CD Projekt has announced a new augmented reality mobile game set in the world of The Witcher. The Witcher: Monster Slayer will be released on Android and iOS devices and will use location data to power its gameplay. Developed by CD Projekt studio Spokko, The Witcher: Monster Slayer will be free-to-play and ask players to explore the real world to track, study, and fight monsters in augmented reality. The game uses time of day and real-life weather conditions to determine certain aspects of gameplay. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/26/the-witcher-monster-slayer-official-announcement-trailer"] “Preparation is key in order to defeat tougher enemies, as players will need to brew powerful potions and oils, craft bombs and monster bait, and upgrade their character before putting these beasts to the sword and signs in first-person AR combat,” explained CD Projekt. Killing monsters will allow you to take trophies as proof of your conquest, akin to Geralt in The Witcher. Monster Slayer features story quests based on narratives from the mainline series, so it will presumably be a little more lore-focused than something like Pokemon Go. However, like Pokemon Go, Monster Slayer does use a real-life map of your local area as the basis for the gameplay, with a fantasy like skin. Monster battles also look similar to the Niantic game's catching mechanic, albeit with a big sword. A release date for the game has yet to be announced, but will be revealed later this year. You can sign up for details at The Witcher: Monster Slayer website. For a different kind of mobile Witcher, check out our review of The Witcher 3 on Switch. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

Giancarlo Esposito has confirmed that he carried out all of his own stuntwork while portraying the villainous Moff Gideon on Season 2 of The Mandalorian. In an interview with Collider, Esposito offered up some more details about his expanded role in the upcoming season of the Disney+ Star Wars series. In particular, he spoke about his recent experiences on the set, as he explained that he was responsible for performing all of his own stunt scenes, including those that featured the ancient Darksaber. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/27/why-the-mandalorian-works-better-than-the-movies-opinion"] "I don't want you to have any spoilers, but I did all my stuntwork on my own, without a lot of rehearsal, even though it's a fairly big budget, technological piece with the volume and all the things that are going on," Esposito shared with the outlet. "Sometimes that leaves less time to pay more attention to, and the stuntwork, by the way, has been with an Emmy nomination as well, to do that." The Mandalorian's season finale was filled with several big surprises, leading right the way up to the closing shots that showed Esposito's character carving a segment out of his crashed TIE Fighter and emerging from the wreckage with the famed black-bladed lightsaber in his possession, which illuminated the fact that Gideon is likely to become a greater physical threat in the next season. "Having a lightsaber, I have a couple different ones, because of the technology that's involved," the actor said of his lightsaber training. "They sometimes put the saber in and I have to have a handle only. But in working with that handle, I have to remember that there's four and a half, five feet more of that saber. So it's the way you handle it, so I had to practice. And sometimes I have a full saber that lights up." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/21/star-wars-lightsaber-color-meanings-explained"] "I hope I'm not giving too much away in regards to the technology of it," he added. "It was a bit complicated, and I have to laugh because I don't hold back. And so, some of our stuntwork in this season... I remember the props guy coming to me and saying, 'Okay, this is our last lightsaber,' because you gotta pull your hits... but you want it to look real." The Darksaber is considered to be one of the most important artifacts in Mandalorian culture. The weapon was created by a warrior named Tarre Vizsla, and over time it has come to serve as a symbol of power. In fact, whoever wields the blade is viewed by Mandalorian traditionalists as the rightful ruler of Mandalore, and defeating the blade's owner in ritualistic combat is seen as the rightful path to power. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-mandalorian-the-best-aliens-weapons-and-tech&captions=true"] Esposito previously reflected on his character's possession of the Darksaber and what it symbolizes to him. In fact, he hinted that Moff Gideon might be a Force-sensitive villain whose physical powers extend far beyond the abilities of the weapon, as he explained how the saber being in his hands "creates the possibility that he is one of the ones." We'll find out more when The Mandalorian Season 2 debuts on Disney+ in October. Until then, we invite you to dig through the archives and learn more about the history of the Darksaber by reading our Star Wars wiki guide on the ancient lightsaber, find out about an unexpected connection between the series and The Rise of Skywalker, and see our breakdown of all the notable cameos in The Mandalorian so far. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Strictly Limited Games and Factor 5 have announced that a project celebrating Turrican's 30th anniversary will be revealed as part of Gamescom's Opening Night Live. In a press release, Strictly Limited Games said "After three decades in dormancy, we welcome the return of a true legend. Developed by one of Europe’s greatest independent studios of all time, Factor 5’s Turrican series became one of the most acclaimed and well regarded video games of all time shortly after its release in 1990. Now, teaming up with the original development team, Strictly Limited Games is excited to bring back this legendary IP.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/19/gamescom-2020-what-you-need-to-know"] If you weren't alive back then or your memory is a little fuzzy, Turrican is a German game originally released on Commodore 64 by developer Rainbow Arts. It was ported to Amiga by Factor 5, the developer working with Strictly Limited on this new release. Turrican is a Metroid-like game, featuring non-linear level exploration and the ability to morph into a ball. It's unclear if this will be a remastered re-release of the 30-year-old original, or something smaller/larger, but we'll find out exactly what it is during Opening Night Live on August 27. More details and a trailer are promised. For more on Gamescom, check out our comprehensive Gamescom schedule, which details how to watch all the shows and reveals coming as part of the digital version of Europe's big games convention. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

