For context, last year’s Gamescom also had quite a few visitors, coming in at 335,000 attendees. This year’s event, however, also featured a larger venue, complete with an additional hall dedicated to entertainment. The indie area and outdoor spaces were also larger this time around.

This year’s Gamescom featured 1,568 exhibitors from across 72 different country. All in all, the event had 40 pavilions with representation from 35 different countries. There were also countries exhibiting at the event for the first time, including Kyrgyzstan, Dubai, and Thailand.

While the standard attendance broke records, trade visitors were also quite numerous, coming in at 34,000 attendees. According to the report, China, Canada, Japan and the US saw the strongest growth when it came to trade visitors to Gamescom 2025.

With in-person attendance seeing such large numbers, Gamescom has also seen quite a bit of success on the digital front, boasting more than 630 million viewers that were watching content related to the event on Saturday. This marks an increase of around 105 percent when compared to the previous year. The Opening Night Live event this year also saw a major increase this year, with 72 million views.

“Gamescom 2025 sets new standards,” said German Games Industry Association managing director Felix Falk. “Bigger, more diverse and more international than ever before, the most important festival of gaming culture underscores the positive force that games, the industry, and the global community represent.”

“Gamescom 2025 has once again set a new standard for large-scale international events,” said Gerald Böse, president and CEO of Koelnmesse. “Gamescom combines business and entertainment like no other event worldwide, as shown by the 1,568 exhibitors spread across 233,000 square meters of gross exhibition space.”

“With record figures once again in nearly every category, the enormous variety of experiences and global participation, Gamescom is the most important event for the global gaming community.”

With Gamescom 2025 now behind us, the gaming industry has begun to look forward to the next major event – Tokyo Game Show 2025. The event is slated to kick things off on September 25, and will have two days dedicated to business, with two more days being open for the general populace. The event is slated to have several companies from all over the world showcase their games there.

Recently, PlayStation had confirmed that it would be attending the event with three of its titles: Ghost of Yōtei, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, and Astro Bot, the last of which will be part of a Family Game Park section. Koei Tecmo has also announced its own presence at the event with three major games – Nioh 3, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and Ninja Gaiden 4.

The event is also rumoured to feature an announcement for Forza Horizon 6 by Xbox.

Kingdom Valley is revamped visually and looks better than ever, but the new Doom Powers mix things up. Shadow has to utilize powers like Doom Spears and Chaos Control to dispose of enemies, while Doom Blast lets you launch enemies to collect rings and open paths.

Metal Overlord is new, featuring voiced dialogue and mechanics using Doom Surf. Shadow will be dodging obstacles, sending projectiles back, and unleashing combos at key cinematic moments as the fight escalates. It will be interesting if further boss fights in the new standalone campaign can top this.

Sonic X Shadow Generations launches on October 25th for PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Check out the Collector’s Edition here.

That’s as per a report published by Wccftech, with a developer allegedly having told the outlet that they had received the PS5 Pro’s specs, and that the console would be able to run Unreal Engine 5-powered titles much better than the existing PS5 model. As per the report, the studio in question is “not at all a big one” (though it understandably doesn’t go into further detail), suggesting that details of the PS5 Pro have been officially conveyed by Sony to a large number of developers, rather than just the biggest studios.

As the report mentions, Italian outlet Multiplayer also claimed in a recent livestream that they had been told by a developer at Gamescom that they had delayed their upcoming title to better align it with the launch of the PS5 Pro.

Leaks have claimed that the PS5 Pro is due out later this year, with an announcement allegedly scheduled for September. Stay tuned for more updates.

And judging by new details revealed in a Steam post, it looks like the game will have extensive options on offer. As per Saber, the Armouring Hall will serve as the hub for all things customization, with players picking their class, equipment, perk, and cosmetic elements. Each class will have its own set of pre-made armour sets that can be unlocked in PvE mode Operations and PvP mode Eternal War.

Players will also have the option to choose between in the Astartes Chapters tab, where you’ll find presets based on “many legendary Space Marine Chapters”. In addition to that, the game will, of course, also offer the option to create your own custom armour sets, letting you choose between different options for your helm, pauldrons, breastplate, wargear, gauntlets, and greaves, all of which are also unlocked through the aforementioned PvE and PvP modes.

Additional customization options for all armour sets – premade or custom – will include different paints, emblems, and colour patterns, all of which are unlocked in the Heraldry menu, while players will also have the option to creare their own custom designs. Heretic Astartes will also be customizable for PvP, with each class being tied to a different Traitor Legion, with various colour pattern and emblem options being available here as well.

Saber Interactive has previously confirmed that though Space Marine 2 won’t have any microtransactions, the game will receive some cosmetic paid post-launch DLC in the form of weapon and character packs, which means the game’s cosmetic customization offerings will likely expand further following release. This will, of course, be in addition to free content updates for Operations and Eternal War.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 launches on September 9 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

As the Space Marines cut through Tyranid hordes on Avarax, they’ll encounter massive architecture. This results in different intense situations, like fighting an uphill battle against hundreds of foes. Your allies will also warn you about specific enemy types on the field.

