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Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 has officially concluded, and the two-hour-long show was jam-packed with a deluge of game announcements and reveals.
From an official release date for the upcoming free-to-play open-world action game Ananta to our very first look at the highly anticipated The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past DLC , it offered a solid set of trailers — especially compared to some previous years.
If you weren't able to catch the show live, there's no need to worry about missing out. Here are the major announcements in the order that they happened to get you fully up to date.
Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
Nodus Fall — a new co-operative action game from Genshin Impact maker Hoyoverse
Rainbow Six Tactics — new strategy spinoff launching in 2027
Gears of War: E-Day — our first look at the villain in new cinematic story trailer
Ananta — the free-to-play open world RPG is launching January 15, 2027
Silent Hill Townfall got a new story trailer showing some creepy enemies
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy got another gameplay trailer ahead of release this week
Sea of Remnants got a new gameplay trailer showing cute puppets and naval action
Crimson Desert Enhanced announced with new content
Tides of Annihilation trailer revealed new story details and gameplay
Lofsong — announced for console and PC
Megaman Dual Overdrive launches in 2027, and a crossover Pragmata skin is on the way
Rayman Legends Retold launches on October 1
PUBG Ded Net announced with a new gameplay trailer
Control Resonant got an awesome new gameplay trailer
The Blood of the Dawnwalker trailer revealed new story details and third-person action gameplay
Game of Thrones: War for Westeros got a new gameplay trailer showing Daenerys and Jon Snow — launches in early 2027
Dust Origins — a new isometric action game from Airship Syndicate
Exodus got a new gameplay trailer showcasing a new character, a talking octopus named Salt — out April 7, 2027
Warlock revealed as a new D&D game launching in 2027 for PC and console
1001 Threads of Mizan revealed — new narrative game
Silver Palace: House of Greed got a new gameplay trailer
Monster Hunter Outlanders — mobile spinoff got a new trailer
Metro 2039 got a cinematic story trailer ahead of its February 2027 release
Hitman World of Assassination - The Herbalist ft. rap legend Snoop Dogg DLC launching for free on August 27
Aion 2 got a new trailer
Afterworld , a new strategy game from Paradox Interactive, announced
Petit Planet — life sim got an adorable new trailer
A new Mega man skin is coming to Pragmata. (Image credit: Gamescom)
Mewgenics — comes to consoles on September 8
Alien Fireteam 2 got a new gameplay trailer
1666: Amsterdam got a new trailer ahead of its early access release today
Showa American Story got a wacky new gameplay trailer, launching on PS5 and PC this year
Road Kings got a new trailer showing off plenty of trucking action
Stage Tour — upcoming Guitar-Hero -like music title got a brand new look showcasing setlists and ways to play ahead of December 10 launch
Crazy Taxi multiplayer reveal trailer
Turok Origins got a new cinematic trailer
Gravehounds , furry shooter, got a gameplay trailer ahead of 2026 launch
Lego Skylines — reveal trailer for bricky city builder game
Transport Fever 3 got a new trailer, launches September 26
Exterminauts announced
Path of Exile full 1.0 release on December 11, will be free-to-play
Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake revealed in cinematic trailer showing the reimagined strategy title
Snoop Dogg is officially coming to the world of Hitman in upcoming DLC. (Image credit: Gamescom)
No Law announced for 2027
Project Zeta revealed as a new team-based MOBA
Cinder City announced with a new trailer, available wishlist now
Ontos announced with a creepy first-person trailer, launching 2027
Pony Island 2: Panda Circus launches April 27, 2027
Zoopunk gameplay reveal trailer shown
There are no Ghosts at the Grand got a new trailer and is launching December 2026
Roco Kingdom trailer confirmed closed beta test for October 27
The Defiant announced
Tarae the Unbound announced with a gameplay trailer
Like or Die — quirky social media battle royale announced
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation gets a new cinematic trailer
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 final announcement
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered — announced as free upgrade with loads of new content
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Songs of the Past new cinematic footage shown
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