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Updated · Game Informer · Aug 23
Gamescom Opening Night Live Streams August 25 With 2 Hours of Trailers
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Updated · Game Informer · Aug 23

Gamescom Opening Night Live Streams August 25 With 2 Hours of Trailers

3 articles · Updated · Game Informer · Aug 23

Summary

  • Opening Night Live starts August 25 at 8:00 p.m. CEST from Cologne, with a 30-minute pre-show before Geoff Keighley’s two-hour Gamescom showcase.
  • YouTube and Twitch will carry the livestream, which is set for 11:00 a.m. PT, 1:00 p.m. CT and 2:00 p.m. ET in the U.S.
  • Eight games have already been confirmed for appearances: The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Gears of War: E-Day and Metro 2039 among them.
  • The show is expected to mix world premieres with updates on previously announced titles, serving as Keighley’s second annual tentpole event after Summer Game Fest and before The Game Awards.

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