About Gamescom 2026 - Opening Night Live and new shinies

I will use this post to put together some thoughts about the trailers that were presented at the Gamescom Opening Night Live, because you can't have too many videogames (yes, you can).

The Witcher 3

I'll start addressing the gryphon in the room. While I enjoyed the books a lot, I never-ever could click with the Witcher 3 game. Now I think I will give it a proper chance coming this September, for the Remastered edition.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered - Game details

Coming on September 29, this is the definitive way to experience Geralt of Rivia’s legendary adventure. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered features an array of improvements, bringing upgrades to visuals, gameplay, and more. Remastered is a free upgrade for players who own The Witcher 3 on GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, and includes both Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions. It is also available for pre-purchase on Battle.net and Nintendo Switch 2.

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Hit the road again, like a king

I'm not going to hide and I will say that between all the games shown, Road Kings is the one that checks all the boxes for me.

Road Kings - Game details

Drive a 40-ton semi hauling cargo across the coastal plains of the American South, managing multiple jobs, trailers, and routes. Grow reputation from rookie to veteran owner-operator, dodging disasters and rivals to become the hero of the open road.

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Build, survive, iterate

I saw a few interesting iterations of the Build & Survive genre, that I found quite appealing. The first is Gravhounds, which is basically furry Deep Rock Galactic

Gravhounds - Game details

Gravhounds is a 1–4 player co-op action builder. Drop into hostile planets as a pack, build and defend your base in physics-driven mayhem, and extract with everything you can carry before you become alien chow. The longer you stay, the greater the danger... and the rewards.

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and the second is Exterminatus

Exterminauts - Game details

Exterminauts is a co-op third-person PvE shooter using weaponized power tools and mad-science gadgets to exterminate alien pests. Take on MegaCorp contracts amid energy supremacy clashes, while aliens’ thirst for Polymorphic Plasma disrupts plans. Punch In. Clean Up. Get Paid.

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Yo~ho, but with reserve

Puppets style pirates in a RPG with naval battles? Count me in. Unless it will have the same annoying combat mechanics from the Persona series or even worse, from Clair Obscure Expedition 33. In that case, this one will walk the plank.

Sea of Remnants - Game details

Sea of Remnants is an original ocean adventure RPG developed by Joker Studio. Your journey begins as a puppetfolk sailor who has lost their memory. Alongside a mysterious girl, you’ll set sail on a chaotic and colorful voyage—one filled with treasure, conflict, dreams, and unexpected companions. As the seas stretch endlessly before you, an epic world of myth and history slowly unfolds. But beware, Captain: fall overboard, and your mind may be swallowed by the very thing this ocean was named for—forgetting.

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Of witches and warlocks

Weeeeell, this one captured my attention but I will probably wait and see how it goes. Or wait for it to be released on PS Plus, which will definitely happen. It has Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus names written all over it.

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons - Game details

Players control Kaatri, a veteran warrior who forms a pact with an otherworldly entity to wield dark magic against formidable foes. The game focuses on open-world exploration, visceral combat blending melee and spell-casting, and the thematic cost of power.

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Same applies for this one

1666: Amsterdam - Game details

Every 333 years, something stirs. 1666: Amsterdam is a 3rd person Dark, Story-Led, Action-Adventure where Noa, the Collector, wields witchcraft to uncover demonic entities hiding behind human faces. Investigate by day. Face your demons at night.

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The mass effect of Mass Effect

It's not a secret that Exodus was deemed as the real heir of the Mass Effect saga, but will it deliver? Only time will tell. And reviews, lots of reviews.

Exodus - Game details

Exodus is an epic new sci-fi action-adventure RPG franchise developed by the team at Archetype Entertainment. The story is fueled by the consequences of player choices due to the impact of Time Dilation and how they change the lives of those we love most.

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