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Every Big Announcement from Gamescom Opening Night Live

All the news you need to know from Germany's big gaming event We might not have E3 anymore, but at least we have Gamescom. The Cologne, Germany-based gaming extravaganza is the summer's last must-see event before a busy fall season packed with new game releases. As such, Gamescom Opening Night Live included too-many-to-count new first looks at previously announced games and plenty of surprise reveals. From The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past to Tides of Annihilation, Gamescom Opening Night Live was packed with exciting announcements and trailers. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest games that were showcased. CD Projekt Red closed the show with the upcoming The Witcher 3 expansion, which will be released in 2027 — a full 12 years after the base game came out. In its first trailer, we got an idea of Songs of the Past’s story and a new chain weapon for Geralt. A developer joined host Geoff Keighley on stage and said Songs of the Past would be Geralt's "last adventure" before the series passes the torch to Ciri. The Witcher 4 wasn’t shown off, but at least we know CDPR is targeting a 2028 release window for Ciri’s new adventure. The Witcher 3 is also getting a remaster with upgr

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'The Witcher 3' New DLC Gameplay Trailer Marks The End of an Era For The Epic RPG

CD Projekt Red gave fans a tease of what to expect from Witcher 3 DLC, Songs From The Past After announcing a new remastered version of the game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt developer CD Projekt Red gave fans a better look at the iconic RPG's…

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'The Witcher 3' New DLC Gameplay Trailer Marks The End of an Era For The Epic RPG

CD Projekt Red gave fans a tease of what to expect from Witcher 3 DLC, Songs From The Past After announcing a new remastered version of the game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt developer CD Projekt Red gave fans a better look…

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Every Big Announcement from Gamescom Opening Night Live

All the news you need to know from Germany's big gaming event We might not have E3 anymore, but at least we have Gamescom. The Cologne, Germany-based gaming extravaganza is the summer's last must-see event before a busy…

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CD Projekt Red gave fans a tease of what to expect from Witcher 3 DLC, Songs From The Past After announcing a new remastered version of the game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt developer CD Projekt Red gave fans a better look at the iconic RPG's…

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All the news you need to know from Germany's big gaming event We might not have E3 anymore, but at least we have Gamescom. The Cologne, Germany-based gaming extravaganza is the summer's last must-see event before a busy fall season packed…

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