Jakob Hansen

Arcane Eats Gamescom Preview: A different kind of deckbuilder that leaves us hungry for more

You still have knives, fire, and other deadly weapons. But in this unique card game, you don't kill people and monsters, you serve them delicious and creative dishes.

The Drifter

Death elevates the gameplay to heavenly heights in the atmospheric and thoroughly excellent point-and-click game The Drifter, which sets new standards for the genre.

Anno 117: Pax Romana Hands-On Preview: Trying to drain British swamps

Civilisations clashed when we tried to build a Roman city in the marshes of southern England at Gamescom. Would we replace the Celtic gods with Jupiter and Mars or respect the local customs?

Project Spectrum Preview: An innovative horror shooter from an unexpected source

The team behind Call of Duty: Mobile surprised everyone at Gamescom with the highly atmospheric Project Spectrum, which manages to maintain the suspense despite plenty of intense action.

Silent Hill f Preview: The fog has finally lifted

After four hours with Silent Hill f, it's clear that the developers at NeoBards Entertainment has captured the DNA of the series. However, the new chapter seems a bit too safe and unambitious.

Gothic Remake Preview: Can the quality match the ambitions?

The upcoming RPG looks set to deliver one of the most immersive gaming worlds in recent times. But is that enough to live up to the massive expectations?

Yooka-Replaylee Preview: The platforming duo is back and ready to take on Astro Bot and Donkey Kong

The retro inspired platformer returns with better controls, new collectables, and improved mini-games. We spoke to the game's design director.

Stuttering, blurry graphics, and frame rate drops marred our Gamescom experience with the upcoming Switch 2 version of EA Sports FC 26.

Square Enix seems to have done a fine job with Final Fantasy VII: Remake Intergrade on Switch 2 based on our short time with the upcoming port at Gamescom.

A Dream About Parking Lots

We have played the unique car game where you don't sit behind the wheel, but instead have to try to find your way around car parks.

Scrap Divers

The Danish-developed game is a 'race to the bottom,' and this should (almost) only be understood in a positive sense.

"You're playing a game within a movie" - We speak with the main cast of Mafia: The Old Country

We spoke to Riccardo Frascari and Johnny Santiago, the stars of the upcoming gangster game that tells the origin story of the Sicilian Mafia.

What's new in EA Sports FC 26's Career Mode?

Live challenges and managers (other than you!) getting fired are among this year's highlights.

EA Sports FC 26 Gameplay Impressions: Improved defending makes up for shoddy goalkeeping

We played a few pre-season games in the upcoming EA Sports FC 26.

Arcade design meets mobile gaming: Scrap Divers turns things upside down

Coins have been replaced by advertisements, but otherwise Scrap Divers could easily be mistaken for a traditional arcade game. Now the developers at Gearhead Games are dreaming of making it big on consoles.

Rebirth or final nail in the coffin? The unfinished Spectacle finally sees the light of day

The charming puzzle game Spectacle had actually been discontinued, but the developers have now released the completed levels for free on Steam.

Tour de France 2025

With the official Tour de France game, you can help Vingegaard regain the yellow jersey. Unfortunately, the game feels more like a vertical French mountain than anything else.

The fox deceives - the charming Yokai Tales: Fox takes on Assassin's Creed and Mirror's Edge

East meets West in the upcoming action game from Danish Silkroad Studios.

A Game of Two Halves - EA Sports FC 26 will provide vastly different gameplay experiences offline and online

While the separation of competitive and authentic gameplay remains the defining feature for this year's EA Sports FC, there are also plenty of improvements across the board.

Confirmed: EA Sports FC 26 for Nintendo Switch 2 is a current-gen release

The Switch 2 version will feature the same gameplay as on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Free bananas and midnight opening hours - Donkey Kong celebrated in style at Nintendopusheren

The owner of the game store was looking forward to giving Donkey Kong a well-deserved release party. However, he fears for future events due to the rise of digital launches.

YouTubers could change the gaming industry forever - Stop Killing Games tries to force gaming onto the political agenda

We spoke with Ross Scott, who has taken up the fight against the big gaming companies to preserve the future of gaming.

A dip in a turbulent sea of thoughts - Mind Diver has made the transition from student project to commercial product

The Danish-developed Mind Diver is set to be released later this year. We have taken a closer look at the game.

No Sleep for Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files

Team Zero Escape delivers another thrilling adventure, but there are signs of metal fatigue.

Captain Blood

A failed project gets another chance. But perhaps Captain Blood should have remained at the bottom of the sea.

