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.
- Entities
- Game: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Company: Microsoft
- Topic: Video Game Event
- Company: SEGA
- Company: Sony
- Game: Hellraiser: Revival
- Game: Ritual Tides
- Person: Geoff Keighley
- Game: Final Fantasy VII Revelation
- Game: ONTOS
- Company: EA
- Company: Rebellion
- Game: Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
- Game: Turok: Origins
- Person: Naoki Hamaguchi
- Company: Bandai Namco Entertainment
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