Live now. Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 is underway. You can watch it on YouTube. This post is updated within minutes of every reveal, newest first, with a link to our full post on each one. Refresh for the latest.
Petit Planet
3:08pm ET. HoYoverse’s cozy life sim: winter 2026 on App Store, Google Play, Windows, and Epic; pre-register now, final beta test coming soon. Storybook trailer with festivals and planet decorating. Platforms: iOS, Android, Windows, Epic Games Store | Release: Winter 2026
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Afterworld
3:06pm ET. Paradox-published post-apocalyptic America strategy game: warring tribes, warlords, a fortified Mount Rushmore. Wishlist on Steam; no date, no gameplay shown. Platforms: Steam | Release: Not announced
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Aion 2
3:04pm ET. NCSoft’s MMO sequel dated October 5 on PC (Steam and Purple), wishlist now. Trailer tours Atreia: airship canyons, gothic halls, snow ridges, deep-sea dives, big spell effects. Platforms: PC (Steam, Purple) | Release: October 5
Hitman World of Assassination
3:03pm ET. Snoop Dogg joins Hitman World of Assassination as ‘The Dogg Father’, revealed via a mock in-game cookie commercial. Role and date not specified on stage. Platforms: Existing platforms | Release: Not given
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Metro 2039
2:58pm ET. 4A Games on stage: new gameplay trailer, February 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic, wishlist now. Hands-on at Gamescom; collector’s edition includes a wearable Spartan helmet replica. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic Games Store | Release: February 2027
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Silver Palace
2:55pm ET. TiMi Studio Group and Capcom’s anime-styled occult mystery, coming to PC, mobile, and PlayStation; House of Greed is a multiplayer mode in development. No date. Platforms: PC, mobile, PlayStation | Release: Not announced
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1001 Threads of Mizan
2:53pm ET. MBC Game Studio’s Arabian Nights action-adventure: flying carpets, colossal bosses, a war between Earth and the Djinn. PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic; playable demo in Gamescom Hall 8.1. No date. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic Games Store | Release: Not announced (demo at Gamescom)
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Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons
2:46pm ET. First in-game footage of Invoke Studios’ D&D action RPG set in Darkon, introduced by Maggie Robertson: pact cinematic, cathedral boss, field combat with eldritch magic. Coming 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC; wishlist now. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC | Release: 2027
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Exodus
2:42pm ET. Archetype’s sci-fi RPG dated 04.07.27 (April 7, 2027) on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic; wishlist now. Character trailer for Salt, an awakened octopus mercenary who fights from a spider-legged mech. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic Games Store | Release: April 7, 2027 (04.07.27)
Dust Origins
2:39pm ET. Airship Syndicate’s self-funded, self-published top-down shooter about escaping a failing orbital prison, cut like security-cam footage. No platforms or date shown. Platforms: Not shown | Release: Not shown
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Game of Thrones: War for Westeros
2:37pm ET. First gameplay of PlaySide’s top-down RTS: infantry blocks, wildfire, dragons torching siege lines, giants, a direwolf, and the Night King. Early 2027, wishlist on Steam. Platforms: Steam | Release: Early 2027
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The Blood of Dawnwalker
2:36pm ET. Rebel Wolves’ vampire RPG dated September 3, 2026, pre-orders open. PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud, Play Anywhere. New story trailer: the sun didn’t take him; all that remains is for you to choose. Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud | Release: September 3, 2026
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Control Resonant
2:35pm ET. Remedy’s character-action Control follow-up dated September 24, 2026; pre-orders open. Digital Deluxe Edition with artbook and soundtrack; pre-order bonus Hiss Corruption outfit and Pickpocket’s Tool artifact. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC | Release: September 24, 2026
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Once Human
2:34pm ET. Free on console: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC. Sizzle reel built partly from community creations; the ‘coming in’ countdown was cut off on the stream. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC | Release: Coming soon (countdown cut off)
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PUBG: DED.NET
2:32pm ET. First-person shooter spin-off in the PUBG universe with a mountain-town setting, masked cultists, perk menus, and a giant monster. Join the closed beta; no date or platforms shown. Platforms: Not shown | Release: Closed beta sign-ups
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Rayman Legends Retold
2:30pm ET. Ubisoft’s 3D remake of the 2013 game, dated October 1, 2026: new sixth realm, voiced cinematics, four new musical stages. First look at an Italian-food musical level. Platforms: Not listed on the card | Release: October 1, 2026
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Mega Man: Dual Override
2:28pm ET. New gameplay and a new character, Twinkle Girl; Proto Man face-off tease. 2027 on Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox, Steam, Epic. Bonus: Mega Man-inspired Pragmata skin. Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox, Steam, Epic Games Store | Release: 2027
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Lofsöng
2:27pm ET. Art-driven exploration puzzle adventure in black, white, and one red suit across brutalist landscapes. Wishlist on Steam; Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC on the card. No date. Platforms: Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC | Release: Not announced
Tides of Annihilation
2:23pm ET. New trailer with a new voice for Gwendolyn (Angela Sant’Albano, Resident Evil Requiem). Guinevere teaches her to harness the fog and command spectral Round Table knights. Wishlist now; no date. Platforms: PS5, PS5 Pro, Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S | Release: Not announced
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Crimson Desert
2:22pm ET. Pearl Abyss’s Enhanced update is available now with 20 percent off: new story moments, expanded voice-over in five languages, Arabic subtitles and interface, all post-launch content. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Mac App Store, Epic | Release: Available now
