{"id":120230,"date":"2017-08-28T12:37:45","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T10:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=120230"},"modified":"2017-09-05T12:37:25","modified_gmt":"2017-09-05T10:37:25","slug":"biggest-announcements-from-gamescom-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/120230-biggest-announcements-from-gamescom-2017","title":{"rendered":"Biggest announcements from Gamescom 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gamescom is an annual gaming event which takes place in Cologne, Germany and features a number of press conferences in addition to a large expo.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s event saw announcements from multiple publishers, new trailers for upcoming titles, and an\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamescom-cologne.com\/gamescom\/Press\/press-releases\/index.php?aktion=pfach&amp;p1id=kmpresse_gamescom_e&amp;format=html&amp;base=&amp;tp=k3content&amp;search=&amp;pmid=kmeigen.kmpresse_1503414316&amp;start=0&amp;anzahl=10&amp;channel=kmeigen&amp;language=e&amp;archiv=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">appearance from Chancellor Angela Merkel<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We have rounded up the biggest gaming announcements from Gamescom 2017, detailed below.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Rocket League on Nintendo Switch<\/h3>\n<p>Rocket League developer Psyonix announced exclusive battle cars available on the Nintendo Switch version of the game.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/StVALaMJVJM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Xbox One X Scorpio Edition<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One X Scorpio Edition console, available only for pre-order customers.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j4axHXXEfjI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Age of Empires IV<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft revealed it is working on the fourth installment in the Age of Empires franchise.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RYwZ6GZXWhA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Gwent Story Campaign<\/h3>\n<p>CD Projekt RED revealed the campaign for its online trading card game.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vW_4Zp2zllo\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Biomutant<\/h3>\n<p>THQ Nordic revealed gameplay footage of its upcoming action-RPG.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NqeZCY2wueE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Jurassic World Evolution<\/h3>\n<p>Planet Coaster developer Frontier Developments revealed a new theme-park builder based on the world of Jurassic Park.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NWagBjDMwTU\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Anno 1800<\/h3>\n<p>Ubisoft revealed a teaser trailer for the next installment in the Anno series.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AwbZNjNY4-Q\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Overwatch \u2013 Junkertown and Mei<\/h3>\n<p>Blizzard launched a new map for Overwatch and published an animated origin story of Mei titled\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8tjcm_kI0n0\"><strong>\u201cRise and Shine\u201d<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mcPDd16_9dI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Star Wars Battlefront 2<\/h3>\n<p>EA showed off more starfighter combat in its latest Battlefront 2 video.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nWHQ77BZDZg\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Fe Trailer<\/h3>\n<p>Swedish developer Zoink Games published a new trailer for its game Fe.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rYX3CjSgE4c\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>This article first appeared on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gaming\/226165-the-biggest-announcements-from-gamescom-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBroadband<\/a><\/strong> and is republished with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Now read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gaming\/225706-linksys-launches-the-ultimate-router-for-hardcore-gamers-the-wrt32x.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Linksys launches the ultimate router for hardcore gamers \u2013 The WRT32X<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gamescom is an annual gaming event which takes place in Cologne, Germany and features a number of press conferences in addition to a large 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