In a series of posts on social media platform X, the official account for Amazon Prime’s Fallout series has posted seven pictures from the upcoming second season of the show. These pictures feature a wide variety of scenes from the show, including returning characters, new ones, and even a quick look at the post-apocalyptic take on the Mojave Desert surrounding the city of New Vegas.

The photos feature a variety of characters from the series, including Brotherhood of Steel members, as well as protagonist Lucy MacLean (as portrayed by Ella Purnell). A message accompanying the pictures also indicates that there will be plenty of twists and turns for fans of Fallout: New Vegas to discover with the show’s second season. “We got a Full House,” posted the X account. “Take a peek at what’s on hand for Season Two.”

Amazon had confirmed that the second season of the show would be getting a trailer during Gamescom just last week.

“Time for a little road trip,” posted the official social media account. “Season Two is coming but first: a quick pitstop @gamescom #OpeningNightLive on Tuesday. Bring a Stimpak.” This post was met with replies by both the official Xbox account, which posted “VIVA NEW VEGAS”, as well as the official Gamescom account, which posted “Already legendary”.

Gamescom is slated to kick off this week, with its first major attraction – Opening Night Live – slated to go live on August 19 at 11 am PT. The show will be hosted by Geoff Keighley, and will feature trailers, reveals, updates, and even new announcements, among other things.

Season 2 of Amazon Prime’s Fallout was greenlit by the company all the way back in April 2024, shortly after the show had made its debut. While filming and production for the second season had been kicked off back in November, the show hit a few roadblocks along the way. “We start November,” said actress Leslie Uggams last year. “I’m excited about it.”

Production hit a snag owing to wildfires having started in regions in Los Angeles where the show was being filmed. At the time, the Los Angeles permit agency for filming, FilmLA, had withdrawn permits that had been issued for filming in locations like Altadena, La Crescenta, La Canada/Flintridge, and unincorporated Pasadena.

The second season of Fallout is slated to debut in December. As we get closer to the first episode of season 2, however, it is worth noting that Amazon has already greenlit a third season for the show.

“We are absolutely thrilled that our global Prime Video customers will be able to delve deeper into the wonderfully surreal and captivating world of Fallout,” said Amazon MGM Studios global head of television Vernon Sanders. “Jonah, Lisa, Geneva, and Graham have done an exceptional job bringing this beloved video game franchise to vivid life on Prime Video. Together with our amazing partners at Bethesda Games and Bethesda Softworks, we are delighted to announce a third season of Fallout, well ahead of the much-anticipated debut of Season Two.”

According to the organiser, the exhibitors will be coming in from 72 different countries, and this marks a record for Gamescom as a whole. This year’s show is taking place at the Koelnmesse venue, which comes in at 233,000 square metres when it comes to floor space. The venue also marks a new record for the event, coming in at 3,000 more square metres than the previous record.

“We are investing in a targeted fashion in expansion, infrastructure, and continuing development in order to further reinforce the economic success of our exhibitors,” said Koelnmasse president and CEO Gerald Böse. “The growth to 233,000 square meters of area and the record registration numbers confirm the sustained success of the hybrid event concept. Together we can already look forward to unprecedented variety.”

Felix Falk, managing director at German Games Industry Association also applauded the record, noting that anticipation for the event is “immense” for good reason thanks to Gamescom being host to events like Opening Night Live, as well as other at-venue events like cosplay, esports competitions and concerts.

“Whether in the community or in the international games industry, the anticipation for Gamescom 2025 is immense,” said Falk. “And for a good reason, because the Gamescom week has never had so many highlights – the Gamescom Opening Night Live, the biggest indie area to date, concerts, esports competitions, cosplay, and a great variety of exhibitors, for the first time more than 1,500. It is already clear now –the Gamescom year 2025 will be unforgettable.”

According to the official website for Gamescom, this year’s event will feature companies like Hoyoverse, Ubisoft, Xbox, Grinding Gear Games, Krafton, and Sega, as well as tech companies like Netflix, Alienware, Asus, Blackmagic Design, and Samsung.

Quite a few companies have already revealed what we can expect to see at their booths at Gamescom. Nintendo, for instance, has stated that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Hollow Knight: Silksong will be among the titles at its booth, while inZOI Studio has also confirmed that the life sim’s upcoming expansion will also be playable at the event.

Along with the showfloor, the event will also be host to Opening Night Live, where a bunch of games will be announced, and others will get new trailers. Capcom, for instance, will be offering an “exclusive new look” at its highly anticipated upcoming horror game Resident Evil Requiem. Obsidian will similarly be offering an “exclusive” theater presentation during Gamescom for The Outer Worlds 2.

Sony, however, has confirmed that it will once again be skipping Gamescom. The last time PlayStation had a presence at Gamescom was all the way back in 2019, however, so the company isn’t exactly pulling off a surprise with this move.

The company revealed an updated roster of titles appearing during the livestreams. August 21st will feature Diablo Immortal, Overwatch 2, Forza Horizon 5, Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, and Dustborn. On August 22nd, we can expect to see Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Two Point Museum, The First Berserker: Khazan, Eternal Strands, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, and more.

Aside from Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, August 23rd will feature  Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Path of Exile 2, The First Descendant, Tails of Iron 2, and Sea of Thieves. Stay tuned for more details when the shows unfold next week.

In a recent video on Twitter, PR manager Tobias Stolz-Zwilling revealed that the studio aimed for the end of this year and “almost made it.” Though it’s slipped to next year, the developer has a lot planned for the coming months, starting with a new trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 20th.

