August 19th 2025.
Are you excited for the upcoming video games expo? Gamescom, the biggest video games expo of the year, is about to start but do you know what it's all about and which games will be featured?
Even though E3 has come and gone, its European counterpart Gamescom is still going strong. While it may not generate as much hype as the Summer Game Fest, it's growing bigger and better every year.
Apart from giving us sneak peeks and updates on upcoming games, we can always expect some exciting new announcements during the Opening Night Live showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley. Last year's show revealed Borderlands 4 and the PlayStation 5 port of Indiana Jones And The Great Circle.
But before the event kicks off, it's important to know which games will be showcased and which ones to look out for from Microsoft and Nintendo.
So, how can you watch the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025? The event will be held on Tuesday, August 19, with a pre-show starting at 6:30pm BST and the main event at 7pm BST. You can catch it live on the official Gamescom YouTube or Twitch channel, as well as The Game Awards YouTube and Twitch channels.
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But what can we expect to see during the Gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live? Here's a list of confirmed or expected games to make an appearance:
- Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 - After its reveal at the Xbox summer showcase, Microsoft and Activision will be showcasing extended gameplay for the highly anticipated Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 and possibly confirming its leaked release date.
- Ghost Of Yōtei - Sony may not attend Gamescom, having already held a dedicated showcase for Ghost Of Yōtei. But we can still expect a new trailer for the game before its October launch.
- Ninja Gaiden 4 - Along with a playable demo on the show floor, Microsoft, Team Ninja, and PlatinumGames will be releasing a new trailer for the violent and action-packed sequel.
- The Outer Worlds 2 - As Microsoft's last first-party game of the year, they are pulling out all the stops to promote The Outer Worlds 2 at Opening Night Live and their own livestream.
- Resident Evil: Requiem - Capcom will have a brand new trailer for their upcoming Resident Evil game, set to release next year. We are also hoping for a confirmation of the rumors about Resident Evil 4's Leon making an appearance.
- Silent Hill f - Konami will have a playable demo for the highly anticipated game, as well as a new trailer before its September launch. This will be the first game in the series to be set in Japan.
- World Of Warcraft: Midnight - The opening cinematic for World Of Warcraft's next expansion will debut at Gamescom, and attendees will be able to try out the new housing system before its release in early 2026.
- Lords Of The Fallen 2 - Fans of the Dark Souls franchise will be excited to know that the sequel to the game's clone, Lords Of The Fallen, will be making its debut at Gamescom and is expected to release in 2026.
- Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion - This sequel to the 2019 giant mech game was announced as part of the Nintendo Switch 2 showcase, and will now be getting a new trailer and playable demo at Gamescom.
- Black Myth: Wukong - Developer Game Science will be promoting the Xbox Series X/S port of last year's hit action role-playing game, as well as a formal reveal of the promised DLC expansion.
- Honor Of Kings: World - Publisher Tencent will be showcasing a new trailer for Honor Of Kings: World, an open-world spin-off of the popular mobile game Honor Of Kings.
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin - This open-world role-playing game based on the popular anime was first shown at Summer Games Fest, and will now be receiving a new trailer at Gamescom.
Keighley has also announced that a new trailer for the second season of Amazon's Fallout TV show will be debuting at Gamescom, along with a live musical performance featuring music from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
But that's not all, as Microsoft will also be holding their own livestreams during Gamescom to showcase their first and third-party Xbox games. The first one will take place on Wednesday, August 20 at 2pm BST, followed by another on Thursday, August 21 at the same time. Both can be watched on the official Xbox YouTube channel.
Here's the schedule for what will be shown during both livestreams:
Wednesday, August 20
- ROG Xbox Ally
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Dying Light: The Beast
- Keeper
- World Of Warcraft: Midnight
- Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7
- Grounded 2
- Hotel Barcelona
- Invincible VS
- Cronos: The New Dawn
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade
- Outbound
- PowerWash Simulator 2
- Starsand Island
- Indiana Jones And The Great Circle: The Order Of Giants
Thursday, August 21
- Ninja Gaiden 4
- At Fate's End
- Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
- Age Of Empires 4
- Overwatch 2
- High On Life 2
- The Outer Worlds 2
- Jurassic World Evolution 3
- Fragpunk
- Mistfall Hunter
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy Collection
- Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles
- My Hero Academia: All's Justice
- Silent Hill f
- Lego Voyagers
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Are you looking forward to any big announcements at the upcoming video games expo? Gamescom, the biggest gaming event of the year, is about to kick off, but what exactly can we expect to see? Although E3 has already passed, Gamescom is still going strong and gaining more momentum each year. While it may not have the same level of hype as Summer Game Fest, it's definitely not to be missed.
One of the highlights of Gamescom is the Opening Night Live showcase, hosted by gaming personality Geoff Keighley. This event not only features previews and updates for upcoming games, but also includes exciting new reveals. Last year's show announced titles like Borderlands 4 and the PlayStation 5 port of Indiana Jones And The Great Circle. But before the show begins, let's take a look at the games that will be showcased, including highly anticipated releases from Microsoft and Nintendo.
So, how can you watch the Gamescom Opening Night Live in 2025? The event will air on Tuesday, August 19, with a pre-show starting at 6:30pm BST and the main event at 7pm BST. You can catch it on the official Gamescom YouTube or Twitch channels, as well as The Game Awards YouTube and Twitch channels.
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Now, let's take a look at the games that have been confirmed or expected to make an appearance during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025. Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7, which was already revealed at the Xbox summer showcase, will have extended gameplay footage and possibly confirm its leaked release date. Sony may not be present at Gamescom, but we can still expect to see a new trailer for Ghost Of Yōtei, which is set to launch in October.
In addition, Microsoft, Team Ninja, and PlatinumGames will showcase a new trailer for Ninja Gaiden 4, along with a playable demo on the show floor. The Outer Worlds 2 will also be heavily promoted by Microsoft, as it will be their last first-party game of the year. Other highly anticipated titles like Resident Evil: Requiem, Silent Hill f, World Of Warcraft: Midnight, Lords Of The Fallen 2, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, Black Myth: Wukong, Honor Of Kings: World, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin will also have new trailers and demos at the event.
But that's not all! According to Keighley, we can also expect a new trailer for the second season of Amazon's Fallout TV show and a live musical performance featuring music from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Xbox will also be hosting their own livestreams during Gamescom to showcase both first and third-party games. The first livestream takes place on Wednesday, August 20 at 2pm BST, and the second on Thursday, August 21 at the same time. Both can be watched on the official Xbox YouTube channel. Here's the schedule for what will be shown during these livestreams:
Wednesday, August 20
ROG Xbox Ally
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Dying Light: The Beast
Keeper
World Of Warcraft: Midnight
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7
Grounded 2
Hotel Barcelona
Invincible VS
Cronos: The New Dawn
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade
Outbound
PowerWash Simulator 2
Starsand Island
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle: The Order Of Giants
Thursday, August 21
Ninja Gaiden 4
At Fate's End
Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
Age Of Empires 4
Overwatch 2
High On Life 2
The Outer Worlds 2
Jurassic World Evolution 3
Fragpunk
Mistfall Hunter
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Collection
Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles
My Hero Academia: All's Justice
Silent Hill f
Lego Voyagers
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Don't miss out on all the exciting announcements and updates at Gamescom 2025!
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