Gamescom Opening Night Live reveals Gears of War: E-Day, Final Fantasy 7, and Witcher 3 updates

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-08-25 13:33

Gamescom Opening Night Live showcased several highly anticipated game previews and updates. Highlights included a first look at Gears of War: E-Day, new details on Silent Hill: Townfall, and a trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation. Additionally, The Witcher 3 received news about a free upgrade and a new expansion titled "Songs of the Past." AI

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Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Mat Smith) · 2026-08-25 13:33

Gamescom Opening Night Live: Updates from the showcase including Final Fantasy and Gears of War previews

We're liveblogging the two-hour showcase and half hour pre-show of Gamescom's ONL today! Come join us, we'll even start a little early for you.