Written previews from press members and content creators will follow on August 21st. Warhorse will also release a 25-minute gameplay trailer with “almost no cuts” on the same day, providing an extensive look at how the open-world medieval RPG plays. Stolz-Zwilling also showcased the massive Collector’s Edition box, with a full reveal coming at Gamescom. Attendees can also go hands-on at the trade fair with a playable demo.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is in development for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. As the follow-up to the 2018 title, it follows Sir Henry as he continues his quest for vengeance. Check out the last revealed trailer here. You can also learn more about the game’s increased scale here.

A message from Warhorse Studios! The official release date for #KCD2 is 11 February 2025.
It’s a long wait, but we have a lot to show you between now and release, starting with:
⚔️ 20+ min gameplay showcase at #Gamescom2024
⚔️ Collectors Edition Reveal
⚔️ Previews from Press and… pic.twitter.com/YSJrxdZZZT

— Warhorse Studios (@WarhorseStudios) August 15, 2024

In a recent tweet outlining some of the big titles confirmed for the show, Keighley succinctly added, “Yes, there will be new game announcements.” It seemed a given, but it’s always nice to have confirmation. Perhaps more enticing is that the pre-show will return, with former GameTrailers and Easy Allies member Kyle Bosman hosting once more.

Thus far, the confirmed titles for Gamescom Opening Night Live include Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Marvel Rivals, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Monster Hunter Wilds, Civilization 7, and more.

Tarsier Studios of Little Nightmares 1 and 2 fame will also reveal its next title, while Supermassive Games could finally take the wraps off The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020. Stay tuned for live coverage next week.

Yes, there will be new game announcements.

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) August 13, 2024

Yes pre-show with @KyleBosman

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) August 13, 2024

It also confirms seven unique areas and new features like rebuilding settlements and creating trade routes. This will result in settlements developing and evolving, unlocking “new paths and opportunities.” Of course, there will be plenty of secrets to discover as well.

In the meantime, a public demo will be available in early 2025. Radial Fish revealed that a vertical slice had been in the works throughout this year, consisting of a “good bunch of” scripted cutscenes, two bosses, and a dungeon. While the first one to two hours is “almost fully playable,” the pace of development should speed up with all the systems in place. As such, the demo will be “similar” to the vertical slice, providing a rough idea of what players can expect.

The early access launch ensures “continuous feedback from a larger crowd of players, which ultimately allows us to create a better game” on top of the financial stability. While CrossCode also had an early access period before launch, Radical Fish hopes that Alabaster Dawn isn’t as lengthy.

Finally, those attending Gamescom can see the latest build at the developer’s booth. Stay tuned for more details from the trade fair when they emerge.

At least that’s what teases by the studio itself seem to be teasing. Based on Twitter activity by Hazelight as well as founder and director Josef Fares, the studio’s office was recently visited by Geoff Keighley, producer and host of The Game Awards, Summer Game Fest, and Gamescom Opening Night Live. “Good s**t is happening this year,” Fares wrote in a tweet with a picture of himself and Keighley in the Hazelight offices. Potentially, the indication here is that Hazelight Studios’ next game could be announced at one of Keighley’s events.

Gamescom Opening Night Live, which is coming up in August, is the next show to be hosted by Keighley, so perhaps that’s where we’ll see the It Takes Two and A Way Out developer’s next project. If not that, could we be looking at an announcement at The Game Awards this December?

Haelight has previously teased that whatever its next game is is going to be unveiled this year, so we probably do not have to wait too long for those details.

Mi casa su casa, @geoffkeighley! 👑 https://t.co/77qtYsIj1b

— Hazelight Studios (@HazelightGames) June 28, 2024

For instance, Ubisoft has confirmed that it’ll be attending Gamescom, which is set for August 21 to 25 in Cologne, Germany. Whether that means it will have something to showcase at the Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase on the event’s first day, a physical booth throughout the duration of the event, or something else entirely remains to be seen.

We can probably assume that Ubisoft will be focusing its marketing efforts on Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Star Wars Outlaws at that time, especially with the latter releasing later that month itself.

Before that, Ubisoft will be hosting its annual Ubisoft Forward showcase on June 10.

As for Gamescom, it was confirmed earlier in the year that Nintendo would not be attending the event.

Get ready for @gamescom 2024 🎮

See you in Cologne from August 21 to 25! pic.twitter.com/zMZzM0e8ly

— Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) May 23, 2024

Gamescom Asia 2022 will be held from October 20 to 23 at the Suntec Convention & Exhibition Center, Singapore, completing its second year after a successful debut in October last year. The upcoming exhibition will be a hybrid between in-person and online programs, with attendees getting access to live shows, game demos, etc.

Gamescom Asia will kick off with an online show on October 19, which will be followed by a trade conference that will last from October 20 to 21, and an exhibition from October 20 to 22, and will be closing off with an online show on October 23.

Industry professionals and developers can access the venue from October 20 to 22, with fans getting access to the entertainment zone from October 21 onwards. This year’s show will host notable speakers from studios such as Riot Games’ Head of Corporate Development Brendan Mulligan, EA DICE’s Head of Design Fawzi Mesmar, Microsoft Xbox Asia Director for Gaming in Asia, Jeremy Hinton, and others.

Set for August 24-28, Gamescom 2022 will be an in-person event, held on location in Cologne, Germany, and “will be combined with an extensive digital program”, while “measures such as improved admission management, digital queue management, extra-wide aisles or limited ticket allotments will be implemented.”

This year’s event will also mark the beginning of the “Gamescom goes green” project, with the event’s organizers looking to “be climate-neutral over the medium and long term through the reduction and avoidance of CO2 emissions and in the short term through carbon offset.”

Stay tuned in the coming weeks and months for further details on what the full Gamescom 2022 schedule will be, and what new updates and announcements we can expect.