Willits noted how Tyranid hordes break up and turn into standalone foes, with the AI director governing their tactics, which change depending on the state of the battle and your allies’ status. It can even result in more advanced units appearing, making objectives – like protecting the chains of a giant elevator from flying Tyranids – more challenging.

Willits also confirmed that cross-play is supported, though further details are pending. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 launches on September 9th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Check out everything you should know here.

While speaking to IGN at Gamescom, design director Jens Andersson said, “Because it’s so open-ended, we are thinking about replayability a little bit differently than, for example, the Wolfenstein titles. In this game we allow you to go back and revisit previous areas to really explore all the content there is there.”

A completionist run of the title involves filling Indy’s journey, where all the notes and photos are logged. “The idea is that when that’s fully complete… that’s when you’ve 100 percented the game and seen everything it offers.”

Andersson also clarified that the ability to revisit previous areas is similar to a Chapter Select feature. Any unlocked equipment and skills can be brought back with you. While it’s described as a “narrative break in some ways,” most of the content is “optional.”

“The story is really important, and for the people who just want to explore that, the game will be shorter. But for the people who want to experience everything, there are a lot of things to explore and it’s a really big game.”

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches on December 9th for PC and Xbox Series X/S, with Premium and Collector’s Edition owners receiving three days of early access. It’s also launching in Spring 2025 for PS5. There will be more details revealed during today’s Xbox @ Gamescom 2024 livestream at 6 AM PST, so stay tuned.

Max can also employ techniques like Dimensional Echoes for spying on characters without their knowledge. There’s also Pulse, indicating points she can use to shift to the other timeline. Her powers allow solving puzzles in unconventional ways, like grabbing a wrench from one timeline to give to Moses in another.

You can also use conversations with a character to enable a heart-to-heart talk with their variant. Variants massively differ from their counterparts, so tread cautiously. Max can get confused between them (with characters reacting accordingly), but there’s an accessibility option to indicate the current timeline.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure launches on October 29th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. The first two chapters go live on October 15th for Ultimate Edition owners. Check out other content included in the latter.

Before that, the look and feel of Myrra, Akiva’s main city, is revealed. Gerighty discussed it as a location with complex politics and dynamics, with the Pykes and Hutts fighting it out, to say nothing of the Empire’s presence. After venturing to the local cantina and upgrading her Blaster module for a faster fire rate, she ventures on her Speeder.

While exploring Akiva, players can encounter events like an Imperial shuttle landing (which you can choose to mess with immediately or revisit later). Upon arriving at the mission marker, you’ll discover a massive Imperial Compound where he’s held. There are multiple ways to infiltrate, but going in guns blazing isn’t advised, especially with AT-STs guarding the gate.

After sneaking through, Kay discovers she has a past with the Droidsmith, who isn’t too happy to see her. From there, she must escape, shooting down Stormtroopers and activating Adrenaline Shot for insta-kills. Of course, you can revisit the compound later for treasures, though further details are pending.

Star Wars Outlaws launches on August 30th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Head here for more details on Kay’s companions, Nyx and ND-5.

Star Wars Outlaws features five planets and moons to traverse, but they won’t be available immediately. After Kay crashlands on Toshara and gets her bearings, the universe opens up, allowing one to explore freely. They can work for (and betray) various Syndicates, recruit different Specialists, or engage in the many World Events and emergent events in each world.

Star Wars Outlaws launches on August 30th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, with Gold and Ultimate owners receiving access on August 27th. Reviews go live on August 26th, so stay tuned for impressions in the coming days.

Attendees can go hands-on with a demo on the show floor, and renowned Monster Hunter streamer/speedrunner Canta Per Me offered their impressions. They revealed that it didn’t run at 60 frames per second but “felt like a stable 30 FPS.” When asked if there was a Performance mode in the options, they replied, “I saw no option to switch to performance mode, but that might change in the full release.”

It’s worth noting that both Monster Hunter World and Monster Hunter Rise were restricted to 30 frames per second when launching for their base consoles. The former could achieve higher frame rates on Xbox One X and PS4 Pro, but these were far from the coveted 60 FPS.

However, this is a demo, and a Performance mode could be in the works for launch, so stay tuned for updates. On the bright side, cutscenes are skippable in the demo, so expect that to carry over.

Monster Hunter Wilds launches in 2025 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Check out the latest trailer here.

First of all: skippable cutscenes 👍

— Canta Per Me (@MH_Canta) August 21, 2024

Demo was on a ps5, didnt run at 60fps but felt like a stable 30fps

— Canta Per Me (@MH_Canta) August 21, 2024

I saw no option to switch to performance mode but that might change in the full release

— Canta Per Me (@MH_Canta) August 21, 2024