Nintendo has surprise dropped a new Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase that features such games as Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend, and more. You can find a breakdown of each announcement below, as well as the full video of the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase! [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/26/nintendo-direct-mini-partner-showcase"] [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Gets a Release Date

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/26/kingdom-hearts-melody-of-memory-official-trailer"] Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is a rhythm game that celebrates the music and worlds of Kingdom Hearts and it will arrive on Nintendo Switch on November 13, 2020. A new gameplay video showed some of the Kingdom Hearts and Disney worlds players will be traveling to. There will be a story archive that will allow you to unlock and view scenes from Kingdom Hearts history. There will also be online and local multiplayer options, a Free-For-All mode that is exclusive to Nintendo Switch and supports up to 8-player local play. As previously revealed, it will also feature a brand new chapter in the Kingdom Hearts story.

Fuser Shows Off Collaborative Multiplayer and Reveals New Songs

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/01/fuser-new-gameplay-reveal-trailer"] Harmonix showed off collaborative multiplayer in its upcoming Fuser, and revealed three more songs coming to the game - Ghosts N Stuff by DeadMau5, Dance Monkey from Tones and I, and Blinding Lights by The Weeknd. Additionaly, it also showcased a new stage in the gameplay demo.

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack Arrives on Nintendo Switch

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack brings together both Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure 1 and Rhythmic Adventure 2. These games will allow players to take part in two time-traveling RPG adventures with Don-chan as they try to save the world from "strange incidents." Recruit monsters, form a powerful party, and enjoy over 130 songs this Winter.

World of Tanks Blitz Arrives on Nintendo Switch Later Today

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/26/world-of-tanks-blitz-launch-trailer"] World of Tanks Blitz is a free-to-play online multiplayer game that features over 350 unique and exclusive combat vehicles, including historically accurate vehicles, experimental tanks based on blueprints of famous engineers, and armored monsters from popular alternate universe. World of Tanks Blitz launches on Nintendo Switch later today.

Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions Arrives on Nintendo Switch in Spring 2021

Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions allows you to rise through the ranks of this game that features iconic characters like Rocky Balboa, Adonis Creed, and Viktor Drago. There will be story-driven interactions, a way to hone your skills in classic Rocky training montages, and much more. Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champion will arrive on Nintendo Switch in Spring 2021.

Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend Arrives on Switch on December 15

Originally released on Game Boy, the first three titles in the SaGa series - Final Fantasy Legend, Final Fantasy Legend II, and Final Fantasy Legend III - will arrive on Nintendo Switch in one package on December 15, 2020. Explore fantasy worlds, fight monsters, customize your characters, explore towns and dungeons, and more, all while taking advantage of a high-speed mode and other helpful features to make these classics hold up a bit more in modern times.

Just Dance 2021 Dances Its Way to Switch This November

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/26/just-dance-2021-announce-trailer"] Just Dance 2021 is the latest entry in the long-running dancing franchise, and this version features 40 new tracks, including Don't Start Now by Dua Lipa and Feel Special by TWICE. Just Dance 2021 will be released on Nintendo Switch on November 12, 2020.

