Xbox has officially announced their plans for the upcoming Gamescom 2026 with several of their top-tier franchises highlighting the event along with plans for a livestream for anyone who won’t be able to attend the event in-person. Amid the ongoing ‘Reset’ in Xbox, the brand has confirmed their appearance in Cologne, Germany, for celebrating 25 years of Xbox and focusing on multiple titles that will help shape the brand’s future in the industry.
According to Xbox Wire, the titles that will take the center stage in Gamescom 2026 are this year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Gears of War: E-Day, Metro 2039, Fable and more. They’ve also detailed what we can expect from the official presentations of these titles in the upcoming event:
- Gears of War: E-Day brings the first public playable hands-on experience with campaign to gamescom, giving players an early look at the brutal origins of the Locust War and the beginning of the brotherhood between Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago ahead of its October 6, 2026, release.
- Play Minecraft Dungeons II for the first time. Drop your pickaxe and grab a sword (and a friend) because the foes are tougher than ever – but the loot is worth the battle. Can you fight the crisis?
- For the first time ever, Fable will have a live demo theater presentation by Playground Games, showcasing live gameplay to the public, taking fans on a Hero’s journey that highlights its smooth and responsive combat.
- Play STRANGER THAN HEAVEN for the first time. Face down fate in the 50-year, action-adventure saga’s demo showcasing the innovative combat system that has you independently control the left and right sides of protagonist Makoto Daito across 3 of the 5 immersive Japanese cities & eras found in the full game.
- Get hands-on with METRO 2039 for the first time at gamescom ahead of its release in February 2027. Explore, scavenge, and survive the post-apocalyptic ruins of Moscow in the next landmark FPS from acclaimed storytellers 4A Games.
Livestreams of the event will also be shown on both Youtube and Twitch at 4 PM CEST on Wednesday, August 26, and Thursday, August 27 and will feature interviews, gameplay videos, trailer reveals and more.
