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- Xbox returns to gamescom with over 20 titles to play, together with the primary public arms-on alternatives for a number of video games.
- Play Hole Knight: Silksong with a brand new demo – on PC or ROG Xbox Ally X.
- The Xbox sales space may even embody a theater expertise for The Outer Worlds 2.
- For individuals who can’t attend, try the official Xbox @ gamescom Broadcast: Reside From the Showfloor on August 20 & 21.
We’re excited to return to gamescom in Cologne, Germany from August 20-24 to attach with our followers from everywhere in the world.
This 12 months, the Xbox sales space will probably be stuffed with incredible upcoming video games from Xbox and our unimaginable third-get together companions coming to Xbox, PC, and Recreation Move this Vacation and past – and sure, that features Hole Knight: Silksong. On high of that, there would be the first ever public alternative to go arms-on with the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, in addition to different enjoyable actions and picture alternatives. We’ll additionally ship two days of broadcasts reside from the present flooring on August 20 and 21, be part of up with our wonderful group for an additional FanFest, and extra.
Preserve studying for extra particulars on every little thing we’ve obtained deliberate for gamescom 2025.
Xbox Sales space
This 12 months the Xbox sales space will characteristic over 20 video games from our first get together studios and our wonderful third-get together companions – unfold throughout greater than 120 gaming stations – alongside picture alternatives and experiences.
Attendees will be capable of go arms-on with a few of our upcoming recreation releases and {hardware}, in addition to expertise updates to a few of our most beloved franchises, together with:
- ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X – our two new handhelds crafted in collaboration with ASUS that mix the ability of Xbox with the liberty you anticipate from Home windows. Gamers can go arms-on with video games together with Hole Knight: Silksong, Roblox, Sea of Thieves, and Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 3+4, with extra arms-on experiences with extra video games obtainable on the ASUS ROG sales space.
- Grounded 2 is heading to gamescom! Attendees can try arms-on demos of the shrunken co-op survival journey from Obsidian Leisure and Eidos Montreal.
- Ninja Gaiden 4: Gamescom attendees on the Xbox sales space can get the primary public arms-on with Ninja Gaiden 4, a chopping-edge journey the place legacy meets innovation in a excessive-octane mix of fashion and no-holds-barred fight
- MachineGames, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Video games, is bringing Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle to gamescom in celebration of the upcoming story DLC, The Order of Giants. Attendees can play the bottom recreation on the showfloor, snap a themed picture, and step into the boots of Indy himself and try to search out and piece collectively a mummified cat puzzle—a each day competitors the place the quickest participant wins a prize worthy of the adventurer. All actions and activations will probably be obtainable on the Xbox sales space beginning Wednesday, August 20 via Sunday, August 24.
- World’s Edge is heading again to Cologne for gamescom 2025, bringing with it the legendary worlds of Age of Empires and Age of Mythology: Retold. With a major presence on the present flooring, the studio will probably be showcasing the depth and variety of the Age franchise, providing followers a contemporary take a look at beloved titles and teasing a number of surprises alongside the way in which. Whether or not you’re a seasoned strategist or a newcomer to the battlefield, there’s one thing epic in retailer for everybody.
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 introduces an thrilling metropolis replace, a model-new plane that many followers will acknowledge to be used within the sim, and thrilling and distinctive challenges for gamers to check their piloting expertise.
We may even host an unique theater presentation of The Outer Worlds 2, the sequel to the award-profitable first-particular person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Leisure. Step into Protectorate territory for an unique look contained in the Tomb of the Matriarch—an opulent facility the place historical past, loyalty, and propaganda intertwine. On this guided theater expertise, witness how The Outer Worlds 2 explores a society that trades freedom for safety, and reveres its founders with unsettling devotion.
From our third-get together companions all over the world, the Xbox sales space will characteristic playable demos for:
- Hole Knight: Silksong
- Borderlands 4
- Onimusha: Manner of The Sword
- Metallic Gear Stable Delta: Snake Eater
- EA Sports activities FC 26
- Aniimo
- There Are No Ghosts on the Grand
- PowerWash Simulator 2
- Closing Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
- Closing Fantasy XVI
- Invincible VS
- Tremendous Meat Boy 3D
- Cronos: The New Daybreak
- Mistfall Hunter
And we’ll have a pair extra surprises on the present from our companions too.
You’ll be capable of discover us in Corridor 7 of the Koelnmesse, North entrance. See beneath for the buyer present opening occasions:
- Thursday, August 21 – 10am – 8pm CEST
- Friday, August 22 – 10am – 8pm CEST
- Saturday, August 23 – 9am – 8 pm CEST
- Sunday, August 24 – 9am – 8pm CEST
World of Warcraft
gamescom 2025 may even see a celebration of the World of Warcraft group, unveiling the sport’s subsequent growth, Midnight, with a devoted sales space in Corridor 8. For the primary time, gamers will be capable of get their arms on the all-new Housing system. Certainly one of WoW’s most anticipated options ever, Housing will enable gamers to construct, embellish and customise their very own houses in Azeroth.