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Brings a New Puzzle Adventure to Switch This December

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/26/puyo-puyo-tetris-2-announcement-trailer"] Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is the second entry in the series that mashes together two legendary puzzle games, and this sequel includes all the modes from the original game and a new Skill Battle mode that introduces character-based skills and item cards that can be equipped to power up the team and quickly turn the tables on opponents. There will also be a new Adventure mode with a full story that has players traversing space and dimensions , an expanded online mode, and more. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 arrives on Nintendo Switch on December 8, 2020.

Minecraft Dungeons Creeping Winter DLC Adds New Missions, Weapons, and More

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/27/minecraft-dungeons-review"] This DLC for Minecraft Dungeons provides new missions with the goal of defeating the Wretched Wraith at the center of the storm. Find the source of corruption, discover new weapons, armor, and artifacts, and more when this new content drops in September 2020.

Jump Force - Deluxe Edition Punches Its Way to Nintendo Switch on August 28

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/02/14/jump-force-review"] Jump Force - Deluxe Edition will be released on Nintendo Switch on August 28, 2020. Choose from over 50 fighters from One Piece, Dragon Ball, Naruto, and More to battle in various modes, including online modes and a local tag team mode that is exclusive to Nintendo Switch. Jump Force - Deluxe Edition will also include the Characters Pass 1.

Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions Brings Arcade Soccer to Switch Tomorrow, August 27

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/23/captain-tsubasa-rise-of-new-champions-online-features-trailer"] Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is an arcade soccer game that features powerful offensive and defensive moves to gain the advantage over your opponents. Customize characters, build a dream team, play soccer online or locally, and more beginning tomorrow.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition Arrives on Switch Tomorrow, August 27

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/31/final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-remastered-edition-pre-order-trailer"] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition brings the 2003 GameCube Classic to Nintendo Switch on August 27, 2020. This Final Fantasy entry is a 1-4 player RPG that follows the Crystal Caravans, a group of adventurers on the hunt for a previous and rare liquid known as myrrh that can cleanse and maintain a "crystal that protects them, and their world, from a poisonous gas." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Puyo Puyo and Tetris are teaming up again this holiday with Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. Sega announced the sequel to its puzzle crossover will arrive with a brand new story mode and puzzles. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is a sequel to Sega’s popular action puzzle game which combines the classic gameplay of Tetris with Puyo Puyo, a popular puzzle series from Japan. There are a variety of modes in Puyo Puyo Tetris that combine the two series such as a head-to-head vs. mode and a fusion mode that combines elements from both series into a single, frantic puzzle match. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=puyo-puyo-tetris-2-screenshots&captions=true"] With Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, Sega is introducing a new Skill Battle mode that introduces character-based skills and equippable item cards to add new layers of strategy. There’s also a new adventure mode which tells a new story set in the cute Puyo Puyo Tetris universe with both returning and new characters. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 will be released for Switch, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PS4 on December 8; and holiday 2020 for PS5. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Sony has announced that Fall Guys is the most downloaded PS Plus game of all time.

As of today, @FallGuysGame is the most downloaded PS Plus game of all time on a global basis. Congrats to @Mediatonic! pic.twitter.com/jgXK8JGhFc

— PlayStation Europe (@PlayStationEU) August 26, 2020

Posting the news on Twitter, the PlayStation Europe Twitter account congratulated developer Mediatonic on its achievement. The stats takes into consideration the entire world, so Fall Guys is globally the most downloaded PS Plus game, not just in certain territories. This is a pretty significant achievement for the small indie, and means it has garnered significantly more attention than more typically prolific games featured on PS Plus, including the likes of the Call of Duty games. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/06/fall-guys-ultimate-knockout-review"] For more, check out our written Fall Guys review or watch it in the video above. You can also watch our video where we pitch our own ideas for levels to the Fall Guys developers and see how they react. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

Netflix has released Making The Witcher, a behind-the-scenes special exploring the story behind The Witcher's fantasy world of magic and monsters. The Witcher's official Twitter account shared a trailer for the new Netflix original documentary, which offers an exclusive backstage look into the production of the live-action series adaptation, starring Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, the titular monster hunter.

