Tag: Gamescom 2021
News You Know You Want to Listen to the DokeV Trailer Song All Day
Rockstar
Whether it’s TWICE, Girls’ Generation, or AOA – everyone knows you can’t beat a classic k-pop banger. You may want to put the music from DokeV’s trailer on repeat today, then, just to give you a bit of pip on this otherwise sleepy Tuesday afternoon. Pearl Abyss has uploaded the audio to Spotify, and you can dance along for as many...
Live Watch the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2021 Right Here
Updates on over 40 games
As has become a regular fixture of late, the Future Games Show returns as part of Gamescom 2021. This is the third instalment of Games Radar’s press conference-esque format this year alone, and it’s promising updates on over 40 games, from the likes of Frontier and Koch Media. The presentation will be hosted by Resident...
Round Up What Was Announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Good old Geoff Keighley once again put together and hosted the centrepiece of Gamescom 2021 with an Opening Night Live showcase peppered with fairly big announcements and reveals. We really don't blame you for not watching it based on what previous years had to show, so we've collected all of the PlayStation related news for...
Talking Point Was Gamescom Opening Night Live Any Good?
Geoff attack
Geoff Keighley has once again returned to Gamescom to put on his own little show, premiering new games, trailers, and announcements. Branded Gamescom Opening Night Live, the European centric showcase did its usual thing of sharing a few big reveals alongside smaller titles. It might not contain the biggest and most surprising things,...
News DokeV Dev Insists PS5 Creature Collector Is Not an MMO
Open world action adventure
DokeV captured the imagination with its demo during Gamescom 2021 earlier today, but some fans noticed that the South Korean title has been shown before. An older trailer which debuted in 2019 described the title as an MMO, and that’s left core gamers antsy – there’s almost always a resistance to online multiplayer...
News April O'Neil Drops the Mic on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Getting a pizza the action
Update: As pointed out in the comments, DotEmu states on Twitter that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is coming to "consoles" in 2022. So next year, then, and presumably on PS5 and PS4. Original Article: Channel 6 reporter April O’Neil will fight alongside her half-shelled friends in Teenage
News Dino Park Builder Jurassic World Evolution 2 Bites PS5, PS4 on 9th November
We need more teeth
Frontier’s licensed strategy game Jurassic World Evolution 2 will roar to PlayStation 5 and PS4 from 9th November, the publisher has announced. The game – available to pre-order from today – builds on the foundations of its predecessor by incorporating an all-new campaign set after the events of Jurassic World: Fallen...
News Here's Your First Look at Horizon Forbidden West's Aloy in Genshin Impact
Bloody Nora
Good ol’ Genshin Impact: that ridiculously popular PlayStation release that this author has never touched. (Finally got it downloading now, for the record.) As you may already know, Aloy of Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West fame is being added, and here she is in her full anime waifu debut. You’ll be able to play as the...
News Death Stranding Details What Its PS5 Director's Cut Offers
Features! Photo Mode! Racing!
Geoff Keighley once again managed to end one of his gaming showcases with Death Stranding, this time detailing what the PlayStation 5 Director's Cut has to offer when it launches next month. We've already been treated to a brief overview, but the trailer embedded above really gets into the nitty-gritty. Footage begins...
News Persona 5's Morgana Is Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania's Mysterious Character
You won't believe it
The Push Square office was abuzz with speculation earlier today: just who was Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania’s mysterious character? SEGA has announced a bunch of crossovers for the platformer compilation this month, with
News Black Desert Dev Pearl Abyss Turns to Pokémon for Next Project
Creature collector debuts during Gamescom Opening Night Live
The last project that Black Desert developer Pearl Abyss announced during a Geoff Keighley livestream ended up being delayed indefinitely, so don’t hold your breath too hard for DokeV. Announced during Gam
News New Saints Row Game Is a Total Reboot on PS5, PS4 in February 2022
Welcome to Santo Ileso
Saints Row is back, and it's been totally rebooted. The new game takes place in a fictional American Southwest city called Santo Ileso, with an entirely new cast of characters. To be clear, this is still very much a Saints Row game; expect open world hijinks, run-and-gun combat, and plenty of daft side activities. The title's...
News Riders Republic Beta Opens to Everyone on PS5, PS4 Until 28th August
On your bike
Surprise! If you haven’t had a crack at Riders Republic yet, then you don’t need to wait any longer: the game’s now available to everyone on PlayStation 5 and PS4. The beta rolled out in a closed capacity earlier this week, but through 28th August publisher Ubisoft will be seriously stress-testing its servers, allowing everyone a...
News Park Beyond Is a Theme Park Builder That Lets You Make Impossible Rides on PS5
Opens in 2022
Yes, we all like Theme Park and Planet Coaster, but what if you wanted to take your rides literally off the rails? Bandai Namco's new park builder, Park Beyond, looks to be taking the genre in an outlandish direction, allowing players to make super-crazy attractions. Check out the debut trailer above. It's a park management game that...
News Disney's Jungle Book Characters Swing Into Fall Guys with New In-Game Event
Tired of monkeying around
Of all the crossovers with Fall Guys, we weren't expecting a classic Disney movie, but this is 2021, so anything can happen. Yes, the mad 60-player game is collaborating with the House of Mouse on its next slew of in-game outfits when The Jungle Book characters join the fun in September. Four of the film's characters will...
News Cult of the Lamb Is a Cartoonish Rogue-Like from Devolver Digital, Coming in 2022
Not baa-d
If you asked us to present to you a Devolver Digital game, it would probably look something like Cult of the Lamb. This new game from developer Massive Monster mixes cartoonish action with rogue-like elements, and it's looking pretty good in the debut trailer. It looks like you'll go out into randomly generated maps and fight off...
