#2026 Asian Games

The 2026 Asian Games is taking esports to the next level, officially announcing eleven titles as medalled events in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. For the first time in Asian Games history, an official martial arts team competition will be part of the esports lineup, marking a major step in merging traditional sports themes with digital competition. By 2022, the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, elevated esports to official medalled status for the first time. The 2026 edition expands on this growth, introducing a mix of fighting games, strategy-based esports, and sports simulations. The 2026 Asian Games will take place from September 19 to October 4, 2026, in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Gamescom 2026 has officially wrapped up, and this year’s event in Cologne, Germany was packed with major reveals, long-awaited sequels, surprise announcements, and plenty of games for attendees to get their hands on. With Gamescom 2026 now in the books, here are some of the biggest things that went down during the event. The Witcher 3 stole the show One of the biggest surprises of Gamescom 2026 came from CD Projekt Red, which announced a new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt more than a decade after the original game launched. Read more in our articles including "2026 Asian Games Confirms 11 Esports Games as Medalled Events" and "Gamescom 2026 - All the Biggest Announcements, Reveals, and Winners".