Xbox at Gamescom 2024 stream – when it starts and how to watch it on YouTube, Twitch, and more - games news - NewsLocker (2024)

This year's Gamescom is about to begin, and that means another round of Xbox at Gamescom streams to delve deeper into what's coming to Team Green.While showcases like Opening Night Live and Future Games Show offer a blitz of news, Xbox at Gamescom is a deeper dive into the new games and updates on the horizon, featuring oodles of in-depth dives and developer interviews. It's so in-depth, in fact, that we're getting three Xbox at Gamescom streams over three days.The highlights of Wednesday's stre

Dying Light: The Beast is a new spinoff of the horror series featuring a new open-world area, 20 hours of content, and a returning protagonist

Techland has Dying Light: The Beast, a standalone spinoff of the open-world survival horror series that brings back the protagonist from the first game, Kyle Crane.Revealed during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024, Dying Light: The Beast centers around the agent of the Global Relief Effort who went undercover in the fictional Middle Eastern city of Harran in the original 2015 Dying Light. Crane was also the protagonist in the 2016 DLC Dying Light: The Following, at the end of which he dies eithe

Cozy open-world dress-up adventure game headed by Breath of the Wild dev gets a new trailer and an incredible soundtrack brain-worm

As Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 unfolds, fans get a new glimpse of upcoming games - including Infinity Nikki, a heart-warming open-world adventure gem.Headed by former Breath of the Wild dev Kentaro Tominaga, Infinity Nikki is shaping up to be one of the coziest open-world games to date. First announced back in 2022, Infinity Nikki is developer Papergames' vibrant follow-up entry to its highly successful mobile series of dress-up games spanning a whopping 12 years - and it looks (and also so

Path of Exile 2 hits early access in November with various horrific demonic entities in tow

Path of Exile 2 has just unveiled its initial early access release date, and it'll be with us later this year on November 15.Just earlier today at Gamescom Opening Night Live, host Geoff Keighley and company pulled back the curtain on Path of Exile 2's early access release date. The hack-and-slash RPG is launching into early access on November 15, so there's just a few more months to wait until the long-awaited sequel is finally here.The new trailer, which you can see just below, delves into wha

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Marvel Rivals release date leaks as the Overwatch 2 challenger heads for December launch - with all heroes unlocked from the start

It looks like NetEase's Overwatch challenger,Marvel Rivals, will be released in just under four months.Opening Night Live is underway, though the Epic Games Store has seemingly let slip a trailer early. In a now-deleted tweet with some text and a trailer, we see several new additions, such as Captain America and the Winter Soldier, Wakanda maps, and a tease of the Hyrda Erebus base.What's likely a real standout for fans of the game and curious Overwatchers watching is that there are

Extraction shooter from The Finals studio follows Helldivers 2 and Concord by ditching free-to-play ahead of 2025 launch: "We can give out more rewards" this way

Arc Raiders was revealed in 2021 as a free-to-play, third-person co-op shooter from the former Battlefield and Battlefront folks at new studio Embark. After multiple delays it has now evolved into a full-fat, premium model extraction shooter blending PvPvE and eyeing a 2025 release date.Once positioned as Embark's debut title, Arc Raiders is now the game that will follow The Finals, a free-to-play PvP shooter that was praised for fast gunplay and detailed level destruction following its 20

Persona 3 Reload teases return of Persona 5 icon in the JRPG's upcoming game-sized epilogue DLC, Episode Aigis

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 is here, bringing some of the biggest news this year regarding games to come - and Persona 3 Reload made a banger appearance with a teaser for its upcoming DLC, Episode Aigis.The final of the Persona 3 Reload DLC packs, Episode Aigis, is coming soon - and it's bringing a surprise throwback along when it drops this fall, September 10. Persona 5 protagonist Joker is making a grand return to the series in the expansion, albeit this time as a boss rather than a playa

Borderlands 4 has finally been revealed, and it's out in 2025 across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S

