectibles and content as well. — Brendan Lowry

Welcome to our live coverage of Gamescom 2022! Stick with us to catch all of the latest reveals and premieres from major showcases like Opening Night Live and the Future Games Show, as well as the smaller pieces of news that come out before, between, and after them.

As my colleague Matt Brown said, Gamescom is generally quieter than E3. Even so, it’s still an exciting event to watch closely if you’re a gamer, as it provides developers with an opportunity to show off more of what fans can expect from upcoming titles. 

Thanks for joining us as we cover and analyze anything and everything Gamescom 2022! Whether it’s something big like Thursday’s Xbox Booth Live showcase or a smaller announcement, we’ll be watching and writing about everything you need to know. — Brendan Lowry, Windows Central Contributor

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‘Lies of P’ and ‘You Suck at Parking’ seemingly headed to Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft is one of the many with big showings at Gamescom, including an Xbox booth providing fans with hands-on opportunities for many of 2022’s most anticipated titles. We’re also expecting some new titles confirmed for Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass subscription service this week, with two titles now seemingly confirmed ahead of the show.

“Lies of P” and “You Suck at Parking” are among future titles headed to Xbox Game Pass, according to Microsoft’s own Xbox Gamescom booth. Aaron Greenberg, general manager, Xbox games marketing, has provided a preview of its Gamescom booth in a new tweet, with signage depicting the two titles alongside the Game Pass logo. Expect to hear more between Opening Night Live and the Xbox Gamescom show on Thursday. — Matt Brown

Opening Night Live will be two hours, ‘new unannounced games’ to feature

Gamescom Opening Night Live host, Geoff Keighley, has now provided additional insight into what to expect from tonight’s conference. The upcoming show will feature both previously announced and “new unannounced” games according to a recent tweet posted by Keighley. We also expect the show to run two hours, with 35 games to feature, suggesting a packed show cycling through a range of anticipated titles. — Matt Brown

Here’s the latest Gamescom Opening Night Live roster

Gamescom 2022 kicks off with Opening Night Live later today, offering what looks to be this year’s premier digital showing. The show brings together publishers and developers from across the globe, delivering over two hours of gaming reveals and trailers. Opening Night Live host, Geoff Keighley, has now shared a full rundown of confirmed appearances ahead of today’s live streamed event.

Confirmed premieres include a new Tales From the Borderlands entry, Hogwarts Legacy, Gotham Knights, and Sonic Frontiers, among other upcoming titles. We also expect updates for existing hits, including Genshin Impact and the first major Dying Light 2 DLC dubbed Bloody Ties. The complete list of confirmed titles for Opening Night Live follows below. — Matt Brown

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Welcome everyone — and thanks for joining us! Gamescom is back and we’re just getting started with this year’s coverage.

Gamescom, while quieter than trade shows like E3, provides a second chance for developers and publishers to share their games through the summer. While not known for blockbuster conferences or industry-shaking reveals, it’s an ideal opportunity to learn more about games arriving in the year ahead. We’re starting with Opening Night Live this evening, which could bring this year’s top news and announcements from an assortment of major players in the industry.

We’re just getting started on our live coverage for the week. This Tuesday, we’ll discuss the breaking news so far, with insight into what’s to come this week, followed by live reporting on Opening Night Live starting at 2 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CEST. You can expect regular updates to follow before things get crazy later tonight. — Matt Brown, Windows Central Senior Games Editor



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Homeworld 3 Gameplay Footage From GamesCom Looks Fantastic

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Homeworld 3 was first announced back in 2019. A lot has happened since then, least of all to this game’s development—like its weird fan investor scheme being lauded then cancelled—but now, in August 2023, we have got our first real look at the game in action.

Almost a year to the date from our first brief look, developers Blackbird Interactive have put together a lengthy gameplay demonstration for GamesCom, and it is exactly the kind of thing I want to be seeing from games that are still in development.

This is actual gameplay! There’s a cursor and a user interface on the screen. It lets us see how the game actually plays. Sure, it may not be final, hands-on gameplay footage that we’re seeing broadcast in real-time from someone playing the game, but for a major show presentation, it’s pretty neat.

