{"id":4042,"date":"2025-08-20T12:37:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T12:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/?p=4042"},"modified":"2025-08-20T13:25:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:25:57","slug":"gamescom-2025-our-online-journey-through-hype-caution-and-disappointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/ru\/gamescom-2025-our-online-journey-through-hype-caution-and-disappointment\/","title":{"rendered":"Gamescom 2025: Our Online Journey Through Hype, Caution, and Disappointment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We didn\u2019t fly to Cologne this year. Instead, like countless other gamers around the globe, we tuned in online, coffee in hand, watching the shows unfold with the same curiosity and nervous excitement. And while Gamescom 2025 didn\u2019t always shine bright, it left us with a handful of titles and moments we can\u2019t stop talking about. Here\u2019s what stood out for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-25-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Gamescom 2025: Our Online Journey Through Hype, Caution, and Disappointment\" class=\"wp-image-4053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-25-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/geeksace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-25-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/geeksace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-25-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/geeksace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-25-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/geeksace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-25-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/geeksace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-25.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gamescom-2025-the-must-watch-leaders\">Gamescom 2025: The Must-Watch Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"zero-parades-pc-release-date-tba\">Zero Parades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2863680\/ZERO_PARADES\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(PC, release date TBA)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new project from ZA\/UM, the studio behind <em>Disco Elysium<\/em>, instantly climbed to the top of our watchlist. The visuals are striking, poetic even, and we expect a story that \u2014 if not as groundbreaking as <em>Elysium<\/em> \u2014 still has the weight of philosophy behind it. At the same time, the studio\u2019s internal shakeups make us wary. Will the team deliver the same magic? Either way, this is a must-see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Zero Parades - Reveal Trailer | gamescom 2025\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p-toDEv6n_Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resident-evil-requiem-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-pc-february-27-2026\">Resident Evil Requiem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3764200\/Resident_Evil_Requiem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(PS5, Xbox Series X\/S, PC \u2014 February 27, 2026)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest chapter in the legendary horror saga promises a return to Raccoon City, thirty years after the outbreak. We loved the look of the trailer: atmospheric, mysterious, and loaded with questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Astra<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI was immediately drawn in. The atmosphere and mystery hit me right away, and the animation is just gorgeous. This is Resident Evil at its most cinematic.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Resident Evil Requiem World Premiere Trailer | gamescom Opening Night Live 2025\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yh7TVa8yUf8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fallout-season-two-amazon-prime-video-december-17-2025\">Fallout \u2014 Season Two<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(Amazon Prime Video \u2014 December 17, 2025)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gamescom also gave us the debut trailer for <em>Fallout\u2019s<\/em> second season. New Vegas shines in all its radioactive glory\u2014both past and present. Familiar names like Caesar\u2019s Legion and Mr. House return, alongside new faces including Macaulay Culkin and Justin Theroux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Astra<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cFor me, the color palette and atmosphere were irresistible. I want to dive back into this world more than ever.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Fallout Season 2 - Official Teaser Trailer | gamescom 2025\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NZY5WiqeyQQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-the-order-of-giants\">Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/2677660\/view\/523093274068519314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(September 4, 2025 for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A title flying under the radar, hurt by weak marketing, but one we\u2019ll happily play through. The premise promises a pulpy, adventurous ride, and we\u2019re even looking forward to its planned DLC. Sometimes the overlooked gems deserve the most attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Official DLC Reveal \u2013 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a5RNCuDdN0w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gamescom-2025-hopeful-but-with-caution\">Gamescom 2025: Hopeful, but With Caution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-pc-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-october-21-2025\">Vampire: The Masquerade \u2014 Bloodlines 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/agecheck\/app\/532790\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(PC, PS5, Xbox Series X\/S \u2014 October 21, 2025)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The eternal vampire project returns after years of turmoil\u2014studio reshuffles, delays, even a near-death experience as a franchise. Previews suggest a shift toward action and away from deep RPG mechanics. Linear levels, less interactivity, but satisfying combat and clan powers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want to believe, but