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Published on HivePostify by @herosik · Wed Aug 26 2026
[Gamescom] We got a lot of announcements - mostly underdogs, new releases with decent budgets, game refreshes... Besides The Witcher and maybe 2 or 3 titles, there wasn't anything truly POWERFUL. I assume it's because it's the first day and the real bombshells will come later.
HoMM 3 - it's nice that it's getting a remake, but it's just a cash grab. Ubisoft sees that we in Europe are playing HoMMN 3, and Olden Era supposedly sold well (over a million copies sold, 3.5-4k active players daily), so they want to attract us. The cinematics look great, the combat reminds me of HoMM 5, but the whole thing is too... plasticky. Not like Olden Era, but I'm not convinced. I bet it will be another forgotten game. If someone wants to revive HoMM 3, it's best to reach out to the fans behind the expansions, not create something from scratch. Fans of this series are generally divided into two groups anyway: hardcore players who play with fan-made expansions, and fans who remember it. We all have HoMM HD on GOG, and it's awesome. Why do we need a new game? XD Where's the purpose, where's the logic? https://www.eurogamer.net/heroes-of-might-and-magic-3-remade-ubisoft
It's great that the Witcher remaster will be free. Even better that the combat system, horse controls, and character progression have been changed; it's almost like we're getting a new game.
I think my theory from two years ago has been confirmed. I have a friend who has a friend, and that friend is working on DLC for The Witcher 3 (just in case, so many people worked on that game that, according to experts like Okiem Deva, it's not unusual to have a co-creator among your friends). I was born in 1989, and my friend is a few years younger, so let's say 33-35. If CDPRed has such a team, and according to my information confirmed by other sources (experienced programmers familiar with Red Engine), they can slap on DLC for their games every now and then.
They hire a good writer, get guidelines from the parent company about what the expansion should be (roughly) about and what its framework is (roughly) and that's it. AoE 2 is constantly releasing new expansions. If the game is done well, it will still function just as intuitively years later (Rollercoaster Tycoon, GTA 1, HoMM 3, Half-Life 1, Quake 1, Doom 1, and so on...). It's similar with The Witcher – although reviews from beginners are becoming increasingly rare, I still occasionally come across someone playing The Witcher 3 for the first time. Almost everyone is stunned by the quality of the Polish game developers. The core of the game is already there, they just need to work on a semi-finished product, and it's done. The developer gets $20 per unit, and the player gets 20-30 hours of gameplay. https://gamerant.com/witcher-3-wild-hunt-remastered-free-upgrade-release-date/
I haven't watched Metro, I have a few installments on PS5, I'll play them sometime. https://gamerant.com/metro-2039-hands-on-preview/
I haven't checked out Rainbow Six. https://gamerant.com/rainbow-six-tactics-trailer/
Neither did Mega-Man. https://gamerant.com/pragmata-mega-man-skins/
I'm not a fan of the new version of Guitar Hero either. https://gamerant.com/stage-tour-release-date/
[New Paradox Game] A leak of Paradox's latest strategy game has appeared. It doesn't bother them, though, especially at this time. Since players are partially pissed off with GTA, a window of opportunity has appeared. https://gamerant.com/paradox-new-strategy-post-apocalyptic-game-leak/
https://www.eurogamer.net/paradox-grand-strategy-afterworld-announcement
Humankind 2 https://www.eurogamer.net/humankind-2-announcement-trailer-gamescom-ai-studio-response
https://www.eurogamer.net/humankind-2-announced-coming-2027-and-promises-climate-change-and-a-new-take-on-historical-strategy
Oh, but Lego crossover with SimCity, I'd love to see it on sale. I loved Lego as a child and teenager. https://www.eurogamer.net/lego-cities-skylines-announced-pc-xbox-ps5-switch-2
There's also something for D&D fans. https://www.eurogamer.net/dungeons-dragons-game-warlock-gets-a-first-proper-trailer-showing-single-player-action-gameplay
[Witcher 4] The game is scheduled for release in 2028. I'd bet 50 PLN (about $10) that it's not even an option. And even if by some miracle it were, CDPR games are unplayable garbage to begin with, and that's a tradition. Lots of bugs, some not fully fixed (Witcher 3, CP 2077 still have them), and drastic changes to the skill tree (they were changed quite late in Witcher 3, despite players complaining about them from the start). If I get a relatively complete game to start with (let's take God of War Ragnarok as the gold standard - there are bugs, sometimes I have to choose an alternative path, but I can complete the entire game without major problems) that works and doesn't have MAJOR bugs, I'll change my mind, but for now, you need to rebuild trust. https://www.comingsoon.net/games/news/2181136-the-witcher-4-earliest-release-window-cd-projekt-red
Apparently there's going to be more Gwent... Ugh, I never liked that card game xD. I tried it three times.