It’s the kind of thing Homeworld fans are most interested in, too. We knew the ships looked cool, but how the game played—and how we’d be able to make use of tactics in deep space—is what I want to be seeing, and this video delivers, highlighting stuff like unit formations, the use of cover and even little callbacks to the original games like the ability to steal enemy units and the fuzzy little blue lights of the Resource Collectors.

Plus, you know, the whole just looks really nice. Exactly what you’d want a Homeworld game to look like in modern times. Everything that made the originals such a slick visual experience is there, its now just at higher resolutions and with fancier effects.

Homeworld 3 | Gamescom Opening Night Live | Kesura Oasis Gameplay Trailer

Homeworld 3 will be out on PC sometime next year, with publishers Gearbox giving a timeframe of “first half 2023″.

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How to Watch the Xbox Showcase at Gamescom 2022

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Gamescom 2022 is officially here and Opening Night Live kicked everything off on August 23rd with exciting gameplay footage and updates. See everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live in case you missed it!

There’s much more to come this week, as Xbox is one of the biggest participants this year and will feature its own livestream on day 3 of Gamescom 2022. This six-hour Xbox event will take place August 25th starting at 5am Pacific time. See the full Gamescom schedule for everything else happening this week.

Although Xbox isn’t indicating there will be brand new announcements, the stream will feature interviews and gameplay. Xbox said to “expect developer interviews and gameplay from various Xbox Game Studios including Mojang Studios, Obsidian Entertainment, and World’s Edge plus Xbox Game Studios Publishing and their partners at Asobo Studio, in addition to some of our highly anticipated games from our third-party partners.”

When is the Xbox Showcase?

  • Day: Gamescom’s Xbox event will take place on Thursday, August 25
  • Time: 5am-11am Pacific / 8am–2pm Eastern / 1pm-7pm UK
  • Duration: 6 hours

How to Watch the Xbox Livestream

On Thursday, August 25th, you can watch live via YouTube here: Xbox Booth Livestream at Gamescom 2022.

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What to Expect From Xbox at Gamescom 2022:

There’s confirmed coverage around the following games to look forward to:

Gamescom 2022 officially begins Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 11am PT/2pm ET/8pm CEST for those who want to watch more from the 6-day event! See the full Gamescom schedule for 2022.

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Killer Klowns from Outer Space The Game — Official Reveal Trailer (4K) | gamescom 2022 – IGN

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  1. Killer Klowns from Outer Space The Game — Official Reveal Trailer (4K) | gamescom 2022 IGN
  2. Asymmetrical multiplayer game Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC Gematsu
  3. Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game – Official Reveal Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation
  4. Killer Klowns from Outer Space Is Becoming a 3v7 Multiplayer Game – Gamescom Opening Night Live – IGN IGN
  5. Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game — Official Reveal Trailer Good Shepherd Entertainment
  6. View Full Coverage on Google News

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Random: BMW Reveals Pokémon-Themed Mini Aceman Concept At Gamescom

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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 car with “gaming features”, although exactly what that means was never really explained.

The car appears to display lots of neat Pokémon graphics across the dash, but Oliver Heilmer, head of Mini design and the chap Keighley was questioning about the vehicle, showed his very best media-training moves by deflecting the first question to talk some fluff about Gamescom, and then leading the conversation into very specific… nothingness. Mini is more than a car, you see; it’s a character you partner with to explore the road.

Image: Gamescom

Apparently, this collab is a match made in heaven because Pikachu is an electric type and the car also runs on electricity — must have taken the marketing team two, maybe three whole seconds to come up with that one. Good news for Ash and his favourite Pocket Monster, though, as they will presumably be able to stay on the road in their natty set of wheels while avoiding crippling energy price increases as the cost of living crisis grips nations across the globe.

Apparently, you can connect your gaming console to this Mini, but again, no specifics were given. ‘Play on’ is the motto behind this collab. Thank goodness they managed to squeeze that essential bit of info in, otherwise we’d be left with questions.

So yes. A weird segment, to be sure. But hey, at least this bit wasn’t space-based. We were disappointed that Geoff didn’t ask Oliver his favourite Pokémon as he said he would, though.

BMW Blog has more info about the car. Check out the video below (skip to the end for the Pokémon bit):

Perplexed? Confused? Tired? Time for bed. Let us know your thoughts on the Mini Aceman Concept and how it appeals to gamers below. And let us know your guesses for the designer’s favourite Pokémon, too. Let’s get some puns out of this at the very least.



