Gaming
gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live major announcements
Launch dates, gameplay reveals, trailers, more
Launch dates, premieres, trailers, gameplay reveals, and more on several games were announced during the gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live event.
Gamers worldwide knew more about a wide range of titles, from independent gems all the way to the biggest franchises’ latest offerings.
Here’s some of the most significant drops during the three-hour show.
Black Myth: Wukong gets sequel
One of the most successful games at launch, Black Myth: Wukong is finally getting its long awaited sequel: Black Myth: Zhong Kui.
Details are scarce for now, but it is still based on Chinese mythology.
READ: Black Myth: Zhong Kui is the long-awaited sequel to Wukong
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
The latest Black Ops entry was officially revealed on Opening Night Live. It will launch on November 14, with a Beta slated in October.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 promises the most massive and innovative Co-Op Campaign yet, with new weapons, maps, gameplay features, and more awaiting players.
Preorders are now available across all platforms as well.
READ: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7: Beta, campaign, maps, preorders, more details
Ghost of Yotei gets free DLC
Ghost of Yotei is getting a free multiplayer Legends DLC. It will be available in 2026 and is free for owners of the game.
More details can be found on Sony’s blog here.
Monster Hunter Wilds-Final Fantasy XIV Online collab, more from Capcom
Key personnel behind the Monster Hunter and Final Fantasy franchises graced the stage to announce the upcoming collaboration.
Capcom also revealed a trailer for Resident Evil Requiem, as well as a 30th anniversary logo for next year’s celebration.
Plus, the swordplay for Onimusha: Way of the Sword was also unveiled.
READ: Capcom at gamescom: FFXIV collab, new RE Requiem footage, Onimusha swordplay
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle DLC out this September
A new DLC expansion pack for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, called The Order of Giants, becomes available in September.
This expands the game’s story, with a trailer at gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live also revealing the game will be available on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.
Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 out this October
Finally, the sequel to Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines has a release date. It’s been more than two decades.
The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows. It will focus on a new protagonist and have refreshed gameplay mechanics.
World of Warcraft: Midnight cinematic trailer
In another major reveal, Blizzard Entertainment dropped a relatively long trailer for World of Warcraft’s 11th expansion, Midnight.
It’s more cinematic rather than focused on actual gameplay, and one to get players pumped up. More details will be revealed throughout gamescom 2025 so stay tuned.
The Outer Worlds 2
Moreover, a brand new trailer dropped for The Outer Worlds 2, featuring new companions, expanded worlds, and more.
The sequel to the 2019 RPG will officially release on October 29 for consoles and PC.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
A brand-new open world action adventure has also been confirmed for 2026. Players will embark on an epic journey to become the hero of Gotham City, inspired by decades of lore and combined with TT Games’ signature brand of fun-filled LEGO humor.
Sekiro getting anime adaptation
Action-adventure Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is getting its own anime adaptation. It is being produced by Qzil.la and will premiere in 2026. Crunchyroll will stream the series outside of Japan.
READ: Sekiro is getting an anime adaptation

Hollow Knight: Silksong special announcement soon
Team Cherry also teased audiences, mentioning that a special announcement about Hollow Knight: Silksong will be known this August 21st.
Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven revealed
Another major DLC coming in 2026 was revealed on opening night. Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven, a massive paid story expansion, will be available by early 2026 across all platforms.
Honor of Kings: World debuts trailer
Honor of Kings: World also debuted a new trailer during Opening Night Live. While it is already known that the popular MOBA title is expanding to the MMORPG realm, the short clip gave a glimpse of the vast eastern fantasy multiplayer RPG from Timi Studio.
Gaming
Dunk City Dynasty update adds new NBA stars, cosmetics
Jrue Holiday, Draymond Green added to roster; cosmetics available across title
Dunk City Dynasty Season 6 Vol. 2 update has arrived with new NBA stars, Jrue Holiday and Draymond Green.
Aside from the new stars, there is a broad refresh of cosmetic content, as well as a multi-week slate of seasonal events though late April.
