More exhibitors, more space – and highlights from Germany. Gamescom 2025 masks the industry crisis with optimism. Here's how the games fair went.

Nintendo Life has also confirmed the game supports 120Hz on Switch 2 with its TV Mode. Now social media is awash with images and videos of the booths, as well as clown memes. This post, from a Silksong subreddit mod, sums up the community's feeling.

Skongposting has infiltrated the upper echelons of Gamescom due to the highly-plausible presence of Hollow Knight: Silksong. And like any good eldritch being, its worshipers must wear the cult's uniform. Behold: Geoff Keighley, the clown.

Silksong is finally breaking its long silence. At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, Team Cherry confirmed on stage that the long-awaited sequel will launch in 2025. The reveal came alongside brand-new gameplay footage,

On the ground here at Gamescom, applause could be heard as the date was announced, so of course I headed out into the fray to get some first hand reactions from those waiting in line for the Silksong demo. What I got was a mix of relief, giddy anticipation ...