Gamescom 2020 has officially kicked off and what better way to start it than with Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live. An abundance of gaming news, announcements, and reveals have already been teased by developers such as Gearbox Software, Blizzard, Bungie, Mediatonic, and even Tarsier Studios. That said, we're anticipating an eventful start to the show. So you can stay up to date on all the latest, we'll be rounding up all of the news coming out of Opening Night Live below.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Trailer Revealed

Geoff Keighley and Creative Director of Raven Software Dan Vondrak talked over what players can expect with Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War. The segment finished off with a Perseus Briefing cinematic. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-perseus-briefing-cinematic"]

Unknown 9: Awakening Announced and Cinematic Trailer

Reflector Entertainment revealed its current project, Unknown 9: Awakening with a new cinematic trailer. We see a young girl by the name of Haroona as she discovers some new abilities. We actually spoke with developers Alexis Ottier and Tomas Street of Reflector Entertainment to learn more story details about Unknown 9: Awakening. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/unknown-9-awakening-cinematic-trailer"]

Doom Eternal The Ancient Ones DLC Revealed

The first official DLC of Doom Eternal, The Ancient Ones, was shown alongside a release date announcement. Doom Eternal The Ancient Ones DLC will launch on October 20, 2020. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/doom-eternal-the-ancient-gods-part-one-official-trailer"]

Dragon Age 4 First Look Trailer

We finally got our first look at Dragon Age 4 with BioWare developers diving into concept art, footage of some new locales, and even confirming the return of Solas. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/dragon-age-4-behind-the-scenes-teaser"]

Surgeon Simulator 2 is Out Now

An announcement brought to us by none other than Doc Brown himself, developer Bossa Studios has released Surgeon Simulator 2 and it launches with a story mode and 4-player online co-op. It's available on the Epic Games store.

Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead Live-Action Reveal Trailer

ClockStone and Headup showed off Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead, a project that takes the shape of a physics-based puzzle game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/bridge-constructor-the-walking-dead-reveal-trailer"]

Sam and Max Reboot Coming to VR

The crimefighting duo will return in an upcoming reboot made for virtual reality. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/sam-and-max-gamescom-reveal-teaser"]

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Release Date Announced

A new World of Warcraft animated short premiered giving us a look at one of the new realms coming to the Shadowlands expansion this fall. World of Warcraft: Shadowlands also got its release date and is planned to launch on October 27. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/world-of-warcraft-shadowlands-bastion-story-trailer"]

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground Revealed

Coming from Gasket Games and Focus Home is the reveal of an upcoming fantasy strategy game, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Flashback Tapes Revealed

For Crash fans that love a punishing platformer, hidden levels with ramped up difficulty called Flashback Tapes have been revealed for Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time.

Outriders New Cinematic Trailer Revealed

In a new Outriders cinematic trailer, new details around abilities, enemies, and the world you can explore with your friends were shown.

Necromunda: Underhive Wars Trailer

A new trailer for Necromunda: Underhive Wars details the different houses players can choose from. It will launch on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on September 8.

Teardown Gameplay Trailer Revealed

Tuxedo Labs' Teardown got a new gameplay trailer showing off how players can work together in destructible environments to pull off the perfect heist. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/teardown-gameplay-trailer"]

Little Nightmares 2 Gameplay Trailer Revealed

We finally got a look at some gameplay for Little Nightmares 2 during Opening Night Live. The trailer featured new protagonist Mono as they explored some very eerie locales. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/little-nightmares-2-gameplay-trailer"]

WWE 2K Battlegrounds Gameplay Trailer Reveals Commentators

Jerry "The King" Lawler and Mauro Ranallo will be joining forces to commentate WWE 2K Battlegrounds. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-gameplay-trailer-gamescom"]

Star Wars: Squadrons Campaign Gameplay

The developers of Star Wars: Squadrons gave us a look at some single-player campaign gameplay that features Princess Leia and a TIE Fighter attacking an enemy outpost. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/star-wars-squadrons-single-player-preview"]

12 Minutes Voice Cast Revealed

A new trailer for psychological thriller, 12 Minutes, has revealed the cast behind the voices of the characters in the game. James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe will be the actors bringing the characters to life.

Warframe: Heart of Deimos Expansion Arrives on All Platforms

Warframe: Heart of Deimos launched earlier this week for PS4, Xbox One, and PC and now it's also on Nintendo Switch – making it available on all platforms.

