Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023: Start Time And How To Watch

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Here's a look at how and when you can watch Geoff Keighley's new video game showcase.

By Darryn Bonthuys on

Gamescom, the largest video game show in Europe, begins on August 23, and like previous years, it'll kick off with a livestream of video game reveals and updates that'll be hosted by Geoff Keighley. The face of Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards, Keighley's showcase is usually an extravaganza of new and confirmed games. To learn hot to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live, including the start time, you can check out all the details below.

The Gamescom showcase will be livestreamed on Tuesday, August 22, at the following times:

Unless you've got a ticket to the Koelnmesse in Germany for the in-person event, you'll need to reserve yourself a seat in front of your PC or smart TV for Opening Night Live. Like in previous years, you'll be able to watch the show on The Game Awards YouTube and Twitch channels.

Speaking to VGC, Keighley said that ONL 2023 will be more focused on updates for games that are scheduled to be released within the next 12 months. «It's going to be an exciting show with new looks at many announced upcoming games like Alan Wake 2, and Black Myth Wukong,» Keighley said. «This year's ONL is less about announcing brand-new projects, and more about giving fans updates on some of the biggest games due out over the next year.»

Summer Game Fest had no shortage of big reveals on its Los Angeles stage earlier this year, as new trailers for Alan Wake 2, Mortal Kombat 1, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth were highlights of that show. Last year's ONL show had several big games present, including Sonic Frontiers, Lords of the Fallen, Dune: Awakening, and on the hardware front, the reveal of Sony's DualSense Edge