Since we were up early to work anyway, we watched Gamescom's Opening Night live.

There were a dizzying number of sci-fi titles showcased.

Since it launched in February this year, fantasy action roleplaying game Elden Ring has near continuously topped a range of gaming charts, occasionally being displaced by a new release before typically retaking first place.

Warners Bros. free-to-play 2D fighter MultiVersus has managed to take first place on NPD's chart of US gaming sales for July.

The whole "free" to play scene really isn't our thing but Nexon have released a very sexy trailer for their upcoming free-to-play sci-fi shooter The First Descendant.

We especially like the techno cowboy boots complete with lightning sparks.

Blending real time strategy and survival in a resource scarce post-apocalyptic wasteland, Homeseek makes you the leader of a nomadic group who must build, advance and then constantly move on, all the while seeking a permanent home.

Its gameplay trailer showcases the different elements which doesn't include combat.

Having completely dominated gaming news of late we had seriously thought that maybe Gotham Knights would take a few days off for Gamescom.

Nope. This morning they tweeted their inclusion in its Opening Night which here in Australia will be streaming on the 24th at 4 AM AEST.

Earlier this year the US Federal Trade Commission launched an anti-trust investigation into Sony's acquisition of game developer Bungie.

Across the pond they're now also being sued for 5 billion pounds by 9 million claimants for overpricing games and in-game purchases.

This year's Gamescom hasn't begun yet but some of its attendees have begun rolling out trailers.

One of those is botanical sim / management game Distant Bloom.

HBO have produced one of those promotional looking ahead videos with brief flashes of all of their upcoming content, including new seasons of Avenue 5 and DC's Titans, Pennyworth and Doom Patrol.

Most interestingly they end on a big note with footage from upcoming post-apocalyptic zombie drama The Last of Us adapted from the video game.

A few weeks ago we heard news that Breaking Bad and Better Caul Saul creator, writer and executive producer Vince Gilligan would soon pitch his next show idea to US TV networks and streaming services.

In an interview with The New Yorker he may have given us a hint about his plans.