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All the announcements from Gamescom 2022’s Opening Night Live

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Gamescom kicked off Tuesday with the two-hour Opening Night Live presentation, hosted by The Game Awards’ Geoff Keighley. Streamed live on both YouTube and Twitch — as well as hosted in-person in Cologne, Germany — Keighley and Opening Night Live broadcast updates and announcements for more than 30 games, including Dead Island 2, Hogwarts Legacy, Gotham Knights, and Sonic Frontiers.

Here are all the announcements from Opening Night Live, including some that aren’t exactly games, like Hideo Kojima’s podcast and a Pokémon car.

It’s hard to say exactly what Everywhere is based off the teaser trailer, but there’s shooting, driving, explosions, space, and apparently an open world from developer Build A Rocket Boy. Everywhere is slated for 2023.

Funcom’s making a Dune game called Dune Awakening, a survival, open-world MMO.

Hogwarts Legacy got a new trailer during Gamescom 2022’s Opening Night Live, focused all on the dark arts. It’s expected out Feb. 10, 2023 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.

Gearbox announced New Tales from the Borderlands, an episodic narrative game picking up after 2015’s Tales from the Borderlands. It follows three new “lovable losers” out to save to the world. Coming in October.

Former Bethesda Game Studios designer Jeff Gardiner and Obsidian Entertainment alumnus Charlie Staples formed Something Wicked Games, and announced Wyrdsong on Tuesday.

Zombie role-playing game Dead Island 2 was originally announced in 2014, but it’s been re-revealed at Gamescom 2022. There are six playable characters, with a “pulpy and irreverant tone.” It’s expected out on Feb. 3, 2023 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol is coming on Dec. 2, and new live gameplay was shown off during Tuesday’s event. There are tentacles! Tentacles that mutate.

Genshin Impact

Hoyoverse detailed its next update for Genshin Impact, showing off a lush rainforest world.

Honkai: Star Rail

Honkai: Star Rail is Hoyoverse’s next game, and the developer showed a brief teaser trailer for the game.

Friends vs. Friends

In one of the more exciting and colorful trailer at Opening Night Live, publisher Raw Fury showed off Friends vs. Friends, a card-based shooter.

Gotham Knights

WB Games Montréal shared a new trailer for Gotham Knights during Opening Night Live. The trailer gave us a look at who the team will be fighting, as well as an earlier release date on Oct. 21.

Where Winds Meet

Where Winds Meet is an action game with sword fighting and bows, and it looks pretty sweet.

Park Beyond

Who doesn’t want to build a futuristic amusement park? Park Beyond is coming soon.

Lies of P, apparently inspired by Pinocchio, got a new trailer. It’ll be on Game Pass on release day.

Phantom Hellcat

A new studio, Ironbird Creations, from publisher All in! Games announced its new game, Phantom Hellcat. The 3D hack-and-slash game has a teen protagonist hunting down evil. No word on the release date, but it’s expected to come to Windows PC and consoles.

Goat Simulator 3

After being announced earlier this year, Goat Simulator 3’s got a gameplay trailer showing exactly how all that chaos will go down.

Return to Monkey Island

Return to Monkey Island will be released Sept. 19.

Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game

Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game is adapted from the 1988 movie, which was also adapted for Nintendo in 1989.

High on Life

Justin Roiland’s Squanch Games showed a new trailer for High On Life, the Rick and Morty creator’s first-person shooter where the guns (and other weapons) talk. It’s coming to Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X on Dec. 13.

Moving Out 2

Following up on the first game, Moving Out 2 is coming in 2023.

The Lords of the Fallen was announced from Hexworks. It’s a follow-up to 2014’s Lords of the Fallen, and coming to PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. In the three-minute trailer, Hexworks showed off the dark fantasy world.

Stranded: Alien Dawn

Surviving Mars developer Haemimont Games showed off Stranded: Alien Down, the planet survival simulator, coming to early access on PC in October. Players help a group of colonists survive on a “deadly alien world,” according to a news release.

Under the Waves

Parallel Studios and Quantic Dream’s next game is Under the Waves, coming in 2023 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

Sonic Frontiers will be released Nov. 8 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

Focus Entertainment and Deck13 Interactive announced its new action, fantasy role-playing game: Atlas Fallen. It’s described as having a “semi-open world full of ancient mysteries and threats,” and it’s coming to PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X in 2023. It looks like there will be a lot of sand gliding.

