gamescom Opening Night Live 2024: Everything Announced

gamescom 2024 is finally here. And before the event properly kicks off tomorrow, organizers are hosting Opening Night Live hosted by Geoff Keighley.

As usual with gamescom Opening Night Live, a ton of news and information was revealed on a slew of upcoming games. Many of these are in booths on this year's show floor. If you missed Opening Night Live, don't worry. This roundup highlights all the announcements at this year's Opening Night Live, which you can read more about below.

Borderlands 4 Officially Announced, Out Next Year

To kick off Opening Night Live, Gearbox confirmed that Borderlands 4 is currently in development and will be released sometime next year. No platforms were revealed, but it will likely be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Gets New Single-Player Campaign Details

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 appeared at gamescom. Ahead of its October 25 release date, representatives at Raven Software showed off one of the missions in the game's single-player campaign. We previously learned that the campaign is set during the early 1990s and will focus on the aftermath of the Cold War, in addition to depicting the Gulf War.

Goat Simulator Is Getting Remastered

Goat Simulator, the dumb fun game released by Coffee Stain Studios in 2014, is getting remastered. Appropriately titled Goat Simulator: Remastered, this enhanced edition will include not just a shiny new coat of paint (and all the laughable but not game-breaking bugs) but also all the DLC made for the game. This includes one DLC that was only available on the mobile version.

Goat Simulator: Remastered is out later this year.

Techland Reveals Next Entry in the Dying Light Series

Techland is once again venturing into the parkour, the heavily zombie-infested world of Dying Light, announcing today that a third entry is currently in development. We also learn that Kyle Crane, the protagonist in the original Dying Light, will return as the playable protagonist.

Dying Light: The Beast does not have a release date.

Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero Gets New Trailer

Bandai Namco provides another gameplay trailer for Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero, the next entry in the Budokai Tenkaichi series that arrives on October 11.

King of Meat Is a New Co-Op Combat Game Where Up to Four Players Endure Goofishly-Designed Dungeons

Amazongames and Glowmade provided a silly cold open for King of Meat, a new co-op game that will have up to four players play as contestants that will be enduring "ridiculous dungeons." A press release from Amazon reveals that players will become the entertainment for some type of gameshow where they aim to obtain fame, glory, and gold.

Lynked: Banner of the Spark releases in Early Access in October

A trailer for a new game called Lynked: Banner of Spark debuted at ONL. Alongside a first look at gameplay, the developer confirmed that the game will arrive on Early Access in October.

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Get ready for #LostRecords: Bloom & Rage: Tape 1 drops on February 18 and Tape 2 on March 18, 2025 on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.

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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Reveals First Gameplay Trailer and Release Date at ONL

At ONL, Gamescom revealed the first look at gameplay for its next project, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. As it was previously described, the gameplay is similiar to that of the Life is Strange series. We also got another look at the 1990s-inspired asthetics for the game, along with how the game will focus on two timelines: one set int he summer of 1995 and another in the present day.

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage will release in two parts: the first part will release on February 18, while the second tape will launch on March 18.

The other place is full, so the dead walk among us!

Watch as our group of responders make their way through zombie infested rural Pennsylvania, and use every tool in their arsenal to fight back against the coming apocalypse in the @gamescom Opening Night Live trailer! pic.twitter.com/G8arDKxHyq— No More Room in Hell (@nmrih) August 20, 2024

No More Room in Hell 2 Gets New Gameplay Trailer

Torn Banner Studios provided a look at its ucoming zombie co-op shooter No More Room in Hell 2. This cross-platform multiplayer game, when it releases will have up to 8 players endure a dynamic and nightmarish experience fending off hordes of the undead.

ARC Raiders Out Next Year

Embark Sutdios has provided an update to its upcoming free-to-play shooter ARC Raiders. Revealing the game will be out sometime next year. Additionally, just before it releases, the studio confirmed that it will host a playtest sometime this Fall.

Infinity Nikki Gets New Trailer, Sign-ups Now Live for Closed Beta

A new open-world game with a more cozier approach, Infinity Nikki debuted a charming new trailer at Opening Night Live. Alongside a new trailer, those interested in trying the closed beta can fill out a form available on the game's official website.

Path of Exile 2's Early Access Release Set for November

A new look at Path of Exile 2 premiered at gamescom Opening Night Live. But in addition to a new trailer, we also learned that players won't have to wait too long, as Path of Exile 2 will release in Early Access on November 15 for PC (EGS and Steam), Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X/S.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 releases new trailer at ONL

Warhammer 40,000 is back and Focus Entertainment provided a new trailer at ONL. In Space Marine 2, players will put themselves in the shoes of supersoliders as they endore the brutal weight of galactic warfare.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 arrives on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on September 9.

Dune: Awakening Gets First Gameplay Trailer

If you ever wanted to have your own personal experience on the sandy planet of Arrakis, Dune: Awakening will scratch that it. This upcoming third-person game will allow players to forge their own path from a prisoner to a big whig based on the choices they make.

Dune: Awkaening is out sometime early next year for PC.

Reanimal Is the Next Project from the creators of Little Nightmares

Tarsier Studios, the developers behind the first two Little Nightmares games announced its next project. Renimal is a new horror adventure game where a brother and sister duo will have to escape an island that used to be their home all while also looking for their missing friends.

