Xbox shone at the Opening Night Live of Gamescom 2025 with announcements and news

The presentation showed new trailers and updates of big franchises like Call of Duty, The Outer Worlds and Ninja Gaiden.

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As every year, Gamescom 2025 kicked off with the highly anticipated Opening Night Live, a gala where Xbox played an interesting role. The company shared a rundown of some of the most anticipated titles for the coming months, as well as news from historic franchises and projects closely followed by gamers.

The event served to reinforce the catalog that will arrive on Xbox Series and PC, showcasing trailers, expansions, and announcements that cover everything from shooters and RPGs to classic strategy games. A mix that reflects the variety of proposals that Microsoft and its partners are preparing for the coming months.

Xbox News at Opening Night Live 2025

Among the announcements and trailers that marked the night, the following stood out:

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – A new look at the campaign set in 2035, with David Mason as the protagonist.

• The Outer Worlds 2 – Obsidian showed a preview with more details of the sequel, which will arrive on Game Pass at launch.

• Ninja Gaiden 4 – Team Ninja returns with a new installment of their legendary action saga.

• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – The Order of Giants (DLC) – The Bethesda adventure will expand with additional content full of mysteries.

• Keeper – One of the most original proposals that will arrive soon on Xbox consoles.

• Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition – The most complete version of the classic strategy game will arrive on Xbox.

• World of Warcraft: Midnight – The new expansion of the MMORPG was also a highlight of the gala.

• Fallout TV series – The Amazon Prime Video production returned with a trailer for its new season.

With these news, Xbox demonstrated that it continues to bet on a varied and ambitious catalog, combining big blockbusters with unique experiences. Gamescom 2025 has only just begun, and what was seen at the Opening Night Live makes it clear that the second half of the year will be intense for gamers.