Games demonstrated on Xbox and PC during Gamescom 2025's Opening Night event
Get ready, gamers! The Gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live event, hosted by Geoff Keighley on The Game Awards' YouTube channel, was a thrilling spectacle that brought together the gaming community from all around the world. The event was also streamed on Gamescom’s official YouTube and Twitch channels, as well as The Game Awards’ Twitch channel.
The main show started at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. CEST on August 19, 2025, with a pre-show starting 30 minutes earlier. This multi-platform streaming approach ensured broad accessibility worldwide.
During the event, several major game releases and updates were announced. Here are some of the highlights:
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is slated to launch on Nov. 14, 2025. Prepare for an intense and action-packed experience.
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 is set to arrive on PC next year. Get ready to dive back into the world of Warhammer.
- Zero Parades for Fake Radicals and Time Takers are both coming to PC at some point in the future. Keep an eye out for these intriguing titles.
- Lords of the Fallen 2 is set to launch next year. Fans of the series can look forward to this dark fantasy action RPG.
- Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion is launching across Xbox, PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch 2 on September 5. This mecha action game is not to be missed.
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2 next year. Brick by brick, the LEGO universe expands.
- Cronos: The New Dawn is Bloober Team's upcoming original horror game, coming to Xbox, PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch 2. Be prepared for a chilling experience.
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's Order of Giants DLC is set to launch on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5 in September, and the game is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. Adventure awaits with this exciting expansion.
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 finally has a release date, Oct. 21, 2025, across Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5. Embrace your inner vampire and explore the dark world of this role-playing game.
- A new collaboration between Monster Hunter Wilds and Final Fantasy 14 is on the way. Fans of both franchises can look forward to this exciting crossover.
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate allows subscribers to play day one Xbox games on various platforms. Stay ahead of the game with this subscription service.
- Woolhaven is a new expansion for the indie hit Cult of the Lamb, coming to all platforms in 2026. Join the cult and expand your kingdom.
- Death by Scrolling is a new adventure title from Ron Gilbert, available to wishlist on PC. Get ready for a unique gaming experience.
- The Darkest Files is a game about bringing former Nazis to justice, available to wishlist on PC. Justice will be served in this thrilling game.
- Europa Universalis V, a grand strategy title from Paradox Interactive, is launching for PC on Nov. 4, 2025. Rule the world in this epic game.
- World of Tanks 2.0 update was revealed during the showcase. Get ready for a new era of tank battles.
- Silent Hill f is the next entry in the survival-horror franchise, coming to Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5. Fans of the series can look forward to this chilling addition.
- Ninja Gaiden 4 is slated to launch on Oct. 21, 2025 across Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5. Prepare for an action-packed ninja adventure.
- VOID/BREAKER is available now on PC and is also available in PC Game Pass. Dive into this action-packed game today.
- Arknights: Endfield is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC. Join the battle in this strategy game.
- John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is coming to Xbox, PC, and PlayStation. Get ready for a retro-style action game.
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword will launch next year on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5. Fans of the series can look forward to this exciting update.
- The Outer Worlds 2 launches on Oct. 29, 2025 across Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation. Join the adventure in this sci-fi role-playing game.
- Resident Evil Requiem shows more of Grace Ashcroft, launching on Feb. 27, 2026. Fans of the series can look forward to this exciting addition.
- Midnight, the next chapter of the Worldsoul Saga in World of Warcraft, was revealed. Get ready for a new adventure in this popular MMORPG.
- The Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2025 showcase started on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
