Overview
- Organisers confirmed the exhibition is fully sold out with more than 1,600 companies booking space across about 233,000 square metres, the largest Gamescom to date.
- Opening Night Live, hosted by Geoff Keighley, will stream on Tuesday, Aug. 25, starting with a 30‑minute pre‑show and a two‑hour main broadcast on YouTube and Twitch.
- Keighley has publicly confirmed eight headline titles for ONL, including The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Gears of War: E‑Day and Metro 2039.
- Xbox is staging an unusually large on‑site presence with dozens of games and two days of floor broadcasts, and other major publishers including Nintendo, Square Enix and CD Projekt Red will run high‑profile showcases and demos.
- Organisers say the packed show matters more this year because industry layoffs have been widespread, making face‑to‑face demos, investor meetings and visibility especially important for studios and indie teams seeking deals or hires.