9 new titles for gaming fans: From samurai to Star Wars: These are the Gamescom highlights
A magic glove, gloomy fog and ear-piercing shock moments: Which games will really amaze and terrify visitors to the Cologne Games Convention - and cause queues.
The Gamescom event, running until August 30, features a range of new and highly anticipated games. Square Enix's "Final Fantasy VII: Revelation" is generating significant interest, with its return of giant guardians and new summon, Typhon, set to release in Spring 2027 for Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
Other notable games include Konami's "Silent Hill: Townfall", a survival horror game set in 1996 Scotland, releasing on September 23 for Playstation 5 and PC, and Level Infinite's "Control: Resonant", an action RPG with paranormal elements, set to release on September 24. Capcom's "Onimusha: Way of the Sword", a samurai game, and Sega's "Alien: Isolation 2", a survival horror game, are also on display, with release dates of September 4 and a later date, respectively.
Additionally, Playground Games' "Fable" and Ubisoft's "Rayman Legends Retold" are among the games showcased at the event.
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