Gamescom 2024
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![Dune Awakening screenshot with a Gamesradar Gamescom border](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XpqawZ2dy7MBhusT4RHLDb-320-80.png)
Dune: Awakening was originally not a survival-MMO mash-up, just a survival sim "with a good endgame"
By Kaan Serin published
News But both genres worked way too well for Dune
![The landscape of an alien planet in Starfield Shattered Space](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ypHg89ezDQqTS5fH9cKCQP-320-80.jpg)
Starfield Shattered Space will lean into mystery and horror in a hand-crafted world, because Bethesda wants to remind us that "space is scary"
By Heather Wald published
Preview | The most secretive snakes in the Settled Systems seize the spotlight
![A Monster Hunter Wilds player fighting several monsters with a sword](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j9Pr9hRmBq3fdyRkoftbMC-320-80.jpg)
In just 30 minutes, Monster Hunter Wilds sold me on the action-RPG series I've never played
By Catherine Lewis published
Preview | I can't wait to beat up more giant frogs
![A sandworm towering over players in Dune: Awakening](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NyH8p8cxYPj8p7Zy3nnQDC-320-80.jpg)
I played Dune: Awakening and in just two minutes I angered a sandworm, nearly died of thirst, and was killed by scavengers
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published
Preview | "Every time you step onto that sand you feel like the Jaws music starts, and we don't want that feeling to really go away"
![Combat in Avowed](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fy4nT4tZQSXmwHMa5vwzm4-320-80.jpg)
Playing Avowed feels like an Obsidian RPG with Skyrim-like combat, dialog options that reflect your build, and newbie-friendly fantasy lore
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | I cast spells as a mage, clobbered enemies as a barbarian, and learned more about the Pillars of Eternity universe
![Two fighters lock weapons while a street burns in the background in a screenshot from Abyss X Zero](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tTuwbxqZz2YcyCTkdAwcLf-320-80.png)
Indie game devs band together to show off hidden RPG, FPS, and roguelike games all because a "Gamescom trailer is more than $100k"
By Kaan Serin published
News This might be the best gaming showcase of the summer
![Dying Light: The Beast](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fUjaSZciDL8k3FnK4pWWHH-320-80.jpg)
Dying Light: The Beast's own lead actor was surprised to be asked back to reprise his role: "I thought I was dead!"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Kyle Crane's actor was just as shocked as the rest of us
![Diablo 4's new Spiritborn class races through the jungle](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8BbZWBaFwWoH8eiNNArC5c-320-80.jpg)
Diablo 4 devs will "learn a whole bunch" from Vessel of Hatred feedback, and pledge to be "very reactive to the community"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Blizzard will assess feedback and apply it to the whole game
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