All News, Trailers, and Gameplay Revealed at Gamescom 2018

The first day of Gamescom 2018 has officially come to a close. For deeper dives into the daily news and announcements from Cologne, Germany – as well as exclusive previews and interviews with developers – tune into our live coverage of Gamescom 2018 every day from now until Thursday, August 23. Find more info on our Gamescom 2018 how-to watch guide.

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Here’s our list of every major reveal, announcement, and video from Gamescom 2018 so far.

Gamescom 2018 News, Announcements, Trailers, and Reveals

New Cyberpunk 2077 Screenshots and Concept Art

CD Projekt Red showed off new concept art and screenshots from Cyberpunk 2077, which you can see in the gallery below or in our interview with associate design director Kyle Rowley above.

Battlefield 5 Gets Open Beta Date and New Trailers

Battlefield 5’s open beta got a launch date of September 4 for early access (Origin Access Premier subscribers or those who preordered) and September 6 for everyone else. It also got three brand new videos:

The Battlefield 5: Tides of War Explainer Trailer goes into detail about Battlefield 5’s progression system.

Fallout 76 Gets Xbox One X-Themed Bundle and New Trailer

In addition to a Fallout 76-themed Xbox One X bundle, Fallout 76 also got a brand new trailer.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Shows Off New Fighter Gameplay

We got another look at Super Smash Bros. Ultimate gameplay, this time featuring Dark Samus, Chrom, and King K. Rool.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey End-Game Walkthrough Interview

We sat down with Assassin’s Creed Odyssey game director Scott Phillips for a closer look at the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey end-game and the role of Greek mythology in the game’s lore.

Resident Evil 2 Shows Off First Screenshots of Claire Redfield

We got our first look at the Resident Evil 2 remake’s co-lead, Claire Redfield, which you can see in the gallery below.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Gets a Release Date and Collector’s Edition

We finally learned the release date for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, from Dark Souls developer FromSoftware. Check out our interview with two members of the Sekiro team above, as they walk us through some gameplay involving the Shinobi prosthetic.

We also found out more about Sekiro’s upcoming Collector’s Edition, which you can see below.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Gets New Arsenal Map Gameplay

We saw 10 minutes of Black Ops 4’s Arsenal map gameplay.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider Gets New Trailer

Shadow of the Tomb Raider got a brand new trailer, powered by the recently announced RTX 2080 Ti. We also sat down with the Tomb Raider team for a closer look into the “dark side” of Lara Croft.

Devil May Cry 5 Release Date Announced, New Trailer and Gameplay

We got a release date for Devil May Cry 5, as well as a new release date trailer and 15 minutes of gameplay powered by the Xbox One X.

Life Is Strange 2 Gets First Official Trailer

We got our first substantial look at Life Is Strange 2 in a brand new trailer, which provided new story details.

Blizzard Teases New Overwatch Content

According to Blizzard’s Gamescom lineup, we’re expecting new Overwatch content, the premiere of an animated short, plus announcements for World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth and more.

For Honor Gets Two New Gameplay Videos

Two new gameplay videos have come out of Gamescom for For Honor so far, including:

Spyro Reignited Trilogy Shows Off Its Spyro 3 Levels

We got 11 new screenshots from the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, showing off its Spyro 3 levels specifically, including Cloud Spires, Sheila’s Alp, and Sunny Villa.

Metro Exodus Gets New Trailer

We saw a brand new trailer for Metro Exodus, powered by Nvidia’s new line of RTX GPUs.

Nvidia Reveals New RTX Series of GPUs

What’s up with the new line of Nvidia graphics cards? Its new RTX series includes the RTX 2080, RTX 2080 Ti, and the RTX 2070.

Nvidia also released a series of trailers showing off games powered by the GPUs:

The Dark Pictures Anthology Announced

The creators of Until Dawn have announced a new horror game anthology called The Dark Pictures Anthology, which will launch first with Man of Medan.

Xbox Game Pass Mobile App Announced

A mobile app for Xbox Game Pass was revealed. With the app, Xbox Game Pass users will be able to manage their games and subscription and install games straight to their Xbox One.

Xbox Game Pass Announcement Trailer

Comic Book Service InkyPen Announced for Nintendo Switch

InkyPen, described as a “new way to read comics,” was announced for the Nintendo Switch.

Halo: Master Chief Collection Is Being Added to Xbox Game Pass

Halo: The Master Chief Collection is coming to Xbox Game Pass. Watch the trailer above.

The Hunt: Showdown Coming to Xbox One

Horror shooter The Hunt is headed to Xbox One Game Preview. Watch the new Xbox preview trailer below.

