Background: What to expect from Microsoft at gamescom 2024
In one of our articles we talked about the projects that Microsoft will bring to the Cologne fair. But this is far from the only publisher that will be present at gamescom in 2024. From our article you will learn about other games that will be shown to us during the conference in August.
Sony and Nintendo will not be present at gamescom, so we will definitely not see their projects at the show. Japanese companies are preparing for presentations at Tokyo Game Show 2024, which will be held from September 26 to 29. Microsoft will not be present.
The gamescom opening ceremony will take place on 20 and from 21 to 25 August, everyone can visit the Koelnmesse exhibition complex, where they can get acquainted with the most anticipated games of the near future.
Show host Geoff Keighley assures that there will be a number of high-profile announcements during the event. But we will learn more about them at the conference itself. As part of this article, we talked about projects that will definitely appear at gamescom in 2024.
Sid Meiers Civilization 7
Announcement The seventh part of the Civilization series took place in June of this year during Summer Game Fest 2024. There is almost no information about the game, except that it will be released on PC and current consoles. We hope that at gamescom they will show us the gameplay of this global strategy.
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Monster Hunter Wilds
Unlike Nintendo and Sony, Capcom will attend both Tokyo Game Show and gamescom in 2024. The Japanese are guaranteed to bring Monster Hunter Wilds, a new part of the series, which focuses on hunting giants. The developers promised to make the world more realistic, add a new mode called focus, special combat techniques, unique types of mounts and much more.
Marvel Rivals
Superhero team action in the spirit Overwatch, only from a third-person perspective. You play as heroes and villains from Marvel comics – Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Punisher, Venom, Loki and many more. A total of 23 characters have been announced, but this list will probably be expanded in the future. The game is free to play, but contains microtransactions and season passes.
Dune: Awakening
After the release of the new film adaptation of the novel “Dune” by Denis Villeneuve, the interest of viewers in the planet Arrakis has grown. The expectations of the third film can be brightened up by multiplayer survival Dune: Awakening. You will find yourself constantly searching for water, fighting for resources, and driving vehicles. According to the developers, you can avoid multiplayer activities if you wish and focus solely on the single player experience.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Daniel Vavra brings new gameplay trailer to gamescom 2024 second kingdom come. Thanks to interviews with developers and the first videos, we already have an idea about the future game. Details can be found in our material. Perhaps we will learn new important information in Cologne. But if you were hoping for a release this year, we hasten to disappoint you: the developers have announced that they would release the game on February 11, 2025.
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
A new adventure from the French Don’t Nod studio, the authors of the first two Life is strange and Vampire and underrated Remember me. Storyline Lost Records revolves around four friends who promise not to talk to each other after mysterious incidents. The action of this adventure game will take place in two time periods that are twenty years apart, just like in the novel “It” by Stephen King. He served as the main inspiration for the writers of the game. As we progress, we will learn the secrets of the past and influence it, which will affect the events in the future. Lost Records: Bloom & Rage will be released next year.
The first berserker: Khazan
Soul-like in the setting of the far north. The snowy landscapes are reminiscent of Skyrim and the gameplay is reminiscent of fantasy games from FromSoftware, from Demon’s Souls earlier Elden Ring. At the same time The first Berserker: Khazan – part of the series Dungeon & Fighter, featuring games of various genres, an anime series, a full-length cartoon and manga.
inZOI
The series has had a long run The Sims had no worthy competitors. Perhaps the situation will change in the near future. Several games in the genre of “life simulator” have been announced. We are most interested in them inZOI, which is being developed by KRAFTON, Inc., a studio known for Battle Royale PUBG: Battlegrounds. Their new project uses Unreal Engine 5, takes place in different cities with unique architecture, and the customization options for every element of the game are amazing. It is true that bloggers who have read the first build are skeptical. They say that many gameplay moments, such as caring for a child or reacting to the death of a loved one, are executed too primitive. We hope that the situation will change at launch.
Kingdom of the ants
A kind of rethinking of strategy Empire of the Ants from 2000, in which we lead a colony of ants. The new project is distinguished by photorealistic graphics. At first glance at the gameplay footage, you might get the feeling that this is a documentary and not a game. The engine chosen is Unreal Engine 5, and the source of inspiration was the novel by Bernard Werber called “Ants”. Fortunately, new Empire of the Ants is not only worth it for strategy fans, but also for those who appreciate unusual ideas in video games. The release is scheduled for November 7 this year.
Flint: Treasure of Forgottenness
Fans of turn-based tactics can pay attention to Flint: Treasure of Oblivion. It is dedicated to the era of pirates and offers you to lead your own team of desperate filibusters. Each hero in your team has unique skills, and your success will depend both on the characteristics of the characters and on successful dice rolls. The developers claim that they want to show realistic pirates, without caricatured stereotypes. The game will be released in late 2024.
The Smurfs – Dreams
The new game about the Smurfs looks exactly like the latest cartoons dedicated to the little boys with blue skin. In terms of gameplay, it is a 3D platformer with puzzles and boss fights. If you want, you can complete it in co-op with a friend, also on the same screen. Released on October 24th of this year.
Dragon Ball: Sparks! Zero
Many cult anime series received official games based on them. Most often, publishers turn to the fighting game genre, where they can arrange fights between iconic characters. This is exactly what Spike Chunsoft did when developing an interactive project based on Dragon Ball. The game is primarily designed for fans of the original manga and its film adaptation. It is set to be released on October 11, 2024.
Unknown 9: Awakening
An action-adventure game in which we play as a girl with magical powers. She can attack enemies with waves of force, create impenetrable shields, stop time and even inhabit the bodies of opponents. The main character is based on Anya Chalotra, known for her role as Yennefer in the Netflix series The Witcher. The game will be released before the end of this year.
Little Nightmares 3
The first two parts of the series Little Nightmares is a mix of platformer and horror with a dark atmosphere. In the threequel we play as two characters at the same time. You use a big key to fight and solve puzzles, and Lowe can shoot with a bow. Passage Little Nightmares 3 will be available in co-op and single player modes. The game will be released next year.
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Source: VG Times
Christina Moncayo is a contributing writer for “Social Bites”. Her focus is on the gaming industry and she provides in-depth coverage of the latest news and trends in the world of gaming.