Players can also use a special Redemption Code for vouchers and coins, giving them a jumpstart for Season 6 Vol. 2.
Adding Holiday and Green to the roster means more elite defense and high basketball IQ for 3v3 squads. They are strong team utility role players, with Holiday offering controlled playmaking and two-way guard impact.
Green, meanwhile, brings versatile frontcourt presence, defense, and lineup flexibility. Green has won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award back in 2017.
And although Holiday hasn’t won the same trophy, he has been an elite defender throughout his career and has been named to NBA all-defensive teams numerous times.
On the other hand, a large wave of cosmetic content across multiple in-game systems will be made available by the update. This includes rotating themed sets, treasure-hunt rewards, and an exclusive jersey release.
The update also rolls out a full progression cycle, featuring timed pass content, weekly quest activities, festival-themed missions, and login reward programs. These push players toward continuous goals and opportunities to stock up on resources throughout the event windows.
Gaming
Nintendo might be working on an Ocarina of Time remake
It will reportedly launch in the second half of 2026.
What is the greatest game of all time? There’s a substantial chance that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be on the board. Even beside the Switch’s critically acclaimed Breath of the Wild duology, the Nintendo 64 title is one of the most quintessential games you can ever play. That said, it’s pretty dated. But maybe, not for long.
According to Nintendo insider NatetheHate, the company is working on a rerelease of Ocarina of Time. The title is scheduled for launch within the second half of 2026.
The wording is important here. “Rerelease” can mean anything. To be fair, NatetheHate, through his latest podcast, says that it’s likely we’ll get either a like-for-like remake or a full reimagining of the essential game. However, he does not discount the possibility that it’s just an HD remaster for the new consoles. Either way, Ocarina of Time is coming back this year.
If you can’t wait, the title isn’t exactly missing from the shelves. You can play the original from the list of available games through Nintendo Switch Online. The game also got a remaster for the 3DS.
There is no shortage of Zelda-related news lately. The franchise is getting a live-action adaptation next year, which now becomes a worthy follow-up to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming early next month.
SEE ALSO: The Legend of Zelda film gets its first official photos
Gaming
Life is Strange: Reunion now available on consoles and PC
Max and Chloe return for an emotional finale
Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia and Square Enix have officially launched Life is Strange: Reunion, the latest entry in the narrative adventure series. Developed by Deck Nine Games, the title is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. A physical PlayStation 5 edition is also available across Southeast Asia.
The launch comes with an official trailer, marking the return of one of the franchise’s most beloved storylines.
A long-awaited reunion
Set 11 years after the original events, Life is Strange: Reunion brings back Max Caulfield and Chloe Price as they reunite to solve a new timeline-spanning mystery. This time, the stakes center on a devastating inferno threatening Caledon University–Max’s workplace as a photography teacher.
Returning from a trip, Max discovers the campus engulfed in flames, with lives lost across the university. She survives only by using her Rewind ability, a power that allows her to reverse time.
The situation takes an unexpected turn with Chloe’s sudden arrival–an outcome tied to the timeline-merging events of Life is Strange: Double Exposure. Now dealing with fractured memories and an unstable sense of reality, Chloe once again finds herself relying on Max.
Dual perspectives, new gameplay dynamics
For the first time in the series, players can take control of both Max and Chloe, switching perspectives as the story unfolds.
Max’s Rewind power lets players revisit decisions, reshape conversations, and manipulate environments to solve complex, time-based puzzles. Meanwhile, Chloe brings her signature Backtalk ability, allowing her to push conversations in her favor and access situations Max cannot.
This dual-character approach expands both narrative depth and gameplay variety, offering different ways to uncover clues and influence outcomes.
A character-driven finale
Life is Strange: Reunion continues the series’ focus on grounded, emotional storytelling, with choices that carry meaningful consequences. The game builds toward a dramatic climax that aims to close out Max and Chloe’s journey.
As the final chapter in their story, Reunion positions itself as both a continuation and a conclusion–tying together years of narrative threads while delivering a new mystery shaped by time, loss, and choice.
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