The Game Awards 2024 has arrived and is set to once again not only celebrate the best games of the past year, but also give fans an exciting glimpse of the future of video games.
Anything can happen at The Game Awards, and we’re here to gather all the biggest and best announcements, trailers, reveals, and more from one of the biggest shows of the year! We’ll also be updating this roundup throughout the show, so make sure to keep refreshing and checking back!
We’re also updating our The Game Awards 2024 Winners list live so you can see who takes home the biggest honors of the night!
The Witcher 4 Revealed With Debut Trailer, CD Projekt Confirms Single-Player Open-World Action RPG
CD Projekt Red has officially unveiled The Witcher 4 with a gorgeous six-minute trailer that puts Ciri center stage as the new protagonist instead of Geralt of Rivia. While we didn’t get a release date or window, we did learn the trailer was pre-rendered in a custom build of Unreal Engine 5 and that it will indeed still be a single-player game.
IGN has a ton more coverage of The Witcher 4 for you to check out right now, including a look inside the game’s development, why CD Projekt chose Ciri over Geralt, 12 vital trailer details, the lore you need to know about the game, and how the studio plans to avoid a Cyberpunk 2077-esque launch disaster this time around.
Elden Ring Nightreign Is a standalone co-op spin-off
It turns out our adventures in the Lands Between are not over as FromSoftware has just announced Elden Ring Nightreign – a standalone co-op spin-off set in a world parallel to Elden Ring. The game will let players team up with up to two friends and explore a condensed map of Elden Ring’s Limgrage area, which will be infested with random enemies and structures at the start of each session.
Elden Ring Nightreign will be released on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in 2025.
To help with the wait, we’re excited to reveal more with our exclusive hands-on preview of Elden Ring: Nightreign. You can also read our interview with game director Junya Ishizaki to learn why this game exists, if George R.R. Martin was involved, and why fans shouldn’t think of this as a live service game.
Fumito Ueda’s Next Game, Codenamed ‘Project Robot’, Officially Revealed
Fumito Ueda, the developer best known for such games as Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, has revealed a first look at his next project, which is codenamed Project Robot. The quick look at this project was a stunning one, with a person climbing a humanoid mech as a distorted voice counted down the time until a shockwave hit.
Right before the shockwave did arrive, the player entered the mech’s head and disconnected it from its body to avoid certain death. There is no release window or further details as of yet, but it’s an exciting look at a project that will surely capture the hearts and minds of many when it is released.
First Ever Game Changers Award Goes to Amir Satvat for Work in Helping Laid Off Game Devs Find Work
In what was perhaps The Game Awards’ most special moment, Amir Satvat was recognized with the first ever Game Changers award for his impact on the games industry. For those unfamiliar, Satvat has been integral in helping developers find work in a time where layoffs are worse than ever before. He created a free resource that collects open positions around the industry and helps these incredible devs get hired.
Mafia: The Old Country Trailer Reveals First Look at ‘Linear, Narrative-Driven’ Sequel, Summer 2025 Release Window Confirmed
Mafia: The Old Country, which is being described as a “linear, narrative-driven” sequel, has received a new trailer and a summer 2025 release window. This Mafia adventure is set in 1900s Sicily and takes place before all the other Mafia games in the series. This story will focus on the origin of the mafia itself and will cast players as Enzo, who survived a childhood of indentured labor.
For more, check out our chat with the team behind Mafia: The Old Country and read why they don’t think we should be comparing this game to GTA 6 as they are “not as similar as you’d think.”
Split Fiction Is Josef Fares’ New Co-op Adventure Game
It Takes Two developer Hazelight Studios has officially unveiled Split Fiction at The Game Awards. This new adventure is once again a split-screen co-op title, but this time it stars two aspiring writers who wind up inside the same simulation of one of their stories.
Each level will jump between a sci-fi world and a fantasy world, and the pair will need to figure out how to escape through “the very worlds they created.”
Split Fiction will be releaed on March 6, 2025, and you can check out our hands-on preview of Split Fiction right here to learn more.
Capcom Is Finally Bringing Back Onimusha
After years of fan outcry, Capcom is finally bringing back Onimusha in 2026. While we didn’t get to see too much of the game, fans of Onimusha were treated to a look at the new adventure that will be here before we know it.
The Outer Worlds 2 Re-emerges With a Brand New Trailer
After a bit of a hiatus, The Outer Worlds 2 has returned with the gift of a brand-new gameplay trailer and a confirmation that it will be released on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in 2025.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Officially Coming to PC in January 2025
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is officially headed to PC on January 23, 2025, which will end up being less than a year from its launch on PS5. The PC version will include numerous enhancements over its console counterpart and will obviously open the door to mods and more.
