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Crimson Desert's boss fights could give God of War a run for its money

Crimson Desert offers challenging combat in a gorgeous world, and I can't wait to see how the rest of its systems coalesce.

Stalker 2 dev on narrative themes of displacement amid a backdrop of war

We spoke to Slava Lukyanenka, Lead Producer on Stalker 2 at GSC Game World, about how the studio's displacement from its home country is being reflected in its art.

Stalker 2 is chilling and gorgeous in equal measure

Stalker 2 is unsettling, even when there's little going on. Here's my hands-on preview from the first half an hour, from Gamescom 2024.

Dragon Ball: SPARKING Zero is the superpowered scrapper I've always wanted

If you've ever wanted to punch Cell through a building, Dragon Ball: SPARKING Zero will let you do just that. Here's my Gamescom preview.

Unknown 9: Awakening looks promising, but doesn't feel wholly original

I came away from my Unknown 9: Awakening preview at Gamescom feeling like there's promise, but that I need to see how its combat fits into its wider world.

Civilization 7 offers big changes, but its core is warm and familiar

I played Civilization 7 at Gamescom, and it's shaking up the franchise in a big way. Read our preview to find out why.

Why I can't stop thinking about Dinolords, Gamescom's weirdest game

Dinolords feels like a five-year-old child's dream made into an ARPG/RTS hybrid. Here's why it's worth a look.

Monster Hunter Wilds makes World look like a first draft

We played Monster Hunter Wilds, and it's an impressive step up from an already excellent prior entry.

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 preview: Bohemia like you

We've spent some time in Warhorse Studios' ambitious historical RPG, and it's looking like a confident step up from the first Kingdom Come Deliverance.

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 dev on Witcher 3 comparisons, working with history, and adding guns

We sat down with Tobias Stolz-Zwilling, Warhorse Studios' PR manager, to talk Kingdom Come Deliverance 2's development and ambitions.