Gamescom Opening Night Live unveiled a slew of new trailers and announcements this year, in Cologne, Germany. Key highlights include Dead Island 2, Gotham Knights, Hogwarts Legacy, Dune: Awakening, and more. Gamescom 2022 is scheduled to run for four days — August 24 to August 28, in the presence of a live audience.
Gamescom 2022 kicked off its Opening Night Live event on Tuesday, showcasing over 30 titles, ranging from indie to AAA projects. The two-hour show was held in Cologne, Germany, with a live in-person audience, following up on a tamer summer sparked by the cancellation of E3. The last couple of years saw Gamescom succumb to a digital, online-only presentation, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the event is scheduled to run for four days — August 24 to August 28 — showcasing developer interviews, concerts, on-site demos, and more publisher presentations. Key highlights this time include trailers for Dead Island 2, Gotham Knights, Telltale’s Expanse, New Tales from the Borderlands, and Hogwarts Legacy.
For your convenience, we have listed below the biggest video game announcements at Gamescom Opening Night Live, hosted by Geoff Keighley.
Release date: February 3
Platform: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One, PC (Epic Games Store)
After spending years in development hell, Dead Island 2 finally showed its face at Gamescom Opening Night Live. Contrary to the name, the title is set in the middle of Los Angeles and stars six playable characters, who are described to have “larger than life personalities” with unique dialogue that fits in with the pulpy vibe the game is aiming for. As expected with zombie-killing titles, combat is primarily melee-based with a touch of superhuman abilities, that you gained from being infected. Fear not, as you are totally immune to being turned into a brain eater, and can enjoy visceral, blood-oozing gameplay.
Release date: October 21
Platform: PS5, Xbox Series S/X, PC
The upcoming soft reboot of WB Games Montréal’s Batman arc, Gotham Knights, showcased a new “Villains” trailer. Following the death of billionaire playboyBruce Wayne, the remaining Bat Family takes on the reigns to protect the city of Gotham, overrun by volatile criminals belonging to supervillain factions. The new trailer offered a first look at Harley Quinn’s design, who seems to be locked up in a cell before breaking out and her running a crime campaign.
