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During Gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live, a first proper look at The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past headlined the show, with trailers and teases for Warlock and Final Fantasy VII: Revelation alongside other anticipated reveals, as Geoff Keighley steered a two-hour live coverage of the event.
Gamescom 2026 is fully booked for the first time, with about 1,600 exhibitors (70% from abroad) and a boosted indie presence, as well as the first on-site visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Organizers frame the milestone as evidence of games’ cultural, economic, and political relevance, while highlighting policy needs around Germany/Europe funding competitiveness, accessibility improvements, sustainability efforts, and stronger security. They also note the integration of gamescom dev with the main event, the GDQ partnership for a three-day speedrunning program, and growing Asian pop culture and cosplay on the show floor.
Rumors suggest the Xbox Series X25, a translucent 25th-anniversary edition, will cost €899.99 in Europe and $899.99 in the US, with a November 27 launch date reportedly planned; Microsoft is expected to confirm details at Gamescom 2026, but official confirmation has not been issued.
Nintendo reveals its Gamescom 2026 lineup, mixing first- and third-party titles for Switch and hinting at Switch 2 versions soon; notable games include Splatoon Raiders, Pokemon Pokopia, 007 First Light, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, plus Capcom's Mega Man: Dual Override and Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen playable at the show.