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    Everything Announced at the 2020 Game Awards | Digital Trends

    The Game Awards went all-digital this yr with an enormous broadcast the world over. While all eyes had been on its Game of the Year choose, the present additionally introduced a number of thrilling bulletins.
    The greatest shock of the present was a reveal of a brand new Perfect Dark sport by Microsoft-owned studio The Initiative. The title has been rumored all year long and plenty of followers speculated it may present up through the broadcast. BioWare teased a brand new Mass Effect sport, although it didn’t share particulars on it. Fortnite stole the again half of the present by revealing that Master Chief was coming to the sport, as are characters from The Walking Dead. Nintendo’s a lot anticipated Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter turned out to be Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII. Ark 2 was one other spotlight, which debuted an action-packed trailer staring Vin Diesel.
    Aside from these topline bulletins, the three-hour broadcast was just a little extra low-key than some had been anticipating. Anticipated video games like Elden Ring didn’t make an look, and there have been solely a handful of main surprises. Much of the present revolved round checking in on video games and studios beforehand highlighted at The Game Awards. Most notably, Game Awards common Josef Fares appeared to point out off Hazelight’s new multiplayer sport It Takes Two.
    Here’s each main announcement from the 2020 Game Awards.
    Devolver Digital broadcasts Loop Hero

    Time for our first World Premiere of the night time…Loop Hero! #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/XbajfZVFpd
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 10, 2020
    The preshow kicked off with Devolver Digital. The indie writer revealed a brand new sport known as Loop Hero, which seems to be a retro RPG with deck-building parts. The sport is scheduled for a 2021 launch.
    Sea of Solitude: The Director’s Cut coming to Switch

    World Premiere trailer of Sea of Solitude only for you from @CorneliaGeppert! ???? #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/WiSlgCJdGx
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 10, 2020
    Former Game Awards nominee Sea of Solitude is coming to Nintendo Switch. The port is a extra sturdy rework of the unique indie sport, described as a director’s reduce. The prolonged model is coming completely to the Switch on March 4. Sea of Solitude was beforehand nominated within the Games for Impact class.
    New dragon fight sport Century: Age of Ashes

    World Premiere of Century: Age of Ashes! #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/1uj5OQahm3
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    The preshow ended with a dragon flying fight sport known as Century: Age of Ashes. The sport comes out in February, with the beta out there now on Steam. It seems a bit like Skyrim meets Panzer Dragoon with a aggressive multiplayer focus.
    Sephiroth joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

    New essential? ???? World Premiere of a model new character, Sephiroth in Super Smash Bros Ultimate by @NintendoAmerica!! #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/lfoeWsHNMv
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s subsequent character is Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII. A brand new trailer confirmed the villain in motion slashing a sword and with one black wing. The character releases someday this month.
    Perfect Dark coming from The Initiative

    Perfect Dark!! @xbox dropping the extremely anticipated World Premiere at #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/7TPwFjOlgk
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    Developer The Initiative unveiled a cinematic trailer for its newest challenge, a brand new Perfect Dark sport. The crew describes it as an eco-shooter. Microsoft beforehand described the studio as a AAA developer, with its present challenge being closely beneath wraps. Rumors has beforehand advised the crew was engaged on the franchise.
    Back 4 Blood is principally Left 4 Dead 3

    ????‍♀️ Look out for zombies ????‍♂️ on this World Premiere of @back4blood from @TurtleRock! #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/XPxgTKOFMG
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    A cinematic trailer and gameplay had been proven for Back 4 Blood, a zombie sport by Turtle Rock Studios. Turtle Rock, previously Valve South, labored on the Left 4 Dead video games and Back 4 Blood “builds on the legacy” of that collection. It’s unclear if its an official sequel or a religious successor, however it options four-player zombie co-op that’s an identical to Left 4 Dead’s gameplay.
    The sport will launch on June 22 with an alpha beginning subsequent week, on December 17. Players can join right here.
    The Callisto Protocol is a brand new sci-fi horror sport

