As anticipation reaches its peak, Gamescom Opening Night Live (ONL) 2025, hosted by Geoff Keighley, is finally here, kicking off one of the biggest gaming events of the year. Here’s everything you need to know about the broadcast schedule and how to tune in.
When Is It Happening?
- Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
- Pre-show: Starts 30 minutes before the main event
- Main broadcast time:
- 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET / 7 PM BST / 8 PM CEST
- In India, the pre-show begins at 7:30 PM IST, with the main show following at 8:00 PM IST
Expect the event to last around two hours, concluding at approximately 4 PM ET, or 10 PM CEST
How to Watch
You can watch Opening Night Live through multiple platforms:
- YouTube — both via The Game Awards’ channel and the official Gamescom channel
- Twitch — the broader gaming livestreaming platform also carries the event
- Official Gamescom website — live embedding of the stream for convenient access
Surprise Reveals and Highlights
Expect big reveals, trailers, and surprises. Highlighted titles already teased or confirmed include:
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — receiving its worldwide reveal at ONL
- Resident Evil: Requiem, Ghost of Yōtei, Ninja Gaiden 4, Silent Hill f, The Outer Worlds 2, Lords of the Fallen 2, and more
- World of Warcraft: Midnight expansion — to be fully unveiled with an opening cinematic and gameplay tease
- A musical performance from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s composers, Lorien Testard and Alice Duport-Percier
- Additional nods to Fallout Season 2, The Outer Worlds 2, and the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong, potentially inching toward a release date reveal.
Why It’s a Must-Watch
Opening Night Live acts as the grand kickoff to Gamescom, delivering blockbusters and indie highlights from Cologne before the official fair begins for attendees. With in-person demos to follow from August 20–24, the ONL sets the tone for what’s to come
Quick Recap Table
| Region / Time Zone | Pre-show Starts | Main Show Starts |
|---|---|---|
| PT | 10:30 AM | 11 AM PT |
| ET | 1:30 PM | 2 PM ET |
| BST | 6:30 PM | 7 PM BST |
| CEST | 7:30 PM | 8 PM CEST |
| IST (India) | 7:30 PM | 8:00 PM IST |
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