The sales space may even characteristic a Neighborhood Stage with non-cease programming, together with developer & creator meet & greets, esports competitions, cosplayers, and Midnight developer panels. The celebrations aren’t restricted to the WoW sales space, as the complete week kicks off with a World Premiere of the growth’s opening cinematic throughout Opening Night time Reside on August 19, instantly adopted by a particular Midnight Enlargement Reveal broadcast on the World of Warcraft YouTube and Twitch channels.
Name of Responsibility: Black Ops 7
Name of Responsibility: Black Ops 7 will probably be revealed reside on August 19 throughout Opening Night time Reside at gamescom. Prepare for epic twists, developer intel, and the official begin of a daring new chapter in Black Ops historical past. Then tune into Name of Responsibility social channels after the present for much more unique content material.
Xbox Play Wherever @ gamescom
This 12 months at gamescom, we’re thrilled to introduce the Xbox Digital Passport Quest – a enjoyable and interactive approach to discover every Xbox sales space and get an opportunity to win thrilling prizes from Xbox and our high companions together with Amazon, Meta, LG, NVIDIA GeForce, and NVIDIA GeForce NOW. As attendees journey via the broader Xbox sales space, they may full actions that showcase the advantages of Xbox Play Wherever – purchase a recreation as soon as and play throughout PC, Xbox console, and supported gaming handhelds – and the unbeatable worth of Xbox Recreation Move – lots of of excessive-high quality video games on Xbox console, PC and cloud. At Gamescom we’re celebrating our dedication to allow you to play the video games you need, with the folks you need, wherever you need.
Gaming for Everybody
We wish everybody to have the ability to go to us in consolation and security. As such, we’re guaranteeing that each one areas of the sales space are wheelchair accessible, Xbox Adaptive Controllers will probably be obtainable upon request, and there will probably be choose demo stations with adjustable-top desks and screens. Plus, we’ll have “Right here to Assist” workers to help gamers of all talents navigate our sales space and recreation experiences.
Reside from the Showfloor with our Broadcast Groups
For individuals who can’t make the journey to Cologne this 12 months, we’ll be bringing the present to you with a broadcast reside from the guts of the Xbox sales space on Wednesday and Thursday. Be part of Xbox and pals for a deeper dive into among the extremely anticipated video games at gamescom 2025 from our first get together studio groups and companions all over the world. We’re bringing you first-look gameplay, developer interviews, new trailers, updates, and extra. We will’t wait to attach with followers throughout the globe and showcase among the wonderful video games coming quickly to Xbox.
Wednesday, August 20
- Xbox @ gamescom 2025 Broadcast
- Begin: 6am PT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST
- That includes the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, Grounded 2, Keeper, Name of Responsibility: Black Ops 7, and extra.
Thursday, August 21
- Xbox @ gamescom 2025 Broadcast
- Begin: 6am PT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST
- That includes Ninja Gaiden 4, Overwatch 2, The Outer Worlds 2, and extra.
Regulate Xbox Social channels for the total content material schedule within the days main as much as gamescom.
The reside English-language broadcast from Xbox’s gamescom sales space will probably be obtainable in Conventional Chinese language, German, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese and Mexican Spanish, together with ASL and English Audio Descriptions. You’ll be able to catch the Xbox @ gamescom Broadcast on regional Xbox channels on YouTube, Twitch, Fb, and elsewhere.
Broadcast Channels:
Bethesda Broadcast
Constructing on a profitable custom, Bethesda will as soon as once more deliver gamescom on to its world fanbase. The group will ship three days of reside broadcasts from the Xbox present flooring in Cologne, starting on Friday, August 22. Every each day present on twitch.television/bethesda_de will characteristic developer interviews, recreation showcases, group segments, crafting highlights, and reside IRL excursions from the occasion.
Xbox FanFest
Xbox FanFest is popping 10—and we’re celebrating a decade of unforgettable moments and group at gamescom 2025 in Cologne! From our first gathering in Los Angeles to this milestone occasion, FanFest has at all times been about bringing followers nearer to the video games, creators, and one another.
Winners of our tenth Anniversary Sweepstakes have been chosen—congrats to all! Not a winner this time? Enroll at https://aka.ms/XboxFanFest so that you don’t miss future occasions and giveaways. Already a member? Be part of the celebration and share your favourite moments with #XboxFanFest on social.
Xbox Social and Xbox Wire
Our social media groups will probably be on the bottom bringing you reside protection, updates, information, new movies, and plenty of enjoyable stuff too. And ensure to keep watch over Xbox Wire all week for protection of the Opening Night time Reside present, to not point out articles about lots of the video games on present.
For all the newest updates on Xbox at gamescom this 12 months, keep tuned to the Xbox channels on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp and LinkedIn social channels, or the @XboxDACH X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube social channels for German-language protection. We’re utilizing #Xboxgamescom as our occasion hashtag.