all-digital Gamescom event began August 24 with presentations from Destiny 2 and Xbox, priming viewers for the next three days. Gamescom 2021 Opening Night Live promised two full hours of game trailers, updates, and discussion from games publishers around the world.
Hosted by industry insider Geoff Keighley, Gamescom 2021 Opening Night Live promised a wide array of publisher appearances. Prior to the show, Keighley teased a first look at Call of Duty: Vanguard gameplay, a Saints Row reboot announcement, the reveal of the next character coming to Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, and new gameplay clips from Death Stranding Director's Cut.
Although Opening Night Live is probably the highlight for many, Gamescom still has more to offer. Indie game fans will want to keep an eye on the Awesome Indies showcase on August 26, while cosplay enthusiasts can catch some exceptional outfits at the Gamescom Cosplay Contest on August 27. Gamescom is typically not as big of an event as E3, but Opening Night Live alone makes it a must watch for gamers.
Every Game Trailer & Reveal From Gamescom Opening Night Live
The following list includes every game shown at Gamescom 2021 Opening Night Live. Text with a link leads to the new trailer or update information that was announced, and newly revealed games are presented in bold.
- Saints Row (Volition, Deep Silver) - February 25, 2022
- Marvel Midnight Suns (Firaxis) - March 2022
- Call of Duty: Vanguard (Sledgehammer Games) - November 5, 2021
- Halo Infinite (343 Industries) - December 8, 2021
- Cult of the Lamb (Massive Monster, Devolver Digital) - 2022
- Midnight Fight Express (Jacob Dzwinel, Humble Games) - Summer 2022
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (Tribute Games) - 2021
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles (CyberConnect2) - October 15, 2021
- Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio) - October 1, 2021
- Splitgate (1047 Games) - available today
- Riders Republic (Ubisoft) - October 28, 2021
- Century: Age of Ashes (Playwing) - November 18, 2021
- UFL (Strikerz Inc.) - coming soon
- Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (TT Games, Traveller's Tales, Lucasfilm) - Spring 2022
- Synced: Off-Planet (NExT Studios, Studio Gobo Limited) - 2022
- The Outlast Trials (Red Barrels) - 2022
- DokeV (Pearl Abyss) - coming soon
- Jurassic World Evolution 2 (Frontier Developments) - November 9, 2021
- Far Cry 6 (Ubisoft) - October 7, 2021
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt (Sharkmob) - early access September 7, 2021
- Park Beyond (Bandai Namco, Limbic Entertainment) - 2022
- JETT: The Far Shore (Superbrothers, Pine Scented Software) - October 5, 2021
- Horizon Forbidden West (Guerrilla Games) - February 18, 2022
- New World (Amazon Game Studios) - September 28, 2021
- Marvel Future Revolution (Netmarble) - available today
- Tales of Arise (Bandai Namco) - September 9, 2021, demo available now
- Tales of Luminaria (Bandai Namco) - coming soon
- Jumanji: The Curse Returns (Marmalade Game Studio) - coming soon
- Lost Judgment (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio) - September 21, 2021
- Core (Manticore Games) - available today
- Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout (Mediatonic) - available today
- Replaced (Sad Cat Studios) - 2022
- Age of Empires IV (Relic Entertainment) - October 28, 2021
- Valheim: Heath & Home (Iron Gate AB) - Hearth & Home update coming September 16, 2021
- Crossfire X (Remedy Entertainment, Smilegate) - 2021
- World of Tanks (Wargaming) - available today
- Genshin Impact (miHoYo) - available today
- Sifu (Sloclap) - February 22, 2022
- Death Stranding Director's Cut (Kojima Productions) - September 24, 2021
With dozens of games making the show, the Gamescom 2021 Opening Night Live had something for everyone. Some of the highlights include the latest game from Marvel, Midnight Suns; the reveal of Halo Infinite's release date in December; an extended look at LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga; a new story trailer for Far Cry 6; Horizon Forbidden West's long-awaited release date; and a new update on the way for Valheim. The pre-show even a few reveals of its own, including Dream Cycle, an ever-expanding action adventure game from Tomb Raider's original designer.
