Gamescom 2026: GTA 6 Netflix reveal, Witcher 3 Remaster, Opening Night Live

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Gamescom 2026 is taking place in Cologne, Germany and runs through August 30, with reporters on site and a continuously updated live hub. Opening Night Live, hosted by Geoff Keighley, kicked off the show while the Future Games Show is staging three broadcasts during the week. Rockstar will reveal GTA 6 on Netflix on Thursday, August 27 at 3 pm EST (and on YouTube six hours later), timed with Gamescom week. CD Projekt announced The Witcher 3 Remastered as a free September update for existing owners that changes graphics, combat, and traversal, and revealed a new expansion due next year.

• Gamescom 2026 is being held in Cologne, Germany and runs through August 30, with a live hub maintained beyond the event.
• Opening Night Live was hosted by Geoff Keighley; the Future Games Show will run three separate broadcasts at Gamescom.
• Rockstar’s GTA 6 showcase will air on Netflix Thursday, August 27 at 3 pm EST and will appear on YouTube six hours later.
• CD Projekt announced The Witcher 3 Remastered as a free update in September for existing owners that alters graphics, combat and traversal, and a new expansion is scheduled for next year.