The Outlast Trials

On Tuesday, developer Red Barrels showed a new look at The Outlast Trials. It’s the next game in the Outlast franchise, and for the first time, it’s multiplayer. A closed beta period is scheduled for this year.

Moonbreaker

Unknown Worlds, which made Subnautica, announced Moonbreaker during Opening Night Live. The developer described it as Heartstone meets XCOM, but with miniatures that you can paint. It’s coming to early access on Sept. 29.

Homeworld 3

New footage of Homeworld 3 was shown, focusing on space battles by big fleets. It’s coming in the first half of 2023.

The Expanse: A Telltale Series

Actors, writers, and developers were on hand during Opening Night Live with a sneak peek at The Expanse: A Telltale Series. It’s coming summer 2023.

Dorfromantik

Image: Toukana Interactive

Cute and colorful strategy game Dorfromantik is coming to Nintendo Switch on Sept. 29.

Scars Above

Scars Above is a science fiction action game from Prime Matter and Mad Head Games.

Sony’s getting a new PlayStation 5 controller, the DualSense Edge. It’s wireless, and seems highly adjustable.

Hideo Kojima’s podcast

Yep, the Death Stranding creator now has a podcast.

Pokémon car

Mini — of Mini Cooper fame — created a concept Pokemon car. It’s called the Aceman, and it’s electric just like Pikachu.

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AMD Sets Eyes on Gamescom 2022 For Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” & AM5 Platform Announcement

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AMD has confirmed that they will be attending Gamescom this year and it looks like we will finally have the official Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” & AM5 announcement taking place during the event.

AMD Hints at Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” CPU & AM5 Platform Announcement at Gamescom 2022

We previously revealed the dates for when AMD will be announcing its Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” Desktop CPU lineup and the respective AM5 motherboard platform. According to the official NDA, AMD has plans to announce the full details on the 29th of August at 8:00 PM ET which matches closely with the event itself that is to be held between the 23rd and 28th of August.

Based on the information we have, it looks like AMD will be hosting a product announcement event later this month which will focus on the specifications and prices of its Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” lineup and will also allow motherboard manufacturers to reveal the preliminary prices of their boards. As far as this event is concerned, it will take place on 29th August but you won’t get to purchase Ryzen 7000 CPUs until two weeks later.

The embargo on the AMD Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs & X670 motherboards reviews will lift two weeks later on 13th September followed by a full retail launch for the said products on 15th of September. To sum up the dates:

  • Product announcement: August 29, 2022 at 8:00PM ET / August 30, 2022 at 2:00AM CET / 8:00AM TW
  • Press embargo: September 13, 2022 at 9AM ET / 3PM CET / 9PM TW
  • Sales embargo: September 15, 2022 at 9AM ET / 3PM CET / 9PM TW

Based on a previous leak from AMD themselves, it looks like there will be four SKUs on offer at the start which would include:

  • AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
  • AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
  • AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

AMD Ryzen 7000 ‘Raphael’ Desktop CPU ‘Preliminary’ Specs:

CPU Name Architecture Process Node Cores / Threads Core Clock (SC Max) Cache TDP Price
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Zen 4 5nm 16/32 ~5.5 GHz 80 MB (64+16) 105-170W ~$700 US
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Zen 4 5nm 12/24 ~5.4 GHz 76 MB (64+12) 105-170W ~$600 US
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X Zen 4 5nm 8/16 ~5.3 GHz 40 MB (32+8) 65-125W ~$400 US
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Zen 4 5nm 8/16 ~5.3 GHz 40 MB (32+8) 65-125W ~$300 US
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Zen 4 5nm 6/12 ~5.2 GHz 38 MB (32+6) 65-125W ~$200 US

AMD’s first wave of 600-series motherboards would focus on the higher-end X670E & X670 designs followed by B650E & B650 products a few weeks later (around October/November). The new CPUs will feature a brand new Zen 4 core architecture which is expected to deliver up to 8% IPC, >15% ST (Single-Threaded), and >35% MT (Multi-Threaded) performance improvement over the Zen 3 cores. Additionally, AMD is going bonkers with the clock speeds on their next-gen CPUs with up to 5.8 GHz frequency limits, 170W TDPs and 230W PPT. Plus, the platform itself will be outfitted with the latest technologies such as PCIe Gen 5.0 slots, Gen 5.0 M.2 support, DDR5 memory support (EXPO), and a new SAS (Smart Access Storage) Firmware suite that runs on the DirectStorage API framework.

