August 22nd 2023.
Gamescom Opening Night Live was filled with exciting announcements and reveals, from Alan Wake 2 and Mortal Kombat 11 to Little Nightmares 3 and Black Myth: Wukong. However, the most unexpected event of the night was when a fan stormed the stage and started ranting about GTA 6. Security quickly escorted him off, but it was the only mention of the game.
Geoff Keighley, the show's host, could only show what publishers were willing to promote. With the amount of time spent previewing big titles in a substantial way getting shorter and shorter, there were no major new announcements and a distinct lack of anything substantial for the PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch.
The show was mainly focused on highlighting games that were already of interest, rather than announcing any brand new titles. Some of the most exciting games included Bandai Namco's Little Nightmares 3, the stunning Chinese-made action role-player Black Myth: Wukong, and Killing Floor 3—which almost outdid Mortal Kombat 11 in terms of gore.
Age of Empires 4: Anniversary Edition was shadow-dropped on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S the same day, while Jack Snyder announced a tie-in video game for his new Netflix movie Rebel Moon. There was also Crimson Desert, Payday 3, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Tekken 8, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Nightingale, Lords of the Fallen, Sonic Superstars, and The First Descendant.
The show concluded with Quantic Dream's Under The Waves, which was a nice change to hear some decent dialogue in a game with their name on it. Even though it wasn't clear what was going on in the game, it did look intriguing.
Overall, Gamescom Opening Night Live was a great event filled with exciting announcements and reveals. The few unexpected events added to the overall experience, and the various trailers and teasers were enough to get people excited for the upcoming year.
Gamescom Opening Night Live was an exciting start to this year's Gamescom event. It was filled with major announcements and reveals, but the only mention of GTA 6 was when a loony fan stormed the stage and started ranting about it. Fortunately, security quickly escorted him off the premises.
Unfortunately, there weren't many surprises during the show since most of the games were already of interest before the show. Although Geoff Keighley, the show's host, did a good job of highlighting the games, there was a distinct lack of anything substantial for the PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch.
The show did feature some interesting-looking games, however. Little Nightmares 3 was announced with a two-player co-op option and impressive visuals. Black Myth: Wukong was also showcased, and it looks like it will be an action role-player with influence from PlatinumGames. Killing Floor 3 and Age of Empires 4: Anniversary Edition were also featured.
Jack Snyder also made an appearance to promote his new Netflix movie Rebel Moon and its accompanying video game. Super Evil Megacorp is developing the game and it will only be available as a mobile-only title. Crimson Desert, Payday 3, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Tekken 8, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and Nightingale were also featured.
Finally, Lords of the Fallen and The First Descendant were showcased. The latter is a four-player co-op looter shooter that will have an open beta in September. Quantic Dream also made an appearance with Under the Waves, which is part of their initiative to support up-and-coming indie studios.
Overall, there were plenty of interesting games featured during Gamescom Opening Night Live, but fans of GTA 6 will have to keep waiting for any news about the game.
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