Gamescom is second only to E3 in terms of impact, and with the show currently running, there's plenty for Cameron and Anthony to discuss on this week's episode of Game Rant Arcade. Not to mention, there's been plenty of other news this week too, namely the arrival of Destiny 2's Season of the Lost, which Anthony has some early thoughts on.
Kicking things off, Destiny 2's Witch Queen expansion has been officially revealed, with the new content slated to launch on February 22 next year. While the new content gives players tons to look forward to, it does present some issues with the Season of the Lost's narrative, though that might not end up being a huge deal.
Meanwhile, Saints Row is being rebooted, though it sounds like it will be a fair bit different from the most recent entries in the franchise. This time around, players will be focusing on buying property to grow their criminal enterprise, though there should be plenty else in store for players when the game launches next year. However, very little gameplay was shown.
Halo Infinite and Horizon: Forbidden West also got release dates, launching on December 8, 2021, and February 18, 2022, respectively. Together, the duo represents the biggest exclusive titles hitting consoles for the next half-year, though it is an unfortunate delay for Forbidden West, which was expected to launch this holiday season.
Finally, Cameron and Anthony dive into the biggest announcements and trailers from Opening Night Live, which saw a number of high-profile games receive trailers and demos during its 2-hour run time. There were some standouts from the showcase too, with games like Sifu and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga being particular standouts.
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News
- Destiny: The Witch Queen Reveal
- Saints Row is Being Rebooted
- Call of Duty: Vanguard Gameplay Demo
- Halo Infinite, Horizon Zero Dawn Release Dates
- Gamescom Recap
Games of the Week
- Destiny 2 Season of the Lost
- Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut
- 12 Minutes
Listener Mail
- Games We Were Addicted To
- Favorite Games Versus Best Games
- Does Skyrim Need Another Port?
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