Future Games Show Aug. 26 hosts named
- Future Games Show organizers said on August 5 that Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant’Albano will co-host the Gamescom showcase in Cologne on August 26. - The August 26 main show is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. EDT and feature more than 40 games, according to organizers. - Future Games Show said FGS Live From gamescom follows on August 26, with FGS Best Of gamescom set for August 30.
Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant’Albano will co-host the Future Games Show at Gamescom on August 26, organizers said this week. The pair star in Capcom’s “Resident Evil Requiem,” with Apostolides playing Leon S. Kennedy and Sant’Albano playing Grace Ashcroft, according to the show announcement. The live showcase is part of Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, which runs from August 26 to August 30. The announcement adds two recognizable horror-game performers to one of Gamescom week’s scheduled digital showcases. Organizers said the August 26 program will include world premieres, exclusive reveals and developer deep dives for upcoming PC and console games. The main show is set to begin at 10 a.m. PDT, 1 p.m. EDT, 6 p.m. BST and 7 p.m. CEST. (variety.com) ### Who are the newly named hosts? Nick Apostolides was identified by organizers and Variety as one of the two hosts for the August 26 show. Variety said he is best known for playing Leon S. Kennedy in the “Resident Evil” series, and the Future Games Show release tied his latest appearance to “Resident Evil Requiem.” (gamespress.com) Angela Sant’Albano was named alongside Apostolides as co-host. Organizers said Sant’Albano appears in “Resident Evil Requiem” as Grace Ashcroft, reuniting the two actors for the Gamescom presentation. ### What exactly will they present on August 26? The Future Games Show said Apostolides and Sant’Albano will guide viewers through world premieres, exclusive gameplay reveals, brand-new trailers and developer segments during the August 26 event. (variety.com) Variety also reported that the showcase will include trailers, developer interviews and gameplay. (gamespress.com) More than 40 games are expected in the Gamescom edition of the show, according to organizer materials and follow-up coverage. Those materials describe a mix of AAA and indie titles across the broadcast. ### How does this fit into the wider Gamescom schedule? Gamescom said its 2026 event runs in Cologne from August 26 through August 30, with August 26 designated as trade visitor and media day. (gamespress.com) The show week itself begins on August 24 with the Gamescom dev conference, according to Gamescom’s press materials. (tech.yahoo.com) Future Games Show organizers said the August 26 broadcast is one piece of a three-show Gamescom plan. In addition to the main showcase, FGS Live From gamescom is scheduled for later on August 26, followed by FGS Best Of gamescom on August 30. ### What did the hosts say about the booking? Nick Apostolides said in comments reported by Variety that he was looking forward to sharing a lineup that spans horror, samurai adventures and other genres. (gamescom.global) Angela Sant’Albano said she was thrilled to join Apostolides and told viewers to expect world premieres, gameplay reveals and new trailers. (gamespress.com) Those comments were released alongside the host announcement rather than as part of a separate Gamescom programming reveal. Organizers have not, in the materials reviewed, published a full game-by-game lineup for the August 26 main show. ### What happens next? August 26 is the next key date for this announcement. (variety.com) The Future Games Show at Gamescom is scheduled to stream that day from Cologne at 1 p.m. EDT, followed by FGS Live From gamescom, and the week wraps with FGS Best Of gamescom on August 30. (gamespress.com)