history makes us cautious. Still, wandering through a wintry, neon-lit Seattle as a century-old vampire? We\u2019ll be there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - Pre-Order Trailer | PS5 Games\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LEsWEA7YWiw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"warhammer-40-000-dawn-of-war-iv-tba\">Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2272360\/Warhammer_40000_Dawn_of_War_IV\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(TBA)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CODELIKE instantly added this one to the list. The RTS looked promising, but with the last entries stumbling, we\u2019re waiting to see if the developers learned their lessons. Hope burns eternal in the grim darkness of the far future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV Official Announce Trailer | Gamescom Opening Night 2025\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lAPm8fIy5mg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lords-of-the-fallen-2-tba\">Lords of the Fallen 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/p\/lords-of-the-fallen-ii-58d924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(TBA)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A personal favorite for CODELIKE. The new entry looks stylish and heavy-hitting, but as always with souls-likes, we\u2019re reserving judgment until release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Lords of the Fallen 2 - Reveal Trailer | gamescom 2025\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vAui2EDLnPk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kingdom-come-deliverance-ii-legacy-of-the-forge\">Kingdom Come: Deliverance II \u2014 Legacy of the Forge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3368610\/Kingdom_Come_Deliverance_II__Legacy_of_the_Forge\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3368610\/Kingdom_Come_Deliverance_II__Legacy_of_the_Forge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(<em>9 September 2025<\/em>)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do we even need to explain? It\u2019s another gift for fans of a series we already adore. Straight onto the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Kingdom Come: Deliverance II \u2013 Legacy of The Forge DLC Announce Trailer\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JcvB6lH-LKI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"simply-beautiful\">Simply Beautiful<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"world-of-warcraft-midnight-expansion-cinematic\">World of Warcraft: Midnight <em>(Expansion cinematic)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blizzard knows how to create jaw-dropping cinematics. Even if we\u2019re no longer knee-deep in WoW lore, the artistry is unmatched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Astra<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI don\u2019t play WoW regularly anymore, but I still love these animations. They\u2019re the gold standard for how game cinematics should look.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Midnight Gameplay Reveal | World of Warcraft\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/22Nf00VN0WM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"overall-impressions\">Overall Impressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So how was Gamescom 2025 as a whole? Well\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CODELIKE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was fine. A typical Gamescom with a couple of highs. But too many horror trailers, too many souls-likes, and far too many chaotic \u201cwhat did I just watch?\u201d teasers that failed to sell their own games.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Astra<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cFor me, this Gamescom was a letdown. Too many horrors, too many souls-likes, and such a repetitive lineup. Dear developers: ordinary gamers exist too. Not everyone wants anime girls in school uniforms fighting mechs. Please give us more variety.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-verdict\">Final Verdict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gamescom 2025 didn\u2019t blow us away, but it gave us enough to stay hopeful: a new ZA\/UM mystery, a return to Raccoon City, and another journey into the wasteland of Fallout. The rest? We\u2019ll keep an eye on them \u2014 some with excitement, some with doubt, but all with the curiosity that keeps us tuning in year after year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\ud83d\udd34 gamescom ONL 2025 Full Show: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Resident Evil, Fallout, LEGO Batman\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/74oh7zD_jxI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We didn\u2019t fly to Cologne this year. Instead, like countless other gamers around the globe, we tuned in online, coffee in hand, watching the shows unfold with the same curiosity and nervous excitement. And while Gamescom 2025 didn\u2019t always shine bright, it left us with a handful of titles and moments we can\u2019t stop talking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4053,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_gspb_post_css":"","pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[35],"class_list":["post-4042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-games","tag-hot"],"blocksy_meta":[],"featured_image_url":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-25-150x150.png","medium":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-25-300x169.png","medium_large":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-25-768x432.png","large":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-25-1024x576.png","1536x1536":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-25-1536x864.png","2048x2048":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-25.png","trp-custom-language-flag":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-25-18x10.png"},"post_author":"Astra","assigned_categories":"Games","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4042"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4042\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4053"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geeksace.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}