Don’t miss anything from Day 2 of the Xbox @ Gamescom Broadcast. Gameplay reveals, trailers and more (oh my!)
Xbox has two days of ‘Broadcasts’ at Gamescom, as it did last year. They’ve previously told us what to expect from their broadcasts, with time being given to upcoming and recently released titles. This includes Minecraft Dungeons II, Gears of War: E-Day, Rebellion’s Alien Deathstorm and much more!
Will we be getting any sneak announcements or “world premieres”? You’ll have to watch, or read on, to find out!
You can check out the full broadcast below, or read on to see everything shown, in the order that it was revealed. Not all videos, particularly interviews, were available on YouTube at time of writing, so we’ve included time stamps below if you want to scrub to a particular point in the video.
- 30 mins – Rogue Fortune
- 35 mins – PUBG Ded.Net
- 55 mins – Star Wars: Galactic Racer
- 58 mins – Cassette Beasts 2002
- 59 mins – Planet Zoo 2
- 1hr – Stuntman Hollywood
- 1hr 1 mins – ROG Xbox Ally X20
- 1hr 10 mins – Xbox Fan Fest
- 1hr 13 mins – Dune: Awakening
- 1hr 14 mins – Kingdom 3: Rising Realms
- 1hr 18 mins – Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- 1hr 33 mins – Deep Dish Dungeon
- 1hr 34 mins – Armatus
- 1hr 36 mins – The Seance of Black Manor
- 1hr 37 mins – Day Z Badlands
- 1hr 40 mins – Xbox Accessories
- 1hr 43 mins – Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
- 2hrs – Son of Thanjai
- 2hrs 2 mins – Arkheron
- 2hrs 9 mins – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
- 2hrs 23 mins – Holstin
- 2hrs 24 mins – Tides of Annihilation
- 2hrs 30 mins – What Goes Up
- 2hrs 33 mins – Turok: Origins
- 2hrs 44 mins – Albion Online
- 2hrs 46 mins – Stranger Than Heaven
- 3hrs 9 mins – Militsioner
Xbox @ Gamescom Broadcast – Day 2 – 27 August 2026
Where possible we have included all known release dates, demo availability, known platforms and most recent video / trailers (if available).
Rogue Fortune (PC, Xbox Series)
Rogue Fortune is a fast-paced action roguelite where greed meets relentless combat, demanding ever more powerful builds and ever greater sacrifice. Your wish for eternal riches was granted, and each sacred coin is yours to keep, should you manage to escape this cursed temple with them still clutched to your chest. Cut through hordes of monsters, arrange Relics into devastating arcane synergies, and gamble your newfound fortune for the strength to escape alive.
PUBG: Ded.Net (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
PUBG: DED.NET is a multi-player FPS with roguelite elements set in 1990’s Cascadia. Broadcast stream video includes an interview with the developer.
Star Wars: Galactic Racers (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
STAR WARS: Galactic Racer™ is a ?runs-based, ?high-stakes reinvention of racing born in the lawless Outer Rim. With the Empire gone and the galaxy rebuilding, The Galactic League is created: an underground, unsanctioned circuit where syndicates bankroll chaos and champions are forged.
It releases 6 October 2026.
Cassette Beasts 2002 (PC, Switch, Xbox Series)
Set in London in 2002, play single-player or online to unmask an enigmatic occultist threatening the realms of man and beast! When worlds collide, take the leap beyond!
It’s releasing in March 2027.
Planet Zoo 2 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Create distinctive zoos around the globe filled with awe-inspiring animals, including fully aquatic and flying species, before taking your experience beyond the zoo to release your animals into expansive Wildlife Reserves.
It releases 13 October 2026.
Stuntman Hollywood (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Lights. Camera. Action. Dinosaurs!
Step into one of cinema’s most iconic worlds with action-packed stunt sequences inspired by Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World. Race through spectacular environments, nail precision driving maneuvers, and perform jaw-dropping stunts worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster. Every take is an opportunity to push the limits and prove you’ve got what it takes to be the industry’s next legendary stunt performer.
ROG Xbox Ally X20
The broadcast stream includes an interview going into the details of the ROG Xbox Ally X20.
Dune Awakening (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
See how you can customize your single-player experience, create your character, survive your first days on Arrakis, gather resources, build your first shelter, explore the desert, fight enemies, and more.
It releases on console on 22 September 2026.
Kingdom 3: Rising Realms (PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series)
Protect your crown! Kingdom returns in an all-new micro-strategy and tower defense game set in a shattered realm. Embark on an atmospheric adventure across lands of legend to build a lasting legacy and challenge the empowered Greed threat.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Simmers can experience the thrills and adventure of air racing! Take to the skies over New Mexico with the release of the world’s fastest motorsport: the National Championship Air Races. The sky is calling!
It releases 13 October 2026.
The Microsoft Flight Simulator Heinkel He 70 Blitz is now ready for simmers to explore the world. The aircraft ships with several historically precise liveries, including those officially licensed by Lufthansa.
