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Gamescom 2026 sets new record as number of country pavilions increases by 25%
Gamescom 2026 is set to break records with nearly 50 country pavilions, a 25% increase from the previous year, and over 1,600 exhibitors from 67 countries. The event has sold out all exhibition space, including the largest indie area to date, and will feature over 380 speakers across numerous sessions. The German Games Industry Association and Koelnmesse GmbH anticipate a significant economic impact and a diverse celebration of gaming culture.
Xbox Game Pass Reveals Its Next Wave Of August 2026 Games
Xbox Game Pass has revealed its second wave of games for August, including several day-one releases available on PC and Xbox Series X. Notable additions include Egging On, BlazBlue Entropy Effect X, and Starsand Island. The service will also lose The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on August 31.
Xbox Game Pass Is Losing The Witcher 3 And Several More Games In August
Xbox Game Pass will lose five games on August 31, including the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition. Other titles departing the service are Another Crab's Treasure, I Am Your Beast, Neon Abyss, and One Lonely Outpost. Subscribers can purchase these games at a 20% discount before they are removed.
Geralt Lands in Fortnite on August 20 as CD Projekt Red Preps a New Witcher 3 Expansion
Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be a playable character in Fortnite starting August 20 as part of its Chapter 7 Season 4, which focuses on video game crossovers. Separately, CD Projekt Red is developing a new story DLC for The Witcher 3 called 'Songs of the Past,' set to release sometime after 2027, which will bridge the narrative gap to the upcoming The Witcher 4, starring Ciri.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Goes Full Cyberpunk: Override Arrives August 20
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4, titled Override, launches on August 20, heavily inspired by Cyberpunk 2077. The season introduces a cyberpunk aesthetic and features a massive roster of crossover characters including Sonic the Hedgehog, Crash Bandicoot, Joker from Persona 5, Mega Man, and Lara Croft. The gameplay will revolve around players overriding the game's system, with new map elements inspired by various franchises and new weapons expected.
Witcher 3 cut quest restoration mod The WAR Project is finding a new voice for its fresh Vernon Roche lines, following alleged "severe incident of gross misconduct"
The creators of a large-scale mod for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, known as The WAR Project, are recasting the voice actor for the character Vernon Roche due to an alleged incident of gross misconduct. The mod aims to restore cut questlines from the original game and includes new voice acting for various characters. The developers stated that this change is not expected to significantly impact their current schedule, and they are reopening auditions for the role.
"For a few weeks, women were just dropping their babies": The Witcher 3 lead on designing NPCs that react appropriately
CD Projekt Red quest designer Philipp Weber discussed the challenges of creating realistic NPC behavior in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. He highlighted how the focus on detailed NPC reactions, such as mothers dropping babies when Geralt caused a disturbance, was a complex aspect of the game's design due to the team's inexperience at the time.
Witcher 3 designer says it wasn't easy to convince players its NPC simulation wasn't 'just fakery': 'People nowadays are interested in those kinds of details, and it really came to haunt us'
CD Projekt Red's Philipp Weber discussed the challenges of creating believable NPC behavior in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, noting that players' interest in intricate details could be a double-edged sword. He explained how the team programmed NPCs to react realistically to player actions, even if it led to humorous or unintended consequences like mothers dropping babies. The article also contrasts this with Cyberpunk 2077's approach to NPC simulation.
The Witcher 3 lead says designing for player curiosity "really came to haunt us" when making sure it felt like…
CD Projekt Red quest designer Philipp Weber discussed how early design choices for NPC schedules in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, focused on realism, created unexpected challenges. The team prioritized simulating believable daily routines over immediate player reactions, leading to humorous situations like NPCs dropping babies. Weber noted that creating such detailed NPC behaviors was more difficult in earlier development stages compared to current practices.
Blood of Dawnwalker takes notes from Guitar Hero for the vampire RPG's parrying: "It's so cool that we believe most people will play this way"
Rebel Wolves director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has revealed that Blood of Dawnwalker's optional parry system draws inspiration from Guitar Hero. The system involves matching on-screen prompts with thumbstick movements to block and parry attacks. Tomaszkiewicz believes this mechanic will be widely adopted by players due to its engaging nature, despite its optional status.
