As always, gamescom 2025 kicked off with an Opening Night Live showcase, giving fans a fresh look at the amazing titles in store from Xbox for the rest of this year.  

Opening the show, viewers got a huge first look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, showing off the game’s co-op Campaign, and teasing what’s ahead for Multiplayer and Zombies. That came alongside new gameplay for The Outer Worlds 2, Ninja Gaiden 4 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s The Order of Giants DLC. Plus, we showed off more of Double Fine’s otherworldly Keeper, revealed a new expansion and a PS5 release for Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, and offered up the cinematic trailer for the World of Warcraft: Midnight expansion. 

And to cap it all off, we also introduced a teaser for Season 2 of the award-winning Fallout TV show. 

And this is just the beginning, with gamescom now officially underway, Xbox will soon be opening the doors to our showfloor booth, and showing off everything from the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, to a first public hands-on for Ninja Gaiden 4, to Hollow Knight: Silksong, to an exclusive theater presentation of even more gameplay from The Outer Worlds 2 – and much, much more besides. 

If you can’t attend the show, fear not. Xbox Wire will be publishing stories all week, covering games from our booth, while the Xbox @ gamescom Broadcast will bring you even more first-look gameplay, new trailers, announcements and deep-dive interviews live from the show floor across August 20 and 21. There’s so much more to tell you about. 

But for now, catch up on all of today’s news and reveals from Xbox below: 

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition – New DLC and PS5 Release Coming Later This Year 

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World’s Edge announced the Age of Empires franchise will once again be landing new frontiers with the launch of Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition onto PlayStation 5 later this year. In its ongoing quest to bring the joy of the Age franchise to even more platforms, the PS5 launch will also arrive alongside brand new DLC: Dynasties of the East, available for players on all platforms at the same time. Pre-orders for Dynasties of the East, as well as Age of Empires IV on PS5 are open now. 

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Opens the Show With First-Ever Gameplay 

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Opening Night Live kicked off with the worldwide reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, introducing viewers to a 2035 world on the brink of chaos. Fan-favorite David Mason returns, leading an elite Black Ops squad on a covert mission to the sprawling Mediterranean city of Avalon. Players can squad up or play solo in a mind-bending Co-Op Campaign that spans neon-lit rooftops in Japan, coastal strongholds, and even the deepest corners of the human psyche. 

Treyarch’s Miles Leslie (Associate Creative Director) and Raven Software’s Natalie Pohorski (Lead Producer) joined Geoff Keighley onstage to share more about the Co-Op Campaign’s narrative, mission variety, and Endgame —an epic PvE experience where you’ll reach new levels of power to survive overwhelming odds. Footage premiering at the show offered a look at the Co-Op Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies, setting the stage for the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on November 14. 

Fallout – Season 2 

Surprise teaser trailer for Season 2 of the award-winning Fallout TV show! 

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants DLC Shows Off New Gameplay 

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the award-winning cinematic adventure from MachineGames, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, released the all-new gameplay trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants. In this story DLC launching on September 4, 2025, players will dive beneath the bustling city of Rome as Indiana Jones to uncover the dark secrets of the Nephilim Order. 

The content will be accessible to those who own the Premium Edition, Collector’s Edition, or Collector’s Bundle on September 4, or it can be purchased separately (base game required). 

Keeper: Learn More About Double Fine’s Otherworldly Experience 

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Keeper Creative Director Lee Petty appeared in an interview to discuss the otherworldly experience coming from Double Fine, on October 17. Showing off new gameplay from early in the game, Petty explained more about this truly unique adventure, from its inspirations (including ’80s classic ‘The Dark Crystal’) to how it offers an emotional heart through its unlikely duo of heroes. 

Playing as a walking, wordless lighthouse, players will be able interact with the world through shining its light. By using its bird companion, known as Twig, they’ll be able to work together with the mysterious creatures of the island they’re exploring, uncovering its mysteries as they go. 

“We can’t wait for people to get in there and experience our strange, beautiful world for themselves,” concluded Petty. 

Ninja Gaiden 4 Unsheathes a Story Trailer Featuring New Brand-New Gameplay 

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Revealed during Opening Night Live, the Ninja Gaiden 4 story trailer tells us more about the central characters that surround the Raven Clan’s young ninja prodigy, Yakumo, and his quest to slay the Dark Dragon. In addition to showcasing high-octane action, the trailer introduced a new weapon in Yakumo’s deadly arsenal, the Assassin’s Tools. New characters, new environments, and challenging new enemies were also revealed, that will collectively push players’ skills to the limit. 

Ninja Gaiden 4 launches on October 21, pre-order now to receive the Dark Dragon Descendent Yakumo skin. 

The Outer Worlds 2 Shows Off Its Cast of Companions 

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We got a fresh look at the upcoming sci-fi RPG when Obsidian Head of Sequels, Mark returned after his starring role in The Outer Worlds 2 Direct earlier this summer. In a trailer featuring new gameplay and a focus on six of the game’s Companion characters, we met: Earth Directorate Agent, Niles; drone healer, V.A.L.E.R.I.E.; bloodthirsty cultist, Aza; field medic Inez; the pistol-toting Marisol; and the Warhammer-wielding Tristan. As the trailer put it – they’ve got guts, they’ve got gear, they’ve got sidequests. 

The Outer Worlds 2 launches October 29, 2025 – and if you can’t wait to see more, the gamescom Xbox booth will include a theater presentation with all-new gameplay. Can’t be there yourself? Check back on Xbox Wire this week for a full rundown of what’s shown. 

World of Warcraft: Midnight – Blizzard Entertainment Unveils the Next Chapter

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World of Warcraft executive producer Holly Longdale took to the stage to unveil World of Warcraft: Midnight, the next chapter in the Worldsoul Saga.  

Check out the premiere of Midnight’s beautiful opening cinematic and step into a story where the Void threatens to consume the Light… and maybe start planning your dream home while you’re at it, as the new Housing feature is coming in this expansion!  

Pre-purchase for World of Warcraft: Midnight is available now on PC via Battle.net.