Suggest a guest or stage stunt for Gamescom's Opening Night Live!

Organised by Geoff Keighley, Opening Night Live has become a Gamescom tradition, and its focal point for new game announcements. Geoff has brought many celebrity guests to help out over the years, but we reckon he can push the boat further. Past shows at E3 (RIP) and elsewhere have produced timeless 'moments' like Keanu "you're breathtaking" Reeves promoting Cyberpunk 2077, The Rock and Bill Gates's toe-curling teamup as they announced the Xbox, and Devolver's bizarre nosebleeding piss-take of the whole concept at E3 2017 to name but a few.

To the point: suggest a celebrity guest, a stage stunt, or both that would really stamp ONL 2024 in our collective memory. Your suggestions can be sensible and thoughtful, outrageous and unrealistic, or tap into that cringe-inducing desperate energy that so many major video game execs seem to enjoy!

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Created at 1:33pm, 14th August, 2024. Page last updated at 2:43pm, 23rd August, 2024.
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Submissions (12)

Shovel8/21/2024

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I Feel like a good guest to have is good old Nicolas Cage. He has a rep for him eclectic film roles and his personality. Imagine him dramatically reading lines from some iconic video games of doing some live action role play of the famous Castor Troy character from Face/Off. or even like a parody of his character from National Treasure but have him find hidden Easter eggs in a game.

If you pair Nicolas Cages appearance with an over the top stage stunt where he timely controls a giant robot - pacific rim style, it could be fun. The robot could engage in a mock battle with another celeb controlled robot or digital opponent.

Braulio M Lara 🔹8/20/2024

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Hi Guys for the GAMESCOM stage l think that this is the moment of Wesley Snipes and since his surprisingly appear like Blade in the movie DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE I think that Wesley could be a good Choice

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PS: My First commentary 😊

SIRCAM8/20/2024

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It would be awesome if they invite David Hayter (Snake voice) considering that Metal Gear Solid Delta is coming, and as we all know Mr. Hayter will put his voice in it.

Lanah Tyra8/20/2024

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It's fairly common now for FFXIV Fan Fest to feature producer Yoshi-P dressed as one of the new jobs coming in the next expansion. I have to say cosplaying really suits the man and he's clearly enjoying himself on stage, would love to see him in his element at a big gaming event as well. So since we know FFXVI PC release just has been announced, it would be really cool to get him on stage dressed as Clive Rosfield, swinging about that sword, and then have Ben Starr (voice of Clive Rosfield) show up and challenge him for a duel.

Toretto 708/20/2024

Creating drama at the event, a SWAT and FBI platoon came from behind the audience and arrested the presenter then as if creating a tragedy shot gunshots then turned off the lights and the main star appeared to open the event