Borderlands 4 was just revealed at the Gamescom Opening Night Live presentation, and it's out next year.Gearbox just unveiled Borderlands 4 via a brand new cinematic trailer at the start of Gamescom 2024. We finally know that the next mainline game in the Borderlands series will be with us next year in 2025, and it'll only be available on new-gen consoles, as well as PC.In truth, we didn't see a whole lot from the new Borderlands 4 trailer. We did see a planet with some very weird purple haze sp

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The new Spider-Girl's origin kicks off as death comes for Spider-Boy and Daredevil in a "fatal issue"

Following the unveiling of the upcoming debut of a new Spider-Girl in the pages of October's Spider-Boy #12 during Comic-Con International: San Diego 2024, her "secret origin" will be told starting in Spider-Boy #13 - which Marvel is billing as a "fatal issue" which could "mean the death" of Spider-Boy and Daredevil.Written by Dan Slott, who co-created Spider-Girl with artist Michael Cho, Spider-Boy #13 is drawn by Paco Medina and Humberto Ramos, who is himself the co-creator of Spider-Boy. The

Ryan Murphy's follow-up to Netflix's hit horror series Dahmer unveils chilling first teaser and confirms release date

Netflix has unveiled the first teaser for upcoming Monster series sequel Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, and it looks just as chilling as the first season.In the teaser, we see two men approaching a gated mansion with weapons in hand, step inside, and enter the living room. The screen then goes black whilst two gunshots go off in the background. Alongside the teaser, the streamer has announced that the series will be released worldwide on Thursday, September 19. Watch the clip

Nakama Press is a brand new all-ages manga imprint from Mad Cave Studios

Indie publisher Mad Cave Studios has announced the formation of a new all-ages manga imprint, according to a news story by Popverse. Nakama Press is dedicated to publishing original manga from different countries – the imprint is reportedly planning to release manga, manhwa (Korean manga), manhua (Chinese manga), and manfra (French manga), as well as some licensed titles. It will focus on both indie creators as well as previously established studios, such as Gatchaman creators Tatsunoko Pr

Devs and analysts predict Black Myth: Wukong could change games in China - "Wukong is proof a well-made single-player game can be big"

Black Myth: Wukong has landed to absolutely massive success, to the point where it's now the second-biggest Steam game ever when measured by concurrent player count. Analysts suggest much of that success is coming from China, and some developers reckon this could be the start of a sea change for the Chinese gaming industry.Simon Carless of analysis group GameDiscoverCo says on Twitter that the agency's estimates suggest 88.1% of Black Myth: Wukong owners on Steam are from China. You can back tha

Animal Crossing-like dev pushes back on "Stardew Valley clone" chatter around farming RPG Fields of Mistria: "You probably wouldn't have Pokemon without Dragon Quest 5"

Fields of Mistria is a farming sim, but it's not a Stardew Valley duplicate by any means - and both developers and fans alike are explaining why.Ever since its debut during last year's Wholesome Direct, I've been looking forward to Fields of Mistria - and now I have it. It's a wonderfully whimsical take on the farming sim genre, comparable to the likes of classic Harvest Moon titles - and of course, Stardew Valley. It isn't a "clone" of ConcernedApe's beloved gem though, and it seems I'm not alo

Black Myth: Wukong's first optional boss Wandering Wight is taking names, so of course players are already doing no-hit kills and cheesing him

Black Myth: Wukong's opening optional boss is decimating players left and right, but some have already beaten the boss without taking a hit - as well as cheesing it to death.The first optional boss you'll (probably) come to in Black Myth: Wukong's world is the Wandering Wight, a tall figure with an admittedly bulbous head. Don't let the weird body proportions lull you into a false sense of security - the Wandering Wight is a truly tough boss, leaving players caught in brutal chain attacks like s

Former Fallout and Skyrim dev says RPGs "live and die" on narrative: "I will overlook sh**ty game mechanics for hours if I'm enjoying the story"