AMD Ryzen  ‘Zen 4’ Desktop CPU Expected Features:

  • Up To 16 Zen 4 Cores and 32 Threads
  • Over 15% Performance Uplift In Single-Threaded Apps
  • Brand New Zen 4 CPU Cores (IPC / Architectural Improvements)
  • Brand New TSMC 5nm process node with 6nm IOD
  • 25% Performance Per Watt Improvement Vs Zen 3
  • >35% Overall Performance Improvement Vs Zen 3
  • 8-10% Instructions Per Clock (IPC) Improvement Vs Zen 3
  • Support on AM5 Platform With LGA1718 Socket
  • New X670E, X670, B650E, B650 Motherboards
  • Dual-Channel DDR5 Memory Support
  • Up To DDR5-5600 Native (JEDEC) Speeds
  • 28 PCIe Lanes (CPU Exclusive)
  • 105-120W TDPs (Upper Bound Range ~170W)

You can find the full details of AMD’s next-gen Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs and the respective 600-series motherboards in our full roundup of the next-gen family here.

AMD Mainstream Desktop CPU Generations Comparison:

AMD CPU Family Codename Processor Process Processors Cores/Threads (Max) TDPs (Max) Platform Platform Chipset Memory Support PCIe Support Launch
Ryzen 1000 Summit Ridge 14nm (Zen 1) 8/16 95W AM4 300-Series DDR4-2677 Gen 3.0 2017
Ryzen 2000 Pinnacle Ridge 12nm (Zen +) 8/16 105W AM4 400-Series DDR4-2933 Gen 3.0 2018
Ryzen 3000 Matisse 7nm (Zen 2) 16/32 105W AM4 500-Series DDR4-3200 Gen 4.0 2019
Ryzen 5000 Vermeer 7nm (Zen 3) 16/32 105W AM4 500-Series DDR4-3200 Gen 4.0 2020
Ryzen 5000 3D Warhol? 7nm (Zen 3D) 8/16 105W AM4 500-Series DDR4-3200 Gen 4.0 2022
Ryzen 7000 Raphael 5nm (Zen 4) 16/32 170W AM5 600-Series DDR5-5200/5600? Gen 5.0 2022
Ryzen 7000 3D Raphael 5nm (Zen 4) 16/32? 105-170W AM5 600-Series DDR5-5200/5600? Gen 5.0 2023
Ryzen 8000 Granite Ridge 3nm (Zen 5)? TBA TBA AM5 700-Series? DDR5-5600+ Gen 5.0 2024-2025?

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Everything Coming to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Gamepass in August 2022

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Just like your favorite video streaming apps, major gaming subscription services Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus add—and remove—new content each month.

In August, PlayStation’s recently revamped PlayStation Plus services has a few marquee additions, among them a lineup of Yakuza games. Yakuza: Like A Dragon is one of the free games available for all PS Plus members, with Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2 also available to PS Plus Extra and Premium members. All of the other free games for the month are available to all PS Plus members, including Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2 remakes and the horror-themed platformer Little Nightmares.

As for Xbox players, the Games with Gold freebies include indie standouts Calico and ScourgeBringer for Xbox One and Xbox X/S, as well as the Xbox 360 classic Saints Row 2 via backward compatibility—meaning you can play using the Series X/S’s graphical enhancements, like increased framerates.

Xbox (and PC) players can also look forward to sampling a few new day-one game releases for free through Game Pass, such as the highly-anticipated FMV adventure game Immortality and the school management sim Two Point Campus, among others. While there’s lots to play on Xbox and PC this month. we should also note that the beloved hack-and-slash roguelite Hades is leaving Game Pass on Aug. 16—so give it a whirl if you’ve been holding off.

And there’s more. Here’s everything coming to and leaving PlayStation and Xbox’s subscription services in August.