Feast your eyes on the story behind the Continent. Watch Making The Witcher, now on @netflix. pic.twitter.com/80sVbYzigG

— The Witcher (@witchernetflix) August 26, 2020

The video teaser for the 32-minute special features several cast and crew members divulging "the secrets behind the saga," providing fresh insight into the show's casting processes, the choreography of its action sequences, the application of different storytelling perspectives, as well as the show's visual effects and make-up design choices. One clip shares thrilling footage of Cavill and Emma Appleton sparring with swords as part of their 10-day training session to prepare for Geralt and Renfri's climactic fight scene, which features in the very first episode of season one, while other segments offer glimpses at the crafting of the world's monsters and the CGI construction of its landscapes being created "from the ground up." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/23/the-witcher-henry-cavill-breaks-down-geralts-fight-with-renfri"] The Witcher launched on Netflix last year and quickly became the most in-demand TV series in the world across all streaming platforms, even surpassing Disney Plus' Star Wars: The Mandalorian as "the top show" around the globe for one week in December, as 76 million households streamed the first season of the action-packed fantasy-drama. Season 2 of The Witcher started filming in London earlier this year, with a planned release sometime in 2021. However, the shoot was suspended back in March as Netflix paused filming on all of its films and TV shows in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Netflix has since resumed production on the second season of the hit show after being given the "green light" to start filming again. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-monster-in-season-1-of-netflixs-the-witcher&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Following the news that Halo Infinite will be delayed, unsubstantiated rumors began circulating that Halo Infinite could be delayed as far as 2022 and drop support for the Xbox One altogether. These rumors were shot down by 343 Industries In a tweet response, 343 community manager John Junyszek said that “there are no plans to change our 2021 release or the devices and platforms we’ll be supporting.” Junyszek added, “We’re building Halo Infinite to be the best it can be on each device/platform.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/halo-infinite-9-minutes-of-campaign-gameplay"] Halo Infinite was originally announced for the Xbox One with enhancements for the Xbox Series X. In January 2020 Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty said that first-party Microsoft game won’t be Series X exclusives for at least a year as part of its strategy to keep the entire Xbox console line viable and open. However, things were thrown in flux when 343 announced that Halo Infinite will be delayed and miss the Xbox Series X launch window. In a statement, the developer said: “The decision to shift our release is the result of multiple factors that have contributed to development challenges, including the ongoing COVID-related impacts affecting us all this year.” There has been some criticism about Halo Infinite ever since a full 9-minute gameplay video was revealed in July. Critics noted that, graphically, Halo Infinite appeared flat and the fidelity of the demo appeared lacking. 343 said in a statement that while the art style for Halo Infinite was intentionally made to evoke a more “classic” look for Halo Infinite, the developer agreed that there is room for improvement when it comes to the level of fidelity. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="legacyId=20098018&captions=true"] “We don’t have firm answers or outcomes to share yet but the team is working as quickly as possible on plans to address some of the feedback around detail, clarity, and overall fidelity,” said 343. “The team is committed and focused on making sure we have a beautiful world for players to explore when we launch.” [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Be sure to check out all of the gamescom 2020 highlights. Gamescom is an annual video game convention typically held at the Koelnmesse exhibition center in Cologne, Germany. It’s the largest gaming convention in the world, rivaling the likes of E3 and Tokyo Game Show. This year, Gamescom 2020 will be fully virtual and in an effort to bring this digital event to life, it has partnered with IGN to bring you never-before-seen game trailers, live gameplay demos, exclusive developer interviews, and more. Here’s everything you need to know to join us. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/gamescom-2020"]

Gamescom 2020 Date and Start Time

Gamescom 2020 is a four-day long event, taking place between August 27-30. The event will kick off with Geoff Keighley’s Opening Night Live which starts promptly at 10:30am PT, 1:30pm ET, and 6:30pm BST on Thursday, August 27. If you're tuning in from Australia, that's 3:30am AEST on Friday, August 28.

