Gamescom 2013

Gamescom 2013 headlines

• Xbox One will have pre-order bonuses in delayed launch countries

  Xbox Europe boss Chris Lewis has told VG247 that Xbox One will carry pre-order bonuses in those European countries were the console’s launch has been delayed into 2014.

• Xbox One: Fifa 14 bundle contains digital version

  Xbox Europe boss Chris Lewis has confirmed to VG247 that the Xbox One consoles that include Fifa 14 packed in will contain a digital version of the game only.

• Dead Rising 3: exclusive gameplay footage from Gamescom

  Dead Rising 3 is one of the more exciting Xbox One exclusives. It’s being played as we speak by people at Gamescom in Cologne, and we have over six minutes of exclusive gameplay footage for you to feast your eyes on.

• Forza 5: check out this exclusive gameplay footage from Gamescom 2013

  Forza 5 is one of the biggest Xbox One exclusives, so it took centre stage at Microsoft’s showcase yesterday at Gamescom. We have exclusive gameplay footage of a complete race being absolutely destroyed. It’s so, so pretty. Check it out after the break.

• PES 2014 Gamescom trailer follows Celtic in the Champions League

  More PES 2014 has dribbled out of Gamescom, as Konami has released a new trailer. It doesn’t show any gameplay, but it’s a stylish look at the emotions of football which the game aims to recreate. It was also clearly made by a Celtic fan.

• EA gamescom 2013: Battlefield 4, FIFA 14, Titanfall, more on display

  EA hosted its annual gamescom press event today, showing off The Sims 4, Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare, and live gameplay demos of Titanfall and Command & Conquer. Battlefield 4, Need for Speed: Rivals and FIFA 14 made an appearance as well. Get all the news below.

• Forza 5: new screens show Laguna Seca, Spa Francorchamps tracks

  Forza 5 has been playable today at Gamescom, and new screens and details have emerged as a result. We’ve now caught a glimpse of classic tracks Laguna Seca and Spa Francorchamps, and developer Turn 10 has talked about the game’s “truly cutting edge scientific understanding of tire physics, suspension geometry, and aerodynamics”.

• Firefall "game changer next phase" to be revealed at Gamescom

  As if there wasn’t enough being announced at Gamescom, Red 5 Studios has decided to unveil their plans for the “next phase” of open-world shooter Firefall. The game will be entering stage 2 of open beta after clearing initial stress testing.

• Metrico on PS Vita is a platformer with infographics

  Metrico has been something of a mystery, even when it was formally announced at GDC San Francisco in March. Now a whole bunch of new details and concept art has emerged to tell us more about the pie chart platformer.

• War Thunder on PlayStation 4 will debut at Gamescom

  Gaijin Entertainment has announced that War Thunder on PS4 will have its world premiere at Gamescom in Cologne this week.

• Xbox One sizzle trailer shows off Titanfall, Forza 5, Halo more

  Ahead of their Gamescom event tomorrow morning Microsoft has released a new sizzle trailer for Xbox One, showing off its upcoming games in all their next-gen shininess.

• Gamescom 2013 trailer asks us to celebrate games

  Gamescom 2013 is upon us! The conference in Germany will be centre of attention for the gaming world this week, as it’s expected that we’ll get a look at a whole bunch of next-gen games, including a few we didn’t already know about. Here’s the Gamescom 2013 trailer, complete with melodramatic movie voice, to get […]

• Capcom confirms gamescom 2013 no-show

  Capcom has confirmed to VG247 that it will not attend this year’s gamescom expo in Cologne.

• France named the official partner country of Gamescom 2013

  France has been confirmed as the official partner country for this year’s Gamescom, which will take place in Cologne, Germany from August 21-25.

• Ludorum Studios announce Ascension: Arenas of War

  The UK-based studio details its debut title by discussing game modes, character classes, and launching a trailer.