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Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors

Gamescom 2026 has opened in Cologne, bringing together developers, industry professionals and gamers for the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to computer and video games.

Euronews · Aug 27

Samsung just blew me away at Gamescom with its ridiculously-fast 1100Hz OLED monitor

Samsung has announced its latest gaming monitors at Gamescom 2026, but are some of the specs overkill?

TechRadar · Aug 27

I sat on all the IKEA x Xbox furniture — it’s the ultimate stealth gaming upgrade

I tested the new Ikea x Xbox YXSTABY furniture collection at Gamescom. From a tilting thumbstick stool to stealth storage, here are my full impressions.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 27

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Quantum computing used in 'first commercial game development' — IBM simulator generated maps, characters, and graphics in C.L.A.Y. RPG

Game studio MiTale Ltd. is promoting a narrative-driven post-apocalyptic RPG, which it claims is 'the first commercial game on the market utilizing quantum computing.'

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 27

After Olden Era, Ubisoft says Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake is "part of a bigger strategy" to revive the "dormant" strategy series

"We decided in 2022 to really work on a full roadmap with a couple of projects in it"

GamesRadar · Aug 27

Samsung teases 1,100Hz gaming monitor, alongside the world's first 360Hz 49-inch Dual QHD display and first 42-inch curved OLED

Samsung unveils a bevy of forthcoming monitors at Gamescom

T3 · Aug 27

Gamescom: Germany is Europe’s largest video game market

Gamescom in Cologne is the world's biggest fair for computer and video games. In 2026, it set a record for exhibitors and was visited by the German president and leading politicians.

Euronews · Aug 27

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Just as Genshin Impact was called a Zelda: Breath of the Wild ripoff, Nodusfall is accused of copying FromSoftware's homework

The Zelda thing did turn out to be kind of correct

GamesRadar · Aug 26

Everything announced at FGS Live From Gamescom 2026

Here’s every reveal from the sister show of the Future Games Show at gamescom

GamesRadar · Aug 26

Everything announced at the Future Games Show at gamescom 2026

Here’s everything you might have missed from this year’s Future Games Show at gamescom

GamesRadar · Aug 26

I got my greasy mitts on a host of RTX Spark laptops running, what else, games at Gamescom 2026—and there's a couple I really want to take home

Although I doubt I'm going to want to pay the MSRP...

PC Gamer · Aug 26

HoYoverse's Nodusfall is free to play but isn't a typical gacha game: 'Characters are not obtained through random draws'

Everything about the studio's new game is different.

PC Gamer · Aug 26

Here's every major Xbox and PC announcement we've rounded up from the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026

Future Games Show has arrived at Gamescom, and it's giving the spotlight to over 40 Xbox and PC video games. With so many games to keep track of, we're rounding up all the biggest announcements in one place.

Windows Central · Aug 26

Baldur's Gate 3 is "a great game," but Warlock devs say their own virtual D&D experience is "very different" from Larian's RPG

"We're set in a different part of Dungeons and Dragons"

GamesRadar · Aug 26

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T3 · Aug 26

Commodore's first phone isn't just a retro Callback, it's something else entirely

I got to see the Commodore Callback 8020 in the flesh at Gamescom – here are my initial thoughts

PC Gamer · Aug 26

Move over Gamescom, Konami is heading to CatCon and it's bringing Metal Gear Solid-themed cat toys with it

Cats vs snakes—a rivalry as old as time.

Windows Central · Aug 26

Here's how to not miss out on Gamescom 2026's Future Games Show announcements on over 40 Xbox and PC titles

The Future Games Show returns at Gamescom to bring swaths of gameplay trailers, reveals, and developer interviews on over 40 titles. Here's how and where you can watch the event live.

GamesRadar · Aug 26

Mihoyo CEO says Monster Hunter-like Nodusfall is very "un-Mihoyo," and in a perfect world that means less gacha gunk

Nodusfall's development has been challenging, CEO suggests

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GamesRadar · Aug 26

JBL proves Gamescom is for headsets too as it unveils the new Quantum 850 alongside a trio of mid-range pairs

JBl has unveiled it's adding a smorgasbord of new headsets to its Quantum lineup, starting with the new Quantum 850.

GamesRadar · Aug 26

Humankind 2 devs respond to "AI slop" accusations, assure fans its new Gamescom trailer features "real actors, practical sets, and custom-made props"

"We will be sharing behind-the-scenes images from the shoot soon"

TechRadar · Aug 26

I've seen the IKEA x Xbox collection at Gamescom, and among some goofier products, there's one handy item I want right now

IKEA and Xbox have unveiled a fun and functional nine-piece collection at Gamescom, and after seeing it in person, I can see why these products will be popular with a range of people.

Creative Bloq · Aug 26

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition review: FromSoftware's open world masterpiece is still full of grace on Switch 2

Return to The Lands Between and the Realm of Shadow, on the go.

Windows Central · Aug 26

Xbox Play Anywhere is spreading like wildfire, and this impressive Dungeons & Dragons action-RPG is its latest beneficiary

Wizards of the Coast unveiled the first gameplay trailer for Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons during Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live. If you're into dark action-RPGs or enjoy the Warlock class in Dungeons & Dragons, you may want to keep this Xbox/PC title on your wishlist.

GamesRadar · Aug 26

The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past is set in Dandelion's home of Letten, a "fully realized open world" with quests and NPCs "that live up to our signature mature story," CDPR confirms

Beneath the rural façade lays something a bit sinister

GamesRadar · Aug 26

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation trailer at Opening Night Live is just the "beginning of our information rollout," Naoki Hamaguchi says: "We’ll be sharing much more in the months ahead"

This is just the beginning of the end

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