Gamescom 2024 has kicked off with the Gamescom Opening Night live show. Two hours of debuts, reveals, and gameplay trailers gave gamers a look at upcoming projects by iconic studios. Unfortunately, there were two big problems.
Measuring up to the hyped game release schedule of 2023 hasn’t been easy. After hits like Baldur’s Gate 3 , Starfield, Remnant 2, and Tears of the Kingdom, 2024 isn’t packing the same heat. While I was hoping Gamescom Opening Night would solve the bleak outlook on upcoming releases, two major issues plagued the showcase – not including the dead silent live audience that filled the auditorium.
Two hours of similar trailers turned into white noise After Geoff Keighley stepped out on stage to start the Opening Night events, viewers of the first Gamescom showcase of 2024 were met with back-to-back trailers for a selection of titles set to release in the near future. While updates for Marvel Rivals, Monster Hunter Wilds , Call of Duty Black Ops 6, and Starfield DLC were all exciting to see, only the Borderlands 4 announcement stood out as a truly shocking moment throughout the entire show – and it was the first thing viewers saw as they tuned in. Between these anticipated titles, however, players were greeted by a slew of dark, gritty shooter games with horror elements.
Each looked fairly similar, and most seemed to be there to drag the show to its intended two-hour length. More than once, I found myself zoning out as a trailer for something intere.