Gamescom is always one of the biggest conferences of the year, and the 2022 conference was no different. While there weren't any big announcements, we did get reveals and updates for some really 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 (and IGN!) continued to reveal big news and previews from the showfloor as the days went by. To make sure you didn't miss any of the biggest moments from Gamescom 2022, we've rounded up the best announcements, trailers, and previews below for you to watch in one convenient place.
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Dead Island 2 gets a new trailer, 8 years after the last one
After eight whole years, Dead Island 2 has finally been revealed again with a new trailer and the news that it will be released on February 3, 2023.The cinematic trailer starred Jacob, one of six playable characters, and showed him killing his way through Los Angeles with a gun and a katana.
Sonic Frontiers: New trailer reveals more of the story, confirms release date
Gamescom Opening Night Live not only confirmed that Sonic Frontiers will be getting a faster release date of November 8th, but also shared a new trailer showing Sonic running through various environments, some mysterious new characters, and even a glimpse of Amy.
Gotham Knights has a new release date, will feature Harley Quinn and Clayface as villains
Our upcoming trip to Gotham is getting closer as Gamescom Opening Night Live revealed that Gotham Knights will now release on October 21, 2022.The trailer that helped break the news also confirmed that Harley Quinn and Clayface will appear as primary villains alongside Mr. Freeze, Penguin, and the Court of Owls.
Hogwarts Legacy: New Trailer Shows Slytherin, Dark Magic, and Zombies
After its delay, Hogwarts Legacy got a new trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live that includes a new look at gameplay, students digging into Salazar Slytherin , and a slightly scary option involving the Crucio.
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The Callisto Protocol's New Game Trailer Is a Gorefest
The Callisto Protocol got a new trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live , and it can only really be described as a gorefest. In addition to seeing enemies being pushed into strange, meat grinder-like machines and a deadly spinning giant fan at the end of a large, sewer-like water slide, we were also given a glimpse of the new mutations mechanic. This basically means that some enemies have tentacles that come out of them, and if you don't kill them quickly enough, they'll 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 high-quality wireless PS5 controller that features customizable controls, the ability to save multiple profiles, swappable stick caps, rear buttons, and more.
Forspoken Gameplay Overview Trailer Shows Off Combat, Exploration, And Frey's Magical Abilities
A new gameplay overview trailer for Forspoken was released at Gamescom Opening Night Live , showcasing Frey's combat, exploration, and magical abilities. Speaking of abilities, Forspoken will feature over 100 spells and abilities , and will even rate you on how you're doing with a complex Devil May Cry.
Where the Winds Meet is like Ghost of Tsushima in medieval China
Developer Everstone Games revealed its new open-world RPG at Gamescom 2022 , Where the Winds Meet , which is very similar to Ghost of Tsushima in Medieval China. Set in the beautiful Ten Kingdoms period at the end of the Southern Tang Dynasty , the game's main character appears to be a mysterious swordsman on a mission to survive in this turbulent era.
Source: ign.com
