Gamescom is usually the largest in-person video game conference, but it's happening for practically the second year in a row due to the pandemic. This may be disappointing for people who wanted to go to Cologne, Germany, but the online presentation makes it easier for viewers at home to see all the highlights. Geoff Keighley's two-hour Opening Night Live event is focused on that goal, providing new game announcements, trailers and guest appearances at Gamescom.
As for what you can expect, Keighley promises a full level walkthrough of Call of Duty:Vanguard the campaign to play on the latest consoles; some great news on Splitgate , the portal-based competitive FPS title that's been popular lately; an update on Lego Star Wars:The Skywalker Saga; an unveiling of the next Rue Saints; with a few other surprises.
For some people, Opening Night Live won't actually happen at night. It starts at 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm BST, so you can log in during a lunch break from work (your boss won't notice you're away for two hours, right?), or right after work, depending on where you are in the world.
This event, like many other game event streams, is available to watch on multiple sites, including Youtube (embedded above), Tic, Twitter, and Facebook Games.
