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Game Developers Conference moves to August — if COVID-19 is no longer a factor

GDC's original March event was canceled due to the coronavirus, but it will be moved to August. It will be shorter version of the originally scheduled event.
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Digital Trends Live: Apple TV+, Ford’s esport racing, FogCam goes dark, and more

On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the biggest stories in the world of technology, including the launch of Apple TV+, updates from Gamescom 2019, Ford’s esports racing team, FogCam switches off after 25 years, a 40-mph e-scooter, and more.
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Riots and death threats unlock achievements in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Monolith Productions and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment reveal the full list of Achievements/Trophies for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
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Assassin’s Creed Rogue gameplay first looks highlight both land and sea action

Ubisoft serves up a first look at Assassin's Creed Rogue's gameplay, with two lengthy clips showcasing the game's action on land and at sea.
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Soak up sunshine and slaughter in the first Dead Island 2 gameplay

Yager, developer of Spec Ops: The Line has released the first gameplay of Dead Island 2, their open world follow-up to Techland's Dead Island franchise.
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‘Diablo III: Reaper of Souls’ expansion brings new loot, quests, and the Angel of Death

Activision Blizzard reveals 'Reaper of Souls,' the first story add-on pack for 'Diablo III.' In addition to bringing new content to the game, the expansion also updates some of the underlying systems for loot and endgame play.
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Gamescom 2013 Trailer Roundup

Check out this video roundup to catch all the latest game trailers coming out of this year's Gamescom expo and get a sneak preview of the hottest new titles
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The Walking Dead’s latest VR chapter proves I would die in a zombie apocalypse

I got cocky before demoing The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution at Gamescom. I quickly paid for my zombie hubris.
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These are the 10 best games we played at Gamescom 2022

This year’s Gamescom featured hundreds of upcoming releases of all shapes and sizes. These are the best ones we played during the show.
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Gungrave G.O.R.E. is a bloody delightful PS2 era throwback

If you’re craving an over-the-top action game featuring buckets of blood, Gungrave G.O.R.E. might just be your jam.
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Friends vs. Friends is Gamescom’s ridiculously fun show-stealer

Indie game Friends vs. Friends stole our hearts at Gamescom thanks to its ridiculously fun mix of first-person shooting and deck-building.
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AEW: Fight Forever delivers N64 nostalgia at a cost

AEW: Fight Forever looks to take players back to the days of N64 wrestling games, but it’ll need more time in the oven to nail that.
A miniature model in Moonbreaker.

Moonbreaker aims to be a strategy game that ‘lasts a generation’

With Moonbreaker, developer Unknown Worlds wants to create a miniature-based strategy game that’s as enduring as Warhammer 40,000.
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Narrative RPG Pentiment is the Xbox exclusive to watch this fall

Pentiment may not look the part of a big console exclusive, but based on our demo at Gamescom, this narrative RPG is the Xbox game to watch this fall.
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Dead Island 2 had to ‘start from scratch’ to deliver better carnage

We went hands-on with Dead Island 2 at Gamescom and discovered the sweet, sick joys of zombie dismemberment.
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Pinocchio Soulslike Lies of P is more than an absurd Bloodborne imitation

Lies of P turns Pinocchio into Bloodborne, but don’t laugh just yet - it still kicked our butts at Gamescom.
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High on Life lost me with its bad Gamescom trailer, but its demo won me back

I was ready to write High on Life off after its cringey Gamescom trailer. Then I went hands-on with it.
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Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022

This is everything that was announced at Geoff Keighley's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 show.
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Sony reveals customizable PS5 DualSense Edge controller

Sony unveiled the DualSense Edge for the PS5 at Gamescom Opening Night Live. It's the very first customizable controller in PlayStation history.
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First Dead Island 2 trailer shows off unique character builds

Dead Island 2 got its big reveal at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 and showed off six playable characters.
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The Lords of the Fallen revives a long-dead Soulslike sequel

The Lords of the Fallen is the successor to a 2014 Soulslike that we doubted would ever come out.
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Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022: How to watch and what to expect

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 is nearly upon us. Here's how to watch the showcase and what to expect from it.
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Nexon’s Project Magnum now known as The First Descendant

Project Magnum, a free-to-play sci-fi cooperative shooter from Nexon, is now known as The First Descendant ahead of Gamescom and an October beta.
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Gamescom 2022: Here are the publishers that are attending

There will be plenty of games to go around at Gamescom 2022 as over 500 companies are participating in the show.
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Here’s the full schedule of summer video game livestreams

From Sony's State of Play to Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest, these are the game showcases throughout summer 2022 that should be on your radar.
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With E3 2022 canceled, these are the summer gaming events to watch

As there will be no E3 in 2022, these are the gaming events you can still look forward to this summer.
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Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021

Gamescom Opening Night Live was filled with some huge game announcements, including a Saints Row reboot.
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Death Stranding: Director’s Cut features new delivery options and online ranking

Death Stranding: Director's Cut was shown off during Gamescom. The new showcase features tons of new gameplay elements being added to the PS5 exclusive.
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Xbox at Gamescom 2021 stream: How to watch and what to expect

Gamescom 2021 is on its way and Xbox is first up. Here's how to watch and what to expect from the showcase.
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Build your own dinosaur theme park in ‘Jurassic World Evolution’

Jurassic World Evolution, a theme park management sim from the team behind Planet Coaster, is coming to Xbox One, PS4, and PC next June.
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Fall Guys Season 2, Dragon Age, and more revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live

Gamescom's Opening Night Live was filled with game reveals and extended gameplay demos for current and next-gen hardware.
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Gamescom 2020 has a long list of attendees from the gaming industry

Gamescom 2020 is going all-digital this year, and will include a long list of game companies, such as Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and Xbox.
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What you should know about the Summer Game Fest

The Summer Game Fest involves a series of gaming previews, which includes EA Play Live 20, the Future of Gaming PS5 reveal, and a special Developers Showcase.
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From Stadia exclusives to Death Stranding, Here’s everything shown at Gamescom

Gamescom 2019 will be the site for four different presentations, including the next Google Stadia Connect event. Here you can find out where to rewatch the shows and catch up on all of the announcements that came from each of them. Gamescom 2019 will be the second-biggest gaming event of the year.
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Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live

To kick off the Gamescom 2019 festivities, Geoff Keighley hosted Opening Night Live, a presentation packed with new trailers and announcements. We saw new looks at Death Stranding, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Borderlands 3, Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, and much more during the two-hour event.
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PlayStation 4 exclusive Dreams takes home Best of Gamescom 2019 award

Dreams, the ambitious PlayStation 4 exclusive by Media Molecule that will give players tools to make their own content, bagged the Best of Gamescom 2019 award. Sony's presence at the annual event was lighter compared to previous years, but it still raked in recognition at the Gamescom 2019 Awards.
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Every game shown during Nintendo’s indie showcase at Gamescom 2019

Nintendo provided new trailers and information on more than two dozen indie games during its latest Indie Showcase ahead of Gamescom 2019. Here is every game shown during the presentation, including a few acclaimed titles like Ori and the Blind Forest coming to Switch for the first time.
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Nero shows off his sweet new demon-killing arm in ‘Devil May Cry 5’ trailer

Capcom reveals the release date and an intense new trailer for Devil May Cry 5 during the Xbox Live show at Gamescom 2018. In the trailer, we get to see Nero in action with a pair of new weapons called the Devil Breakers. Dante also makes a brief appearance, showing off a few of his own new tricks.