Override 2: Super Mech League Announced

Robot brawler Override 2: Super Mech League was announced alongside a Holiday 2020 release window. It will be available on PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/override-2-super-mech-league-ps5-announcement-trailer"]

The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu Expansion Arriving Soon

The Sims 4 is getting a new Star Wars expansion called Journey to Batuu that will arrive on September 8 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Rey and other familiar faces from the latest Star Wars films can be seen as main characters in the trailer. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/the-sims-4-star-wars-journey-to-batuu-gameplay-trailer"]

Mafia: Definitive Edition Story Trailer Revealed

A new cutscene featuring the Salieri family alongside some vehicle and combat gameplay was shown in a new Mafia: Definitive Edition Story Trailer. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/mafia-definitive-edition-story-trailer"]

Lemnis Gate Announced

The first-person shooter meets turn-based strategy game was announced for PS4, Xbox One, and PC for 2021. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/lemnis-gate-gameplay-trailer"]

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Delayed

More details about TT Games' LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga were revealed, including plans for PS5 and Xbox Series X versions, along with a delay into 2021.

Struggling Launch Trailer Shown

Developer Chasing Rat Games revealed the Struggling launch trailer which showed off a physics-based co-op platformer where players need to work together to control the arms of a strange, meaty creature. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/struggling-launch-trailer"]

First Chorus Gameplay Revealed

Dark dogfighting space game, Chorus, got its first gameplay trailer featuring some impressive ray traced graphics. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/chorus-gameplay-reveal-trailer"]

Fall Guys Season 2 Announced

Season 2 of Fall Guys has been announced and it features new levels and costumes with medieval themes. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/fall-guys-season-2-sneak-peek-trailer"]

Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition Release Date Announced

Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition has a release date of October 15 and will launch on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store.

Wastelanders 3 Liberty Character Trailer Revealed

A new Wastelanders 3 trailer shows off the fierce character, Liberty. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/10/06/wasteland-3-official-gameplay-trailer"]

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond Story Trailer Revealed

A new story trailer for Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond was shown alongside a developer interview that touched on some new plot details. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/medal-of-honor-above-and-beyond-vr-story-trailer"]

Spellbreak Release Date Announced

Magic-based battle royale Spellbreak got its release date and will launch on September 3 with crossplay for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/spellbreak-launch-trailer"]

Turrican Anthology in Development

We got a behind the scenes look at Factor 5 who is currently working on the Turrican Anthology. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/turrican-teaser-trailer"]

Destiny 2: Beyond Light Element Stasis Shown

A new trailer for upcoming expansion Destiny 2: Beyond Light showed off new Stasis abilities players can use against enemies. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/destiny-2-beyond-light-gameplay-trailer-gamescom"]

Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart PS5 Gameplay Trailer

We got an extended look at some PS5 gameplay of Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and confirmation that it will be a launch window game. Make sure to check out our gamescom 2020 schedule for everything else we have planned. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Felicia Miranda is SEO Editor at IGN and you can find her on Twitter at @FeliciaVagabond.

Physics-based puzzle game Bridge Constructor is teaming up with The Walking Dead for a zombie-themed spinoff. During Opening Night Live, Headup Games premiered a cheeky live-action trailer that was short on gameplay but filled with humor. So don't expect a darker tone for this Walking Dead spinoff. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/bridge-constructor-the-walking-dead-reveal-trailer"] In Bridge Constructor, players must build a physically stable bridge. However, if your architectural planning is suspect, the bridge may collapse in outrageous ways. It's unclear if your job is to get zombies safely across the bridge or stop them. Bridge Constructor The Walking Dead will be released sometime in 2020. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Dragon Age 4 has gotten a first-look trailer at Gamescom. During Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2020, executive producer Mark Darrah and other developers at the studio discussed the series and showed new concept art from the game, new in-development footage, and discussed the game's goals - oh, and showed off the return of love-hate character Solas. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/dragon-age-4-behind-the-scenes-teaser"] The footage showed a variety of new locations - including what may be an underwater realm - and we glimpsed new characters Bellaria and Davrin, and their voice actors, Jee Young Han and Ike Amadi. As for a plot, we didn't learn much, but Bioware wants to create a story about what happens when you don’t have power, and when the people in charge don’t address the issues in the world. While we've known it's been in development for some time, Dragon Age 4 has only been hinted at previously, with our last look at the game coming in the form of concept art revealed as BioWare confirmed that it was working on next-gen games. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.    

