This Gamescom Showcase Did A Lot Of Games Dirty
Kotaku · 2026-08-25
Gamescom’s Opening Night Live felt poorly curated, with many dark-fantasy games, edgy shooters, and anime-inspired titles blending together instead of getting a clear moment to stand out. The two-hour format made potentially exciting games feel interchangeable, while most of the attention went to a brief Final Fantasy VII Revelation appearance and the closing reveal of a remastered The Witcher 3. The showcase’s awkward position between Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards also left it feeling like a home for games that were not large enough to headline those events. The result, the writer argues, did many of the featured developers a disservice by burying their work in an overcrowded and repetitive lineup.