News JETT: The Far Shore Blasts Off on PS5, PS4 This October
To outrun oblivion
Mysterious indie title JETT: The Far Shore has been confirmed to be launching for both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 5th October 2021. From developer Superbrothers, the release date was confirmed during the Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase and will be available on the PS Store for $29.99. A 20 per cent discount will be available at...
News Free-to-Play Shooter Splitgate Season 0 Is Out Right Now on PS4
Sci-fi portal shooter beta gets big update
Splitgate is the overnight success story, combining portals with fast-paced first person shooter combat. The free-to-play shooter is still in beta, but it's extremely popular — so much so that the final game has been pushed back so the developer can keep working on it. Still, that doesn't mean the beta...
News Horizon Zero Dawn Gets 60FPS Patch on PS5, Available Now
Update 1.53 unlocks boost
Horizon Zero Dawn has been treated to a surprise patch that allows the open world title from Guerrilla Games to run at 60 frames-per-second on PlayStation 5. You will still be running the game in backwards compatibility, but update 1.53 enables the feature and can be downloaded right now. The most important patch note for...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Debuts Nearly 10 Minutes of Campaign Footage
Laura Bailey plays Polina
Call of Duty: Vanguard has stuck to its promise of premiering the first look at the game's campaign during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021, and well, it looks like a Call of Duty campaign. That's no bad thing, however. Footage proves that mantling is back from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare as well as new indicators and a...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Is XCOM Team's Take on the Superhero Universe
Coming to PS5, PS4 in March 2022
As previously rumoured, Marvel's Midnight Suns is the next game from XCOM team Firaxis Games. However, the developer's take on the superhero universe may not actually play quite so like the tactical series. The announcement trailer above introduces some of the famous faces appearing in the game, including Wolverine,...
News Valfaris: Mecha Therion Brings More Heavy Metal to PS5, PS4 Next Year
Side-scrolling shooter this time
Heavy metal headliner Valfaris was one of our favourite PlayStation 4 indie games back in 2019, and now developer Steel Mantis is back with a sequel that shifts the 2D shooter series into a slightly different genre. Instead of a normal action game, Valfaris: Mecha Therion will be more of a bullet hell shooter with an...
Live Watch the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021 Livestream Right Here
Call of Duty! Saints Row! Death Stranding! Surprises?
Gamescom 2021, the biggest convention in the gaming calendar by pure attendance numbers, is not happening in-person this year. But! Fresh from his Summer Game Fest extravaganza, host Geoff Keighley is back with another industry celebration, with updates on titles like Death Stranding:...
Guide What Time Is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021?
Dates, times, and where to watch
Geoff Keighley's Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase returns once again this year, with the host bringing many gaming announcements and reveals to the European event. The presentation will be live, but an audience is unlikely. Given the current news drought, you may be wondering when you need to tune in for Gamescom...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut Will Debut Gameplay at Gamescom Show
Extended look at PS5 re-release
Geoff Keighley will write a new chapter in his love affair for game creator Hideo Kojima later this week as "an extended look at the gameplay of" Death Stranding Director's Cut is confirmed for Gamescom Opening Night Live. Taking place on Wednesday, the host simply teased the gameplay footage will be lengthy alongside...
News Elden Ring Nominated as One of the Best PS5, PS4 Games at Gamescom
Tales of Arise, House of Ashes too
Gamescom 2021 hasn't even started yet and we are already prepping to hand out awards to games that aren't actually even attending a physical event. The gaming industry this year, huh? The main attraction will be Gamescom Opening Night Live on Wednesday, and alongside the event are a series of awards with nominees...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania's Next Guest Character Is Someone You 'Won't Believe'
Will be announced during Gamescom ONL
Here we are again. Another day, another opportunity for Geoff Keighley to bang the drum for Gamescom Opening Night Live. The man is notorious for getting his audience hyped up ahead of these events — he's already teased a number of announcements and updates on various games. His latest concerns Super Monkey...
News New Saints Row Game Reveal Teased for Gamescom Opening Night Live
Rebooting
The Third Street Saints have set some time aside to tune in for Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021 next week because it looks like host Geoff Keighley has bagged the exclusive reveal of the next Saints Row game. The presenter teased the announcement today on Twitter with a link to the series' official website that now simply reads...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Campaign Reveal Coming Next Week
Full level playthrough
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021 is the place to be if you are interested in an FPS campaign releasing this holiday season because Call of Duty: Vanguard will premier the first look at a single player level during the show. Joined by voice actress Laura Bailey and members of the Sledgehammer Games team, host Geoff Keighley...
News Dying Light 2 Schedules Gamescom Showcase for 26th August
Focuses on parkour, combat, and factions
Dying Light 2 developer Techland returns next week with a third episode in its Dying 2 Know promotional series, shining a light on what's new for the sequel. Scheduled to take place on 26th August 2021 at 7pm BST / 11am PT / 2pm ET, the livestream will this time focus on parkour, combat, and faction systems...
News The Future Games Show Returns for Gamescom, Over 40 Games on 26th August
Hosted by Resident Evil Village voice actors
GamesRadar is bringing back its Future Games Show for another instalment to coincide with Gamescom 2021. The digital showcase will contain "more than 40 games from publishers including Frontier Developments, Team17, Koch Media and Tripwire Interactive", and will be hosted by Resident Evil Village voice...
News After E3 2021 No Show, Sony's Seemingly Skipping Gamescom As Well
Of course
It’s hardly a surprise anymore really, but Sony will seemingly be skipping Gamescom 2021 next month, as the organisation retains its silent ritual. Outside of a couple of cameo appearances during Geoff Keighley’s opening keynote Summer Games Fest, the company completely avoided the digital version of E3 2021 – and it doesn’t look...
