Next week, Gamescom – the world’s largest gaming expo – kicks off in Cologne, Germany and we’ll be there to drink all the beer bring you the news as it happens. As is usual, there’ll be press conferences, announcements and hands-on sessions; and Gamescom is no longer the E3 aftershow it’s always been considered to be. Mostly though, we’re looking forward to all the beer announcements. Notable is that Microsoft will be hosting a Gamescom press conference for the first time, joining Sony and EA.
What would you most like to see announced at Gamescom? Uncharted 4? A Kinect-less Xbox One? An actual release date for The Last Guardian or that bit of Rockstar’s vapourware, Agent?
Maybe you’d love for Bethesda to announce Fallout 4, or perhaps Sony confirming that rumoured Vita/ PS4 bundle? Maybe you’re hoping Blizzard finally releases info on that Titan MMO they’ve been working on, or that Valve lets us know that Half-Life 3 is a thing.
There’s going to be a ton of news coming at your face in the next week or so; but what would you most like to hear?
Last Updated: August 16, 2013
FoxOneZA - X-Therminator
August 16, 2013 at 10:34
“now longer” << Geoff is already on the beers.
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 16, 2013 at 10:35
WORLD PEACE.
MacMeister998
August 16, 2013 at 10:35
Yep Fallout 4 for sure and that they will be releasing Beyond Good and Evil 2 even sooner than expected
Tarisma
August 16, 2013 at 10:36
Fallout 4 would be really nice.
Zoe
August 16, 2013 at 10:37
at this point, ANY news about beyond good and evil 2 would be appreciated!
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 10:43
Lol … shame I feel very sorry for you Zoe … always grasping for anything Beyond G&E 2 news, I hope you get it man…really do!!
Zoe
August 16, 2013 at 10:57
So many awesome games out there that I want more info on. Why do I fall in love with franchises that take so long to bring out new games?!
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 10:58
Cuz you have a stinkin Mac
😛
Zoe
August 16, 2013 at 11:29
i’ll have you know, i play most of my games on my awesome PS3 🙂
Mark Treloar
August 16, 2013 at 11:41
Connected via an HDMI input to your MAC?
Spathi
August 16, 2013 at 10:58
Yeah, would’ve been nice to enjoy COD 🙂 Alas, the pitfalls of having good taste…
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 11:00
Bah!!Tell me about it, still waiting for a sequel to Xenogears
Mark Treloar
August 16, 2013 at 11:06
Because you like games that are not cookie cutter copies of the original? That cant be franchised to steal your your milk money?
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 16, 2013 at 11:06
Because you play on a Mac 😛
Tarisma
August 16, 2013 at 11:08
Bazinga
Tarisma
August 16, 2013 at 10:35
Origin is being scrapped and we can all use steam instead
Mark Treloar
August 16, 2013 at 10:39
Because giving Steam a Monopoly is good?
Tarisma
August 16, 2013 at 10:46
Because using a platform that works is good… All my downloads on origin pause every 200meg or so. It’s incredibly frustrating.
Mark Treloar
August 16, 2013 at 10:54
Yet mine are perfect. Thing is Digital Downloads are going to become a reality and if Steam has a Monopoly we will all suffer for it. So as far as I am concerned I welcome competition. It just needs to be done right and work well.
Tarisma
August 16, 2013 at 11:00
I agree. I welcome competition as well it only benefits the consumer, it’s just frustrating when your uplay and steam works and origin doesn’t.
Mark Treloar
August 16, 2013 at 11:02
Lol. At the moment my Uplay refuses to recognize that I have an internet connection.
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 16, 2013 at 10:47
hey hey hey, I didn’t waste a few buck on the humble origin bundle just to have it shut down 🙁
Tarisma
August 16, 2013 at 10:48
Ya if I could download any of my games from my bundle I would be so happy.
silverscorpio
August 16, 2013 at 10:55
Give this man a Bells. They did say that they are going to overhaul Origin but can you really trust EA.
Spathi
August 16, 2013 at 10:56
Is Tarisma a guy or a girl?
silverscorpio
August 16, 2013 at 10:57
Not sure. Tarisma what are you because you still deserve a Bells.
