Recently, there was a lot to take in at last night’s opening night for Gamescom, which even included another idiotic heckler who tried to pick up his five minutes of fame, claiming a former president wanted GTA 6. Let’s look at the biggest announcements from last night’s opening ceremony.
Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon Pt One Gets A New Trailer, Part Two’s Release Date Has Been Announced
Even though DC and Warner Bros said Good Knight to The Snyderverse, Zack Snyder has moved on to setting up his next big thing, Rebel Moon. While I fail to see how this qualifies under video game-related news, IGN has confirmed that there have been talks of a follow-up and a TV Series. The new trailer was filled with guns, mythical creatures, aliens, robots, etc. Rebel Moon- Part One: A Child of Fire will be available on Netflix on December 22nd, 2023, while Part Two- The Scargiver will be released on April 19th, 2024.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Shows Off Operation 627 In a New Extended Trailer
CoD fans got to get their first look at the first level for the upcoming third sequel to Modern Warfare titled Operation 627. It will be taking players back to Verdansk, the setting of the original warzone. Activision already confirmed that Modern Warfare 3 would be bringing back proper slide-canceling, and the return of the classic minimap. CoD: Modern Warfare 3 will be available on November 10th for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Bethesda Teases Starfield with a New Live-Action Trailer
After a riveting performance by Starfield composer Inon Zu, Bethesda is teasing big things for its newest video game, Starfield. It is the first universe game for the publisher in 25 years, but it has faced more spoilers with the release date looming closer. Starfield will have early access on Sept. 1st and will release wider on Sept. 6th across PC and Xbox Series X/S.
Alan Wake 2 Showcases The Dark Place
The long-awaited sequel to Alan Wake is getting closer, as Remedy showcases a dream reality from Alan’s mind called The Dark Place. The game will integrate live-action footage to show the dreamlike nature of The Dark Place. The trailer not only showed off new characters but also a new gameplay feature called Rewrite Reality. Alan Wake 2 will be released on October 27th for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Diablo IV Showcases the Season of Blood and a Vampire Hunter Companion
Facing challenges from a recently released Baldur’s Gate 3, Diablo IV aims to win fans over with the launch of the Second Season titled Season of Blood, which will be released on October 17th. Diablo players will also have a chance to interact with a Vampire Hunter Companion named Erys, who is voiced by Gemma Chan (Eternals, Captain Marvel, and Raya and the Last Dragon). Season of Blood will also include a new questline, Vampiric Powers, 5 additional endgame bosses, more efficient inventory management of Gems, and more.
Tekken 8 Finally Gets A Release Date!
After months of waiting and teasing, Bandai Namco finally announced a release date for the upcoming brawler, Tekken 8. The new trailer also showcased the game’s single-player mode, which hearkens to the days of the early arcade era. Tekken 8 will be available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on January 26th, 2024.
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