I've been to Gamescom six times - here's what excited me this year
The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.
Gamescom, the world's largest gaming event, drew over 350,000 attendees in Cologne, Germany. This year, the expo featured new expansions for The Witcher 3 and Alien: Isolation 2. CD Projekt Red announced a free upgrade for the original The Witcher 3, sparking excitement among attendees. Alien: Isolation 2, a horror sequel from Creative Assembly, promises to build on the tension of its predecessor with new environments and gameplay.
Indie studios and Xbox showcased their latest games alongside big publishers. Fable's reboot at Xbox showed off a diverse cast of UK voices and a new open-world setting. Tomb Raider's Legacy of Atlantis revisited the classic game's adventure in Peru, with updated modern gameplay mechanics. Silent Hill Townfall, a new Silent Hill game, set the horror franchise in Scotland's fictional St. Amelia.
Meanwhile, Games Done Quick, a charity marathon, attracted thousands online and raised funds for various causes.
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