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Geoff Keighley to Open Record-Size Gamescom with Global Opening Night Live Black Ops 7 Reveal

Moving the showcase into Hall 1 for 5,000 in-person seats highlights Gamescom’s hybrid model with global streaming.

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A photo shows visitors at the Gamescom video games trade fair in Cologne, western Germany on August 22, 2024.
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Overview

  • Organisers expanded Gamescom 2025 to 233,000 sqm with over 1,500 exhibitors from 72 countries and prioritised quality content and digital reach over unchecked growth.
  • Opening Night Live will take place on 19 August in Hall 1 with a two-hour, globally streamed presentation accommodating 5,000 attendees.
  • Microsoft/Xbox confirmed a proper Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 reveal during ONL and published broadcast schedules for 20–21 August covering titles from Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 to Silent Hill f.
  • Team Cherry announced that Hollow Knight: Silksong will be playable at both Nintendo and Xbox booths and is slated for release before the end of 2025.
  • Major publishers including Capcom and Blizzard have pledged new looks at Resident Evil Requiem, Lords of the Fallen 2 and World of Warcraft: Midnight during Opening Night Live while surprise-reveal rumours remain unverified.