Tarisma
August 16, 2013 at 10:58
Guy. Question get asked a lot more than it should. Damn 12 year old me who thought tarisma would be a good screen name.
Spathi
August 16, 2013 at 10:59
😀 Sorry, my bad!
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 11:00
Is it like a male version of Charisma?
Tarisma
August 16, 2013 at 11:02
No that also gets asked a lot. I literally just wanted a cool name for counterstrike and thought tarisma sounded Badass(don’t know why). 12 year old me wasn’t thinking what 24 year old me would think of the name.
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 11:04
Indeed, if you knew what my first and second name was for CS beta 3 you would have laughed your ass off
silverscorpio
August 16, 2013 at 11:04
Now I want to know.
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 11:06
I might get Geoff to do a FFD about your first gaming nicks, then I shall reveal all
silverscorpio
August 16, 2013 at 11:07
Ok I will wait patiently.
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 11:12
Arranged. Not next week (cuz Gamescon), but week thereafter for FFD
silverscorpio
August 16, 2013 at 11:13
Great. Thanks.
Tarisma
August 16, 2013 at 11:07
Haha ya tarisma is far better than what mine originally was.
Spathi
August 16, 2013 at 10:35
Demon’s Souls 2 for PS4. That’s all thank you.
Martin du preez
August 16, 2013 at 10:36
Agreed!
Hammersteyn
August 16, 2013 at 10:41
What about a Demon Souls MMO?
Spathi
August 16, 2013 at 10:51
Maybe, but what makes the souls series so special to me is that absolute feeling of despair, with the glimmer of hope now and again (in the form of the other players “ghosts”).
Hammersteyn
August 16, 2013 at 11:05
True but that’s one on one batlles with tough bosses. What I had in mind is a clan based mmo. Max ten people for instance and you take on five bosses at once.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 10:41
…wow just got gooseybumps
Melasco
August 16, 2013 at 11:02
Amen
Tarisma
August 16, 2013 at 10:36
New IP’s and lots of them.
Also Bulletstorm 2
Gavin Mannion
August 16, 2013 at 10:37
hmmm Kolsch
boet
August 16, 2013 at 11:22
and schweinshaxe
Brian Murphy
August 16, 2013 at 18:09
Be sure to look for breweries and beer that are not readily available outside of Germany also. Soooo many others in Germany that don’t export. 🙂 Have fun though, should be a freekin blast.
While you’re in Cologne though, ask people about a man named Peter Stube, Peter Stubbe, or Peter Stumpf. He was a well known figure around Bedburg and Cologne, around 400 years ago 😉
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 10:41
Half Life 3, Last Guardian (sigh….YES , I still believe OKAY!!) and a crap ton of Vita games , some good RPGs ….. Some Dark Souls 2 gameplay …. Man … I’m really excited!!!!
CaptainNemo42
August 16, 2013 at 10:52
Announce Half-Life 3 and the gaming world will experience a collective orgasm of such magnitude. Such, as is never experienced before.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 10:53
well that would be a sticky situation ….
Spathi
August 16, 2013 at 10:53
Damn dude 😀
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 10:54
Look at your comment above lol dirty minds think alike 😉
CaptainNemo42
August 16, 2013 at 11:11
Dude, just imagine Gabe Newell announcing Half-Life 3, saying it was in secret development for the last four years, and will release on 17 September 2013.
silverscorpio
August 16, 2013 at 11:17
I think that they have been secretly working on it these last few years. Valve really takes their time and when it is released then WOW.
HvR
August 16, 2013 at 11:54
I think that is actually the best way of doing it, instead of showing me a video to let the IP turn in to vaporware or showing actual beta gameplay and then take 5 years to complete and release an outdated POS.
silverscorpio
August 16, 2013 at 12:01
Agreed. I think they are closer to release than we think and I like a finished teaser, trailer or demo with the almost if not finished game. At least I know what to expect then. And lets face it if Valve makes a mistake with Halve Life 3, nobody is going to forgive them no matter what Gabe says.
HvR
August 16, 2013 at 12:03
Gabe knows there will be nowhere to hide.
CaptainNemo42
August 16, 2013 at 12:29
It is for that very reason I think we will not get HL3 — ever. I mean, how do they live up to our expectations?
