Former GTA Producer Leslie Benzies Unveils Everywhere at Gamescom

The highly anticipated Gamescom event commenced with a two-hour Opening Night Live extravaganza, hosted by the renowned Geoff Keighley. This spectacle featured an array of major revelations, updates, and release date announcements, with some of the most significant highlights outlined below. ● The event was initiated with a captivating teaser trailer for Everywhere, the inaugural title from Build a Rocket Boy, a studio founded by Leslie Benzies, the former producer of Grand Theft Auto Online. This game promises to deliver an immersive experience, replete with shooting, driving, and a strong emphasis on self-expression, as the development team has focused on capturing the essence of the current digital landscape and the importance of virtual representation. The team aims to release the game next year. ● Funcom unveiled a thrilling trailer for Dune Awakening, an innovative open-world survival MMO set within the esteemed sci-fi franchise, slated for release on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. ● Sony introduced the DualSense Edge Wireless Controller, a cutting-edge, customizable controller that enables players to remap buttons, adjust trigger travel distances, and swap analog stick caps, among other features. ● CI Games and Hexworks Studio announced The Lords of the Fallen, a reboot of the 2014 Souls-like game of the same name. ● Team 17 revealed the multiplayer co-op game Moving Out 2, scheduled for release next year on various platforms. ● Randy Pitchford, founder of Gearbox, presented New Tales from the Borderlands, a sequel to the previous Telltale Games Borderlands series, set to launch on October 21 across all platforms. ● Quantic Dream showcased a brief trailer for Under the Waves, a new aquatic game slated for release next year. ● Unknown Worlds, the creator of Subnautica, announced its new IP, Moonbreaker, a turn-based sci-fi game developed in collaboration with renowned sci-fi author Brandon Sanderson. This game allows players to build and paint their own miniature armies and engage in battles against each other, akin to a virtual tabletop board game. Moonbreaker is set to enter Early Access on September 29. ● Good Shepherd Entertainment and Teravision Games announced Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game, based on the MGM horror film, which will be released in Early Access next year. ● Something Wicked Games, a new studio led by Bethesda veteran Jeff Gardiner, presented a teaser trailer for its upcoming title, Wyrdsong. ● A brief teaser was shown for The Finals, a shooter and the first game from Embark Studios, founded by former Battlefield developers. ● Glen Schofield introduced a gameplay trailer for Striking Distance's sci-fi horror game The Callisto Protocol, which is scheduled for release on December 2 this year. ● Hogwarts Legacy is set to launch on February 10, 2023, and was showcased at Opening Night Live with a new trailer and a digital deluxe preorder campaign, offering a three-day head start, among other perks. ● Sonic Frontiers received a new trailer and a confirmed release date of November 8 this year. ● Coffee Stain showcased Goat Simulator 3, featuring the signature ragdoll chaos and carnage of the series, set to launch on November 17. ● Return to Monkey Island was given a release date of September 19, with preorders including a horse armor item that serves no functional purpose in the game. ● WB Games confirmed an October 21 release date for Gotham Knights. ● The event concluded with a look at Deep Silver Dambuster Studios' Dead Island 2, set for release on February 3, 2023, after approximately four years of development. In addition to a CG trailer, a more gameplay-focused clip was shown, showcasing the Los Angeles-set zombie 'combat toybox.' ● Hideo Kojima appeared to announce Brain Structure, a Spotify podcast series that will launch on September 8. ● Auto manufacturer Cooper unveiled a concept car called Aceman, a fully electric version of the Cooper Mini, created in collaboration with Pokémon.