Gamescom was the focus of the meta this month with hype for Sonic Frontiers, Gotham Knights, Hogwarts Legacy, and the PlayStation DualSense Edge controller.
Video Game Industry News for August 2022
- Gamescom took place physically and digitally this year with the digital showcases hyping up various titles and hardware (IGN.com).
- Sony teases release window for PSVR2. Sony announced the headset will be arriving in early 2023. (TheVerge.com)
Major Video Game Announcements and Releases for August 2022
- Gotham Knights release date was moved to October 21, 2022. The action-adventure game was originally scheduled to be released on October 25, 2022. (VentureBeat.com)
- Marvel’s Midnight Suns was delayed for a second time. Take-Two gave a vague release window promising a release by the end of the fiscal year. (IGN.com)
- Rollerdrome was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. The roller derby-inspired third-person shooter was met with positive reviews, with critics praising its gameplay, its visuals, and its soundtrack. (PrivateDivision.com)
- Cult of the Lamb was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The cult management sim was met with positive reviews, with critics praising its gameplay, its humor, and its art style. (CultOfTheLamb.com)
- Rumbleverse was released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The free-to-play battle royale game was met with positive reviews, with critics praising its gameplay and its visuals. (Rumbleverse.com)
- Two Point Campus was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The sequel to the 2018 management sim was met with positive reviews, with critics praising its gameplay and its humor. (TwoPointStudios.com)