August 19, 2025

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To Expect

The fall gaming season is fast approaching, and there are still plenty of unknowns when it comes to how that season will take shape. Some of those questions may soon be answered, as Gamescom Opening Night Live, the annual showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley, is upon us.

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 will kick off from Hall 1 of the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany on August 19 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET. Multiple games have already been teased for an appearance at the show, including three heavy hitters from Xbox–with one of those being the first gameplay reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.

How to watch Gamescom Opening Night Fest Live 2025

Gamescom Opening Night Live will be available to stream on the official YouTube and Twitch channels of The Game Awards, which Keighley also hosts. The show can also be viewed live on the official Gamescom website.

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 start time

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 is scheduled to begin at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET on Tuesday, August 19. Teaser posts on social media have confirmed that Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 will be a two-hour event, with a half-hour pre-show beginning at 10:30 AM PT / 1:30 PM ET.

11 AM PT
2 PM ET
7 PM BST
4 AM AET (August 20)

What to expect

Among the confirmed guests for Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 are Lorien Testard and Alice Duport-Percier, composers for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, who will be performing music from the critically acclaimed soundtrack live on the ONL stage. Co-hosting duties will once again be fulfilled by Eefje “sjokz” Depoortere.

Below is a list of games whose appearance at today’s event has been teased by official social media accounts: