The Game Awards
We’ve come to the tip of 2023, and after a 12 months of gigantic, extremely anticipated releases and pleasant surprises within the online game world, we’ve come to the anticipated conclusion. Some of the largest video games of the previous couple of years, like Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2, battled it out for the highest prize amid a diverse string of bulletins Thursday evening, with Baldur’s Gate 3 ultimately rising with six wins, together with Game of the Year and Best Performance for Neil Newbon. Alan Wake 2, which had the identical variety of nominations as Baldur’s Gate 3, acquired three awards and stole the present with the Herald of Darkness stay efficiency. Elsewhere, Cocoon and Sea of Stars scored within the indie classes, whereas Forza Motorsport snuck in with two wins.
However, the primary focus of The Game Awards is the bulletins, which set the stage for the following 12 months of releases. Not solely did we get particulars on Hideo Kojima’s Xbox sport, however we additionally received reveals for Monster Hunter Wild, God of War DLC, Arkane Lyon’s new sport, and a lot extra. Check out all the largest bulletins under.
THE GAME AWARDS 2023: Official 4K Livestream (TODAY at 7:30p ET/4:30p PT/12:30a GMT)
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons will get a remake
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons World Premiere Trailer at The Game Awards 2023
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is a beloved indie from 2013 and, within the first announcement of the evening, we realized it getting a remake, set to return out on February 28, 2024. This was the primary sport directed by Josef Faras at Hazelight Studios. he beforehand received Game of the Year for It Takes Two.
A brand new Pony Island is coming from the Inscryption dev
Daniel Mullins Games, which created the award-winning shock hit Inscryption, made one other shock announcement throughout The Game Awards preshow with Pony Island 2: Panda Circus. We don’t know a lot about it from the trailer, but it surely seems to be to have some retro-gaming goodness and even SungWon Cho (aka ProZD) made an look.
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Dead Cells devs reveal their new sport (in 3D!)
Windblown | Announcement Trailer
Motion Twin shocked the gaming world with Dead Cells, a 2D roguelike that’s been launched on each platform since its launch in 2018. At The Game Awards, the crew unveiled its new sport, known as Windblown, which is coming to PC early entry on Steam in early 2024. Here, you play as a Leaper who will struggle for his or her dwelling whereas exploring new and harmful open worlds. And don’t fear, it’s nonetheless a roguelike!
God of War Ragnarok is now a roguelike in upcoming free DLC
God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla – Reveal Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games
Kratos voice actor Chris Judge could have made an look to current Performer of the Year, however he’s additionally again in God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla, free DLC for final 12 months’s award-winning blockbuster. It will convey roguelike gameplay to the franchise, however nonetheless seems to be like a God of War sport. Oh, and it’s additionally releasing subsequent week on December 12, 2023, on PS4 and PS5.
Ninja Theory exhibits off new Hellblade 2 footage
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – Official Trailer | The Game Awards 2023
After a haunting musical efficiency, The Game Awards confirmed off new Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 footage, which featured the world, gameplay, and loads of ambiance. The sport was first introduced alongside the Xbox Series X|S in 2019, so it’s been a very long time coming. It’s set for 2024 and might be obtainable on day one on Xbox Game Pass.
Sega declares 5 video games without delay
Sega 5 Games Remakes TGA Trailer | The Game Awards 2023
Points for brevity, right here; Sega determined to announce 5 video games without delay. All we all know is that we’re getting new Shinobi, Crazy Taxi, Streets of Rage, Golden Axe, and Jet Set Radio video games. It’s unclear if these are new video games of their respective sequence or remakes. They’re slated for launch over the following a number of years, in keeping with Keighley.
A single-player Dead by Daylight sport is coming in 2024
The Casting of Frank Stone | Reveal Trailer
Supermassive Games, the maker of Until Dawn and The Quarry, have made a reputation for themselves as makers of choice-driven narrative horror titles. It’s now partnering up with Behaviour Interactive of Dead by Daylight fame for The Casting of Frank Stone, a single-player journey set within the Dead by Daylight universe. Not a lot is thought about it but, but it surely’s set for someday in 2024.
Hideo Kojima not solely reveals OD, however that Jordan Peele is collaborating
Hideo Kojima made information when he was set to collaborate with Guillermo del Toro and Junji Ito on Silent Hills, and he’s persevering with that horror icon streak by collaborating with Oscar-winning director Jordan Peele and others. OD, his newest sport, leaked late final 12 months, however we’ve now gotten our first official look in an eerie trailer revealing a few of the solid, which incorporates Hunter Schafer (Euphoria) and Udo Kier (Blade). It’s unclear what the sport is about (basic Kojima), however in an onstage interview, Kojima stated it’s set to create an entire new medium by combining video video games and movie.
Arkane Lyon is making a Blade sport
Marvel’s Blade | Announcement Trailer – The Game Awards 2023
The studio behind the Dishonored sequence and Deathloop introduced Marvel’s Blade. It stars the titular daywalker and takes place in Paris. Director Dinga Bakaba was available to speak with Keighley and stated that it’s very a lot nonetheless an Arkane sport, however revealed few different particulars. This is the most recent Marvel mission within the works, together with Insomniac’s Wolverine sport and Black Panther from Cliffhanger Games.
No Man’s Sky workforce returns to Earth with Light No Fire
Light No Fire Announcement Trailer
Sean Murray, managing director at Hello Games, appeared at The Game Awards to not solely have a good time a decade of No Man’s Sky, however to announce the corporate’s new sport. Light No Fire seems to be to be just like No Man’s Sky, but it surely encompasses a procedurally generated Earth as an alternative of an expansive desolate universe. Murray says the Earth within the sport is “a planet that’s as buried as a universe” and “the first real open world.” There’s no phrase on a launch window, however he added that he desires to be updating it 10 years from now.
