Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 start time and how to watch

Here’s what to expect from this year’s show

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Gamescom’s Opening Night Live 2023 event starts later today and is already looking like it’s going to be one that you won’t want to miss. Previous years have given us massive reveals for games likeDeath Stranding, as well as new trailers for a whole host of upcoming games.

We expect this year’s ONL show to be no different, in that there should be plenty of updates shown off forupcoming games. To make sure you don’t miss anything, we’ve put together this Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 event guide. We’ll go over the start time, where you can watch the show, and what to expect.

Thanks to some pre-show reveals, we know that games likeMortal Kombat 1, andAlan Wake 2will be getting new trailers at Gamescom Opening Night Live this year. Hopefully, there are some surprises in store as well. Here’s what you need to know about the start time of the event and how to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023.

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 start time

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 will air on Tuesday, August 22 at the following times:

Where to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023

You can use the link embedded above to watch Opening Night Live onYouTube. If you’d rather watch it elsewhere, then find your preferred platform below:

What to expect from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023

UPDATE: Geoff Keighley has Tweeted a new list of confirmed games that are set to be shown off tonight. We’ve embedded the Tweet below, which mentionsLords of the Fallen,Sonic SuperstarsandCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.

Gamescom is the largest games show in Europe, and its Opening Night Live stream usually delivers big announcements and video game updates. This year, we know that we’ll be getting another look atMortal Kombat 1, a new demo forAlan Wake 2, as well as a showing for Assassin’s Creed Mirage. There are still plenty of huge game releases coming in the next couple of months, so it’s likely we’ll get new trailers for games like Armored Core 6,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and perhaps evenStarfield.

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What we do know is that Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 is expected to be light on new game announcements. This was revealed in an interview withVGC, in which Geoff Keighley said this year’s show is ‘less about announcing new projects.’ Even so, it’s expected that there will be at least a few new announcements, as well as updates to games that we already know about.

Tonight, @gamescom ONL lineup includes updates on:🔥Alan Wake 2 🔥Assassin’s Creed Mirage 🔥Black Myth Wukong 🔥Crimson Desert 🔥Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty 🔥Lords of the Fallen🔥Mortal Kombat 1🔥Nightingale🔥Sonic Superstars 🔥Tekken 8🔥Zenless Zone ZeroAugust 22, 2023

That’s everything you need to know about watching Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023. Stay tuned for our round-up of all of the announcements, and for the news as it’s announced during the show! For a look at what games are still set to launch later this year, check out our release schedules fornew PS5 gamesandnew Xbox Series X games.

Jake is a freelance writer who currently works regularly with TRG. Hailing from the overcast shores of Brighton in the United Kingdom, Jake can be found covering everything from features to guides content around the latest game releases. As seen onNME.com,Eurogamer.net, andVG247.com, Jake specializes in breaking games down into approachable pieces for guides, and providing SEO advice to websites looking to expand their audiences.

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