Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 here

Tune in for Geoff Keighley’s gaming news event at Gamescom.

Gamescom Opening Night Live kicks off the gaming convention with news and announcements from various game developers and publishers around the industry. This year’s showcase is expected to feature plenty of news, so you can watch the 2026 Gamescom Opening Night Live stream right here.

Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026

Gamescom Opening Night Live will take place today, Tuesday, August 25, at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET. It will be streamed on the Gamescom YouTube and Twitch channels. A pre-show will kick off 30 minutes prior, so get there early if you don’t want to miss anything.

Hosted by Geoff Keighley, Gamescom Opening Night Live will feature Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Gears of War: E-Day, and The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past. There will also be surprises that we don’t currently know about.

That’s how you can watch Gamescom Opening Night Live. Shacknews will be reporting all of the news announced at Gamescom in case you miss it.

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