The brand returned to the biggest consumer gaming event that takes place annually in Cologne, Germany, with a first look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and new gameplay for The Outer Worlds 2, Ninja Gaiden 4, and a new DLC for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, called The Order of Giants.

The main highlight of Gamescom 2025 is the Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase on Tuesday, August 19th, which is set to bring us around two hours' worth of reveals, including for some of the biggest upcoming Xbox releases.

The four-day Gamescom begins in earnest in Cologne, Germany on Wednesday, but the party started Tuesday with Opening Night Live

Fans of FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice are in for a treat, as an official anime adaptation of the 2019 game is in the works. Announced during Gamescom 2025 and produced by ARCH, Sekiro: No Defeat will directly adapt the story from the game with fully hand-drawn art. The anime series will be streamed exclusively on Crunchyroll.

A few weeks ago, Xbox shared details about what it's bringing to Gamescom 2025, confirming over 20 playable titles, including Hollow Knight: Silksong. It also announced a schedule for two broadcasts: the first on August

Catch up on all reveals from Gamescom ONL 2025, including new game trailers, announcements, and release dates, in this guide.

Silksong will be available to play on the new Xbox Ally devices at Gamescom, just months after Xbox president Sarah Bond revealed in June that Silksong will be available “at launch and in Game Pass” when Asus’ new handhelds launch later this year.

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