With a new edition of Gamescom comes its Opening Night Live, and that means trailers, teasers, updates, and much more. In fact, not all the news is about video games; some franchises are ready to make the leap to television. Would you like to know more? Let's see what was shown.
Civilization VII
One more turn? One more turn! Who can resist the madness of having Julius Caesar governing Washington D.C., or Napoleon commanding his forces from the Great Wall of China? Yes: For the first time, Civilization VII gives us the possibility to "decouple" leaders from their civilizations, opening a wide range of strategies. (February 11, 2025, Xbox Series X/S, PS4/PS5, Switch, Windows, Linux, Mac)
Mafia: The Old Country
With three official titles and their corresponding "definitive editions", the Mafia series has earned the loyalty of many players. What's next? Going back to the beginning, to Sicily in 1900, and the true origins of the mafia. (2025, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Windows)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Playing with the possibility that this might be the best Indiana Jones game, Bethesda has decided to accelerate the hype with a new trailer for The Great Circle, narrated by none other than Troy Baker. Solid scenarios, melee combat, exploration, puzzles, and... Benito Mussolini among the villains? (December 9, 2024, Windows and Xbox X/S, 2025 on PS5)
Secret Level
The creators of Love, Death + Robots return, but this time they plan to offer us 15 episodes inspired by fabulous franchises, from Dungeons & Dragons and Armored Core, to Mega Man, Unreal Tournament, and Warhammer 40k. In short: Space. Marines. Animated. (December 10, Prime Video)
Sniper Elite: Resistance
Indy defeats the fascists one whip at a time... but Harry Hawker has a rifle and legendary aim. The great ally and friend of Karl Fairburne will have his own adventure in Sniper Elite: Resistance. The year is 1944, and rumors of superweapons will throw Captain Hawker into the chaos during the liberation of France. (2025, Windows, Xbox X/S, PS4/PS5)
Starfield: REV-8
Following Bethesda's classic logic, what should have existed from minute zero will arrive in Starfield as a free update. Almost a year has passed since its official launch, but the REV-8 buggy is just a small taste. The first expansion for Starfield, Shattered Space, has a very dark tone, almost Lovecraftian... (September 30, Windows, Xbox X/S)
Dune: Awakening
Bless the Maker and His Water, because after its fabulous big-screen adaptations, Dune wants to make a strong impression in Awakening. Survival MMO, open-world... and on Arrakis. For many fans of this universe, it's a dream come true. In the style of Morrowind/Skyrim, your adventure begins as a prisoner. Choose your background, customize your appearance... and survive. (2025, Windows, Xbox X/S, PS5)
Borderlands 4
I won't deny it: the decision is risky. After the spectacular failure of its movie (on the Web they have used much worse expressions), 2K Games confirms that there will be a fourth Borderlands in 2025. The teaser doesn't show much beyond a planet devastated by Eridium, but the collective desire of the fans is quite clear: Forget the story of the third game, and return to the essence of Borderlands 1 and 2. (2025, Windows, Xbox X/S, PS5)
Bonus track: The rest
Black Ops 6, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, Marvel Rivals, Herdling, Batman: Arkham Shadow, Goat Simulator Remastered, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, as the most important.