Final Fantasy XVI’s Clive Rosfield Is Joining Tekken 8 This Month
Tekken 8 will see its universe invaded by Final Fantasy XVI’s Clive Rosfield as he was confirmed to be the final character that will be added to Tekken 8’s Year 1 Character Pass.
First Borderlands 4 Gameplay Revealed in The Game Awards 2024 Trailer
Gearbox Software has revealed the first gameplay footage of Borderlands 4, which included an epic battle, Claptrap, a potential look at the playable characters, and much more.
Sega Set to Take on Street Fighter and Tekken Once Again With Virtua Fighter
The Game Awards was the place that confirmed Virtua Fighter is officially coming back and that fans can learn a ton more on a dedicated showcase that will take place tomorrow, December 13. This is a big deal, especially as we haven’t seen a new mainline entry in the franchise since 2006’s Virtua Fighter 6.
Yakuza / Like a Dragon Dev RGG Studio Announces Project Century
Yakuza / Like a Dragon developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has revealed Project Century, a new action game that is set in 1915 and looks to play very much like Yakuza / Like a Dragon. However, it does look to be a bit gorier and seems to include some sort of alt-history angle.
The Next Big Sonic Game Is Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds is a new entry in Sega’s racing series and it is coming out “soon” for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. We still have a lot to learn about the game as all we were given was a very quick look at a teaser trailer.
Turok Returning as a Co-Op Dinosaur-Hunting Action Game and Ditching First-Person
Turok fans, rejoice! The beloved franchise is returning as a co-op dinosaur-hunting action game called Turok: Origins, which is being described as a “new evolution” of the series. In this new rendition, Turok: Origins will feature third-person action instead of first-person and multiplayer will be fully integrated into the campaign. Yes, that means you can bring up to three friends with you on this adventure.
Furthermore, players will get to don a “biomorphic suit” that can capture DNA from enemies to gain powers like lightning and more.
Ninja Gaiden Returns as a Side-Scroller Called Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
Ninja Gaiden is returning in Summer 2025 as a 2D side-scroller called Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. Instead of Ryu Hayabusa, players will take on the role of Kenji Mozu and face off against a demonic army.
Thick as Thieves First Look: It Takes the Spirit of the Classic Thief and Makes it Multiplayer
Game design legend Warren Spector (Deus Ex, Ultima Underworld) is leading the charge on a new multiplayer game called Thick as Thieves and we had the chance to speak to him about it and see some early gameplay.
This game is being described by lead designer David McDonough as a “thief vs. thief game, or a contest of craftiness. What if your opponents weren’t just guards and traps?” After watching about five minutes of gameplay, we can also report it looks a bit like the game Thief but with a much faster pace.
Slay the Spire 2 Gets an Official Gameplay Trailer
The much-anticipated Slay the Spire 2 has received a brand-new gameplay trailer and a confirmation it is still on track to be released into Early Access in 2025.
Secret Level Pac-Man Episode Is Getting Turned Into a Metroidvania With Katsuhiro Harada Producing
Secret Level’s Pac-Man episode is getting its very own game called Shadow Labyrinth, and it look to tell more of the story of this darker and edgier version of the iconic arcade character. Players will still be running around a maze and trying to eat to stay alive like the original, but this time around it looks to be more of a Metroidvania-style game.
Shadow Labyrinth is set to be released in 2025 and Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada is one of the talented individuals on the team.
The Next Game From the Developer of Sifu Is an Online Multiplayer Soccer Game
Sloclap’s next game is one not many could have expected as its an online multiplayer soccer game called Rematch. This new game is planned to be released in Summer 2025 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, and a beta is getting ready to begin in the spring.
The soccer action will take place in third-person and will see teams of five playes face off for a chance at glory. Furthermore, the game is set in caged virtual reality arenas and has no fouls or penalties or out of bounds.
Palworld’s Next Expansion Is Feybreak, Arrives This Month
Palworld’s next expansion is called Feybreak and it will be released on December 23, 2024. At The Game Awards, Pocketpair also revealed a new trailer that shows more of this expansion and the game’s “largest, harshest, and most mysterious” island added to Palworld so far. It’s also said to be six times bigger than Sakurajima.
Dave the Diver: In the Jungle Is a New Expansion Coming in Late 2025
Dave the Diver is headed to the jungle in a brand new expansion set to arrive in late 2025. A quick trailer gives a glimpse of the adventure ahead for our favorite deep sea explorer/sushi restaurant manager.
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