Today at Gamescom Opening Night Live, new studio Ironbird Creations was revealed alongside a tease of its first project: a new game called Phantom Hellcat with hack-n-slash combat taking place in a cursed theater.

Phantom Hellcat starts Jolene, who breaks a seal on said cursed theater, prompting the darkness to take her mother hostage. As the chaos grows, Jolene must use the props around the theater as weapons to fight back, smashing up sets and collecting character masks to learn new abilities.

Her travels will take her through 3D/2D camera-shifting perspectives as she explores different plays and sets.

There's no release date yet, but Phantom Hellcat is expected to release on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC when the time comes.

Developer Ironbird Creations is a new studio under All in! Games, the Polish publisher behind Ghostrunner, Chernobylite, Tools Up!, and Paradise Lost.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

Scars Above, a dark sci-fi action game, got a new story and gameplay trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live, showing off its cinematic storyline and alien combat.

Revealed during Gamescom Opening Night Live, we got a look at the story behind the game, which sees an alien structure appear above Earth, and human explorers coping with the nightmares they find when they explore its seeming home.

We also saw glimpses of the game's combat, exploration and puzzle-solving, which seems to include over-the-shoulder gunplay against alien beasts, and a healthy dose of Returnal and Metroid-like dread.

The game was first announced as part of a line-up from Prime Matter, a new "premium gaming label" from Koch Media.

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.

Scars Above, a dark sci-fi action game, got a new story and gameplay trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live, showing off its cinematic storyline and alien combat.

Revealed during Gamescom Opening Night Live, we got a look at the story behind the game, which sees an alien structure appear above Earth, and human explorers coping with the nightmares they find when they explore its seeming home.

We also saw glimpses of the game's combat, exploration and puzzle-solving, which seems to include over-the-shoulder gunplay against alien beasts, and a healthy dose of Returnal and Metroid-like dread.

The game was first announced as part of a line-up from Prime Matter, a new "premium gaming label" from Koch Media.

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.

HIdeo Kojima appeared at Gamescom Opening Night Live - but not with a game announcement. Instead, he's starting a podcast called Brain Structure.

Beginning on September 8 and airing on Spotify, Brain Structure will be "a deep dive into his brain and shed light on his creative process." Subsequent episodes will be released each Thursday, available in both Japanese and English.

It promises to include Kojima speaking to "guests from various fields", and will also include a regular industry news feature hosted by Geoff Keighley, host of Opening Night Live, the Game Awards, and more.

Kojima also did a nice little clap when he announced the podcast, which is destined to become a gif for the rest of the internet's lifetime.

While he didn't discuss details, Kojima did make reference to working on his games (plural). The legendary creator is developing an Xbox exclusive cloud game, and is also believed to be working on a Death Stranding sequel, and possibly a horror title called Overdose.

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.

HIdeo Kojima appeared at Gamescom Opening Night Live - but not with a game announcement. Instead, he's starting a podcast called Brain Structure.

Beginning on September 8 and airing on Spotify, Brain Structure will be "a deep dive into his brain and shed light on his creative process." Subsequent episodes will be released each Thursday, available in both Japanese and English.

It promises to include Kojima speaking to "guests from various fields", and will also include a regular industry news feature hosted by Geoff Keighley, host of Opening Night Live, the Game Awards, and more.

Kojima also did a nice little clap when he announced the podcast, which is destined to become a gif for the rest of the internet's lifetime.

While he didn't discuss details, Kojima did make reference to working on his games (plural). The legendary creator is developing an Xbox exclusive cloud game, and is also believed to be working on a Death Stranding sequel, and possibly a horror title called Overdose.

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.

Developer Everstone Games has unveiled its new open-world RPG, Where Winds Meet. The PC title is an action-adventure game set in the beautiful Ten Kingdoms period of medieval China.

Where Winds Meet debuted a gorgeous reveal trailer at Gamescom that highlights just how expansive its open-world setting is. While we still need to see the game in action ourselves before making any full assessment, it’s not unfair to say that Where Winds Meet is competing with the AAA open-world games like Ghost of Tsushima and Assassin’s Creed.

The trailer highlights several gameplay elements including horseback riding, combat skills, exploration, hunting, and more. The massive open world is being designed to encompass numerous locations including the windy steppes, bamboo forests, and bustling cities.

The game is set during the Ten Kingdoms era between rival dynasties, at the end of the Southern Tang Dynasty. The main character is a mysterious swordsman navigating these treacherous times.

The game will allow players to pursue numerous choices that will affect the game, including what role the swordsman will have in this conflict.

Not only can players pick sides in the war between Kingdoms, but according to Everstone, players can also choose to pursue other roles whether that’s as a doctor, merchant, or even just a wanderer with no set goals.

