Keighley's Gamescom Opening Night Live streams Aug 25 with new looks at major titles

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Geoff Keighley will host Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 from Germany, beginning with a 30-minute preshow at 10:30 AM PT on August 25 and the main show at 11 AM PT, running about two hours. The broadcast will stream on the official YouTube and Twitch channels and the Gamescom website. Keighley confirmed a lineup including The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Gears of War: E-Day, Metro 2039, Game of Thrones: War for Westeros and others. The event delivers multiple new trailers and looks for high-profile games ahead of a crowded release window later this year.

• Preshow starts at 10:30 AM PT / 1:30 PM ET on August 25; main show starts at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET and is scheduled to run about two hours (7 PM BST / 8 PM CET / 4 AM AET on August 26).
• The show will be livestreamed from Germany on official YouTube and Twitch channels and via the Gamescom website, hosted by Geoff Keighley.
• Confirmed games set to appear include The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Gears of War: E-Day, Ananta Tides of Annihilation, Metro 2039, Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, and Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons.
• The event will present new footage—such as a fresh look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation and additional Gears of War: E-Day material—and features Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, which is expected to show real-time strategy gameplay, delivering key marketing moments before a busy release season.