Xbox has officially announced the schedule for its live broadcasts during Gamescom 2026. The two-day "Xbox Gamescom Broadcast" will air at 10 PM Beijing time on August 26th and 27th, featuring gameplay demos, developer interviews, special guest conversations, and new trailers.
The August 26th broadcast lineup is star-studded, with many highly anticipated sequels and new IPs making their debut. These include:
Fable
Gears of War: E-Day
Forza Horizon 6
Minecraft Dungeons 2
Tomb Raider: Relics of Atlantis
Crazy Taxi: Speed Tour
Persona 4: Revival
Where Winds Meet
Mega Man: Double Overload, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, and more
Additionally, the sci-fi horror shooter Alien Deathstorm and the dinosaur-themed survival game Terrible Lizards will also make their debut on day one.
The August 27th broadcast will also be packed with content, covering simulation, RPG, strategy, horror, and other genres:
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
Dune: Awakening
Planet Zoo 2
Turok: Origins
Kingdom III: Rising Realms
Tides of Annihilation
as well as over 20 other titles including Stuntman: Hollywood, Cassette Beasts 2002, DayZ, Son of Tanjai, Holstin, Albion, and Eagle Eye.
In addition to the live broadcasts, Xbox will offer hands-on demos of several games at its Gamescom booth, allowing attendees to experience some of the new titles firsthand.
This year's Gamescom will take place in late August in Cologne, Germany, and Xbox's two-day broadcast is expected to be one of the most watched release events of the show.