Level Infinite is going big at gamescom. The video game publisher, a division of Tencent, is headed to the annual convention in Cologne, Germany with a slew of playable demos, big announcements, and fan experiences for Dune: Awakening to Control Resonant, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and more. <\/p>\n
I spoke exclusively with Level Infinite\u2019s Senior Director of Marketing Anthony Croutts about the company\u2019s plans for gamescom, which include four major titles, a bevy of partner studios, and some exclusive announcements, one of which IGN can tease right now. <\/p>\n
“In our lineup this year, we have a couple of exciting announcements that we’re going to be making,\u201d Croutts says. \u201cSome games we\u2019re announcing. Other games [are] in full motion that have already been successful releases. Now they’re expanding into different platforms. We’re helping [studios] with that expansion [and] showing off the flexibility and the depth that we have with our lineup.\u201d<\/p>\n
IGN can exclusively reveal that gamescom 2026 will see some brand new information about Level Infinite and Crytek’s plans for the extraction shooter Hunt: Showdown 1896. You can check out the teaser for the new drop in the player above and catch the full reveal on Wednesday, August 26 as part of IGN\u2019s gamescom coverage. <\/p>\n
“They’re going to be making a major announcement at gamescom,” Croutts says. “It is a fresh, unique experience [and] having that gameplay there and engaging with the gamers is super important to [the development team] as well. It’s going to be cool.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to exciting news, Croutts says that players will be able to play Hunt: Showdown 1896 alongside devs at the Level Infinite gamescom booth, giving them a unique opportunity to share direct player feedback. <\/p>\n
\u201c[It\u2019s not] an opportunity you get every day,\u201d Croutts says. \u201cThis is a learning experience for the devs. They want to make sure that people are enjoying [the game] and seeing that immediate reaction from the gaming community. They have a lot of major rebalancing going in the game and they want to see it out in the wild in real time.”<\/p>\n
In addition to Hunt: Showdown 1896, Level Infinite’s gamescom experience will feature three additional major releases, cosplayers, giveaways, exclusive merchandise, and plenty of photo opps. <\/p>\n
\u201cAs soon as you walk into Hall 6, you’re going to see Level Infinite in a major way,\u201d Croutts says. \u201cAs you get closer and closer, you’re going to see all the different experiences front and center. And then you can go to the different booth areas. Control Resonant, Hunt: Showdown and Dune: Awakening [are] right there to engage with. <\/p>\n
\u201c[We’re also] giving away a lot of cool free stuff. You come in, we have a cool little card that has all the different games. And as you go to the different areas, you get a stamp and you can get more free stuff. We want to put people on that path. But if you come [for a specific game], it’s right there, front and center. You can see everything as soon as you get into the booth.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nControl Resonant – June 2026 Screenshots<\/h3>\n