Gamescom News
The latest Gamescom coverage curated for game developers.
GamesIndustry.biz reports Saber Interactive says it has not replaced staff with AI, despite a public dispute over Rideshare Stimulator. Chief creative officer Tim Willits says the studio is experimenting with …
Playground Games is showing a hands-on Fable combat build at Gamescom, with a quest demo on the show floor and a separate press build focused on minute-to-minute feel. The team …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Gamescom has apologized for its first response to hardware thefts affecting indie exhibitors, saying it failed to show enough empathy. The organizers are now reviewing security for …
The Coalition is framing Gears of War: E-Day as a city-scale invasion story set in Kalona, where Marcus and Dom witness the Locust attack for the first time. The team …
Turok: Origins is shaping up as a fast, class-based shooter built for solo play or drop-in co-op with up to three players. Saber Interactive is leaning into arcade pacing, with …
GamesIndustry.biz says Gamescom 2026 drew 368,000 visitors from 131 countries, up 6% year over year. For developers, the bigger signal is on the business side: 1,743 exhibitors, 72% international participation, …
Unity says August 2026 was packed with launches, from early access to 1.0 releases across a wide spread of genres. The company also highlighted its Gamescom presence in Cologne, where …
Thieves hit Gamescom’s Indie Arena and business area, stealing laptops and Steam Decks from smaller exhibitors. The losses landed hardest on indie teams and publishers already juggling demos, build machines, …
Panic is refunding tariff-related fees to customers after the added charges sparked backlash, while 1047 Games is shifting resources away from Splitgate to a new project. On the events side, …
Rebellion has shown a new Alien Deathstorm trailer and pinned the game to Spring 2027 on Xbox Series X|S and PC, with Game Pass support at launch. The FPS casts …
Unity says Made with Unity games were everywhere at gamescom 2026, from Opening Night Live reveals to a first-time booth at the Indie Arena Booth. The company highlighted new trailers, …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that the IGDA Incubation SIG will unveil the first global census of game incubators and accelerators at Gamescom 2026. The survey covers 84 leaders worldwide and should help …
The Witcher 3 is getting a remaster with combat and ray tracing upgrades, and CD Projekt Red is giving it away free to existing owners on September 29. The night …
Defold 1.13.1 lands with new Light components, faster warm builds, and broader engine/editor support, while the summer newsletter also tees up a September game jam and a Defold presence at …
Six games took home honors at the Gamescom Dev Awards 2026 in Cologne, with Mutter and Blue Prince among the standout winners. The results highlight the kinds of projects that …
Gamescom is heading into 2026 after its biggest year yet, and organizers are already talking about growth with guardrails. The focus is on making each regional event feel local and …
IGN Entertainment is bringing its Women in Gaming networking breakfast to Gamescom on Wednesday, August 26, at the Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln. The free, limited-capacity event pairs breakfast with …
Observer Interactive has split from Team17 and will self-publish Rover's Tale, pushing the debut original IP to 2027. The studio says the move is mutual and financially viable, with Team17 …
Geoff Keighley has clarified that Gamescom Opening Night Live mixes free editorial picks with paid placements. Smaller teams can still get in on merit, but some slots are effectively bought …
4Divinity is spending millions on a huge Gamescom push to sell a new AA publishing strategy built around fresh IP. The Singapore-based group is backing eight games over the next …