Watch the Xbox Gamecom 2019 live stream here

Microsoft is set to live stream a “special episode” of Inside Xbox from Cologne in Germany on Monday.

The Xbox Gamecom 2019 live stream is due to begin at 5pm CEST (4pm UK / 11am EDT / 8am PDT) today and can be viewed in a variety of ways.

You can watch it via Xbox.com, Mixer, Twitch, YouTube, Facebook or Twitter, while we’ve embedded the stream on this page too:

Today’s broadcast will include the debut of Gears 5’s Horde mode, a Ghost Recon Breakpoint multiplayer reveal, an update on Destiny 2’s recently delayed Shadowkeep expansion, plus a gameplay debut for Empire of Sin, the mobster strategy title from Romero Games.

PUBG, Battletoads, Age of Empires, Metro Exodus, Blair Witch, Vigor and Wasteland 3 will also feature, alongside Xbox Game Pass news and Xbox accessory announcements. You can watch a preview trailer for the Inside Xbox live stream below.

Other Gamescom highlights on Monday include a Nintendo Switch indie games showcase, a Stadia Connect live stream and Gamescom: Opening Night Live, which will feature announcements and new content from over 15 game publishers.

Check out our Gamescom 2019 full live stream schedule for further details.