Gamescom 2023: Opening Night Live - everything announced during two hour showcase event

Gamescom 2023 is officially underway and kicked off last night (August 22) with Opening Night Live. The main showcase for the event was broadcast across YouTube and Twitch with two hours of announcements and trailers for upcoming games.

The event kicked off with its usual pre-show which displayed a host of new trailers for some games. Fans were given a new look of Starfield, Mortal Kombat 1 and Alan Wake 2, with something for everyone included in the show.

There was lots on display during Opening Night Live - here’s everything that was announced:

Gamescom: Opening Night Live announcements

Starfield - Live action trailer

Opening Night Live kicked off with a performance by Starfield composer Inon Zur. The performance was then followed by a live-action trailer that teased some of the new adventures that fans can expect from the game when it launches on September 6.

Starfield director Todd Howard joined presenter Geoff Keighley onstage to talk about the latest game by Bethesda, in their first new universe in over 25 years. Howard showed off some more of the game in action just weeks ahead of the games launch.

Little Nightmares III - Announcement trailer

The creators behind Little Nightmares have announced the release of Little Nightmares 3 with a new trailer that showcased the co-op gameplay. Two characters were seen exploring a brand new world full of spooky surprises.

The team had an additional surprise with fans, alongside the announcement of Little Nightmares III, they announced a new podcast series called The Sounds of Nightmares, which is now available on a host of streaming platforms.

Black Myth: Wukong - Gameplay trailer

A new gameplay trailer for Black Myth: Wukong began with a headless human playing an instrument before embarking on an action-packed trailer. The game had a soulslike feel and fans were also treated to a hands-on preview earlier this week.

Killing Floor 3 - Announcement trailer

Gamescom Opening Night Live 3 had a gory announcement trailer for Killing Floor 3. The intense trailer showcased some intense enemies, as well as revealing that the game will be coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Age of Empires IV - Anniversary Edition

Age of Empires IV is now available to players on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass. The new Anniversary Edition has been released on console with new native inputs for controllers and a console tutorial for players.

Crimson Desert - Gameplay trailer

The wait is over for fans anticipating more from Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert. A lengthy gameplay trailer was announced which gives players a new look at what to expect from the game, including combat features, daily tasks and petting dogs.

Diablo 4 - Second season trailer

Diablo 4 will be getting a second season called Season of Blood on October 17, 2023. Players will be played alongside a vampire hunter companion called Erys.

Payday 3 - New trailer

A new Payday 3 trailer was introduced by Ice-T and showed off the Port Jersey Heist, where the rapper voices one of the characters. The game is just a month away from launch on September 21.

Alan Wake II - Official trailer

Alan Wake 2 is just a couple of months away from releasing, dropping on consoles on October 17, 2023. A new trailer gave a look at The Dark Place which is a dream reality inside Alan’s own mind.

Assassin’s Creed: Mirage - Gameplay trailer

Assassin’s Creed: Mirage has just had its release brought forward to October 5, 2023 after a huge number of sales. A new gameplay trailer was showcased, which revealed more about ninth-century Baghdad and looked more at the main character Basim, who also appeared in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

Thank Goodness You’re Here - Official trailer

The publisher behind Untitled Goose Game has announced Thank Goodness You’re Here, which is a quirky hand-drawn art style game. In the wacky trailer, fans were seen some chaotic moments including someone’s pants falling down and someone bouncing off someone else’s butt.

Dustborn - Official trailer