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 11:20
Seriously I would cry man ……. I would be upset for a lil bit for hiding it but then I would be like pff, I can’t be mad at you Gabe!
Spathi
August 16, 2013 at 10:53
It would be like Anna’s bliss came over the population. (No pun intended)
ElimiNathan
August 16, 2013 at 11:48
Yes yes and yes!
Nirith1ZA
August 16, 2013 at 19:31
Thumbs crossed
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 16, 2013 at 10:42
Cross platform play between next gen consoles & PCs. (chance of success: very very very slight.)
Mark Treloar
August 16, 2013 at 10:51
They were going to do it with Titanfall, but the developers in a very tongue is cheek way said they are opting out since some control systems may give certain users a greater advantage. All hail the Master Race!!!!!
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 16, 2013 at 10:54
Or they could just plug a kb&m into their semi-PCs. But USB is so complicated & don’t even get me started on redefining controls. THE HORROR!
Mark Treloar
August 16, 2013 at 11:13
They should force console developers to code with a controller so they can learn that lesson.
Hammersteyn
August 16, 2013 at 10:44
Fallout 4,System Shock 3,Descent Freespace 3, Starlancer 2 or Uncharted 4. If any of these five gets announced I’d be so happy.
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 10:45
SS3 indeeeeed!!!!
Tarisma
August 16, 2013 at 10:47
No uncharted 4 the series must stay closed. Worst when series drag on like assassins creed
Hammersteyn
August 16, 2013 at 11:03
Yeah you got a point. Like God of War really.
Tarisma
August 16, 2013 at 11:09
Yup when your main character destroys the world and dies it’s time to move onto greener pastures.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 11:04
Agree, I am much more excited for something new from ND
Mossel
August 16, 2013 at 12:23
System Shock 3! That didn’t even occur to me! You just inspired me to play even MOAR bioshock.
Hammersteyn
August 16, 2013 at 10:45
So I gather the game that’s going to be played the most in Germany at Gamescon is beer pong?
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 10:45
The Last of Us on PC and EggsBawks
Brian Murphy
August 16, 2013 at 18:12
PC is a possibility, Xbox is not. It’s like having Forza or Halo on Sony machines. Not gonna happen.
Mark Treloar
August 16, 2013 at 10:49
Star Citizen release date
Spathi
August 16, 2013 at 10:54
It will be end of 2014 at the earliest 🙁 Gives me more time to save for a upgrade though!
Wtf101
August 16, 2013 at 10:50
Playboy the Mansion 2.
Zoe
August 16, 2013 at 10:57
awww yeah! that would be awesome! 😉
Wtf101
August 16, 2013 at 11:46
Of all the people I thought would support this… You were not on that list. But I will take support where I get it.
Zoe
August 16, 2013 at 14:43
hey, i had an epic grotto in the original. and carmen electra!
Vampyre Squirrel
August 16, 2013 at 11:52
Agreed
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 10:50
BEER MAIDENS!!!
silverscorpio
August 16, 2013 at 10:53
Return of the Strike Games. I loved Desert Strike, Jungle Strike, Urban Strike and even Soviet Strike.
Slade Boender
August 16, 2013 at 10:53
Thumb suck for shits and giggles? Fallout 4 // Dungeon Keeper // Sins of a Solar Empire // Tony Hawk // Supreme Commander. Its a complete dream but hey, why not eh?
Brenz
August 16, 2013 at 10:58
Fallout 4
The Last Guardian
Dark Souls 2 release sooner than anticipated
New IP in the form of a JRPG aimed at older audience (I could also live with a next gen Suikoden, so many memories….)
PS4 / Vita bundle with bunch of new vita announcements
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 10:59
would die for a new Suikoden or a localization of the new PSP one
Brenz
August 16, 2013 at 11:04
Localization of the psp titles would be nice I agree, but just imagine a total new modern overhaul with eye watering graphics, classic but reinvented turn based combat, a world so big you get vertigo looking at the map, i would cry like a little schoolgirl with a scraped knee.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 11:06
IF only 🙁 I think Lost Odyssey will be the last time we see a major turn based game on console, I hope I am wrong 🙁
Brenz
August 16, 2013 at 11:11
I never played Lost Odyssey.