Genshin Impact Arrives on Xbox on November 20

Xbox fans impatiently waiting for Genshin Impact to arrive on the platform won't have to wait much longer as the free-to-play action RPG arrives on Xbox consoles on November 20.

Capcom Shows Off a Gorgeous New Trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds might not be out until next year, but Capcom wants to maintain the level of excitement ofr th enext entry in the Monster Hunter series, [providing a new action-packed gameplay trailer showing various diverse locations players will fight off massive monsters.

Monster Hunter Wilds is out next year for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Is Out on April 24

SNK provided another look at the next entry in the Fatal Fury series City of the Wolves. This includes gameplay of longtime Fatal Fury character Mai Shiranui, who debuted in Fatal Fury 2. In addition to gameplay of one of th echaracters confirmed for the roster, SNK confirmed that Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is out on April 24, 2025.

MONUMENT VALLEY 3, a brand new story from the award-winning series. Coming exclusively to Netflix Games on December 10th! pic.twitter.com/xCCQiuMYg2— Netflix (@netflix) August 20, 2024

Monument Valley 3 Is Out This December as a Netflix Games Exclusive

Even Netflix has its own announcement at gamescom, with the streaming giant revealing that it obtained the exclusive rights for Monument Valley 3. The third entry will be released on December 10. Additionally, Netflix confirmed the first two Monument Valley games will arrive for its subscribers, with Monument Valley coming on September 19 and Monument Valley 2 available on October 29.

Mecha BREAK's Latest Gameplay Trailer Is All About Gameplay

Mecha BREAK, the new action game from Amazing Seasun Games, announced revealed a new gameplay trailer for the project. Along with a release window of 2025. Earlier today, we also learned that Mecha BREAK will be the first game to use Nvidia ACE, Nvidia's new AI-powered system that provides more realistic communications between players and NPCs.

Firaxis Reveals First Look at Gameplay for Civilization VII, Release Date Revealed

Firaxis came prepared at this year’s gamescom, showing not just a new gameplay trailer for the seventh-numbered entry in the Civilization series. But it also confirmed that the game will be released on February 11, 2025, for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, plus Mac and Linux devices.

Starfield Is Is Getting a Vehicle, Making Planet Exploration A Lot More Enjoyable; Shattered Space Expansion Is Out September 30

If you hated exploring barren planets, Bethesda Softworks confirmed that a free update is on the way today for Starfield, which will add the REV-8, a dune buggy-esque video that will make exploring planets a lot more enjoyable.

Additionally, the end of the trailer confirmed that the first paid DLC expansion for Starfield, titled Shattered Space, will be released on September 30.

Marvel Rivals Is Out This December

Marvel Rivals, the 6v6 team-based free-to-play shooter featuring Marvel Comic characters like the Avengers, is out on December 6, developer NetEase Games confirmed during gamescom Opening Night Live.

Prime Video Announces Secret Level, An Original Series That Focusing on Indies, New Projects, and Classic Games

Amazon continues to expand its reach into games with its streaming service Prime Video, revealing today at ONL that it is launching a new original series called Secret Level.

This anthology series provides original stories on various games, including new, existing, indie, and classic games. Some episodes expected to appear will focus on games such as SIFU, Mega Man, Armored Core, and more.

Secret Level premieres December 10 on Prime Video.

Towerborne Arrives on Steam Early Access Next Month

Towerborne, the side-scrolling action game announced at the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase is headed to Early Access on September 10. While we knew an Xbox version was on the way, the developer teased the release for that platform is "coming soon."

Age of Mythology: Retold Out Next Month, Available on Game Pass at Release

If you are looking for a new RTS game to play, the creators of Age of Empires have created a new story that focuses on the history of the mythical age. Age of Mythology: Retold will be released on September 4, and publisher Xbox Game Studios has confirmed that it will be available on Game Pass at launch.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Gets Gameplay Teaser, Still on Track to Release Next Year

Warhorse Studios has provided a brief teaser for the gameplay in its next project Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will place players in the middle of a civil war in 15th century Bohemia.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is out on February 11, 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Upcoming Batman VR Game Gets New Gameplay Trailer, Voice Cast and October Release Window Revealed

Following its reveal earlier this year, Camouflaj and Oculus Studios provided a new gameplay trailer for Batman: Arkham Shadow. Alongside a trailer, we also learned that actor Roger Craig Smith, who voiced the caped crusader in Batman: Arkham Origins, reprises his role in Arkham Shadow.

Batman: Arkham Shadow will release this October exlusively for Meta Quest 3.

Little Nightmares 3 Gets New Trailer, No Release Date

The Casting of Frank Stone and The Dark Pictures Anthology: Director 8020 are not the only projects keeping Supermassive Games busy, as the studio behind Until Dawn are also working on Little Nightmares 3, taking over development duties that were previously assigned to Little Nightmares creators Tarsier Studios.

Little Nightmares 3 does not have a release date yet, but Supermassive previouslyt said it is targeting a 2025 release window.

Masters of Albion is Fable Creator Peter Molyneux’s Next Game

Peter Molyneux, known for his work on games like Fable and Black & White, announced his next game, Master of Albion. Those familiar with the Fable series know that Albion is the setting where the franchise takes place. However, Molyneux reassured us in an interview that the game is not directly set in the same world as the Fable series.

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