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Gamescom Apologizes for Its Response to Developer Hardware Thefts, Vows Security Review
After a wave of criticism over its initial statement blaming exhibitors for a string of hardware thefts at this year's event, Gamescom has apologized and pledged to work with affected developers to improve security.
3 outletsHardwareGamescom 2026 Recap: New Hardware, Hands-On Games and Cloud Gaming Updates from Cologne
Gamescom 2026 drew more than 350,000 attendees to Cologne, Germany, where outlets got hands-on with new gaming hardware, played early builds of upcoming titles like Alien: Isolation 2 and Silent Hill: Townfall, and covered fresh cloud-gaming and monitor announcements.
2 outletsBusinessGamescom Faces Backlash After Multiple Indie Developers Report Stolen Equipment
Several indie studios say laptops and other equipment were stolen from their booths at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, despite promises of security. The event's organizers responded by pointing exhibitors to insurance and paid security options, drawing criticism for not taking more responsibility.
3 outletsHardwareSamsung Unveils 2027 Odyssey Gaming Monitor Lineup at Gamescom 2026, Including World's First 1,100 Hz Display
Samsung showcased its 2027 Odyssey gaming monitor lineup at Gamescom 2026, headlined by a 27-inch G6 that reaches a record 1,100 Hz refresh rate, alongside three new OLED monitors including a 49-inch ultrawide, a 42-inch curved model, and a 32-inch high-refresh display.
3 outletsGamesCD PROJEKT RED Announces The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered and New Songs of the Past Expansion
CD PROJEKT RED revealed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered at Gamescom Opening Night Live, alongside a first look at the paid expansion Songs of the Past, plus a new Battle.net partnership with Blizzard Entertainment.
2 outletsGamesUbisoft Announces Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake, But Bungles Steam Re-Release of the Original
Ubisoft revealed a full remake of the beloved 1999 strategy game at Gamescom, and shadowdropped the original Complete Edition on Steam alongside it — only for players to discover the download didn't actually contain the game.
6 outletsGamesCD Projekt Red Announces Free Witcher 3 Remaster, Reveals Songs of the Past Expansion
At Gamescom Opening Night Live, CD Projekt Red surprised fans with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, a free upgrade launching September 29 with reworked combat, visuals, and dozens of other changes, alongside a first look at the 2027 expansion Songs of the Past.
6 outletsGamesCD Projekt Red Reveals Witcher 3's Final Expansion 'Songs of the Past' and a Free Remaster at Gamescom
At Gamescom's Opening Night Live 2026, CD Projekt Red unveiled Songs of the Past, The Witcher 3's first new expansion in over a decade, alongside a free remaster of the base game and free access to its two existing expansions.
6 outletsGamesFinal Fantasy 7 Revelation Trailer Debuts Ruby, Emerald and Ultima Weapon at Gamescom 2026
Square Enix used Gamescom's Opening Night Live to reveal new footage of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, giving fans their first extended look at the trilogy's climactic Weapon battles, including a real-time submarine fight against Emerald Weapon.
4 outletsGamesCD Projekt Red Says The Witcher 4 Is Targeting a 2028 Release
CD Projekt Red joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski has confirmed The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window, while revealing the game itself won't appear at this week's Gamescom. Instead, the studio's focus at the show will be the Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past.
7 outletsGamesGTA 6 Buzz: Leaks Downplayed, Gamescom Snub, and Roleplay Servers Offer Clues
As GTA 6 anticipation builds, a former Rockstar developer says recent leaks are overblown, Gamescom organizers shrug off the game's absence from their show, and modded roleplay servers may be hinting at what GTA 6 Online could become.
2 outletsGamesBaldur's Gate 3 Actor Maggie Robertson Joins Cast of D&D's Upcoming Game Warlock
Wizards of the Coast has revealed that Maggie Robertson, known for voicing Orin the Red in Baldur's Gate 3 and Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village, will voice the archmage Tasha in its upcoming action game Warlock, alongside Battlestar Galactica's Tricia Helfer as the protagonist.
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