    World Premiere of The Callisto Protocol from @sd_studios! Need it now!! #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/xorEFoPiCH
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    The Callisto Protocol is coming from Striking Distance Studio. The studio is led by Glen Schofield, who labored on Dead Space. The sport is described as a survival horror sport, and it definitely seems to be within the vein of Dead Space. The sport will launch in 2022.
    Open Roads is a brand new sport from Fullbright

    Road journey anybody? @A_i and @fullbright simply dropped the World Premiere of Open Roads with @KaitlynDever and Keri Russell! #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/9Hz7Q1DLF8
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    Gone Home developer Fullbright’s new challenge is Open Roads. Published by Annapurna Interactive, the sport is a highway journey/coming of age story with a novel artwork model. The sport options voice appearing by Keri Russell and Kaitlyn Dever.
    Disco Elysium: The Final Cut coming to PlayStation and PC

    Disco Elysium – The Final Cut is the definitive version of the smash-hit RPG. New political quests, extra characters, and full voice-acting for everybody. Standard Edition and Collector's Edition now out there to pre-order. Coming March 2021.https://t.co/GIIwHpaPJK pic.twitter.com/Okl3pW7oTy
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    Disco Elysium is lastly coming to consoles within the type of Disco Elysium: The Final Cut. The sport options extra content material, together with new quests. The sport lands on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC in March. Players can pre-order a deluxe version of the sport now.
    The RPG gained 4 awards ultimately yr’s Game Awards together with greatest RPG and Best Narrative.
    BioWare reveals off Dragon Age 4

    Here it’s!!! The new DRAGON AGE World Premiere by @Bioware! #TheGameAwards! pic.twitter.com/XIn19vn0VF
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    BioWare confirmed a quick trailer for the subsequent Dragon Age sport. Unfortunately, it didn’t reveal a lot of something, however it was good to see it make an look. The trailer comes shortly after the studio underwent main modifications that noticed two prime workers stepping down, together with the sport’s government producer.
    Crimson Desert is a brand new open world sport

    First take a look at @CrimsonDesert_ gameplay on this World Premiere! ???? at #TheGameAwards! pic.twitter.com/d5iqsj0n4D
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    South Korean developer Pearl Abyss revealed a brand new, next-gen open world sport known as Crimson Desert. The trailer confirmed off some attractive landscapes that closely featured spectacular lighting results. It seems fairly a bit like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, with a heavy give attention to brutal fight, exploration, and puzzles. There seems to be a little bit of as sci-fi aspect to it as effectively, one other similarity to Assassin’s Creed. Pearl Abyss is the event studio behind Black Desert Online.
    The Swedish Chef joins Overcooked

    The Swedish Chef in @OvercookedGame?! Name a extra iconic duo, I’ll wait. #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/x5ulYxpY2v
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    The Swedish Chef made an look and gave a speech in a comedic bit. The Muppet is a playable character in Overcooked: All You Can Eat and gamers can obtain him now totally free.
    Warframe will get an Unreal Tournament weapon bundle

    Warframe is now out there on the Epic Games Store!
    Download now and declare the unique Unreal Tournament Weapon Bundle totally free till December 24.@PlayWarframe for FREE: https://t.co/b4sl7zyXS4 pic.twitter.com/dkQS3PH1ni
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    Warframe is now out there totally free on the Epic Games Store. As a part of the discharge, the looter-shooter is getting a brand new weapon bundle primarily based on the Unreal Tournament collection. Players can declare it totally free till December 24.
    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War season one proven

    .@CallOfDuty dropping the World Premiere of Season One #BlackOpsColdWar!! #TheGameAwards #Warzone pic.twitter.com/qVTfpfiLMW
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    Activision confirmed off a brand new glimpse of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s first season. It featured numerous weapons and jeeps, as one may anticipate, and appeared to tease some battle royale mode gameplay. It formally kicks off on December 16.
    PlayStation 5 sport Season revealed

