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Gamescom 2026 live hub: The latest news and previews from the biggest gaming event of the year
Gamescom 2026 is under way in Cologne, Germany, with PC Gamer’s live hub collecting announcements, previews and event coverage throughout the convention. The event has become the year’s largest gaming convention following E3’s decline, and coverage will continue beyond its 30 August end date as more details emerge.
Key developments include a free *The Witcher 3 Remastered* update in September, the city-builder *Lego Skylines*, Paradox’s post-apocalyptic strategy game *Afterworld*, and *Rainbow Six Tactics*. Other announcements include *Warlock*, a new PUBG title set in the 1990s, Hoyoverse’s *Nodusfall*, and *Path of Exile 2*’s planned 1.0 launch in December.
In short
- Gamescom 2026 is running in Cologne until 30 August.
- Major game announcements span strategy, shooters and role-playing games.
- The hub will be updated as further coverage arrives.
Explained simply
Gamescom is a major video games convention held each year in Cologne, Germany. It brings together game makers, publishers, journalists and players, and is a place to show upcoming games and share news about them.
The convention has grown in prominence as the long-running E3 event has declined. Its coverage can matter to players deciding which games to follow, and to the industry as a way to present new projects and plans. Many announcements are works in progress, so details can change before release.