Gamescom 2012

Gamescom 2012 headlines

• Hi-ho, hi-ho, A Game of Dwarves trailer is go

  Paradox Interactive and Zeal Game Studio have released a bitesized trailer showing the daily routine of their tiny heroes.

• New XCOM: Enemy Unknown footage details multiplayer

  Firaxis lead designer Jake Solomon discusses the competitive side of the game.

• DmC: Devil May Cry sequel teased

  DmC: Devil May Cry could be the first step in a new series of games. Capcom producer Alex Jones says he wants players to consider “what could come next” after finishing the main story.

• Remember Me is set to have "a long-term future," says Capcom

  Recently revealed at gamescom 2012, Dontnod’s game looks set to have a long future alongside its publishing partner.

• Alex Hutchinson: games journos show "subtle racism"

  The Assassin’s Creed III creative director believes Japanese games are critically favoured by the press.

• Amnesia designer: 'Why haven't we advanced storytelling in games?'

  Frictional Games’ co-founder Thomas Grip had a good old rant over at gamescom 2012.

• Omerta: City of Gangsters will brawl this November

  Haemimont Games gets ready to enter Atlantic City.

• Sony in talks with third-party publishers for Cross Buy promotions

  Sony is currently in discussion with third-party publishers to adopt the Cross Buy scheme. The service, which gifts free Vita games to player who have bought a compatible PS3 title, is not a reaction to discount trends across the gaming market, says the company.

• E.X. Troopers showcases crazy comic book style in new trailer

  Capcom’s Lost Planet spin-off is looking absolutely beautiful, and a touch mental. Just how I like ’em.

• Neverwinter delayed until early 2013

  Cryptic’s free-to-play MMORPG slips into next year.

• Media Molecule working on "early stage" of second project

  Tearaway remains the main focus, but the developer is currently making progress on an unannounced project.

• Uber Entertainment turn to Kickstarter for Planetary Annihilation project

  The team behind Monday Night Combat aim to bring RTS games to a new generation.

• Defiance screens offer the Midas touch

  Trion Worlds has released a small batch of gold-tinted screenshots for its upcoming MMO shooter.

• Beyond: Two Souls script '2,000 pages long', 4 times bigger than movies - Cage

  David Cage has discussed his upcoming project in length at gamescom 2012, focusing on performance capture, scripting and the themes he hopes to express in Quantic Dreams’ latest outing.

• Rift: Storm Legion shots reveal vicious foes

  Trion Worlds continue to take full of advantage of gamescom 2012 with more screenshots. Next up: Rift’s Storm Legion DLC gets a thorough going over.

• End of Nations customisation flaunted in new trailer and screens

  More images of shooty devastation from Trion Worlds.

• King's Bounty: Warriors of the North receives epic trailer

  1C Company shed some light on its upcoming title. Sit back, relax, and nod your head to this exciting trailer!

• Nordic Games to publish The Raven

  The publisher will be releasing KING Art’s adventure title, it was announced at gamescom 2012.

• SimCity World lets you play on a global scale

  The world’s a stage, or place to make money.