How to Watch Gamescom 2020

Since IGN has partnered with Gamescom to bring you this year's virtual event, we'll be streaming on our homepage and across all of our platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and YouTube. Here's the full list of places to watch Gamescom 2020:

• IGN.com (homepage)
• IGN's Facebook Channel
• IGN’s Twitter
• IGN's Twitch Channel
• IGN’s Youtube Channel
• IGN's TikTok
• IGN's iOS App
• IGN's Android App
• IGN's PlayStation 4 App
• IGN's Xbox One App
• Roku
• IGN App for Android TV
• IGN for Amazon Fire TV
• Apple TV
• IGN 1 on Samsung TV Plus
• Pluto TV
• Plex Live TV

What to Expect at Gamescom 2020

While we can't reveal anything too specific, we can tell you about a few of the exciting things planned for Gamescom 2020. Our host Michael Swaim will discuss the daily highlights and more with the Gamescom Daily Show. We also have a very special Awesome Indies showcase planned where we'll spotlight games from smaller studios and speak with the developers behind them. Last but certainly not least, there's the Cosplay contest and Gamescom Best of Show, where awards will be handed to the brightest stars of the show.

Gamescom 2020 Schedule

Friday, August 28

The exclusive game trailer and gameplay reveals continue on Day 2 of IGN Live x Gamescom, running from 7:30am-3:30pm PT, 10:30am-6:30pm ET, 3:30pm-11:30pm BST, and 12:30am-8:30am AEST. Sprinkled in between the reveals is Game Scoop! Live and Up at Noon with Troy Baker, as well as the Gamescom Daily Show which wraps up the day's events. See the full Day 2 schedule below:

7:30am PT

• Goldilock One - Trailer Reveal
• The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope - Gameplay Reveal

8:00am PT

• Game Scoop! LIVE

9:00am PT

• Genshin Impact - Trailer Reveal
• Scarlet Nexus - Gameplay Preview
• EuroPlay Games Lineup Sizzle
• Ponpu - New Gameplay Reveal
• Unannounced Game - Trailer Reveal
• Conarium - Trailer Reveal
• Naser: Son of Man - Trailer Reveal
• Unannounced DLC - Trailer Reveal
• Humankind - New Gameplay Reveal

9:30am PT

• Age of Empires III - Developer Interview
• Little Nightmares II - Gameplay Preview
• Stronghold: Warlords - New Gameplay Reveal
• Morbid: The Seven Acolytes - New Gameplay Reveal

10:00am PT

• Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions - Launch Trailer and New Gameplay
• Transient - Trailer Reveal
• HAAK - Trailer Reveal
• Zelter - Trailer Reveal
• Overloop - Trailer Reveal

10:30am PT

• Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin - New Gameplay Reveal
• The Waylanders - New Game Footage Reveal
• Sea of Thieves - Developer Gameplay Update
• Unexplored 2 - New Gameplay Reveal
• Crash Bandicoot - Developer Interview

11:00am PT

• Street Power Soccer - Trailer Reveal
• Drake Hollow - Trailer Reveal
• Raji: An Ancient Epic - Trailer Reveal
• Drone Swarm - New Gameplay Reveal

11:30am PT

• Ikenfell - New Gameplay Reveal
• WRC 9 - New Gameplay Reveal
• The Medium - Extended Gameplay Reveal
• Alaloth – Champions of the Four Kingdoms - New Gameplay Reveal
• ANNO: Mutationem - New Gameplay Reveal
• Project Haven - New Gameplay Reveal

12:00pm PT

• The Medium - Developer Interview
• Up at Noon with Max and Brian (featuring Troy Baker)
• Tony Hawk Pro Skater Remaster - Developer Interview

1:00pm PT

• Per Aspera - Trailer Reveal
• Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One - Trailer Reveal
• Wonhon: A Vengeful Spirit - Trailer Reveal
• In Sound Mind - New Gameplay Reveal
• Weaving Tides - New Gameplay Reveal
• Spacebase Startopia - New Gameplay Reveal
• Dirt5 - Trailer Reveal
• KeyWe - New Gameplay Reveal

1:30pm PT

• Gatewalkers - New Gameplay Reveal
• Humble Games - 2021 Lineup Trailer
• The Wild at Heart - New Gameplay Reveal
• Project Wingman - Trailer Reveal
• Unannounced Game - Trailer Reveal
• Unannounced Game - Trailer Reveal
• Prodeus - New Gameplay Reveal

2:00pm PT

• Gamescom Daily Show
• Just Die Already - Trailer Reveal

Saturday, August 29

The Awesome Indies Show along with more trailers and reveals debuting exclusively on IGN fill up Day 3 of IGN Live X Gamescom. The show runs from 8am-3:30pm PT, 11am-6:30pm ET, 4pm-11:30pm BST, and 1am-8:30am AEST. The day ends with the Daily Show which looks back on everything we revealed. Check out the full Day 3 schedule below:

7:30am PT

• Gestalt: Steam & Cinder - New Gameplay Reveal
• Hello Neighbor 2 - New Gameplay Reveal
• Haven - New Gameplay Reveal

8:00am PT

• Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown - Gameplay Trailer Reveal and Producer interview
• Medieval Dynasty - Trailer Reveal
• Scourgebringer - Trailer Reveal
• Blazing Sails - Trailer Reveal
• Potion Party - Trailer Reveal

8:30am PT

• Remothered: Broken Porcelain - Trailer Reveal
• Iron Harvest - Trailer Reveal
• Minute of Islands - Trailer Reveal
• Core - Trailer Reveal
• Demon Turf - New Gameplay Reveal
• Kings Bounty II - New Gameplay Reveal

9:00am PT

• Toodee and Topdee - New Gameplay Reveal
• Blankos Block Party - New Gameplay Reveal
• Gonner2 - New Gameplay Reveal
• Proto Corgi - New Gameplay Reveal
• Cyber Hook - New Gameplay Reveal

9:30am PT

• Dark Fracture - New Gameplay Reveal
• Grindstone - Nintendo Switch Gameplay Reveal
• Chained Echoes - New Gameplay Reveal
• Indie Arena Booth - Lineup Trailer
• Minecraft Dungeons - New Gameplay Reveal

10:00am PT

• Awesome Indies Show
• Unannounced Game - Trailer Reveal
• The Last Spell - New Gameplay Reveal
• Skul: The Hero Slayer - Version 1.0 Gameplay Reveal
• Spinch - Trailer Reveal
• Gone Viral - Trailer Reveal
• Paradise Lost - Trailer Reveal
• Ariel_Knight's Never Yield - Trailer Reveal
• Terror Squid - Trailer Reveal

10:30am PT

• Adventures of Chris - New Gameplay Reveal
• Out of Place - New Gameplay Reveal
• Blade Assault - Trailer Reveal
• Exo One - Trailer Reveal
• Space Crew - Trailer Reveal
• Tamarin - Trailer Reveal
• Unannounced Game - Gameplay Reveal
• Endling - Gameplay Reveal

11:00am PT

• Riftbreaker - Trailer and New Gameplay Reveal
• Gamedec - Trailer Reveal
• Unannounced Game - Trailer Reveal
• GRIME - Trailer Reveal
• Ghostrunner - Trailer and New Gameplay Reveal

11:30am PT

• Wonder Boy – Asha in Monster World - Trailer and Gameplay Reveal
• Aeon Drive - Trailer Reveal
• A Juggler's Tale - New Gameplay Reveal
• ID@Xbox - Lineup Trailer
• Ostranauts - Trailer Reveal
• Away: The Survival Series - Gameplay Reveal

12:00pm PT

• Mafia: Definitive Edition - Gameplay Preview
• Ary and the Secret of Seasons - New Gameplay Reveal
• F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch - New Gameplay Reveal

12:30pm PT

• GigaBash - New Gameplay Reveal
• The Signifier - New Gameplay Reveal
• Roboquest - New Gameplay Reveal
• Wargaming - Developer Interview
• Vigor - Trailer Reveal

1:00pm PT

• Rune II - Trailer Reveal
• As Far As The Eye - Trailer Reveal
• Hundred Days – Winemaking Simulator - Trailer Reveal
• HoverGrease - Trailer Reveal
• Death of Rose - New Gameplay Reveal
• DARQ - New Gameplay Reveal
• Hotshot Racing - New Gameplay Reveal

1:30pm PT

• Borderlands 3: Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck - New Gameplay Reveal
• Speed Limit - New Gameplay Reveal
• Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Developer Commentary

2:00pm PT

• Gamescom Daily Show
• Warriors: Rise to Glory - Trailer Reveal
• Hypercharge: Unboxed - New Gameplay Reveal
• DustoffZ - New Gameplay Reveal

Sunday, August 30

We have our last few gameplay reveals and an impressive showing of Cosplay planned for Day 4 of IGN Live X Gamescom, running from 7:30am - 1:00pm PT, 10:30am-4:30pm ET, 3:30pm-9:30pm BST, and 12:30am-6:30am AEST. Our main event: the Best of Awards Show completes the day. See the full Day 4 schedule below:

7:30am PT

• Unto the End - New Gameplay Reveal
• 8-Bit Adventures 2 - New Gameplay Reveal
• Konrad's Kittens - New Gameplay Reveal

8:00am PT - 1:00pm PT 

• The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon - New Gameplay Reveal
• Cosplay Contest at the gamescom: Best of Show
• Gamescom Best Of Awards Show

Previous Days

Thursday, August 27

Opening Night Live kicks off Day 1 of IGN Live X Gamescom and leads us into a day filled with exclusive game trailers and gameplay reveals debuting exclusively with IGN. The show will run from 10:30am - 4pm PT. Check out the full Day 1 schedule below:

10:30am PT

• Opening Night Live with Geoff Keighley

1:30pm PT

• Unannounced Game - Trailer Reveal
• Unannounced Game - Trailer Reveal
• Project Cars 3 - Trailer Reveal
• Observer: System Redux - Trailer Reveal
• Unannounced Game - Trailer and Gameplay Reveal
• Retro Machina - New Gameplay Reveal

2:00pm PT

• Godfall - New Gameplay Reveal
• Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions - Trailer Reveal
• Unannounced Game - Trailer Reveal
• Solasta: Crown of the Magister - Trailer Reveal
• EVERSPACE 2 - Trailer and New Gameplay Reveal

2:30pm PT

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CBS All Access has finally revealed a premiere date for its upcoming limited series adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand. The first episode will debut on the streaming service on Thursday, December 17. New episodes of The Stand will continue to air weekly every Thursday, with the series spanning nine episodes in total (including a brand new finale storyline written by King himself). [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-stephen-king-remake-so-far&captions=true"] CBS had been teasing a 2020 debut for a while now, though with no recent updates some fans might have been growing concerned the series would be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But according to showrunner/executive producer Benjamin Cavell, that only makes a 2020 release all the more important. “During the two years we spent making THE STAND, we all felt the responsibility of adapting what may be the most beloved work of one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, but none of us could have imagined that Stephen King’s 40-year-old masterpiece about a global pandemic would come to be so eerily relevant,” said Cavell in a press release. “We’re honored to tell this sprawling, epic story, including a new coda that Stephen King has wanted to add for decades. We’re so proud of this show and its attempt to find meaning and hope in the most uncertain of times. We can’t wait to share it with the world.” The Stand stars Whoopi Goldberg as Mother Abigail and Alexander Skarsgård as Randall Flagg. After a superflu nicknamed Captain Trips wipes out 98% of humanity, the survivors rally around either Abigail or Flagg as a titanic battle between good and evil looms. The series' cast also includes James Marsden as Stu Redman, Odessa Young as Frannie Goldsmith, Jovan Adepo as Larry Underwood, Amber Heard as Nadine Cross, Owen Teague as Harold Lauder, Henry Zaga as Nick Andros, Brad William Henke as Tom Cullen, Irene Bedard as Ray Bretner, Nat Wolff as Lloyd Henreid, Eion Bailey as Weizak, Heather Graham as Rita Blakemoor, Katherine McNamara as Julie Lawry, Fiona Dourif as Ratwoman, Natalie Martinez as Dayna Jurgens, Hamish Linklater as Dr. Jim Ellis, Daniel Sunjata as Cobb and Greg Kinnear as Glen Bateman. New Mutants helmer Josh Boone serves as an executive producer and directed the series premiere and finale episodes, and Taylor Elmore is serving as showrunner alongside Cavell. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/25/doctor-sleep-director-is-working-with-stephen-king-on-further-adaptations"] Vanity Fair debuted the first batch of images from The Stand in May. "He's so charming and he's so handsome, and so powerful—I mean genuinely powerful, able to perform these sort of miracles where he could levitate himself and he has these actual powers," Elmore said of Skarsgård's character. "And yet he needs this adulation and this kind of worship from these people whom he's summoned to him." Back in April, Marsden revealed his pandemic binge list to IGN, and The Stand was one of his picks. For more Stephen King goodness, find out all the novels you need to read (including The Stand) to fully appreciate the Dark Tower saga. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.