Bethesda offered an in-depth look at Doom Eternal's first proper expansion, The Ancient Ones: Part 1 DLC, alongside a release date. Revealed during Gamescom 2020's Opening Night Live, Bethesda showcased the first gameplay of Doom Eternal's DLC expansion, which is set to hit on October 20, 2020. The trailer promised more of the gameplay from the critically praised sequel, while showcasing new battles and some intimidating opponents. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/doom-eternal-the-ancient-gods-part-one-official-trailer"] Bethesda describes the DLC as casting players "once again as the DOOM Slayer to confront an ancient evil awoken from an imbalance in the heavens. Ripping and tearing through never-before-seen locations in the Doom universe, players will face off against fierce new demons and discover a new chapter in the Doom Slayer’s story." Doom Eternal's first DLC expansion was announced at QuakeCon 2020 with. a brief teaser, but it's by no means the first update to this year's shooter. Various free updates have already been released for the game; and speaking of updates, Bethesda confirmed Doom Eternal players on current-gen will receive free next-gen upgrades. For more, be sure to read IGN's Doom Eternal review, and stay tuned to IGN for more from Gamescom 2020's schedule.  

The King's Man theatrical release has been pushed to 2021. In a move that's not all that uncommon these days, The King's Man's release was delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It was originally set for release on Sept. 18 but has been pushed back five months to February 26, 2021, according to a press release from Disney. The company also announced that Nomadland will get a limited release on Dec. 4 and that a new Pixar Animation film, now titled Luca, will be released June 18, 2021. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] The Eternals, which was pushed back to February 12, 2021 after Black Widow took its November slot, has received an updated title according to the press release: Eternals. The King's Man distribution hands switched from 21st Century Fox to Disney after the latter purchased the former last year and hasn't seen much marketing from Disney since the pandemic began. It's why a delay like this isn't surprising. After all, it's not alone as many movies have seen their release and production schedules delayed due to the virus. Disney has been trying different things when it comes to putting out their movies during this pandemic. Disney films like Mulan are going tp Disney+, while The New Mutants, which became a Disney movie after the 21st Century Fox acquisition much like The King's Man, is set to release in theaters tomorrow. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/the-kings-man-official-trailer-3"] It remains possible that The King's Man, a prequel to 2014's Kingsman: The Secret Service and its subsequent sequel, will see its release route change again if COVID-19 remains an issue come next year but for now, it's set for February 26, 2021. If you're looking for more of The King's Man while waiting for its release, read about how it began as a different movie not set in the Kingsman universe. Then watch this video about how the prequel ups the crazy Kingsman action. If that's not enough, be sure to check out the latest trailer for The King's Man. Here are some ways to help, and stay safe, during the coronavirus pandemic. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

This week in Grand Theft Auto Online, take advantage of Triple Rewards on Open Wheel Races to experience the nine new Los Santos Summer Special Open Wheel tracks.

Netflix has released a creepy new teaser for The Haunting of Hill House Season 2, inviting fans to call Bly Manor to schedule an interview for a "live-in nanny" role. The Haunting Twitter page shared a photo of a "help wanted" advertisement featured inside a newspaper, which appears to be submerged underwater. "Seeking au pair for two perfectly splendid children at the Bly Manor residence," the ad reads. "Manor is located on the English countryside. Positions begin immediately."

Help wanted. pic.twitter.com/tJzkwLGPf5

— The Haunting of Bly Manor (@haunting) August 26, 2020

A telephone number is printed directly below the vacancy for potential applicants to call to schedule an interview. However, when fans dial the number +44 1273 915253, they are greeted with a voicemail recorded by one of the Wingrave children, who explains that the "perfectly splendid" interviews will be conducted by Uncle Henry in "five days" time. Since the ad was posted on August 26, the referenced timeframe might indicate that something significant about Bly Manor will be released on August 31, though, for now, this is only speculation. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/26/shudders-scary-good-tv-showrunners-official-panel-comic-con-2020"] Shortly after the advert appeared online, the Haunting Twitter page posted an image of Bly Manor, describing it as "a great, good place." The residence is set back on a remote estate, looming over immaculate grounds with perfectly preened gardens. While the photo presents an idyllic picture, fans were encouraged to "look beneath the surface" in the official poster for the anthology series.

