Our eight favourite games from Gamescom Opening Night Live

Much like ourE3 roundupfrom earlier in the summer, each RPS staffer took ten minutes out of their day to wax lyrical about an upcoming project featured within the showcase. All eight (including yours truly, who thanks to Katharine actually remembered to contribute this time around) chose completely different games. Some picks are more obvious, whereas others are a little off piste. In a good way, of course!

Hit play on the video above and settle in for just over 40 minutes of delightful chat. Why not have it on in the background while doing some of those chores you’ve been neglecting. Listen to CJ talk aboutDead Island 2as you paint that living room radiator. Nod approvingly as Alice enthuses aboutReturn To Monkey Island. Come to the conclusion that you must have dropped a chip from the Chinese takeaway you had a fortnight ago underneath the coffee table as you listen to me babble aboutFriends Vs Friends, and worry that your cat now has a taste for fried potato that will overtake their love for their usual bowl of brown circles in unforseen and terrifying ways.

Once you’re done make sure to jump on over to ourGamescom hubfor everything you need to know about this year’s event. Sadly, Ed and James weren’t here to contribute to the video this time because they were too busy enjoying Gamescom proper, writing nice words aboutDead Island 2,Deliver Us MarsandAtlas Falleninstead.

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