- Gamescom 2025 will be held in Cologne from August 20 to 24, with both a digital and in-person event.
- Nintendo, major publishers, and dozens of playable games are back; PlayStation will be absent again.
- Level Infinite, XboxCapcom, Konami, SEGA and many more detail new features, demos and showcases.
- Opening Night Live will be on August 19, and previously unreleased announcements and trailers are expected.
The countdown to one of the key events on the gaming calendar has begun. Gamescom is once again at the center of the industry, and this year promises to be busier than ever, both in Cologne's Koelnmesse hall and on digital broadcasts. Brings together thousands of players, press and leading companies with the intention of presenting, testing, and announcing the best that is yet to come in the sector.
The event in Germany maintains its dual format: face-to-face and online. From August 20 to 24, the fair will open its doors to the public, although the festival starts a day earlier with the Opening Night Live (August 19 at 20:00 PM CET) hosted by veteran Geoff Keighley, featuring some of the season's most anticipated announcements and trailers.
Calendar, key times and events to follow
The Gamescom maintains the tradition and will occupy Cologne from August 20 to 24, confirming the Koelnmesse as its epicenter. The in-person event will be complemented by broadcasts on Twitch and YouTube both the main event and the individual presentations of each company. Fans will be able to enjoy demos, announcements, never-before-seen trailers, and a host of activities, both at home and on-site.
The initial main course will be the Opening Night Live, on Tuesday, August 19 at 20:00 p.m. (peninsular time), which can be followed on the usual channels, and later, thematic conferences such as Future games show (August 20) or specific emissions of Xbox, Bethesda and Level Infinite will complete a very tight schedule.
- Opening Night Live: August 19th, 20pm
- Future Game Show: August 20th, 20pm
- Xbox Streams: August 20 and 21, 15:00 p.m.
- Showcase Level Infinite: August 20th, 19pm
Blizzard prepares a special presentation with the first playable details of World of Warcraft: Midnight right after the opening ceremony, including updates on areas, mechanics, and the long-awaited housing feature.
Protagonists and prominent companies
This year, the fair welcomes the return of Nintendo, which returns to the German venue after an edition of absence. Although it has not detailed all the games it will bring, the presence of the Switch 2 previews exclusive demos and titles. Microsoft and Xbox They will display more than 20 games at their stand, with unreleased demos of their new handheld. ROG Xbox Ally and titles like Hollow Knight: Silksong, Grounded 2, Ninja Gaiden 4, Indiana Jones and World of Warcraft: Midnight. For its part, PlayStation chooses, one more year, not to participate officially.
The line-up is completed by major publishers such as Capcom —who will take Resident Evil 9: Requiem, Pragmata y Onimusha: Way of the Sword- Konami, Bandai Namco, SEGA, Ubisoft, Pearl Abyss and a strong presence of independent and Asian studios such as Infinite Level y hoyoverse (With Genshin impact y Zenless Zone Zero). The participation of these companies will allow attendees to try out playable versions of highly anticipated titles, as well as enjoy talks, activities, giveaways, and exclusive merchandise at each booth.
Confirmed games and activities for the public
Gamescom promises demos and presentations of dozens of top-tier titles. Among the most notable to date are:
- World of Warcraft: Midnight
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
- Resident Evil 9: Requiem
- Pragmatic
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword
- Street Fighter 6
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
- Little Nightmares 3
- crimson desert
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Grounded 2
- Ninja Gaiden 4
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (with new content)
- Borderlands 4
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
- Silent Hill: F
- Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
- PowerWash Simulator 2
- Final Fantasy VII Intergrade Remake
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Super Meat Boy 3D
- There Are No Ghosts at the Grand
- EA Sports FC 26
- Exoborne
- Dying Light: The Beast
- Dune: Awakening
- Rust Mobile (debut playable demo)
- PUBG: Battlegrounds and PUBG: Blindspot
Furthermore, Infinite Level will present its "Into the Infinite Showcase" on August 20 at 19:00 PM, where previews of Den of Wolves, Exoborne, Dying Light: The Beast and Dune: AwakeningAttendees will be able to participate in activities such as testing Rust Mobile For the first time, participate in raffles and enjoy themed experiences at the stands.
Xbox will broadcast two live presentations on August 20 and 21, showcasing new features, gameplay, and developer interviews, while Bethesda will prepare several streams with information on its most popular franchises.
The event will feature a packed agenda: exclusive demos, contests, developer meet-ups, photocalls, and exclusive merchandise from each brand.
Gamescom continues to consolidate itself as the most important European showcase for video games, bringing together key players in the industry and anticipating trends and releases that will shape the year. Whether in person or via streaming, it offers a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the world of video games.
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