The Blood of Dawnwalker har fått en "allt du behöver veta"-video
Rebel Wolves, a studio featuring former CD Projekt Red developers, has released an "everything you need to know" video for their upcoming action RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker. The video details the game's world, story, and mechanics, including a 30-day time limit that is divided into 16 parts per day. The Blood of Dawnwalker is set to launch on September 3rd for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5.
Troubled Witcher multiplayer spinoff Project Sirius struck with new round of layoffs
CD Projekt Red has confirmed another round of layoffs for its troubled multiplayer Witcher spinoff, Project Sirius, cutting 18 staff members. This marks the second significant staff reduction for the project, which was originally announced in 2022. The article also highlights broader industry trends of mass redundancies across various game studios, including Supermassive Games, That's No Moon, and Halo Studios, alongside protests by unionized Bethesda workers against Microsoft's planned layoffs.
CD Projekt Red has laid off nine Project Sirius developers
CD Projekt Red has laid off nine developers working on its upcoming Witcher multiplayer game, codenamed Project Sirius. The company stated that the team size was adjusted to reflect the project's current development needs. This follows previous layoffs in 2023 and a reported change in the project's framework.
Project Sirius Faces Further Layoffs to “Reflect the Project’s Needs,” Says CD Projekt RED
CD Projekt RED has confirmed further layoffs for its Project Sirius team, affecting employees in both Warsaw and Boston. The company stated the team size was adjusted to reflect the project's current development needs. This marks another setback for the multiplayer Witcher spin-off, which has undergone significant changes.
The Witcher 3's Geralt actor wishes he could "sue every single AI platform" for stealing his voice
Doug Cockle, the voice actor for Geralt in The Witcher series, expressed strong opposition to generative AI platforms using his voice without permission. He stated that if he had the means, he would sue every AI platform that has stolen his voice. Cockle is concerned about the potential for AI to create harmful or offensive content attributed to his character and emphasizes the human element behind voice performances.
CD Projekt cuts more than 20% of The Witcher spinoff development team 'to reflect the project's needs at this…
CD Projekt has laid off nine employees from the development team of its Witcher spinoff, Project Sirius, stating the reduction reflects the project's current needs. This follows a reboot and updated direction for the game, with over 20% of the development team now cut.
Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius hit by fresh layoffs
CD Projekt Red has reportedly laid off nine employees and reassigned another nine from its Project Sirius team, a multiplayer spin-off of The Witcher. This follows a previous round of layoffs and a rescoping of the project in 2023. The Molasses Flood, the studio acquired by CDPR in 2021 to develop Sirius, was fully absorbed into CDPR in April 2025.
The Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius reportedly hit with another wave of layoffs
CD Projekt Red's multiplayer spin-off, Project Sirius, developed by The Molasses Flood, has reportedly experienced another wave of layoffs. Nine developers were affected, with an additional nine being moved to other projects as part of a strategic shift. This marks the latest in a series of setbacks for the game, which has been in development for four years.
Mysterious Witcher Game Project Sirius Undergoes More Changes – Report
Project Sirius, an upcoming The Witcher game developed by The Molasses Flood and published by CD Projekt Red, is reportedly undergoing significant changes. The Molasses Flood has seen nine layoffs and nine personnel shifts as part of a broader development strategy adjustment. This follows a previous round of layoffs in 2023 as the developers implemented a new framework for the game.
Multiplayer Witcher spin-off Project Sirius reportedly hit by layoffs again, in "broader shift in development strategy" at CD Projekt Red
CD Projekt Red has reportedly laid off nine employees working on the multiplayer Witcher spin-off Project Sirius, with another nine being reassigned. This move is attributed to a broader shift in development strategy, though a substantial team remains on the project. The company's priorities are currently The Witcher 4, a Witcher 3 expansion, and a Cyberpunk sequel.
