Gamescom 2025 officially kicked off on Tuesday, August 19 at 2PM ET with Opening Night Live, a showcase hosted by the folks behind The Game Awards and Summer Game Fest, and you can watch it alongside the Engadget crew right here.

The four-day Gamescom begins in earnest in Cologne, Germany on Wednesday, but the party started Tuesday with big announcements made about buzzy video game titles during the Opening Night Live event. The event included a new trailer for Capcom’s upcoming “Resident Evil Requiem,

Resident Evil Requiem launches on February 27 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with new gameplay and settings.