In the run-up to Xbox events at Gamescom police have dispersed a protest about Microsoft's Israeli military dealings at the company's Redmond, Washington HQ.

Black Ops 7 to Hollow Knight Silksong, we're on the floor in Germany to go hands-on with all the most exciting upcoming games

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Xbox showcases at Gamescom 2025, including which games to expect.

The games being previewed at the event showed relatively few surprises in an industry being battered by job losses and slow growth after the Covid-19 lockdowns ended.

The games industry is fast-paced and ever-changing, so shows like Gamescom need to put a lot of work into keeping up.

In just a few days, one of the year's biggest gaming events kicks off in Germany with gamescom 2025. For this year, Microsoft has confirmed that it'll have a sizable Xbox presence at the show. While there is a chance Microsoft will unveil something as part of gamescom Opening Night Live, you might want to temper expectations a bit.

Microsoft's silence on Fable — and its absence from Gamescom — has fans questioning whether the long-awaited RPG is in trouble.