Gamescom 2023: Check out everything that happened at Opening Night 6p6y25

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See key trailers and highlights from the Gamescom 2023 opening, including Starfield, Alan Wake II, Call of Duty and more

With the world of video games constantly evolving, the Opening Night Live da Gamescom it has become one of the most anticipated events on the calendar of video game lovers. This year was no exception. Millions of spectators around the world gathered virtually to witness the latest innovations and surprising revelations that dominated the stage of this electronic spectacle, such as the announcement of a new game in the series. Little Nightmares and more details on games like Alan Wake I, Starfield e Mortal Kombat 1. z1v2t

In this text, we will explore the main novelties presented in the Opening Night Live, revealing the surprises, long-awaited releases and trends that will shape the gaming industry in the times to come.

What is Gamescom? 12w1y

Alongside Summer Game Fest and Paris Games Week, Gamescom is one of the top game announcement events of the year. (Image: Playback/TheGameAwards)

A Gamescom is one of the largest and most important video game fairs in the world. It is held annually in the city of Cologne, , and is an event that attracts both game industry professionals and enthusiasts. The event serves as a platform for the video game industry's leading companies, including developers, publishers and hardware manufacturers, to showcase their news, announcements and products to a global audience.

The fair provides an opportunity for developers to reveal their games, DLCs (able content), updates and emerging technologies. In addition Gamescom provides an environment for direct interaction between game creators and fans, allowing gamers to experience games before launch, enter competitions, watch live demos and meet developers.

In turn, we had today (22), the Opening Night Live which is the opening event of the fair broadcast globally with the new announcements. Let's see what happened next!

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This year's event kicked off with a new trailer for Starfield, this year's launch of Bethesda, from the same creators of The Elder Scrolls e Fallout . The video features a clip on live action with a bit of the atmosphere that we will feel when playing the new game, while playing a cover version of Rocket Man by Elton John.

Game creator Todd Howard took the stage and delivered a few more details about the game, such as the different ways players will be able to experience the game and explore space using different classes.

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The first new game reveal of the night was Little Nightmares III. The horror adventure puzzle platform game developed by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment receives yet another adventure that will focus on two protagonists that can be played in co-op by two players.

The game is known for its unique art style, which combines horror elements with a quirky character design. The game's atmosphere is often described as oppressive and tension-filled, which adds to the horror experience. The series Little Nightmares it also has an atmospheric soundtrack that further accentuates the sense of fear and suspense.

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Then we had another trailer with gameplay of Black MythWukong, featuring new enemies and gameplay to envy the top action-adventure games. The action RPG game being developed by game science, will be based on the classic 16th-century Chinese novel, Journey to the West.

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With a short video, another game presented was Killing Floor III with more gameplay snippets and intense gameplay and dark atmosphere. The game revolves around teams of players working together to survive waves of zombies and mutated creatures, while also dealing with challenging bosses at key moments.

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One more surprise from Gamescom was due to the release of Age of Empires IV for Xbox e Game. The game will be available on console today for everyone to play. The typical gameplay of Age of Empires IV maintains the origins of the series and consists of building and developing civilizations throughout history, starting in the ancient eras and progressing to more advanced times such as the Middle Ages, the Age of Discoveries and even the colonial era. Players must gather resources, construct buildings, train armies and compete against other civilizations to achieve supremacy.

Guest: Zack Snyder 4a2af

Who took the stage Gamescom this year it was Zack Snyder, the American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter, known for his work directing superhero and action films, presented the new game published by Netflix based on his new film, rebel moon.

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Produced by Pearl Abyss, the same company behind the popular MMO Black Desert Online, the latest action game, crimson desert, revealed the first glimpses of gameplay. The video draws attention due to the visual quality of the scenarios and the fluidity of the combat, which seems to promise an incredible experience.

Despite initially being planned for release in 2021, crimson desert it failed to meet that date and had its release postponed indefinitely. However, in Gamescom this year, the game has a resurgence and appears to be in an advanced stage of development, suggesting that launch may be getting closer.

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Payday 3 was also present at Opening Night Live this year. In this game, players need to work together to complete the objectives of each mission, which usually involve stealing large amounts of money, carrying out high-intensity robberies or performing other criminal activities. As players progress, they can customize their characters with skills and equipment specific to their playstyle.

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We had a new trailer for Assassin's Creed Mirage, the game in the franchise that promises to return to the similar scope of the first games in the series. In the game, you take on the role of Basim, a cunning street thief who is haunted by disturbing visions and in search of answers and revenge. an ancient organization and delve into a new set of principles that will alter Basim's destiny in ways he could never have foreseen.

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Katsuhiro Harada, the director of the franchise Tekken, was present on the stage of the Opening Night Live to present news about Tekken 8, including the date that was revealed to be January 26, 2024 and will focus on campaign mode with an all-new adventure. The series is one of the oldest and most enduring fighting game franchises, known for its high quality gameplay, memorable characters and a complex story involving epic fights between different characters.

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Previously announced as one of the highlights of the Gamescom this year, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 had details released with news about the game's campaign with the revelation of the characters in the story, in addition to the announcement of the different types of missions that players will have to play during the adventure. The game promises to focus on action-packed cinematic scenes during the narrative and immersion never seen before in the series.