Square Enix shadow drops Final Fantasy 16 DLC
Final Fantasy 16 picked up an award tonight, and it received extra time within the highlight with two DLC bulletins. The first, Echoes of the Fallen, is now obtainable on PS5. The second one, The Rising Tide, might be obtainable in spring 2024.
Destructible enviornment shooter The Finals is out tonight
The Finals – Launch Trailer | PS5 Games
Surprise! The Finals, the free-to-play, fight enviornment battle shooter from Embark Studios, is now out of beta and formally obtainable throughout platforms — so Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. The sport is the primary title from the studio, which is made up of former Battlefield alumni, and guarantees to supply a novel expertise with totally destructible environments.
Monster Hunter Wilds stampedes onto platforms in 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds World Premiere Trailer at The Game Awards 2023
For the ultimate “World Premiere” of the evening, Capcom revealed Monster Hunter Wilds, the most recent within the internationally standard journey sequence. We received the primary trailer, which confirmed a desert remodeling right into a lush panorama. It’s set for 2025, however we will anticipate extra info this summer time.
Everything else introduced
Rise of the Golden Idol, a sequel to homicide thriller Curse of the Golden Idol, was introduced and is coming to all the standard platforms and Netflix.
Usual June is the most recent from Finji and can take you again to highschool in 2025.
The Odd Gentlemen introduced Harmonium: The Musical, and unveiled a trailer filled with attraction, great-looking animation, and ASL. It’s coming to Netflix Games and Game Pass.
Thrasher, from the artist and composer behind the cult hit Thumper, dares you to say Thrasher and Thumper 5 occasions quick when it releases in 2024.
Persona 3: Reload received a brand new trailer forward of its February launch.
Two of the largest sea-based video games from 2023 are teaming up for a crossover. Dredge is coming to Dave The Diver on December 15, 2023.
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the following sport from the Persona devs at Atlus, received a brand new trailer and a fall 2024 launch window.
World of Goo 2 is the sequel to the indie hit from all the best way again in 2008. It’s set for 2024.
Archetype Entertainment, a division of Wizards of the Coast, introduced Exodus with the assistance of Matthew McConaughey.
House House introduced individuals along with Untitled Goose Game and seeks to do it once more with Big Walk, set to launch in 2025.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown received a brand new trailer, and a free demo is approaching January 11, 2024.
Since changing into a meme, Ikumi Nakamura, previously of Tango Gameworks, has began her personal studio. She was at The Game Awards this 12 months to unveil its first mission, titled Kemuri.
Moon Studios, the workforce behind the Ori sequence, has an motion RPG within the works. No Rest for the Wicked is ready to launch on March 1, 2024.
Dragonball Sparking Zero doesn’t have a launch window but, but it surely’ll be launched on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC by way of Steam.
Visions of Mana is the most recent within the Mana sequence from Square Enix, and is coming in 2024.
Playstation-exclusive Rise of the Ronin received a brand new trailer and a launch date: March 22, 2024.
The Outlast Trials has been scaring individuals on PC in early entry and now it’s coming to consoles, too. It’ll formally launch on March 5, 2024.
What when you received left behind in Jurassic Park? Jurassic Park Survival is coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Rocket Racing is coming to Fortnite tomorrow, December 8.
Black Myth: Wukong leaned into its Journey to the West roots with a brand new trailer. It was beforehand delayed, and is now set for August 20, 2024.
After getting delayed, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League received a brand new trailer at The Game Awards. The new launch date is February 2, 2024.
Warframe: Whispers within the Walls seems to be futuristic with a contact of steampunk, and it’s coming to all platforms on December 13, 2023.
Ready or Not is leaving early entry and hitting 1.0 on December 13, 2023.
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is a beautiful, African mythology-inspired 2.5D side-scrolling platformer from EA Originals. It’s set to launch on April 23, 2024.
The workforce behind the Life is Strange franchise confirmed off Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, a story journey that follows characters of their teenagers and in maturity. It’s scheduled for late 2024.
The First Berserker: Khazan (beforehand known as Arad Chronicle: Khazan) is ready on this planet of Dungeon Fighter Online and received a brand new trailer at The Game Awards.
Can’t look ahead to Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth? Well, prepare for a crossover occasion in Apex Legends on January 9, 2024.
Oh, it seems to be like Skull & Bones is lastly set to launch on February 16, 2024.
Anthony Mackie made an look to current the award for Best Ongoing Game and to announce Twisted Metal on Peacock is coming again for season 2.
Tencent’s Lightspeed Studios revealed its first sport, known as Last Sentinel, with a cinematic trailer.
Nexon’s The First Descendant is coming in summer time 2024.
Zenless Zone Zero, the following Hoyoverse sport, received a brand new trailer. It’s additionally set to reach in 2024.
Ever wished to be in a mech? Mecha Break is getting a closed alpha take a look at quickly.
GTFO: The Final Chapter is getting a free weekend on Steam till December 10, 2024.
10 Chambers, the creators of the Payday sequence, introduced its new heist sport, Den of Wolves.
Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodhunt developer Sharkmob revealed its subsequent title. Exoborne is an upcoming open-world extraction shooter. No different particulars have been revealed.
Actor Simu Liu debuted a brand new trailer for Stormgate, Frost Giant Studio’s upcoming RTS. It’ll be hitting Steam Early Access in summer time 2024.
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