Tencent Games Ignited gamescom 2025 with World Premieres, Iconic Franchises and Bold Originals

Over hundreds of thousands of visitors experienced the action across more than a dozen titles, marking Tencent Games' most expansive presence yet at gamescom

COLOGNE, Germany, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Games, a leading global platform for game development, publishing and operations, shined in its biggest-ever presence at gamescom 2025, welcoming hundreds and thousands of visitors to its booths and capturing global attention with premieres at Opening Night Live ("ONL"). Fans joined in hands-on demo sessions and explored new features and immersive experiences across more than a dozen titles from Tencent Games' owned and partner studios and publishing divisions. In addition to the games highlighted below, many other Tencent Games family studios from around the world also participated at gamescom—showcasing our global footprint and ecosystem.

World Premieres and Exciting Trailers at Opening Night Live

This year at gamescom ONL hosted by Geoff Keighley, Tencent Games revealed several eagerly anticipated new game titles, including Fate Trigger, Honor of Kings: World and Project Spectrum to the global stage.

Delta Force (Team Jade) -- The ultimate free-to-play, team-based FPS premiered its console launch trailer at Opening Night Live. Now officially available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, the game lets console and PC players squad up anytime for truly unlimited warfare. With cross-platform data sync, progress carries over seamlessly—register once, play everywhere. To celebrate the launch, the free Black Hawk Down DLC is also available on console.

Fate Trigger (Saroasis Studios) – Premiering a brand-new trailer at ONL, Fate Trigger brings a unique twist to the shooter genre by blending anime-inspired heroes with modern tactical shooter game mechanics, carefully designed for a global audience. It took the stage at gamescom show floor with cosplay performance and head-to-head live competitions with streamers, as Fate Trigger is not only a cross-platform game, but a living universe built for anime-lovers. The game has just announced a successful PC Closed Beta Test in July, along with new characters, new weapons and vehicles to elevate the thrilling journey for Awakeners. Riding on the wave of interests, Fate Trigger will launch first-person point-of-view for selected game modes and Early Access is set to be released for 2026 Q1.

Honor of Kings: World (TiMi Studio Group) – During ONL, fans were surprised with a brand-new trailer of the eastern fantasy multiplayer adventure action RPG, showcasing breathtaking landscape of Primaera and unique mythological worlds set in the Honor of Kings universe. The hands-on PC demo featuring cooperative boss battles was open to overseas players for the first time ever, providing fans with a glimpse of the fast-paced, style-switching combat design, co-op mechanics as well as the immersive in-game environment. Fans can also experience a special co-op challenge against the newly revealed boss Bi Fang on the stage, giving them even more reasons to be excited for the game.

Project Spectrum (Team Jade) – Developed by Team Jade, Project Spectrum has made its global debut at ONL. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, this flagship title fuses tactical, squad-based FPS action and asymmetric combat, set within an immersive, mystery-laden world. The three-minute trailer plunges viewers into a tense post-mission debrief, where a senior officer interrogates a shaken member about their ill-fated venture. Project Spectrum is coming to PC with its release date yet to be announced.

Playable, Immersive Experiences

The show floor buzzed with energy as fans jumped into hands-on demos and interactive experiences.

Interstellar Utopia (Pixel Software) – Fans of space travel and survival games were also able to try out Interstellar Utopia at gamescom. This brand new cross-platform sandbox adventure allows players to play as Cyborgs, transporting them through vast and boundless galaxies where they can navigate through sprawling star systems, experiment with creative construction, and explore endless possibilities in an immersive cosmic sci-fi universe. A major highlight of the booth was the Consciousness Upload Station—a specially designed interactive installation that became the check-in spot for gaming and sci-fi enthusiasts.

PUBG MOBILE (Co-developed by LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS of Tencent Games and KRAFTON, Inc.) – Continuing to redefine the battle royale genre, PUBG MOBILE unveiled ghost-themed gameplay and UNFAIL, the all-new asymmetric PvP mode featuring a thrilling chase between the powerful Predator and Survivors. It was part of PUBG MOBILE's "Beyond Battle Royale" product experience at gamescom. Fans were also given a sneak peek for its version 4.0's Spooky Soiree theme with a variety of ghost abilities and mechanics coming soon, onsite creation and play experiences in the World of Wonder, as well as the interactive activities with PUBG MOBILE content creators. 