A long stretch of gameplay was presented showing a game mission with a group of soldiers infiltrating an enemy base. The game seems to utilize its lighting very well to create an oppressive atmosphere and features gameplay that will be familiar to fans of the series.

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Nightingale is a first-person game, set in an open world, where the emphasis is on cooperative gameplay and a survival and building experience. Players have the freedom to play solo or with friends as they collaborate to create, build, challenge, explore and adventure through mysterious portals that lead to a variety of fantastical realms. At Gamescom that year, the date of the early access on February 22, 2024.

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Another game that received a new trailer showing gameplay details and a release date of February 1, 2024 was Granblue Fantasy: Relink. The game is an action role-playing game developed by Cygames e PlatinumGames and is part of the universe of the game Granblue Fantasy, which started as a role-playing game for mobile devices and expanded to include manga, anime, and other related products. Granblue Fantasy: Relink is a fully 3D experience that allows players to explore the world of the franchise in a more detailed and immersive way.

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Zenless Zone Zero is an urban fantasy action game free-to-play created by miHoYo in China and released to global audiences by cognosphereAlso known as hoyoverse. The producers took the stage of the Gamescom to announce a new trailer that introduces stylish new gameplay footage featuring different characters and enemies that players will have to defeat during the campaign.

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another game of hoyoverse who had news on Opening Night Live was Genshin impact. A new trailer showed more details about the new expansion of the game with the region of Fontaine.

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a new trailer of Lords of the traps was presented showing more gameplay details of the game that promises to be a reboot from the series started in 2014. The game is often compared to other Action and RPG game series such as Dark Souls, due to the similarities in its challenging gameplay and combat style and promises to evolve in all aspects in this new game.

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A new trailer presented the new update of sonic frontiers which promises to bring players a new campaign, new playable characters and new challenges. For everyone who loved Sonic's new adventure, there will be more content to play soon.

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We had a new trailer for the long awaited Fort Solis with the presence of Troy Baker (actor of Joel de The Last of Us), Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan of Red Dead Redemption 2) and actress Julia Brown on stage. The story is told through four chapters, like a TV series. The game presents a different experience and can be completed in a single intense session, or played chapter by chapter.

The Crew Motorfest 5c723s

The Crew Motorfest had a new trailer shown for the first time on Opening Night Live. The video features some of the cars that will be available in the game for players to venture through the streets of Hawaii, on the island of O'ahu. The game is scheduled for release on September 14th.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty 3e6r1x

One of the most anticipated expansions of this year is for sure phantom liberty de Cyberpunk 2077. Promising not only to expand the game, but also to improve several defects that the game had at its launch, the DLC had a trailer presented showing new weapons, vehicles and missions that players will be able to enjoy in this new adventure in the futuristic world of CD Project Red, which includes a new vehicle combat system that will bring more action to the streets of Night City.

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stormgate is a free PC real-time strategy game set hundreds of years in the future of Earth. Take command of the human resistance, the demonic invaders, or other yet-to-be-revealed factions, whether playing solo or co-op. Build your base, gather resources and lead mighty armies into battle to emerge victorious.

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A game that has been in development for many years and is awaited by the gaming community is Last epoch. The game had news presented in the Gamescom this year with the game producer presenting a new class that will be available, in addition to announcing that the game will be accessible to everyone who attends the event.

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A beautiful new cinematic trailer for marvel snap was unveiled to announce that the popular mobile card game has been ported and is now available to play on PC and can be ed today at Steam.

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One of the most anticipated games for this Opening Night Live é Mortal Kombat 1, which received a new gameplay trailer. The video presents a little of the history of the game that will give a reboot in the history of the series bringing back several classic characters in a game with incredible graphics, while maintaining the violence of its predecessors.

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Search: History Untold had its gameplay showcased for the first time at this year's Gamescom opening show. Establish a civilization and guide its inhabitants through the pages of history, leading them to the pinnacle of human achievement. As you explore new lands, cultivate arts and culture, trade with other nations and face off against rivals, prove that you are the supreme leader of all time. With a combination of familiar and innovative gameplay mechanics from the Civilization series, the game promises to be an evolution in historical strategy games.

Diablo IV: Season of Blood 6z6844

The trailer for the new season of Diablo IV. The second season of the game Blizzard was announced with a video showing some of its history with bizarre creatures that players will have to face during the campaign and promises a series of class balances, new missions and a new story.

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dustborn is a single-player action-adventure game with RPG elements, currently in development by Red Thread Games, an independent studio based in Oslo, Norway. The game will be published by Quantic Dream and will be available for PC and consoles. At Gamescom this year we had a new trailer showing a little more of the gameplay and story of the game that promises to focus on a group of young characters in an adventure with a lot of action.

Alan Wake I 4w3k2i

Finally, who took the stage of the Opening Night Live was Sam Lake, creator of Alan Wake, to present a little more about Alan Wake I, which is close to its release on October 27th. A new trailer was presented showing more details about the story of the game that should accompany Alan and Saga Anderson in their investigation of ritualistic murders in a small town.

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Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim (22 / 08 / 23)

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