Gamescom 2025 is eager to kick off with a bang, featuring trailers and announcements for some of the biggest upcoming games, including the highly anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The event will begin with the Opening Night Live showcase on August 19, immediately preceding the main convention, which runs from August 20 to 24 in Cologne, Germany.
Last year’s Opening Night Live brought us reveals like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Borderlands 4, and Marvel Rivals, so expectations are high for 2025. Geoff Keighley has confirmed that the Black Ops 7 worldwide reveal will headline the event, making it a must-watch moment for FPS fans and beyond.
Where to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live
The live stream will be available everywhere on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. You’ll be able to tune in on Gamescom’s official channels across platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, and TikTok. It’s a pretty wide net, so no excuses not to catch it live.
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 7 worldwide reveal at Opening Night Live kicks off @gamescom in a massive way.
Tuesday, August 19.
Streaming live everywhere at 2p ET / 11a PT / 8p CEST. pic.twitter.com/6HfSTirTze
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) July 14, 2025
When to watch in your timezone
Here’s a quick rundown of the start times across major cities worldwide, so you don’t miss the Black Ops 7 reveal or any other announcements:
| City | Start time |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 11 AM PT |
| Mexico City | 12 PM CST |
| New York/Toronto | 2 PM ET |
| São Paulo | 3 PM BRT |
| London | 7 PM BST |
| Paris | 8 PM CEST |
| Helsinki | 9 PM EEST |
| Seoul | 3 AM KST (August 20) |
| Tokyo | 3 AM JST (August 20) |
| Sydney | 4 AM AEST (August 20) |
| Auckland | 6 AM NZST (August 20) |
How to watch Black Ops 7 reveal
The Black Ops 7 reveal will be the first game shown during Opening Night Live, so make sure you’re tuned in right at the start. Following the usual Call of Duty reveal pattern, expect to see the release date confirmation alongside campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies mode gameplay. Warzone details might show up later, possibly at the Call of Duty Next event if it returns.
What to expect
The full lineup hasn’t been announced yet, but here are some major titles that could appear during the showcase:
- 2XKO
- Arc Raiders
- Borderlands 4
- Crimson Desert
- Fable
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Order of Giants DLC
- Little Nightmares 3
- Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- Ninja Gaiden 4
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A
- Resident Evil Requiem
- Silent Hill f
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
Interestingly, PlayStation has skipped Gamescom for several years now, so don’t expect any new reveals from Sony unless there’s a change.
