gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: All the Big Reveals and Announcements

The gaming world is buzzing as gamescom's Opening Night Live 2026 approaches, promising a wave of exciting new gameplay reveals, fresh trailers, and a slew of announcements. Scheduled for August 25 at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm UK time / 8pm CEST, with a pre-show kicking off 30 minutes earlier, the event will be hosted once again by Geoff Keighley, the mastermind behind The Game Awards, ensuring a spectacle packed with surprises.

While we've already previewed what to expect from ONL 2026, here's a quick recap: CD Projekt is set to showcase The Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past, in a major way, though fans hoping for a glimpse of The Witcher 4 will have to wait. Meanwhile, the real-time strategy game Game of Thrones: War for Westeros will debut new gameplay footage. We also know that Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Gears of War: E-Day, Ananta, Tides of Annihilation, Metro 2039, and Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons will all make appearances in some form.

Stay tuned, as we'll be providing live coverage straight from gamescom, with real-time updates from Opening Night Live right here!