Gamescom 2025: Highlights From the World's Biggest Gaming Expo in Cologne

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The BBC's Laura Cress attended Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, reporting on the most anticipated titles at this year's event. The annual expo is one of the largest gaming conventions in the world, drawing major publishers and developers. Among the standout games previewed were The Witcher 3 and the newly announced Alien: Isolation 2. Cress, a veteran of the event with six previous visits, offered hands-on impressions of the biggest upcoming releases.

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