But yeah, I miss turn based, I realise its dated but will be nice if a developer can take the concept and put a modern spin on it, but still keep the traditional roots. I dont mean like Ni No Kuni though, having to run round in circles in between attacks is just annoying.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 11:12
Yeah, that was a bit irritating. you haven’t played Radiant Historia by any chance?
Brenz
August 16, 2013 at 11:37
No, I hadn’t heard of it until now.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 15:01
Well it is only for DS, but hot damn it has an amazing story and turn base battle system! Should hunt it down if you ever get a DS or 3DS
Tarisma
August 16, 2013 at 11:11
A new JRPG that caters towards older audiences and isn’t a pile of shit would be amazing.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 10:58
Imagine…Thick fog, Roaring drums …. when suddenly a fit Asian dude jumps on the stage and does kung-fu …and before running away he says …..Shen……Shenmue 3 ……………….. Da d….DAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *heart attack*
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
August 16, 2013 at 11:11
not happeningl but man, it would be cool if it did.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 11:29
It would be cool! immediately after the Asian dude crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon floats off the stage, sky pirates will fall from the ceiling …. sigh ………. things are so much better in my head
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 10:59
A new CoD with amphibious attack tigers!
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 16, 2013 at 11:00
Don’t be silly. CoD has zombies & ghosts so next in line is vampires, which will appeal to female gamers because REASONS.
Spathi
August 16, 2013 at 11:01
As long as they glitter!!
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 11:04
REAL VAMPIRES DON’T GLITTER DAMMIT
Mark Treloar
August 16, 2013 at 11:07
No but they are emo pansies
Hammersteyn
August 16, 2013 at 11:08
Have you seen 30 days of night with Josh Hartnett? Those are vampires.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 11:09
Oh man I love that movie so much!!
Mark Treloar
August 16, 2013 at 11:09
Have you seen Edward my puppy died so I’m going to cry myself to sleep?
Hammersteyn
August 16, 2013 at 11:11
Gaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!! I stuck knitting needles in my ear in an attempt to destroy the part of my brain that remembers the first movie.
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 11:10
Yessir, that was damn good
silverscorpio
August 16, 2013 at 11:24
Who looks constipated most of the time. My wife still has not forgiven me for that comment.
Spathi
August 16, 2013 at 11:09
I know 😀 My comment was made because of the “which will appeal to female gamers” statement by Emperor Trevor!!
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 16, 2013 at 11:15
So this is all my fault? 😀
silverscorpio
August 16, 2013 at 11:26
They should really make a movie where Twilight and Underworld is combined. That will teach those so called vampires from Twilight when they meet the vampires from Underworld. I give Edward 1 minute against Selene.
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 11:34
Puh-lease, 15sec tops. And less than 2 against a real werewolf
silverscorpio
August 16, 2013 at 11:36
On No, That one minute also includes the time it take Selene to finish her nails and polish her guns and fangs.
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 11:46
Hahaha, indeed
Wtf101
August 16, 2013 at 11:47
That is, if she does not have to go check with Viktor first.
Hammersteyn
August 16, 2013 at 11:07
I will downvote you into oblivion if the feature was available.
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 11:07
Same
Brady miaau
August 16, 2013 at 13:54
would or will?
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 11:08
Team Edward for life ya’ll!!!
Hammersteyn
August 16, 2013 at 11:09
I hope to hell someone hacked your profile!
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 11:09
Lol Nope, was just wondering how long it would take to get a downvote, that was less than a minute!!
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 11:10
One does not simply make jokes like that here. You will be shunned forever
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 11:11
awww come on…..no playsies on a friday?
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 11:09
PS/Glitterboy-fanboi
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 11:10
you forgot to change your profile lol
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 11:11
Dammit, so difficult this multi-trolling while working
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 16, 2013 at 11:14
How dare you sir!
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 16, 2013 at 11:15
What is it really so bad to say that?lol
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 16, 2013 at 11:16
…
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 11:15
You object to this? You also a fanboi?
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 16, 2013 at 11:16
Look how sad his abs look 🙁
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 11:21
Just reloaded to check if you posted a pic, you did, and shame on you.