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Sea of Remnants
2:20pm ET. Joker Studio’s cel-shaded pirate adventure: island exploration, stylised boss fights, storm-tossed ship combat. Pre-register now; no date or platforms shown. Platforms: Not shown | Release: Not shown
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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
2:19pm ET. Asobo and Focus: ‘awaken your legacy in 2 days’, so August 27, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Steam, and Epic. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Xbox app, Steam, Epic) | Release: August 27, 2026
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Silent Hill: Townfall
2:18pm ET. Dated September 24, 2026 on PS5, Steam, and Epic. Screen Burn develops, Konami and Annapurna publish. Terry O’Quinn and Kezia Burrows in the cast; digital Deluxe Edition with 48-hour early access. Platforms: PS5, Steam, Epic Games Store | Release: September 24, 2026
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Ananta
2:15pm ET. NetEase’s free-to-play open-world RPG dated January 15, 2027 on PS5, Windows, App Store, and Google Play. Long comedic city-tour trailer. Platforms: PS5, Windows, iOS, Android | Release: January 15, 2027
Gears of War: E-Day
2:12pm ET. Dated October 6, 2026, Xbox console exclusive. New trailer opens on the Locust leader, then Emergence Day from the gears’ side with young Marcus and Dom. Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Xbox console exclusive) | Release: October 6, 2026
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Rainbow Six Tactics
2:09pm ET. Ubisoft Paris’ turn-based, single-player tactics spin-off: 15 operators with gadgets and progression, a command-centre world map, and grid-based missions. Launches 2027; no platforms listed. Platforms: Not listed | Release: 2027
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Nodus Fall
2:05pm ET. HoYoverse’s surprise: a photoreal co-op action game where players are weavers fighting mythic beings in a world where divine authority has collapsed. Tagline: Wield Divinity, Sever the Dreadnodus. No platforms or date shown. Platforms: Not shown | Release: Not shown
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Mariachi Legends
1:56pm ET. Halberd Studios’ Mexican pixel-art Metroidvania dated April 27, 2027 on Switch, PS5, Xbox, Steam, Epic, and GOG. Creative director Miguel Hasson interviewed on the pre-show. Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox, Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG | Release: April 27, 2027
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword
1:54pm ET. Capcom shadow-dropped an expanded demo with a new location and a duel. Release September 4, 2026, pre-orders open, early adopter bonuses (Sealed Curse sword skin, Lion Dog charm). PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Steam, Epic, Switch 2. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Xbox app, Steam, Epic), Nintendo Switch 2 | Release: September 4, 2026
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Age Twisters
1:53pm ET. Krafton’s top-down co-op action game built around swapping your character’s age mid-level. Wishlist on Steam; also coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and Epic. No date. Platforms: Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Epic Games Store | Release: Not announced
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Elta: Defy All Gods
1:51pm ET. Third-person action from Afterburner Studios (Dreamscaper) and Focus Entertainment: a red-armoured warrior with a glowing core and a shoulder-riding dragon fights gods across frozen ruins. Early 2027, wishlist now. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam | Release: Early 2027
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Humankind II
1:50pm ET. Amplitude’s 4X sequel, wishlist now on Steam, due 2027. Trailer ran through the eras in first person, then in-game map footage across snow, archipelago, forest, and desert. Platforms: Steam | Release: 2027
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Murals
1:48pm ET. Dlala Studios’ top-down action game set inside painted, mural-like worlds, with an eerie-perk shop and a purple-robed painter villain. 2027 on Steam, wishlist now. Platforms: Steam | Release: 2027
Tank Rat
1:47pm ET. Short wordless teaser: armoured turret buggies in a wasteland, junkyard robots, a glitching red title card. No date, platforms, or studio shown. Platforms: Not shown | Release: Not shown
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Valor Mortis
1:46pm ET. One More Level’s first-person Napoleonic action game gets an October 13 date and Vincent Cassel as Napoleon. Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox Cloud, Steam, PS5; Game Pass and Play Anywhere logos on the card. Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox Cloud, Steam, PS5 | Release: October 13
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Acornia: Mirror Worlds
1:44pm ET. Splashteam’s follow-up to Tinykin mixes a cozy animal café with top-down arena combat in a dark mirror world. 2027 on Steam, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S. Platforms: Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Release: 2027
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Perceptum
1:43pm ET. First-person horror with an older woman as its lead. Spring 2027 on Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. Platforms: PC (Steam, Epic), Xbox Series X|S, PS5 | Release: Spring 2027
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Aniimo
1:39pm ET. Global launch dated: September 16, 2026 on Windows (Steam, Epic), PS5, and Xbox; September 23 on App Store and Google Play. Trailer showed the creature-filled open world and arena fights. Platforms: PC (Steam, Epic), PS5, Xbox, iOS, Android | Release: September 16, 2026 (PC and consoles), September 23 (mobile)
RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks
1:38pm ET. Atari and developer Springloaded return to isometric, retro-styled park management. Coming soon to Steam Early Access; no date or price yet. Platforms: Steam (Early Access) | Release: Coming soon
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Train Sim World 7
1:37pm ET. Release date September 15, 2026, pre-orders open with 10 percent off. Trailer showed UK Northern and Class 333 units, a German ICE, and a US locomotive. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam | Release: September 15, 2026
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Worms Galactic Tactics
1:35pm ET. Team17 and Absolutely Games turn Worms into an intergalactic game show with top-down tactics. The same trailer teased a second, unnamed Worms game also in development. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam | Release: 2027