Everstone Games is also promising numerous playstyles including sword fighting, Wuxia-style martial arts, and even Tai chi. Mix-and-match sword fighting, hand-to-hand combat, and magic.

For more check out IGN’s interview with Everstone Games in the Post Show and our full rundown of everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Developer Everstone Games has unveiled its new open-world RPG, Where Winds Meet. The PC title is an action-adventure game set in the beautiful Ten Kingdoms period of medieval China.

Where Winds Meet debuted a gorgeous reveal trailer at Gamescom that highlights just how expansive its open-world setting is. While we still need to see the game in action ourselves before making any full assessment, it’s not unfair to say that Where Winds Meet is competing with the AAA open-world games like Ghost of Tsushima and Assassin’s Creed.

The trailer highlights several gameplay elements including horseback riding, combat skills, exploration, hunting, and more. The massive open world is being designed to encompass numerous locations including the windy steppes, bamboo forests, and bustling cities.

The game is set during the Ten Kingdoms era between rival dynasties, at the end of the Southern Tang Dynasty. The main character is a mysterious swordsman navigating these treacherous times.

The game will allow players to pursue numerous choices that will affect the game, including what role the swordsman will have in this conflict.

Not only can players pick sides in the war between Kingdoms, but according to Everstone, players can also choose to pursue other roles whether that’s as a doctor, merchant, or even just a wanderer with no set goals.

Everstone Games is also promising numerous playstyles including sword fighting, Wuxia-style martial arts, and even Tai chi. Mix-and-match sword fighting, hand-to-hand combat, and magic.

For more check out IGN’s interview with Everstone Games in the Post Show and our full rundown of everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

A brand new look at Gotham Knights has revealed that Harley Quinn and Clayface will be major villains. Gotham Knights will be released on October 21.

Shown as part of Gamescom 2022's Opening Night Live, the new trailer put a spotlight on Gotham Knights' rogues gallery, which will feature both Clayface and Harley Quinn alongside previously revealed villains Mr. Freeze, the Penguin, and the Court of Owls.

As announced during the show, Gotham Knights will be released a few days earlier, coming out on October 21 instead of the previously announced release date of October 25.

Gotham Knights will see players take on the role of either Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, or Red Hood and take up the duties of a recently deceased Batman. While unconnected to the Arkham series of games and different in many ways, there are still some similarities, including an open-world Gotham. Don't expect to find the Joker down a side alley, though.

This month we've seen plenty more of Gotham Knights thanks to IGN First. Among our collection of exclusives is high-level gameplay of Red Hood, how WB Montreal have built a brand new Gotham with 400 years of history, how this game's version of Mr. Freeze was created, and 28 superhero costumes from the game.

A brand new look at Gotham Knights has revealed that Harley Quinn and Clayface will be major villains. Gotham Knights will be released on October 21.

Shown as part of Gamescom 2022's Opening Night Live, the new trailer put a spotlight on Gotham Knights' rogues gallery, which will feature both Clayface and Harley Quinn alongside previously revealed villains Mr. Freeze, the Penguin, and the Court of Owls.

As announced during the show, Gotham Knights will be released a few days earlier, coming out on October 21 instead of the previously announced release date of October 25.

Gotham Knights will see players take on the role of either Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, or Red Hood and take up the duties of a recently deceased Batman. While unconnected to the Arkham series of games and different in many ways, there are still some similarities, including an open-world Gotham. Don't expect to find the Joker down a side alley, though.

This month we've seen plenty more of Gotham Knights thanks to IGN First. Among our collection of exclusives is high-level gameplay of Red Hood, how WB Montreal have built a brand new Gotham with 400 years of history, how this game's version of Mr. Freeze was created, and 28 superhero costumes from the game.

Age of Empires 4 is getting two brand-new civilizations. The Malian and Ottoman civilizations were revealed during Gamescom Opening Night Live, adding additional layers to the popular game.

As shown during ONL, the Malian civilization will focus on wit and strategy to out-manouvre the enemy. As for the Ottoman civilization, it'll have access to powerful weaponry, including fortress wall-destroying cannons.

The new civilizations arrive on October 25 and join the English, Chinese, Mongol, Delhi Sultanate, French, Abbasid Dynasty, Holy Roman Empire, and Rus civilizations already in the game, bringing the total up to 10. The original release also had four single-player campaigns available at launch.

Age of Empires 4 was released at the end of last year, earning a nomination for IGN's Best Strategy Game of 2021. Our review praised it as an enjoyable RTS throwback, but noted that it was also very safe.

Elsewhere, Gamescom Opening Night Live also included new trailers for Hogwarts Legacy, Dead Island 2, and much more. You can find our full recap here.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.