SHUNNED!!!!!!!!!!!!
Emperor revoked!!!
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 16, 2013 at 11:49
rofl
HvR
August 16, 2013 at 12:01
nothing beats the real the original jacob
Slade Boender
August 16, 2013 at 11:37
COD: ModernTwilight
HvR
August 16, 2013 at 12:04
Poor Riley..
silverscorpio
August 16, 2013 at 12:09
That dog will never chase a cat again.
Rock789
August 16, 2013 at 13:11
Lol!!! Best comment / pic of the week! Give that man a Bell’s! And an upvote.
Lardus-Wolverine
August 16, 2013 at 11:10
Some new XCom Enemy Unknown details! Plants vz Zombies 2 for PC!
Purple_Dragon
August 16, 2013 at 11:11
Very very unlikely but I’d love Doom 4 announcement. One can wish.
Hammersteyn
August 16, 2013 at 11:12
Yes please!
Jonah Cash
August 16, 2013 at 11:12
I want all the news, good or bad!!! That is my whish!! And that is why I am on here everyday!!!
ToshZA
August 16, 2013 at 11:16
That PC games in the “Next-Gen” will still look way better than their console counterparts. Next-Gen? We be having it.
Notch
August 16, 2013 at 11:19
FALLOUT 4 please!!!!!
Pixel_ninja
August 16, 2013 at 11:21
While I wont be a day one customer, I will be interested to see how Blizzard can fix Diablo 3 with the “Reaper of Souls” expansion:
Milesh Bhana
August 16, 2013 at 11:27
Kinectless XBOX One, cheaper/same retail as PS4.
Yeah, i’m dreaming, but that’s what i want.
and Half Life 3.
CaptainNemo42
August 16, 2013 at 11:36
I’m not even a PC gamer, but an official announcement of GTA V on PC.
ElimiNathan
August 16, 2013 at 11:45
I would like to see some proper The Division gameplay
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 16, 2013 at 11:45
Agreed
Mossel
August 16, 2013 at 12:15
I would personally like to see Beyond: Two Souls released for pc.
Sageville
August 16, 2013 at 12:19
Release Dates for PS4.
Mad Max Gameplay Reveal
Titanfall Release Dates and more gameplay vids
caponeil
August 16, 2013 at 12:19
LA Noire for PS4.
InsanityFlea
August 16, 2013 at 12:27
Dont need Xbox live GOLD to play multiplayer.
Rock789
August 16, 2013 at 12:46
Half-Life 3 – the myth, the legend! I would love to hear an announcement about it! But it doesn’t look like it’s coming anytime soon. Recently replayed HL2 and all the episodes again and it’s still such an awesome game, even visually!
But I heard earlier this week that one of the voice actors for Half-Life let the cat out of the bag and stated that Valve are not announcing it anytime soon due to motion-capture issues, amongst other things. And that makes me a sad Panda…
Me thinks the Half-Life franchise could be lost to time itself… Trapped in a multi-phase variant! Wait… Who said that?! Damn it, Picard, get out of my head! 😉
Seraphim
August 16, 2013 at 12:58
A western release date for Blade & Soul.
Drizzt
August 16, 2013 at 13:05
I’m hoping for PS 4’s release date and the announcement it will be world wide on launch.
Brady miaau
August 16, 2013 at 13:53
Hmmm, Fallout 4? Made by bethesda? yeah, give it a go!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
August 16, 2013 at 14:47
Uh.. more Weird and Wacky Tales from the XBone Zone?
Brian Murphy
August 16, 2013 at 18:20
I’m looking to see Sony reveal a slew of the content they’ve talked about since their reveal and E3. Information on the titles in development for the PS4, more support for the Vita, the Vita+PS3 bundle, and definitely intrigued to hear more about the Sony+Viacom agreement for streaming TV shows.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967342
Nirith1ZA
August 16, 2013 at 19:28
Half-Life 3: The Announcement Announcement would change the would change the gaming world as we know it.
Rags
August 17, 2013 at 14:47
The return of Blizzard North and a remake of Diablo 3.
Rags
August 17, 2013 at 14:47
I am always a day late to this debate 🙁