    World Premiere of Season coming to @PlayStation 5!! #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/UENfjNxLRC
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    A brand new PlayStation 5 sport known as Season was revealed. Developer by Scavengers Studio, Season is a brand new indie with a stunning artwork model. Scavengers Studio is the crew behind battle royale sport The Darwin Project.
    Vin Diesel stars in Ark 2

    World Premiere of ARK II! A brutal new world of primitive survival! Continue @survivetheark's story of humankind's evolution on this next-generation sandbox survival expertise! ???? #ARK2 #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/W8iHpLkOWf
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    Am expansive, story-driven trailer for Ark 2 was proven. The sequel stars Vin Diesel and reveals the actor preventing monsters and dinosaurs off with an ae within the jungle. The sport options one thing of a sci-fi edge, with Diesel’s character discovering some type of future tech after escaping the clutches of a T. Rex.
    In addition to the sport, Ark is getting an animated collection in 2022 that stars Elliot Page and Gerard Butler.
    Fall Guys’ winter-themed season proven

    The most great time of the yr for the @FallGuysGame World Premiere of Season 3! ❄️ #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/l0K5bTEY0L
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    A brand new trailer for Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout’s subsequent season was proven, giving a glimpse of the upcoming winter replace. The trailer showcases new penguin-themed costumes and snowy ranges. The season begins on January 15.
    Evil Dead: The Game revealed

    This World Premiere is for all of the supernatural horror followers, it’s Evil Dead The Game! #TheGameAwards! pic.twitter.com/AGIvpzZgkU
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    Evil Dead is getting its personal sport. Evil Dead: The Game  is coming in 2021 and appears to be a multiplayer sport, although few particulars had been revealed throughout its quick trailer, which featured essential character Ash.
    Ghosts ‘n Goblins remake coming to Switch

    Wow an unbelievable first take a look at @CapcomUSA_ Arcade Collection! #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/p83Sud3GT8
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    A remake of Ghosts ‘n Goblins, known as Ghosts ‘n Goblins: Resurrection, is coming to Nintendo Switch on February 26.
    In addition to that remake, the Capcom Arcade Collection is coming in February. The superb print notes that 1943: The Battle of Midway will likely be free, however different titles will likely be separate DLC. It’s unclear if these are free.
    Microsoft Flight Simulator involves Xbox Series X summer season 2021

    Prepare for take off! Here’s the great World Premiere of Flight Simulator coming to @Xbox! #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/WhifW6veQk
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    A brand new trailer for Microsoft Flight Simulator confirmed off the sport taking part in on Xbox Series X. The sport, which gained Best Strategy/Simulator Game this yr, is coming to the console in summer season 2021.
    Returnal will get March 19 launch date

    From @PlayStation studios, here’s a new take a look at Returnal on this World Premiere!! #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/P4VccbuOU5
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    PlayStation 5 unique Returnal is coming March 19. Sony Studios’ upcoming shooter is being positioned as one of many PlayStation 5’s large exclusives in 2021, alongside the brand new Ratchet & Clank and Gran Turismo video games.
    Josef Fares reveals off It Takes Two

    .@josef_fares giving us the primary take a look at It Takes Two from @HazelightGames on this World Premiere✌️ #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/wkQuDzHvTU
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    Hazelight’s subsequent sport is It Take Two. Game Awards favourite Josef Fares revealed the colourful multiplayer sport. The title is a serious departure from Hazelight’s earlier video games, choosing a extra comedic, cartoonish method. Like earlier video games from the developer, it’s a two participant, story-driven co-op sport.
    Like Hazelight’s final sport, A Way Out, It Takes Two could have a buddy cross, which provides gamers an additional copy once they purchase the sport. The sport releases on March 26.
    The Elder Scrolls Online subsequent growth is Gates of Oblivion

