Gamescom preview - why you should watch Opening Night Live and visit Cologne
Gamescom 2026 is set to be the largest video game event globally, taking place in Cologne from August 26-30. The event will feature reveals for titles like Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Gears of War: E-Day, and The Witcher 3's new expansion, Songs Of The Past. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the Opening Night Live show on August 25 will offer a preview of upcoming games, with many major industry players like Microsoft, Square Enix, and Nintendo in attendance, though Rockstar Games and Sony will be absent.
Metro UK
- Entities
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Microsoft
- Video Game Event
- SEGA
- Sony
- Hellraiser: Revival
- Ritual Tides
- Geoff Keighley
- Final Fantasy VII Revelation
- ONTOS
- EA
- Rebellion
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
- Turok: Origins
- Naoki Hamaguchi
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
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