Talking escape rooms, past successes and Unsound Love with Professional Villains' John Tinning

The creative minds behind the Narrative of the Year at the Danish Game Awards 2025 have realised that players don't always do what they're told.

TagTime - An adventurous MOBA tag game

An old Warcraft III map has inspired the upcoming asymmetrical multiplayer game that lets folk tale heroes and villains duel.

Forget Skull and Bones - the upcoming Sea of Rifts offers real sailing

We spoke with the captain behind the upcoming maritime RPG.

From a secret office at university to help from Square Enix: BetaDwarf takes giant leap with new investment

The Danish developer behind Forced and Minion Masters has received a significant investment from the giant developer behind Final Fantasy. We spoke to the studio's founder.

Interview: WoW's Game Director on the many lessons learned during 20 years of continuous development - and a bit about what the next 10 years have in store

At Nordic Game, Gamereactor got an exclusive interview with Ion Hazzikostas, game director of World of Warcraft.

Anno 117: Pax Romana Preview - We built Rome (and ran out of money) in a day

The upcoming city builder lets you experience the Golden Age of the Roman Empire. But you'll soon realise that even in times of peace, governing can be difficult.

Airhead

You'll lose your head - both literally and figuratively - in the atmospheric platformer Airhead, which delivers a hard-boiled challenge.

Tempest Tower Preview - Sweep thy enemies away

The tower defence genre gets a charming action twist in this upcoming Early Access game.

I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream

I Have no Mouth, and I Must Scream is considered a cult classic, but does the bleak point-and-click-adventure still hold up on modern consoles?

Doom: The Dark Ages Preview - The ultimate one-man army embarks on its most explosive crusade yet

With an action-packed story, a diabolical arsenal, and intense new mechanics, expectations for Doom: The Dark Ages are now officially at an all-time high.

Expelled!

Inkle has crafted a narrative adventure worthy of top grades.

Flashbulb Games: The Pros and Cons of Independence

Flashbulb Games was once one of Microsoft's first-party studios under the name Press Play. Now, a decade later, they reflect on the difference between independence and being in-house.

The best indie games of Copenhagen Gaming Week

Rarely have so many different experiences been available in so little space as when the Danish gaming scene showcased its latest projects to a young and curious audience.

Trailmakers - Pioneers reshapes the vehicle focused sandbox game with its largest expansion yet

With a 10 hour long campaign and the introduction of survival and crafting mechanics, Trailmakers makes the jump to version 2.0.

The most interesting student games from Copenhagen Gaming Week

We visited a strange PS1-cult, cleaned a haunted castle, and helped a detective solve a murder by haunting objects.

Atomic Heart: Enchantment Under the Sea

While the setting may give that impression, Atomic Heart's latest DLC is much more than a watered-down Bioshock clone.

Security: The Horrible Nights

Life as a hospital guard proves to be surprisingly versatile in this Danish-developed horror game.

Karma: The Dark World Preview - A totalitarian horror nightmare

During Gamescom, we got the chance to try a unique horror game set during the Cold War that will appeal to fans of games such as Atomic Heart and Observer.

Path of Exile 2 Preview: Everything you could want from a sequel?

With a new control scheme, plenty of abilities and an intense opening, Path of Exile 2 looks set to carry on the legacy of its successful predecessor.

Beautiful and extremely deadly - Monster Hunter: Wilds impresses at Gamescom

Monster Hunter: Wilds lures new players in with an extremely inviting presentation, but fear not: The hunter will still become the hunted, if you haven't done your homework.

Two Point Museum Preview: Bringing the past to life

It's not quite Night at the Museum, but things are certainly eventful in Two Point Museum. We've tried the upcoming sim game at Gamescom.

Playing with TMNT and Transformers: Our childhood dreams were fulfilled about 20 years too late at Gamescom

Shopping for Christmas gifts early? During Gamescom we went hands-on with four child-friendly games that might serve as inspiration.

Sonic X Shadow Generations Hands-on Preview: Out of the Shadows?

Even without firearms, Shadow the Hedgehog proves destructive in the upcoming Sonic X Shadow Generations. We tried the game at Gamescom and spoke to the production team.

Fantasian Neo Dimension Preview: As if the original PlayStation had never gone away

The Apple Arcade hit from the original creator of Final Fantasy soon comes to consoles. We jumped in the time machine and tried the PS1-style JRPG.

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

The Ace Attorney series moves out of the courtroom, but a quick lab analysis reveals that its DNA is still intact.