Gamescom 2019
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How Koch Media is ensuring classic brand comebacks are worth the wait
From Shenmue III to TimeSplitters, CEO Klemens Kundratitz discusses the publisher's upcoming line-up
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The Tencent zombie game trying to advance the battle royale formula
We speak to Next Studios about how Synced: Off-Planet recreates the tension of Fortnite or DayZ without copying the structure
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Project Witchstone: The indie RPG trying to replicate the freedom of Dungeons & Dragons
Spearhead Games' Malik Boukhira on how the game will enable players to "just fuck around" more than they ever have before
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Can Need For Speed turn up the heat after 25 years?
Ghost Games' Yoni Rabinowitz and John Wikberg discuss keeping the series fresh and relevant
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G2A: "There's no place in a business like ours for shadiness or fraud"
Communications boss Maciej Kuc addresses the biggest complaints against the divisive marketplace
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Charting the darker periods of history in Humankind
Amplitude's Jeff Spock on creating a historical strategy game that doesn't shy away from religion, slavery and colonisation
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The former Witcher developers making a mobile game about travel and humanity
Different Tales explains how its debut title Wanderlust: Travel Stories falls "halfway between literature and gaming"
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Yacht Club Games bids farewell to Shovel Knight
COO James Chan on how unexpected success led to an unexpected five year dev cycle, and the studio's Blizzard-esque approach to what comes next
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Pride Run developers: "We didn't expect so much resistance"
The IV Productions team discuss the challenges they've faced in making a game that celebrates LGBTQ+ culture
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How PES wants to level the playing field
European brand manager Lennart Bobzien discusses the eFootball rebrand and renewed efforts to put Konami's football game on top
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Why Ubisoft isn't abandoning its open worlds
CEO Yves Guillemot explains why the growing audience for games means the publisher's blockbuster model is sustainable
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The (not) new Russian games store taking on Epic and Steam
My.Games on how a 70/30 split and lack of exclusives won't prevent it from making "the best platform ever"
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Yves Guillemot on the thin line between politics and entertainment
Ubisoft CEO speaks about the difficulty of tackling sensitive real-world issues while running a multi-billion dollar entertainment firm
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Mobile, PES and esports: The three pillars of Konami
We speak to European president Masami Saso about how the publisher's console legacy is driving its push into mobile and esports
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Koch Media CEO: "We should welcome Epic and their business model"
Klemens Kundratitz says publisher is open to more exclusives with Epic Games Store despite backlash against Metro Exodus
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Blending comedy with capitalism in The Outer Worlds
Obsidian's senior designer Brian Heins also discusses why tougher moral choices are more interesting
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Gamescom: Opening Night Live attracts 500,000 viewers
Another record-breaking year for Gamescom is topped off by newfound digital engagement of 100 million video views
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Restoring trust in Star Wars Battlefront II
Design director Dennis Brännvall reflects on the fallout from the loot box controversy, and how DICE has won back the community
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Gears 5 "ahead of the industry" on monetising without loot boxes
Multiplayer design director Ryan Cleven says The Coalition has been working on "player-friendly" purchase systems since Gears of War 4
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Remastering Yakuza for the modern world
Series producer Daisuke Sato discusses how and why the newly announced remasters have been changed in various ways
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Sony, Ubisoft receive multiple honors in Gamescom Awards 2019
Dreams awarded best PS4 game, most original game during Gamescom Opening Night Live
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Cyberpunk 2077, more games coming to Google Stadia
Stadia Connect reveals more titles for Google's upcoming cloud streaming service
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Xbox expands Nintendo Switch support with Ori and the Blind Forest
Acclaimed platform game joins Cuphead and Minecraft
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Geoff Keighley wants Gamescom Opening Night Live to unite the industry
The event's producer and host on Gamescom's international ambitions, and filling a growing gap created by E3
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Hideo Kojima among "stars from the industry" to appear at Gamescom: Opening Night Live
Geoff Keighley-hosted event will feature announcements and premieres from Xbox, PlayStation, Activision, EA, more