It is available today.
Widely celebrated as one of the most historically important countries for its contributions to art, culture, science, and modern civilization, Italy comprises some of the world’s most beautiful and noteworthy cities. Microsoft Flight Simulator City Update 16 highlights nine urban areas throughout Italy, ranging from the country’s north to its southern tip, including the islands of Sardinia and Sicily. The areas covered include coastal cities, inland metropolitan regions, and urban areas set to dramatic natural backdrops.
It is available today.
The Microsoft Flight Simulator team is delighted to announce the upcoming release of the current fleet of Lufthansa aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, a special project created to celebrate one of aviation’s most iconic milestones: 100 years of Lufthansa.
Deep Dish Dungeon (PC, Xbox Series)
A survival exploration game where you navigate through a puzzly hand-crafted dungeon, with metroidvania and crafting elements. Unravel the enigmas of the dungeon’s depths solo or online co-op multiplayer.
It launches 13 October 2026. It launches day one on Xbox Game Pass. A demo is available on Steam.
Armatus (PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series)
ARMATUS is a third-person roguelite shooter set in the demon-infested ruins of Paris. As the last supernatural warrior of an ancient order, armed with powerful firearms and incredible celestial powers, scour the city in search of a lost gateway to heaven – the Sunless Gate.
It launches 7 January 2027. It will release day one on Xbox Game Pass.
The Seance of Blake Manor (PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series)
As Private Investigator Declan Ward, you’ll interview and interrogate an eclectic group of suspects to learn more about their motivations and unearth any clues they may be hiding. Record the details in Declan’s journal, then use your findings to uncover the truth about Blake Manor and the mysterious séance that has brought these unusual guests together.
It launches on 27 October 2026 for consoles.
DayZ Badlands (PC, Xbox Series)
DayZ Badlands throws you into the troubled territories of Nasdara Province—267km² of arid expanse. Uncover its secrets, battle for control, forge fragile alliances and rebuild from the ashes of past wars. Survival here isn’t just measured in drops of water saved, but in bullets spared.
It launches 15 October 2026.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen (PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series)
Dragon’s Dogma 2 presented players with a deep, explorable fantasy world, challenging them to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more.
With Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, that experience has been further enhanced through the addition of unforgettable new tales and thrilling encounters.
- Experience enhanced gameplay.
- Embark on uncharted adventures.
- Enticing value for myriad additions.
Dark Arisen releases 9 October 2026.
Son of Thanjai (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
A spoiled prince is betrayed, exiled, and remade into something far more dangerous than a king. Outnumbered and alone, take an empire apart from the inside, with deception, fear, and the Surul Vaal, in a cinematic action-adventure set in an alternate-history medieval South India.
It releases in Spring 2027. It will launch day one on Xbox Game Pass.
Arkheron (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Fast-paced isometric team PVP looter where every item you find changes everything. Adapt your playstyle, build on the fly and fight your way up to the top of the Tower.
A cross-play beta launches on 25 September 2026. The game is set to release in autumn 2026.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series)
Check out the broadcast stream at the top of the page for an interview with a member of Infinity Ward.
Holstin (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
A psychological survival horror game set in an eerie, isolated 90’s Polish town consumed by an ominous presence. You’ve come looking for answers, but everyone seems possessed by something foul. Explore the festering town, interrogate locals and fight ungodly manifestations to get to the truth.
It releases in 2027. It will launch day one on Xbox Game Pass. A demo is available on Steam.
Tides of Annihilation (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Tides of Annihilation is an action-adventure game steeped in the legends of King Arthur. When an otherworldly invasion shatters London, Gwendolyn, a lone survivor, embarks on a desperate quest to fight back and uncover the truth that lies beyond the veil.
What Goes Up (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
What Goes Up is a chaotic co-op physics-building game where you and your friends stack junk towers to ridiculous heights. Harness the power of gravity guns, fight against gravity and rely on the power of friendship to build as high as you can before time’s up!
It is launching this year.
Turok: Origins (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Play as the legendary Turok warriors to face off against ferocious dinosaurs and a terrifying alien threat that seeks to destroy all human life across the galaxy.
Albion Online: Dragonfire (PC, Xbox Series)
Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion.
Dragonfire launches 31 August 2026
Stranger Than Heaven (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
A fifty-year, action-adventure saga of men with nowhere to go and their desperate struggle to find a home. Use extreme violence to survive, and musical talent to thrive as a showman across five cities and eras of modern Japan.
It launches 15 January 2027.
Check out the broadcast stream for a full interview with one of the developers.
Militsioner (PC, Xbox Series)
Every move you make is being followed by a Colossal Policeman. Anger, flatter, disappoint, deceive or even romance him to escape in this kafkaesque immersive sim.
It releases in 2027. It will launch day one on Xbox Game Pass.
And that’s everything from the mammoth 3hrs of Xbox @ gamescom Day 2 Broadcast. Check out the summary for Opening Night Live, Future Games Show showcase and the Xbox Day 1 Broadcast for anything you might have missed.