Shenmue 3 Gets a Release Date

Shenmue 3 finally has a release date after a successful crowdfunding campaign back in 2015. Check out the new Shenmue 3 release date trailer.

Saints Row 3 Is Headed to Nintendo Switch

Saints Row: The Third is getting a Nintendo Switch port, which is set to arrive sometime next year. Along with the announcement, we also got a look at Saints Row: The Third running on Switch.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps Announces New Spirit Trials Mode

Ori and the Will of the Wisps will have a Spirit Trials mode, which will let you race asynchronously against other players. Check out a video of Spirit Trials mode in action.

Sea of Thieves: Forsaken Shores Gets a Release Date

Sea of Thieves’ upcoming DLC, Forsaken Shores, now has a release date. Check out the trailer for Forsaken Shores and Cursed Sails from E3 2018.

State of Decay 2 Daybreak DLC Gets a Release Date

State of Decay 2’s upcoming Daybreak DLC has a release date. For details, check out the Inside Xbox interview with a member of the State of Decay 2 team.

Dying Light: Bad Blood Battle Royale-Inspired Mode Shown Off

Another new gameplay demo showed off five additional minutes of Dying Light: Bad Blood, the upcoming PvP battle royale-style mode coming to Techland’s zombie survival RPG. Look for Bad Blood to release later this year. For more on surviving a zombie hellscape, read our Dying Light 2 preview.

The Quiet Man Gets New Trailer

Square Enix showed off more of The Quiet Man, its all-new title originally announced at E3 2018. Boasting CGI and live-action sequences alongside action gameplay, The Quiet Man is seemingly a new take on blending genres.

Farming Simulator 19 Gets a New Trailer

An all-new trailer for the ever-popular Farming Simulator 19 has been released, showcasing new environments and features in this year’s installment.

The Crew 2 Shows Off Gator Rush Gameplay

All-new gameplay from The Crew 2 shows off hovercrafts and racing across different terrain in this latest addition. For more details, read our review for The Crew 2.

Trials Rising Gets 9 Minutes of New Gameplay Footage

Ubisoft showed us a demo of all-new gameplay from Trials Rising, the latest installment in the notoriously difficult Trials series.

Mario Tennis Aces Debuts Diddy Kong Trailer

Diddy Kong will soon make his debut in Mario Tennis Aces as a free playable character. Those who enter the Online Tournament will get early access to him in September. For more details, read our Mario Tennis Aces review.

Daemon X Machina Showcases New Teaser

First revealed during Nintendo’s E3 2018 showcase, Daemon X Machina has an all-new teaser trailer showing off more of the pilots and mechs in this upcoming action game for the Switch.

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden Gets a Release Date Trailer

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is a tactical adventure game in the same vein as XCOM in which players guide a team of animal mutant hybrids in an apocalyptic post-human world. It will be available for PS4, PC, and Xbox One December 4. Check out the all-new release date trailer below:

Tropico 6 Gets New Trailer

Check out this all-new trailer for the dictator sim Tropico 6, coming to PC first in January 2019.

Forza Horizon 4 Halo In-Game Event Detailed

A new in-game event for Forza Horizon 4 will allow players to participate in a training mission with Master Chief and drive Warthogs in a well-constructed simulation that both pokes fun and reveres Halo’s storied past.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds on Xbox One Gets Behind-the-Scenes Documentary

A brand new behind-the-scenes documentary showcasing how PUBG was brought to the Xbox One was released.

The Messenger Gets a Gameplay Demo

Developer Sabotage showcased a gameplay demo during IGN’s Gamescom 2018 live show for the upcoming indie The Messenger. Look for The Messenger on PC and Switch August 30.

One Piece World Seeker Shows Off New Trailer

Originally announced back in 2017, One Piece World Seeker has an all-new trailer for Gamescom showcasing Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates. World Seeker is still targeting a 2018 release.

Lego DC Super-Villains Shows Off New Gameplay

WB showed off all-new gameplay of LEGO DC Super-Villains, the upcoming installment in the long-running LEGO action game series. Watch as Lex Luthor, Solomon Grundy, and Cheetarah break out of prison in the video below:

Shadow Tactics Dev Announces New Game Called Desperados

The developer of Shadow Tactics announced Desperados, a Wild West tactical game for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It is a revival of the 2001 game Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive. Check out the full reveal trailer above.

The Settlers Series Getting a New Installation From Ubisoft

Ubisoft revealed ‘The Settlers,’ the eighth game in the long-running strategy series. It will release in Fall 2019, and a collection of all previous Settlers games will be available for purchase on November 15.

Check out the trailer for the new game below:

Stay tuned all through the week as we update with more news from Gamescom 2018.