Gamescom 2024

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The state of the indie games industry in 2024

We speak to a handful of developers about the challenges they're currently facing from funding to visibility, and what needs to be done to support them

Nov. 13, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Feeling seen: Handling marginalised representation in Usual June

We chat to Finji about the importance of connecting with characters and embracing the supernatural

Nov. 6, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Making players the "consciousness model for AI" in Ctrl Alt Deal

Only By Midnight discusses how it has transformed a philosophical problem into a video game thought experiment

Oct. 22, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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How Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge highlights the importance of environmental change

Humble Reeds on creating a cosy frog farming sim with an underlying message of restoration

Oct. 17, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Don't Nod's journey from Life Is Strange to Lost Records: Bloom and Rage

We talk to Don't Nod Montréal about the lessons learned from its most popular series, and how its new IP continues the studio's narrative-driven focus

Oct. 3, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Making Revenge of the Savage Planet an unexpected (and expected) sequel

Raccoon Logic talks us through switching perspectives, reorganising development, and the perfect team size

Sept. 5, 2024 James Batchelor

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"Sega isn't limiting us": Rovio's first year after the €706m acquisition

VP of strategy Timo Rahkonen unpacks how the companies have been supporting each other, and what to expect from both in the future

Sept. 3, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Xbox's European charm offensive might just work this time | Opinion

Microsoft went big in promoting European game developers in Cologne

Aug. 29, 2024 Christopher Dring

News

Final thoughts on Gamescom and Star Wars Outlaws sales predictions | GI Microcast

Latest episode is available to download now

Aug. 28, 2024 Christopher Dring

News

335,000 attendees visited Gamescom 2024

More than 32,000 trade visitors and 1,463 exhibitors attended the event

Aug. 27, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Monster Hunter Wilds sweeps the 2024 Gamescom Awards

Capcom's upcoming title won four awards including Best PlayStation Game and Best Announcement

Aug. 27, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

Opinion

Xbox wades cautiously into a multiplatform future | Opinion

Announcing a PS5 launch for Indiana Jones – arguably 2024’s biggest Xbox title – is a big step, but the curious way it was announced suggests that bolder plans are afoot

Aug. 23, 2024 Rob Fahey

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Techland: Shorter standalones like Dying Light: The Beast are "the future of games"

Franchise director Tymon Smektała explains why new title isn't DLC, Dying Light 3, or current-gen exclusive

Aug. 23, 2024 James Batchelor

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Bandai Namco: "2024 will be the year of stabilisation"

European CEO discusses how the Japanese publisher has weathered the industry downsizing over the past two years

Aug. 23, 2024 James Batchelor

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Wizards of the Coast: "There are lots of ways to express Dungeons & Dragons beyond RPGs"

Senior vice president of digital licensing Eugene Evans says there is almost no Hasbro IP that isn't heading to games

Aug. 22, 2024 James Batchelor

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Tencent expands Venture Lab initiative to better support early-stage developers worldwide

"A lot of the biggest successes start with a small studio," says team lead Juno Shin

Aug. 22, 2024 James Batchelor

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New Key Fact report says 75% of video game players in Europe are adults, and average age is 31

And the overall workforce in Europe is up by 6.7% to nearly 115,000

Aug. 21, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Behind the reveals of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 | Podcast

Latest episode to download now

Aug. 21, 2024 James Batchelor

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Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country bookend Gamescom Opening Night Live announcements

Other highlights include Peter Molyneux's Masters of Albion, new Dying Light game, Amazon & Glowmade's King of Meat, plus release date and PS5 version of Indiana Jones

Aug. 21, 2024 James Batchelor

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Masters of Albion is Peter Molyneux's final shot at redemption (probably)

The game designer on his return to PC and console, his quest for an Edge 10, reuniting with old friends and why this is likely his final game

Aug. 20, 2024 Christopher Dring

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Aug. 16, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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What does Gamescom look like in a post-E3 world?

Gamescom's Felix Falk and Christoph Werner talk us through plans for this year's show and future ambitions

Aug. 14, 2024 James Batchelor

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Xbox to attend Gamescom 2024 | News-in-brief

Platform holder claims it'll be its "biggest booth ever" as it returns to Cologne from August 21 to 25

June 21, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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PlayStation skipping Gamescom again

UPDATE: Platform holder confirms it "currently has no plans to exhibit" at Cologne event this August

June 20, 2024 James Batchelor

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Nintendo skipping Gamescom

Switch maker will not show at this year's event, but promises to hold other events throughout Germany

April 15, 2024 Brendan Sinclair