VideoGamer: "It's August, which means Gamescom is upon us. The classier, more stereotypically organised alternative to the bombast of E3, it nevertheless has its own rules, shenanigans, and general stupidity to watch out for. Here's the insider's guide."
GG:
The indie gaming scene is thriving. During the past few years it has been made easier for aspiring developers to create and release smaller, but nonetheless fantastic titles. The PS4 and Xbox One are home to a large number of indie titles, and even Nintendo, whose policy towards smaller games was awkward and intimidating, has made great strides to improve upon its relationship between them.
GG:
The toys-to-life genre has become an undeniable success, spawning series and figurines from Activision, Disney and Warner Bros. The tried and tested formula for the genre, aimed at a family-orientated market, has offered games ranging in critical reception, and also toys that any fan of the I.P would love to collect.
Square enix:
What a ride we have been on! GDC Europe kicked off the week for us and we had two great talks at the developer event. Both focused on technology (one on sound, the other on tools and sandbox design) and the way we’re making HITMAN a new and interesting title.
And then we drove straight into the, let’s face it, pretty mind-blowing world of Gamescom where hundreds of thousands of eager game fans migrate to every year.
Well that article has totally thrown me lol. Nothing to do with Gamescom. Just a personal diary of how his flight was, what the plane was like. Germany as a place & language, then where he went drinking... Very odd.
"Insider" is a very loose title these days it seems....