Gamescom 2019 Opening Night Live sets to start the event with a bang, with over 15 publishers and world premiere content promised.
Gamescom Opening Night Live Confirms More Than 15 Publishers & World Premiere Content
Earlier this year was the announcement of a new segment forGamescom 2019calledOpening Night Live. Produced by Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley. A tweet by the official Gamescom twitter account has announced that there will over 15 publishers and some world first content being shown.
But that’s not all, the mind behind the action adventure title (or however you would define it)Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima will be showing previews of the game. Probably showing us more footage and making us even more confused and intrigued.
Publishers according to a tweet by Geoff Keighley includes 2K, Activision, Bandai Namco, Bungie, Capcom, EA, Epic, Google Stadia, Koch/Deep Silver and Private Division. Also Sega, Square Enix, Sony,THQ Nordic, Ubisoft and Xbox are also set to reveal something.
More than 15 game publishers will premiere new content and make announcements during@gamescomOpening Night Live. An exciting show is coming together for Monday, August 19! Hope you get to tune in and watch the stream!pic.twitter.com/THAv4bvZlm
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley)June 05, 2025
But there are already some absentees, withBlizzard opting out this year. Nintendo also don’t seem to be part of the lineup, but there could a Direct waiting in the wings. WhileElden Ringhas been confirmednot to be part of Bandai Namco’s lineup at Gamescom, maybe there will be a snippet of a trailer? There has also been arumour that some Elden Ring footage may be shown privately.
There could be a few good surprises in store as it’s looking to be quite the opening night. The event will kick off onAugust 19th at 8:00PM CEST/11:00 AM PT.
„gamescom: Opening Night Live“ is going to be spectacular with more than 15 publishers & world premiere content! Host@geoffkeighleywelcomes@HIDEO_KOJIMA_ENwho will give exclusive previews into Death Stranding. Be part of it: 19.08., 8:00 p.m. CEST!https://t.co/ariMZ1NGycpic.twitter.com/i0GTBJ5a6J
— ??#gamescom2019? (@gamescom)July 08, 2025
Gamescom 2019: Opening Night Livewill stream on Monday August 07, 2025 at 8pm CEST, 2pm EDT, 11am PDT from Cologne, Germany. Gamescom 2019 will run August 20th until August 24th.
For more Gamescom content/news be sure to read nextRumour: Elden Ring Gameplay Footage To Be Shown Privately At Gamescom,THQ Nordic To Reveal New Game During Gamescom Live StreamandBandai Namco Announces Gamescom 2019 Lineup With No Elden Ring.