Rust Mobile (Officially licensed by Facepunch Studios) – Staying true to the original, Rust Mobile officially made its presence at gamescom with its first-ever global hands-on demos experience, signalling a major platform expansion to the critically acclaimed and beloved Rust franchise. Now, players can brave the unforgiving open-world of Rust, face intense survival challenges, strategic base-building and adrenaline-pumping PvP combat – all in the palm of their hands.

Terminull Brigade (PewPew Games) – Terminull Brigade plunges a team of players into an immersive world that features fast-paced co-op rogue-like shooter action within a collapsing virtual-reality construct known as the Nullverse. The game is now officially launched globally and available for free on Steam and the Epic Store!

Across all booths, hands-on demos and engaging experiences created an immersive environment where attendees could preview each game's key features, driving excitement for what's to come.

A Spotlight on Innovation and Industry Leadership

Beyond the show floor, Tencent Games demonstrated its global leadership in innovation and developer collaboration. At the gamescom congress, Tencent Games demonstrated its commitment to playing a leading role in shaping a sustainable future for the gaming industry. Rick Li, Producer of PUBG MOBILE, joined industry peers from Ubisoft, Unity, and Xbox on the Playing for the Planet panel, sharing tips on how to reduce upstream emissions in development while engaging players to inspire meaningful change.

Rick Li, Producer of PUBG MOBILE said, "We must make good use of games as a medium and leverage their natural influence. Players have a strong interest in content that promotes positive action on climate change. We all have a responsibility to bring players together and work together to drive positive change." Recently, PUBG MOBILE launched its Play For Green campaign, as part of the Green Game Jam organised by Playing For The Planet and support by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to create immersive content to educate and engage a global audience in the fight to protect the planet.

Additionally, at devcom, Tencent Games debuted VISVISE, its AI-powered game creation solution. Featuring tools like GoSkinning and MotionBlink, which automates character rigging and skinning, and bolsters 3D animation production while maintain high fidelity, VISVISE enables developers to work smarter, focusing on creativity and innovation. Principal AI Researcher Zijiao Zeng offered a first look at how the solution revolutionizes current 3D game animation pipelines during the session AI Redefining Animation Production – End-to-end Innovation in Character Animation.

Building on its showcase of developer-focused innovations, the session The Invisible War Against Mobile Game Cheats – A Global Defense Perspective by Yue Wang, Director of Anti-Cheat Operations, showcased specialized countermeasures and defence strategies against targeted cheats, while Merle Chen, Audio Lead, Shuai Zhen, Sound Designer and Luke Wang, Audio Designer at Tencent Games revealed how sound design was used in recreating the intensity and emotion of the battlefields in Smoke and Echoes: Sound Narrative in Delta Force: Black Hawk Down.

Tencent Games' presence at gamescom 2025 celebrated the power of play in connecting creators, players and communities worldwide, bringing to life a vision for a more creative and connected future of global gaming. 

About Tencent Games

Tencent Games was launched in 2003 and has since grown into a leading global platform for game development, publishing and operation, as well as the operator of the largest online game community in China. It is dedicated to offering engaging and high-quality interactive entertainment experiences for players around the world. Tencent Games now offers more than 170 in-house developed and licensed games across 200 countries and regions, which provides hundreds of millions of users with cross-platform interactive entertainment experiences. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, League of Legends, Call of Duty: Mobile and Brawl Stars are some of our most popular titles around the world.

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Tencent Games Ignited gamescom 2025 with World Premieres, Iconic Franchises and Bold Originals

• Global agri-food innovation competition names four winning startups during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
• HyveGeo, Permia Sensing, Flybox, and Akorn Technology to share USD 2 million to pilot and scale solutions in the UAE and the Global South.

ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The third edition of the UAE FoodTech Challenge, a global competition that identifies and scales the world's most promising agri-tech innovations, concluded at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week with the announcement of four winning startups:

Category: Climate-Smart Food Production

• Permia Sensing uses AI, bioacoustic sensors and drone imaging to monitor tree health. Already covering over 15,000 hectares of palm plantations in Sri Lanka, the technology offers early detection of stress factors, such as dehydration and pest infestations, enabling farmers to boost yields and reduce waste. They now plan to work with local partners to finesse and localize their solution for the UAE and scale its application across the Middle East.
• HyveGeo turns agricultural waste into a carbon-rich biochar, then enriches it with microbes to create a high-performance soil enhancer. This circular, nature-based approach is already being used by farmers and landscape managers across the UAE, transforming arid, desert soil into fertile, arable land. As winners, they plan to expand their research and launch pilots in markets across the Global South.

ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The third edition of the UAE FoodTech Challenge, a global competition that identifies and scales the world's most promising agri-tech innovations, concluded at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week with the announcement of four winning startups:

Category: Climate-Smart Food Production

Category: Food Loss & Waste Reduction

• Akorn Technology produces a natural, edible coating for fruit and vegetables, including a vegetable protein to slow ripening, a wax to reduce moisture loss, and a vegetable oil to maintain color. Their solution is already being used in Egypt and Ghana to extend the shelf life of produce and cut post-harvest losses, and will now be optimized for use in the UAE and arid environments across the region.
• Flybox uses black soldier fly larvae to convert agricultural byproducts into high-quality protein and fertilizer, while reducing waste sent to landfill. Housed in shipping containers, their off-grid, low-cost solution is currently being used in Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria, and will now launch in the UAE, with plans for working with local waste management partners to deploy at scale.

From an initial pool of 1,215 submissions from 113 countries, ten finalists advanced to the final stage of the competition, presenting their solutions in live pitches to an international judging panel comprising senior leaders and experts in food systems, sustainability, investment, and international development. Following evaluation, the four winning startups were announced during an awards ceremony on the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week main stage.

Rima Al Mokarrab, Chair of Tamkeen and Co-Chair of the FoodTech Challenge, remarked:

"Building resilient and secure food systems is central to the UAE's long-term vision for a prosperous future. The latest winners of the UAE FoodTech Challenge now join a growing community of past awardees, who have since raised over USD 48 million in follow-on funding and launched more than 50 pilot projects across the UAE and other markets. As they begin this next phase of their journey, support from our network of partners and UAE's world-class innovation ecosystem will serve as a launchpad for their solutions, enabling them to contribute to more resilient and sustainable food systems in the UAE, the global south, and worldwide."

The four teams will share a USD 2 million prize and will be invited to scale their solutions in the UAE, where they will receive tailored in-kind support, including pilot opportunities, access to research facilities, market-entry guidance, mentorship, and investor introductions through an extensive network of local and international partners. From this base, the winners will work to deploy and scale their solutions across key markets in the Global South, supporting more resilient and sustainable food systems.

Fatema Almulla, Senior Specialist Development, International Affairs Office at the UAE Presidential Court, said:

"The UAE plays a leading role in international development, with agricultural innovation central to its global engagement. Through the UAE FoodTech Challenge, winning startups are embedded within a proven development ecosystem; where advanced technologies, policy leadership, and global expertise come together to accelerate solutions from pilot to scale. This is how innovation is translated into measurable impact, from the UAE to climate-vulnerable regions worldwide."

This year's FoodTech Challenge is organized by the International Affairs Office at the UAE Presidential Court and Tamkeen, in partnership with the Gates Foundation, ne'ma (The National Food Loss and Waste Initiative), and Silal. The finalist cohort represents a diverse range of approaches to food system innovation, including advanced technologies for post-harvest preservation, waste-to-value conversion, precision agriculture, and resource-efficient food production.

Shelly Sundberg, Deputy Director of Adaptive and Equitable Food Systems at the Gates Foundation, said:

"The UAE FoodTech Challenge plays an important role in advancing practical, scalable, and accessible solutions that can strengthen food security across underserved and climate-vulnerable populations. At the Gates Foundation, we are proud to support initiatives that translate innovation into real-world impact, helping food systems reduce loss, improve sustainability, and expand access to safe, affordable and nutritious food. These are essential to building more resilient food systems in the face of climate and economic pressures." 

Khuloud Nowais, Chief Sustainability Officer at Emirates Foundation and Secretary General of the ne'ma Steering Committee, said: 

"Seeing the caliber of this year's winners and the diversity of their solutions has been truly inspiring. As a judge, it has been encouraging to witness the growing sophistication of solutions that address food loss and waste challenges. At ne'ma, we are proud to support initiatives that turn ideas into actionable, lasting impact for food systems." 

The UAE FoodTech Challenge identifies and accelerates agri-food technology solutions that boost food production and reduce food loss and waste in arid and increasingly climate-stressed environments. Attracting technology-driven innovations that can be refined in the UAE and scaled internationally, the competition directly supports the UAE's long-term food security ambitions and contributes to global food system resilience.

To learn more about the FoodTech Challenge, visit: www.foodtechchallenge.com

See YouTube videos of the winners here:

• Akorn Technology
• Permia Sensing 
• Flybox 
• HyveGeo 

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The UAE FoodTech Challenge 2026 Winners to Join National Agri-Tech Ecosystem and Support Global Food Security