A tentative agreement passed by the union board in June could put video game performers back in action after a nearly year-long strike.

CNN imageCOLOGNE, Germany - Gamescom, the biggest video game event in the world, kicked off Monday in Cologne, Germany. Video game developers are eager to show off their coming attractions, and fans from around the world are tuning in. Coming just two months after E3, the annual video game expo in the United States, Gamescom showcases upcoming games. Nintendo announced 29 indie games coming to its Switch console. Hideo Kojima, a well-known Japanese video game designer, appeared at Gamescom to discuss his highly anticipated horror game "Death's Stranding."