A former Bethesda developer who worked on both Skyrim and all three of the studio's Fallout games says RPGs "live and die" on the strength of their story.Jeff Gardiner served as project lead on Fallout 76, and also worked across Skyrim, Fallout 3, and Fallout 4. Before joining Bethesda during Oblivion, however, he also worked on Activision's 2005 Fantastic Four game. During an interview with the Boss Rush Network podcast, he was asked about the differences between making the game in someone else

Joker 3 is unlikely according to the film’s director: "I think we’ve said what we wanted to say"

Joker 2 will likely be the final movie in Todd Phillips’ saga. In a new interview with Variety, the director shared that he thinks his time in the comic book world is over after the upcoming sequel."It was fun to play in this sort of sandbox for two movies, but I think we’ve said what we wanted to say in this world," he said. Joker: Folie à Deux begins a few years after the first movie, as we meet Arthur Fleck again as a patient at Arkham, where he faces the death penalty.Here

A heartbreaking Studio Ghibli movie with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score is coming to Netflix next month

Get the tissues ready – Studio Ghibli's Grave of the Fireflies is coming to Netflix.The movie is set to arrive on the streamer on September 16 in over 190 countries (excluding Japan). It joins other Studio Ghibli titles on the streamer including My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, The Wind Rises, and Howl's Moving Castle.Set at the tail end of World War 2 in the Japanese city of Kobe, Grave of the Fireflies follows orphaned siblings Seita an

One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda confirms key season 2 details, including which arcs Netflix is adapting

Filming on One Piece season 2 is underway, with new details about the upcoming season emerging. In a statement from creator Eiichiro Oda, story arcs, filming details, and a tease about the cast were all confirmed – with the promise of more on the horizon too.Netflix shared the full statement from Oda, which begins: "Yes, the live-action One Piece is currently in production, with filming well underway. The story will cover Loguetown, Reverse Mountain (Twin Cape), Whiskey Peak, Little Garden

Former GTA dev on the studio that became GTA 5-maker Rockstar North: "There was a spirit of creativity and freedom that just doesn’t exist today"

One Rockstar veteran has reflected on the history of the developer that would become known for the Grand Theft Auto series, and how it started off as a very different studio.Before it became Rockstar North in Edinburgh, Scotland, GTA's developer was called DMA Design, founded in 1987 in Dundee by David Jones. The studio's two most well-known games were Lemmings in 1991, and the first GTA game six years later in 1997.It's this studio that the ever-chatty Obbe Vermeij, former technical director at

Civilization 7 release date set for February 2025 according to pre-Gamescom leak

Eight years after the launch of Civ 6, it looks like the follow-up is finally imminent. Just hours ahead of the Civilization 7 gameplay reveal planned for Gamescom Opening Night Live, release info for the 4X game has apparently leaked online.Civilization 7 is due to launch on February 11, 2025, according to historically reliable leaker billbil-kun on Twitter. According to this info, it'll come in two editions on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S - a $69.99 standard version, and a $99.99 deluxe edition tha

Indie dev hits out at "AI-copied" ripoff of their Zelda meets Ghibli game that appeared just before release

Mika and The Witch's Mountain is just a day away - but what should be an exciting time has been soured by shameless "AI-generated" copies of Chibig's whimsical indie gem.There are few 2024 releases I'm looking forward to as much as I am Mika and The Witch's Mountain, a gorgeous Wind Waker-esque video game homage to Kiki's Delivery Service. It's releasing tomorrow, August 21 - and while I'm ecstatic, I'm also disappointed to see that its developer is having to deal with blatant ripoffs. In a new

New Lego Harry Potter set is like a weird doll's house, and I kinda love that

Our Hogwarts letters may be years late at this point, but this new Lego Harry Potter set is a pretty good consolation prize. The Lego Burrow recreates the Weasley's distinctly wonky home in more detail than we've seen before, to the point that this Collectors' Edition kit reminds me of a doll's house. While it's a faithful recreation of the house from the outside, it can be opened up to reveal a multitude of rooms and hidden corners – a must for the best Lego sets, if you ask me.Due to arr

The Hunger Games' star's new A24 dark comedy gets a first trailer, and it looks like if Superbad got the horror treatment