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What’s new on PS Plus in August 2022

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PS Plus monthly free games (PS Plus Essentials, PS Plus Extra, and PS Plus Premium)

  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PS4, PS5), available Aug. 1–Sept. 6
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 remakes (PS4, PS5), available Aug. 1–Sept. 6
  • Little Nightmares (PS4), available Aug. 1–Sept. 6

New PS Plus PS4 and PS5 Game Catalog additons (PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium)

  • Yakuza 0 (PS4), availability TBA
  • Yakuza Kiwami (PS4), availability TBA
  • Yakuza Kiwami 2 (PS4), availability TBA

Note: More as-yet-unannounced games are expected to be added to the PS4 and PS5 Game Catalog on Aug. 10.

New PS Plus Classics Games (PS Plus Premium only)

No new PS Plus Classics games have been announced for August 2022 as of yet.

What’s leaving PS Plus in August 2022

Leaving PS Plus Monthly free games

  • Arcadegeddon (PS4, PS5), leaving Aug. 1
  • Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (PS4), leaving Aug. 1
  • The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan (PS4), leaving Aug. 1

Leaving PS Plus Game Catalog

  • Killzone Shadow Fall Intercept (PS4), leaving Aug. 11
  • NBA 2K22 (PS5, PS4), leaving Aug. 31
  • WRC 10 (PS5, PS4), leaving Aug. 31

What’s new on Xbox Gamepass and Games with Gold in August 2022

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Xbox Games With Gold

  • Calico (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One), available Aug. 1–Aug. 31
  • ScourgeBringer (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One), available Aug. 16–Sept. 15
  • Saint’s Row 2 (via backward compatibility), available Aug. 1–Sept. 15
  • Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine (via backward compatibility), available Aug. 16–Aug. 31

Xbox Game Pass (Console and PC): 

  • Turbo Golf Racing (Console, PC), available Aug. 4
  • Two Point Campus (Console, PC), available Aug. 9
  • Midnight Fight Express (Console, PC), available Aug. 23
  • Immortality (Console, PC), available Aug 30

What’s leaving Xbox Game Pass and Games With Gold in August 2022

Leaving Games With Gold

  • Beasts of Maravilla Island, leaving Aug. 1
  • Torchlight, leaving Aug. 1
  • Relicta, leaving Aug. 15

Leaving Game Pass 

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In A Galaxy Far, Far Away… And Filled With Lego Bricks

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After a few delays, the next entry in the Lego Star Wars series is nearly here and is arriving on Tuesday on… everything!

I’m very excited to play the new Star Wars game, but I want to instead take a moment to point out something very strange to me still. MLB The Show 22 is out this week, on the same day as Star Wars, but is coming out on Xbox and Switch. I should be used to seeing it on non-PlayStation consoles by now, this isn’t the first year it’s made the leap. But still can’t get over it. Maybe by MLB The Show 23 or 24!

Here’s all the other stuff coming out this week:

Monday, April 4

Tuesday, April 5

  • Before We Leave | PS5, PS4
  • Legal Dungeon | Xbox One
  • Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
  • MLB The Show 22 | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch
  • Replica | Xbox One

Wednesday, April 6

  • Outbreak: Contagious Memories | Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
  • Worm Run | Switch
  • Z-Warp | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch

Thursday, April 7

  • Bibi & Tina – New Adventures With Horses | Switch
  • Cars Puzzles Games – Funny Car & Trucks Preschool Jigsaw Education Learning Puzzle Games for Babies, Kids & Toddlers | Switch
  • Chinatown Detective Agency | Xbox One, Switch, PC
  • Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
  • Eschatos | PS4
  • Floating Farmer | Switch
  • Forgive Me Father | PC
  • Godfall Ultimate Edition | Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC
  • Happy’s Humble Burger Farm | Switch
  • Janitor Bleeds | Xbox One, PC
  • Kombinera | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
  • Mokoko X | Switch, PC
  • Radioactive Dwarfs: Evil from the Sewers | Switch
  • Red White Yellow Zinger | Switch
  • Road Maintenance Simulator | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC
  • Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter | Switch
  • Slipstream | PS4, Xbox One, Switch
  • Spingram | Switch
  • The House of the Dead: Remake | Switch
  • The Last Friend | Switch
  • Traditional Braves | Switch
  • Whiskey & Zombies | Xbox One

Friday, April 8

  • Astrodogs | Switch
  • Boreal Tenebrae | Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch
  • Calm Colors | Switch
  • Rocket Cows | Switch
  • World of One | Switch

Saturday, April 9

  • Axolotl | Switch
  • Micro Stunt Machina | Switch

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