Tag: Gamescom 2021
News Gamescom's 'Opening Night Live' And Digital Expo Deliver Growth
Plans to blend digital output with a return of Cologne show next year
Last week brought us an all-digital Gamescom for the second year running - in normal times it's the most attended game expo in the world, but public health requirements and considerations prompted the organisers to once again skip the in-person Cologne show. The organisers have...
News Seven More Switch Games To Watch From Gamescom's Awesome Indies Showcase
From prehistoric farming to puzzles to reimagining classics, and more
Yesterday we had the second major showcase from Gamescom with the Awesome Indies Show, which was hosted by IGN. As we've now come to expect from Indie-centric shows there was solid support for Switch, and in some cases Nintendo's system was the only console confirmed - it was a...
News Sandwalkers Is A Beautiful Exploration Roguelike In A Troubled World
From the team behind Legend of Keepers
The Gamescom Awesome Indies Show, which was presented by IGN, had quite a few intriguing games that are heading to Switch. One that caught our eye was Sandwalkers, which is from the team that brought us Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager. A big part of the experience is exploration, with traveling...
News Townscaper Is Out Now On Switch eShop
Get building
Townscaper began life as an experimental project, with developer Oskar Stålberg sharing progress on social media and earning a lot of loyal fans; now it's beloved as a chilled out building game. We knew it was coming to Switch, and today it's been confirmed - in IGN's Gamescom Awesome Indies Show - that it's out right now on the eShop...
News Blasphemous 'Final Chapter' Arrives Soon As Free DLC, Sequel Confirmed For 2023
Get ready for 'Wounds of Eventide'... no, not that Eventide
Blasphemous is, in this scribe's humble opinion, a standout Metroidvania / Souls-like / insert-iffy-comparison-here game on Switch. It's moody, at times overbearing and excessively gory, and certainly rather immersive. It's had some meaty free updates and content additions since its launch...
Watch Gamescom Awesome Indies Show 2021 & Future Games Show - Live!
Over 40 games on the way!
Gamescom's online expo is now well and truly into the swing of things and its second major showcase stream is the Awesome Indies Show, which is being run in partnership with IGN. It'll feature over 40 games, and with the enthusiasm that Indie developers and publishers have for the eShop we'd bet a decent number will be...
News Midnight Fight Express Is A Stylish Brawler To Watch Next Year
Made by a solo developer with Humble Games publishing
Gamescom Opening Night Live had some rather pleasing high profile reveals for the Switch, though an extremely stylish action title from a solo developer is also worth highlighting. It's Midnight Fight Express, developed by Jacob Dzwinel from Poland - the game's impressive development clearly...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Snags Three Nominations At Gamescom Awards 2021
Here are all the nominees
The nominees for the gamescom Awards 2021 have now been announced, and Ubisoft's Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is up for several gongs across a variety of categories. With a focus on upcoming titles from publishers who are appearing at the show, these nominees have been put together by an international jury of "games...