The first trailer for A24’s upcoming comedy horror movie Y2K is here packed with nostalgia and apocalyptic gore, taking us right back to New Year's Eve 1999.The trailer opens with main character Eli (IT’s Jaeden Martell) working up the courage to talk to his crush Laura, played by The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes star Rachel Zegler. But before he can even ask her out, she heads for a New Year's Eve party where a bunch of teens are ready to welcome in the yea

X-Men '97 season 2 producer says to expect two more X-teams in the new episodes

X-Men '97 is returning for season 2, and, by the sounds of things, it will include new teams."There's many teams, in Marvel, that have the letter 'X' that are followed by a hyphen. I would put it to you like this… there's two other X teams in season 2," executive producer Brad Winderbaum revealed at a Q&A attended by Collider.Of course, there are plenty of X-teams that could be added to the roster: X-Factor, X-Force, and Weapon X-Men are just a few. It remains to be seen which m

Ghost in the Shell and Bayonetta actor Atsuko Tanaka dies at 61

Atsuko Tanaka, a prolific voice actor with almost 300 anime and video game credits to her name, has died at 61.Hikaru Tanaka, the son of Atsuko Tanaka, revealed the news on his social media accounts.The tweet reads (with translation work courtesy of Anime Corner): "On August 20, 2024, my mother, the voice actress Atsuko Tanaka, peacefully passed away. To all the fans who loved Atsuko Tanaka, to everyone in the industry who worked with her during her lifetime, I would like to express my dee

Gamescom Opening Night Live live coverage - All the news as it happens

Gamescom 2024 is almost upon us, and that means it's almost time for Opening Night Live. Presented by Geoff Keighley, tonight's two-hour show promises to give us a glimpse at the titles we should expect to dominate the show and beyond. We've already had some teases as to what we should expect, but there should be plenty of surprises awaiting us in Cologne.If you want to watch along with us, you can find out the Opening Night Live 2024 steam date and time, which will tell you exactly when you nee

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 coverage: The latest news, trailers, and announcements as it happens

Gamescom 2024 is here, and that means so is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024. Presented by Geoff Keighley, the two-hour showcase promises to give us a glimpse at the titles we should expect to dominate the show and beyond. We've already had some teases as to what we should expect, but there should be plenty of surprises awaiting us in Cologne.If you want to watch along with us, you can find out the Opening Night Live 2024 stream date and time, which will tell you exactly when you need to tune in

"I just can't get enough": Fans can't stop playing this Animal Crossing-like's "2-hour" demo, with some spending literal days in-game

Animal Crossing: New Horizons may never get another update again, but that's okay - Critter Cove is coming next month and its demo is proving that it may end up the next big cozy title.Free game demos on Steam are great, but they usually don't offer much playtime - generally speaking, players can expect to get a couple of hours out of them. That's not the case with Critter Cove, though - Gentleman Rat Studios' debut title offers a playable demo, and fans are getting a lot more out of it than a m

First trailer for Ready or Not star's new horror movie is giving us big Wrong Turn meets A Quiet Place vibes

Ready or Not's Samara Weaving is forced to navigate a silent world, all while fighting off bloodthirsty monsters, in the tense first trailer for new survival horror Azrael.The promo, which you can watch above, looks like a combination of Wrong Turn and A Quiet Place, as it opens with Weaving's protagonist Azrael being captured by a gun-toting group and strapped to a chair in the middle of a dense woodland. "After The Rapture," it spells out, "those left on Earth will suffer in silence."Af

The Atari 7800 is back, and the retro console now has HDMI and wireless controllers

It’s been almost 40 years since the Atari 7800 clashed with the NES, but the company just announced that the retro console is back. By that, I mean we’re getting a shiny recreation that retains physical cartridge compatibility while offering up HDMI output, and they’ve even whipped up a new wireless version of its weirdo controller.Available to pre-order now for $129.99 / £99.99, the Atari 7800+ is slightly smaller than its 1986 ancestor but leaves enough room