In Pictures: The Best New Games at Gamescom 2014

The Book of Unwritten Tales 2

There’s a double-digit number of Easter eggs hidden in this picture.

The Sims 4

The Sims 4 will yet again play to the series’ strengths: lots of freedom, emotional Sims and ludicrous situations galore.

The Sims 4

The sophisticated new Sims editor makes it possible to recreate yourself in the game, just have a look at EA COO Peter Moore.

The Sims 4 is due to be released on September 2.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The third installment of the Witcher series has the player assume the identity of the witcher Geralt of Rivia yet again. As opposed to the other two parts of the series, this one is supposed to have an open world that allows the player to reach all places.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

This doesn’t mean that you can just take a nice stroll through the countryside. The quest sequence presented at Gamescom took the player through dangerous swamps. The game comes out for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on February 24, 2015.

Tomb Raider and the Temple of Osiris

The spinoff to the Guardian of Light sported flawless game mechanics and a successful co-op mode. Its successor supports up to four players sharing a console, and it comes out on September 9, 2014.

Train Fever

Astragon is presenting a new simulator called Train Fever. The task is to organize local and long-distance public transportation and freight traffic. The similarities to Transport Tycoon are unmistakable.

Train Simulator 2015

The newest edition of Train Simulator is supposed to come with numerous improvements. The pictured control panel costs approximately $250.

World of Warplanes

World of Warplanes had a booth as well. The game is free-to-play and fits with the developer’s other offerings: World of Tanks and World of Warships. Unfortunately, the titles are in no way integrated with each other.

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  • MaCk0y
    You forgot about Ubisoft showing some Crysis 4 footage. :P
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  • Merry_Blind
    Wow... "The Best New Games at Gamescom 2014"... and you don't show Smash Bros., which won the "Most Wanted Game Award" of the show.....
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  • Snipergod87
    Wheres Star Citizen?
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  • gm0n3y
    Ugh, not only a photo slideshow article, but one with multiple slides for each game. Giving up after the first 10 slides or so.
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  • spdragoo
    Can't stand the slideshow "articles" on ZDNet, not going to start reading them here...
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  • Alethinos
    Wheres Star Citizen?

    Technically, SC was not "at" gamescom. The keynote Chris gave was a separate event. (Although there was a brief interview at gamescom he gave.)
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  • cypeq
    Oh AquaNox 3 is in making how awesome I had no idea.

    EA moba... hide your wallets.
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  • poweronpub
    Wow... "The Best New Games at Gamescom 2014"... and you don't show Smash Bros., which won the "Most Wanted Game Award" of the show.....

    This is a pretty solid point!
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  • mackneasy
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The only one that matters to me xD
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