https://gamerant.com/witcher-3-songs-past-dlc-features-gwent/
[Witcher DLC] We got the first preview clip of the expansion.
https://gamerant.com/witcher-3-songs-past-dlc-location-tease-gamescom-banner/
[Blood of Dawnwalker] And yet we managed to get 60 FPS. Well, almost, the developers promised to include it in the Day One Patch. Probably at the expense of graphics, but no one in their right mind would complain about that. https://www.eurogamer.net/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-60fps-performance-mode-ps5-xbox-series-x
https://gamerant.com/blood-of-dawnwalker-30-fps-60-fps-performance/
[Sony laughs at the protest] Sony mocked their plans, reminding them that digital versions aren't our property, etc. I'm disgusted by this attitude, because in the case of Rockstar and other corporations (unless they resort to gaslighting like Sony or Microsoft), at least I know it's about greed. It pisses me off, but the point is made clearly – we made a game and we want to rip you off. Sony supposedly does the same, but they're deliberately turning the tables and lying.
As for the protest, as I said – without the involvement of many players and constant advertising, it won't work. And that's right, it wasn't even a microscopic fart for Sony.
https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-terms-of-service-reminder-psblackout-protest
[Gran Turismo 7] A new, major patch has been released for the game.
https://gamerant.com/gran-turismo-7-august-2026-update-patch-notes/
[PS+] We've learned about the preview games for September. The games available starting today, August 25th, look much more interesting. https://gamerant.com/ps-plus-games-september-2026/
https://gamerant.com/ps-plus-august-2026-extra-premium-games-wave-3-list/
[Xbox Chapter] Compulsion Games has split from Xbox. https://gamerant.com/compulsion-games-south-midnight-independent-xbox/
[Xbox 25th Anniversary] We've learned the list of accessories for the console's 25th anniversary. https://gamerant.com/xbox-25th-anniversary-accessories/
[CoD MW 4 - Switch 2] The Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game is just a code.
https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-switch-2-code-in-box
[The Duskbloods] Miyazaki informed us that they have developed matchmaking that will prevent weaker players from encountering pro-gamers. Players already have their favorite class. https://www.eurogamer.net/the-duskbloods-skill-based-matchmaking-hidetaka-miyazaki
https://gamerant.com/the-duskbloods-zork/
https://www.eurogamer.net/the-duskbloods-closed-network-test-more-applications-nightreign
[Pokemon GO] New features have appeared in the game. https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-quick-appraise/
https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-twilight-trails-mega-chandelure-staraptor-maschiff/
[The Future of Nintendo Movies] The Japanese corporation is pleased with the film's earnings, so intensive work is likely underway on making Star Fox, a quasi-Star Wars, Metroid Prime, aka quasi-Alien (although the cliffhanger that WE'RE PLAYING A WOMAN!!! won't be as strong as it was in the SNES era, but some gamers probably don't know that), and so on... It's funny that after the era of Xbox and Sony dominance, Nintendo will jump to the top spot, crushing the bones of its rivals. If I had told this to industry insiders 15 years ago, they would have fallen flat on their backs laughing. https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/2173087-super-mario-nintendo-movies-future-legend-of-zelda
[Zero Company] The new game will be released on August 27th. https://gamerant.com/star-wars-zero-company-release-date-time-gmt-edt-pdt/
[Persona 6] The game is reportedly scheduled to hit Sony consoles in September next year. https://gamerant.com/persona-6-ps5-disc-before-january-2028-2027/
[Arc Raiders] The game's creators shared their plans for the coming months. https://www.eurogamer.net/arc-raiders-expedition-5-pause-2027-changes
[CoD MW 4 - Beta Tests] Activision has announced the beta test results. They were reportedly satisfactory, although I also read some critical comments. https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-beta-weekend-one-steam-numbers
https://www.eurogamer.net/modern-warfare-4-beta-day-1-update-footstep-audio-weapon-balance
https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-beta-update-content-features-patch-notes-august-22/
https://gamerant.com/cod-mw4-beta-backlash-negative-reviews/
https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-beta-player-reaction
The game has also been criticized for its use of AI. https://gamerant.com/call-duty-modern-warfare-4-ai-art/
[Control Resonant] Remedy Entertainment's latest game has gone gold. https://gamerant.com/control-resonant-gone-gold/
[Hideo Kojima] The Gaming Master celebrates his 63rd birthday! Bravo, and I wish you good health! The Master shared his thoughts with us. https://www.eurogamer.net/hideo-kojima-63-years-old-still-wants-to-make-games
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