World's Top 3 Game Show 'Gamescom' Draws Attention to Korean Games... Numerous New Trailers Released

Neowiz New Release 'P-ui Geojit' Trailer

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Domestic game companies participated in the world's top three game exhibitions, 'Gamescom 2022,' showcasing new trailers and capturing the attention of gamers worldwide.

According to the gaming industry, from the 24th (local time) for five days in Cologne, Germany, at Gamescom 2022, Neowiz's self-developed new title 'P-ui Geojit' (The Lie of P) was selected as the 'Most Anticipated PlayStation Game.' This is the first time a Korean console game has been chosen as an award winner at Gamescom.

'P-ui Geojit' competed as a finalist in the platform category alongside 'One Piece Odyssey' and 'The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me' during the 'Opening Night Live,' the eve event of the 'Gamescom Awards 2022' held on the 23rd (local time in Germany).

Having released gameplay footage last November, 'P-ui Geojit' is a single-player Soulslike genre game. It presents a unique world view by adapting 'Pinocchio' into an adult brutal drama and is being developed for console and PC platforms with a planned release in 2023.

Neowiz revealed a new trailer video at the event and announced that 'P-ui Geojit' will be available on Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass. The game is also nominated in the categories of ▲Best Action Adventure Game ▲Best Role-Playing Game, with award winners to be announced on the 27th, leaving the possibility of additional awards.

Krafton New Release 'Moonbreaker' Trailer

Krafton unveiled the trailer for 'The Callisto Protocol,' a sci-fi (SF) horror game from its subsidiary Striking Distance Studios (SDS), scheduled for release on December 2. 'The Callisto Protocol' is produced by Glenn Schofield, famous for creating the blockbuster SF horror game series 'Dead Space.'

The released trailer features characteristics of the 'Dead Space' series, including a minimalist user interface (UI), tense camera work, and graphic game over scenes.

Krafton also revealed 'Moonbreaker,' a new title from Unknown Worlds, the developer of 'Subnautica,' which is a subsidiary of Krafton. Previously known only for the turn-based strategy game 'Project M,' 'Moonbreaker' is notable for bringing the miniature game genre of board games directly to PC.

Smilegate Entertainment conducted a large-scale update for its console FPS (first-person shooter) game 'CrossfireX,' which it develops and services, adding new maps and various content. They also released a new update trailer featuring battle scenes on the new maps.

Nexon's New Release 'First Descendant' Trailer

Pearl Abyss unofficially participated in Gamescom, providing a venue to verify the gameplay of their new console title 'Red Desert' with partner companies. Meanwhile, NCSoft held community events related to the new 'Guild Wars 2' during Gamescom. NCSoft also organized a celebration with the 'Guild Wars 2' development team in Cologne, Germany, marking the game's 10th anniversary during the event.

Nexon, participating online in Gamescom 2022, released a full version trailer for the new sci-fi loot shooter game 'First Descendant.' Developed with Unreal Engine 5-based high-quality visuals, 'First Descendant' is a global game being developed with sustainability as a core value in RPGs. Pre-registration is ongoing ahead of the Steam global beta test scheduled from October 20 to 27, Korea time.

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