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Linux almost turned my Gamescom trip into a catastrophic disaster, but a Windows USB came to my rescue

User error, you say?

PC Gamer

Delays to escape the shadow of a launch like Silksong are about way more than just day 1 players: 'Every game has to fight and use whatever edge they've got available to stay visible'

Ysbryd Games founder Brian Kwek and Gamesight's Adam Lieb break down the minefield that is trying to keep a game visible.

PC Gamer

"We tend to commit to the bit": Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford talks Borderlands 4, the evolution of looter-shooters, and $80 game discourse

Gamescom 2025 | Randy Pitchford tells us how Gearbox went from seeing the industry predict that Borderlands "would find no audience, to being one of the leading video game franchises in the world"

GamesRadar

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I spoke to Gamescom's organizers about the event, its future, and the city of Cologne - 'the entire city is transformed into the gaming capital of the world'

We spoke to Gamescom's Stefan Heikhaus and Tim Endres about the popular European gaming event.

TechRadar

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam devs say their new shooter isn't a replacement for the OG World War 2 game, and don't want fans to "feel like we've abandoned them in any way"

Gamescom 2025 | Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is all about giving players what they've been asking for when it launches in 2026

GamesRadar

Silent Hill f is actually really fun when there's not a little worm in your ear telling you to compare every scene against Silent Hill 2

Comparison is the thief of joy.

PC Gamer

I spoke with Final Fantasy 14’s Naoki Yoshida about Monster Hunter, Beastmaster, and the collaborations he’d love to do next – ‘I’m a maniac about One Piece’

We spoke with Final Fantasy 14 director and producer Naoki Yoshida at Gamescom 2025 about the game and its upcoming content.

TechRadar

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Nearly 30 years ago, an RPG veteran walked away from Fallout 2 after just a few conversations – with The Outer Worlds 2, he's finally "doing a sequel to a game that I created the IP for"

"That is something that I have not had the chance to do before"

GamesRadar

I’ve played Kirby Air Riders and, don’t tell anyone, I think I like it more than Mario Kart World

I played Kirby Air Riders at Gamescom 2025, and I’m mad I have to wait three months to play the full game.

TechRadar

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's combat was inspired by the Arkham series: "We also wanted to bring our own Lego approach to that foundation"

"When we think about embodying Batman as a video game character today, of course we're inspired"

GamesRadar

'Resident Evil' Makers Marvel At 'Miracle' Longevity

When zombie-blasting survival game "Resident Evil" launched on the very first PlayStation console in 1996, Japanese publishers Capcom never thought the series would reach tens of millions of people or endure for three decades.

International Business Times

I button-mashed my way through 30 minutes of Scott Pilgrim EX, but I'm already longing to dive back in and learn each character's "very complex combos"

Gamescom 2025 | Scott Pilgrim EX's beat-em-up action is easy to pick up, but I want to be a pro

GamesRadar

The many-chambered PC cases at Gamescom really showed up my old banger of a chassis

I can't start a new build just to use a new case... right?

PC Gamer

Who needs Asus' fancy flagship monitor? This dual-mode OLED screen stole the show and my heart at Gamescom 2025 – and it's perfect for PC and PS5 setups

Asus has announced a new flagship OLED monitor that could be the premium pick everyone wants - but it’s this one from the brand that I actually have my eyes on.

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Gamescom 2025's record-breaking attendance could mean it's an event that gamers can no longer afford to ignore

Gamescom has continued to grow year on year, and it's now arguably the most important international annual gaming event.

PC Gamer

Forget OLED, it was a 610 Hz TN gaming monitor that stole my heart over Gamescom week

Although with OLEDs getting much faster, maybe the older panel tech has less to offer.

Destructoid

Iizuka explains how Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds DLC guest characters were chosen and why they don’t have voices

At gamescom, Destructoid zoomed through an interview with the head of Sonic Team.

Windows Central

Hands-on with the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X — possibly the best gaming handheld ever, still has some big questions to answer

We finally got to try the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X at Gamescom, but with no mention of price, battery life, and user confusion over compatibility — there are still some big unanswered questions left.

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Left 4 Dead has held the horde shooter crown for 17 years, but John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is the best challenger yet

Gamescom 2025 | 17 years later, could a new zombie shooter claim the crown?

International Business Times

US Studio Unearths Fossilized Dinosaur Game 'Turok'

Everything old is new again, especially for gamers at the Gamescom trade fair, who got a preview of upcoming video game "Turok: Origins" -- a third-person shooter pitting the player against dinosaurs and aliens.

PC Gamer

'I'm working on other stuff': Double Fine chief Tim Schafer squashes hopes for Psychonauts 3 any time soon

Schafer doubled down on Double Fine's pause on sequels for now.

TechRadar

Best gaming laptops of Gamescom 2025 - top picks from MSI, Samsung and more

Gaming laptops may not be the focus of Gamescom, but that doesn’t stop big brands from bringing their all.

Tom’s Guide

Best of Gamescom 2025: The top 7 gadgets and games we couldn’t stop playing

Gamescom 2025 gave us a taste of all the highly anticipated games and gadgets arriving soon, from the powerful ROG Xbox Ally to the amazingly horrifying Resident Evil Requiem. Here’s our top picks from the show.

TechRadar

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Google's Pixel 10 release to Gamescom's biggest reveals

The week's biggest news from Made by Google, Gamescom, and Spotify fopr August 23, 2025.

International Business Times

Firefighting Games Spark At Gamescom 2025

In a video gaming landscape often dominated by fantasy duels and kinetic gunfights, one different genre is standing out in the Gamescom trade fair in Germany: firefighting.

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