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This week I was fortunate enough to head over to Cologne, Germany, to attend Gamescom 2026, one of the world’s biggest gaming conventions. But with only a limited time on the show floor, I knew I had to lock in and play as much as possible in just a single day.In just over nine hours, I got hands-on with 7 upcoming games, including Alien Isolation 2, Metro 2039 and Silent Hill: Townfall. Plus, I also caught an extended 50-minute presentation for The Witcher 3’s new expansion Songs of the Past. With plenty to talk about, I’ve put all the new games I played at Gamescom 2026 into an internet-friendly ranked list.One note before diving into the list: while I did get a 30-minute hands-on session with Stuntman: Hollywood, my impressions are embargoed, so that game isn’t included in my ranking. Otherwise, here’s everything I played at Gamescom 2026, ranked from “not sold yet” to “I need the full game now.”Everything I played at Gamescom 2026, ranked7. Crazy Taxis: World Tour
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It’s been more than 20 years since Crazy Taxis got a full console release, and World Tour brings the arcade racing series back into the spotlight, soundtracked by the tunes that defined the franchise (Yes, The Offspring are included). I got to play 30 minutes, and within moments, I was nitro-boosting through packed city streets and drifting around tight turns.It’s all good fun, and as somebody who played the PS2 port of the original extensively, quite nostalgic, but at the same time, even in this relatively short hands-on session, repetition started to creep in quickly. Passengers routinely ask to be dropped at the same destinations, and the green-haired protagonist, Axel, repeated the same handful of voice lines ad nauseam.Crazy Taxis: World Tour seems primed to be throwaway fun, but I have concerns about its staying power. I’m not sure it’ll hold players’ attention for longer than short sessions. Maybe the full experience will offer more variety.Crazy Taxis: World Tour launches in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/SGet instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.6. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past