Welcome to Bly Manor. It's a great, good place. pic.twitter.com/HzU1evEofk

— The Haunting of Bly Manor (@haunting) August 27, 2020

The Haunting of Bly Manor is set to adapt Henry James' 1898 novel The Turn of the Screw, which is widely regarded as one of the best and most influential horror novels ever written. The novella is narrated by an unnamed protagonist, who recounts the details of a manuscript written by a governess. This manuscript relays the governess' experiences caring for two children at Bly Manor and her slow realization that the grounds may be haunted. The Turn of the Screw has been adapted to film, stage, and TV numerous times, most famously in the form of 1961's The Innocents. For even more about Bly Manor, check out everything we know about Netflix's Hill House Season 2. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-haunting-of-hill-house-season-2-first-look-at-the-haunting-of-bly-manor&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

In the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered, Geoff Keighley talked about the upcoming launch of the Xbox Series X and PS5, and how the philosophies of each platform impact their standing. Ryan McCaffrey sat down with Keighley to discuss a wide range of topics in the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered, including his friendship with Hideo Kojima, Keighley's storied history with awards shows, the cancellation of E3, what the 2020 Game Awards will be like, and much, much more. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/25/geoff-keighley-talks-game-awards-hideo-kojima-xbox-vs-ps5-and-more-ign-unfiltered-53"] When asked about his thoughts on the upcoming generation of consoles, and the current position both Sony and Microsoft occupy in the console landscape, Keighley said, "What I will say overall is, I'm amazed that two new consoles are coming out this year, in this environment... In terms of the positioning of the machines... they're going down different paths. "I think PlayStation is in a really strong position. I think [the] PS5 [is a] great machine... the controller, which I've got to play with, is really, really cool. An amazing lineup of first-party games. They're kind of running the same play that they've run before, and [it] worked really well for them. The games they showed in their lineup... the SSD stuff looks incredible. So I'm excited about that." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/11/playstation-5-reveal-reactions-breakdown-console-design-ps5-sequels-and-more"] "Xbox is playing a different game. I think the Game Pass stuff is a really compelling story for them... I think Xbox has a good story as well, and a different story than what Sony is approaching... I think Xbox has to really deliver the great first-party games. That's always the challenge for them, and I think Halo had its challenges [at the Xbox Games Showcase] when they showed it." Following the interview, it was announced that Halo Infinite will be pushed to 2021, meaning it will no longer be a launch title for Series X. Check out the Next-Gen Console Watch discussion on the ramifications of this announcement. "Who knows what Sony has for launch? They've been kind of vague about it. They have a lot of games coming, but what's actually coming at launch, around it? And overall, I think it's a different generation, because... I think one of the biggest launch games is going to be Cyberpunk for all of these systems, which is just gonna run better on [Series X and PS5], but [it has] forwards and backwards compatibility, so it's different. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/20/ps5-vs-xbox-series-x-full-spec-analysis-next-gen-console-watch"] "I think Sony has a really strong story to tell. We don't know what the price is there, but I'm really excited about some of the games that I've seen there. Sony's mastery of these incredibly rich single-player experiences. I think Xbox has a really good story about value for gamers, around a lot of diversity of choice. "I think Sony's challenge will be... the price and the premium experience, and making sure that people are able to... purchase into that this year. Xbox's challenge, I think, is that Game Pass is great, but it's gotta have the really great flagship games in it. You don't want it to... be like your 'basic cable package,' where it's like, 'It has a lot of cool stuff, but what I really want is HBO' and those games are outside of Game Pass... That's kind of a long-winded answer, but I'm really excited about the new consoles. I think both consoles have really unique, interesting stories to tell." For more interviews with the best, brightest, most fascinating minds in the games industry, check out be sure to check out every episode of IGN Unfiltered, which includes talks with Master Chief co-creator Marcus Lehto, 343's Bonnie Ross, Valve's Robin Walker & Chris Remo, Respawn's Stig Asmussen, and many, many more.

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Bill & Ted Face the Music opens in limited theatrical release and On Demand on August 28.

Microsoft has revealed the next set of Xbox Games With Gold titles that will be free in September, with Tom Clancy's The Division as its headliner. Alongside the original game in the pandemic spec-ops multiplayer series, Xbox is giving away The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, and backwards compatibility games de Blob 2 (Xbox 360) and Armed and Dangerous (Xbox). [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/27/xbox-september-2020-games-with-gold-trailer"] The Division is available for the entire month of September, appearing from 1 - 30. The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 will be available from mid-way through the month, on September 16, and will end on October 15. de Blob 2 will be available from September 1 - 15, and will be replaced by Armed and Dangerous from 16 - 30. If you've got an Xbox Gold subscription active, it's not too late to grab games from Xbox Games With Gold for August; still available are Portal Knights and Red Faction 2. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.