Future Games Show names two hosts

Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant’Albano will co-host the Future Games Show at gamescom on August 26, according to an announcement published August 5 and first reported by Variety. The pair are billed through their work in Capcom’s “Resident Evil Requiem,” where they play Leon S. (variety.com) Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft. The show is part of the broader gamescom week in Cologne, Germany, and organizers said the broadcast will include world premieres, reveals and developer segments. (gamespress.com) The host booking gives the showcase a recognizable tie to one of this year’s better-known game releases. Organizers said Apostolides and Sant’Albano will lead viewers through announcements for PC and console projects during the August 26 program. (gamespress.com) The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. PDT, 1 p.m. EDT, 6 p.m. BST and 7 p.m. CEST. ### Who are the two hosts? Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant’Albano are the performers behind Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft in “Resident Evil Requiem,” according to the event announcement and cast listings. Variety said the two stars of the Capcom title were selected to front the gamescom edition of the Future Games Show. (variety.com) IMDb and other cast databases list Apostolides and Sant’Albano among the game’s principal cast. Capcom’s “Resident Evil Requiem” is the connection organizers emphasized in announcing the booking. The event statement described the pair as best known for bringing those characters to life and said they would take the stage together for the showcase. (gamespress.com) ### What exactly is happening on August 26? The Future Games Show at gamescom is one of several broadcasts tied to this year’s convention schedule. Organizers said the August 26 edition will feature more than 40 games from AAA and indie studios, with a mix of premieres, gameplay reveals and developer deep dives. Separate coverage of the event schedule says the Future Games Show brand is running multiple programs across August 26 and August 30 during gamescom week. (variety.com) Gamescom itself takes place in Cologne, and the Future Games Show serves as one of the digital-facing showcases built around the trade fair. The August 26 stream is positioned as the main gamescom edition, while later programming is set to include additional floor coverage and booth visits. (gamespress.com) ### Why tie the showcase to “Resident Evil Requiem”? Variety reported that the host pairing links the show to “Resident Evil Requiem,” a recent installment in Capcom’s long-running survival-horror franchise. The event announcement does not promise new “Resident Evil” news, but it does lean on the visibility of Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft as recognizable characters for the audience. (gamespress.com) Yahoo Tech, summarizing the announcement, said fans can expect exclusive gameplay reveals and brand-new trailers for upcoming games, while identifying Apostolides and Sant’Albano as the “Resident Evil Requiem” actors chosen to host. That framing matches the official release’s emphasis on their roles rather than on any single game announcement. (games.gg) ### Where can viewers watch, and what comes next? The August 26 broadcast is scheduled for 10 a.m. PDT, 1 p.m. EDT, 6 p.m. BST and 7 p.m. CEST, according to the official announcement distributed through Games Press. Organizers said Apostolides and Sant’Albano will guide viewers through the showcase’s premieres and deep dives during that stream. (variety.com) Gamescom week programming under the Future Games Show banner continues after that date, with additional coverage slated for August 30. For now, the next concrete step is the August 26 show, with Apostolides and Sant’Albano set as the named on-camera hosts. (games.gg) (gamespress.com) (tech.yahoo.com)