    WOW!! World Premiere of @ElderScrolls Online!! #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/zJb4Nuam46
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    A trailer for The Elder Scrolls’ Online’s subsequent growth, Gates of Oblivion, was proven. The cinematic trailer didn’t reveal a lot, solely confirming the title and that the subsequent DLC is coming someday in 2021.
    Monster Hunter Rise will get January demo

    WOW! An wonderful new take a look at @MonsterHunter Rise coming to Nintendo Switch on this #TheGameAwards World Premiere! pic.twitter.com/8dZMCzXdyH
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    The upcoming Nintendo Switch sport Monster Hunter Rise acquired a brand new trailer, which reveals a bit extra of the story. A demo for the sport is coming in January forward of its March 26 launch.
    Western shooter Evil West revealed

    Your very first take a look at @PlayEvilWest by @Focushome right here at #TheGameAwards! pic.twitter.com/gmP2gmp4Yl
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    A brand new Western sport known as Evil West was revealed. The sport seems to be an motion sport the place gamers combat monsters and demons in a Wild West setting. Developed by Snowrunner studio Focus Home Interactive, the sport is coming someday subsequent yr.
    Among Us reveals off subsequent map

    This World Premiere is extremely sus! Your first take a look at the model new map in @AmongUsGame then vote @geoffkeighley out… #TheGameAwards! pic.twitter.com/lqFYtmLE8a
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    Among Us’ new map was revealed through the present. The Airship is an airplane degree that options ladders and shortcuts to navigate. The map is coming in early 2021. The sport now additionally has a Geoff Keighley masks that’s out there on Twitch for a restricted time.
    Master Chief, The Walking Dead come to Fortnite

    New hunters in @FortniteGame revealed on this World Premiere!! Master Chief! @Ninja! Daryl and Michonne from #TWD!! #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/4qKSAXNpxv
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    Master Chief is coming to Fortnite’s newest season. The traditional Halo map Bloodgulch is coming to the sport’s inventive mode as effectively. Players can play seize the flag in a re-created model of the map beginning tomorrow morning.
    Daryl and Michonne from The Walking Dead are becoming a member of the star-studded season as effectively. The newest  season already options Kratos and The Mandalorian.
    Skyrim involves Xbox Game Pass

    Xbox Game Pass simply introduced The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (console), Among Us (PC solely), & Yakuza 3,4,5 Remastered are all coming quickly. Plus, get pleasure from EA Play (now on console, coming to PC December 15)! Join at the moment & get 3 months of Ultimate for $1 proper now: https://t.co/EeLaZWCX6j pic.twitter.com/PRw7RikShB
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    It wouldn’t be an enormous gaming occasion with out Skyrim. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is formally coming to Xbox Game Pass on December 15. The announcement follows Microsoft’s latest acquisition of Bethesda. As a part of the deal, the writer’s whole catalogue will come to the service.
    Several Yakuza remasters are coming to Game Pass as effectively, together with Yakuza 3 by Yakuza 6.
    Ruined King: A League of Legends Story makes an look

    World Premiere of Ruined King: A League of Legend Story from @RiotForge and @AirshipSyn!! ☠️ ???? #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/HwfyYSEGVd
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    The single-player League of Legends spinoff Ruined King acquired a brand new trailer that reveals the sport in motion. Revealed ultimately yr’s Game Awards, it seems to be a turn-based RPG. The sport is scheduled for an early 2021 launch on console and PC, together with Nintendo Switch.
    New Mass Effect sport teased

    Last World Premiere of the night time!! The new @MassEffect seems AMAZING. @Bioware #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/API9wWZ36o
    — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 11, 2020
    A teaser trailer for a brand new Mass Effect sport was proven. No particulars got past a affirmation {that a} new installment of the collection is in improvement. BioWare just lately misplaced two of its senior members in a sudden studio shake-up.

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