2020 has been a year hasn’t it? A true year. Well it’s time to wrap that year up with The Game Awards once more. Let’s get into the announcements!
This wrap includes the pre-show and the show so strap in for all the announcements.
The Initiative’s Top Secret Game Is Perfect Dark
It looks bloody great and I won’t have anyone saying otherwise. Hold me.
Final Fantasy’s Sephiroth Was Announced For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The big bad from Final Fantasy 7 joins the fun.
The Next Dragon Age Is Looking Spicy Too
While it’s a while away, the trailer does look like what you’d expect but I’m excited anyway.
Ark II Was Announced But It Also Stars Vin Diesel
God who knows what is going on at this point but you’ve got to give it to Vin for finding a way into the show every year.
Returnal Got A Release Date And A Nice Gameplay Trailer
It has the frantic action we’ve come to expect from Housemarque and it’s out in March.
And The Show Closed With A Look At The New Mass Effect
We don’t see much but is that Liara? Iconic.
Loop Hero Was Announced From Devolver Digital
It’s a cute but ominous dungeon crawler with building, dungeon crawling and battles. What more could you want?
Tchia Is A Whimsical Game Inspired By New Caledonia
It’s a bit Breath of the Wild looking but that’s hardly a bad thing. A super cute adventure from an exciting new team.
Sea of Solitude Is Also Coming To Nintendo Switch, But As A Director’s Cut
I never played it myself but James-favourite Brodie gave it some mild praise in his review.
Shady Part Of Me Is Available Right Now
People call me shady sometimes but this is an artistic journey narrated by Hannah Murray of Game of Thrones and Skins-fame.
We Got Our First Proper Look At Gameplay Of The Nier Remake
It looks authentic as ever to the original game – though the combat does look tighter and faster which was a much-needed improvement.
Century: Age Of Ashes Has Dragons And It’s Coming In February 2021
This is the LAIR follow-up we’ve all been waiting for honestly. It’s PC only at this stage, and there’s a beta too.
The Left 4 Dead Developers Are Basically Making Another One But It’s Called Back 4 Blood
It’s honestly about time we got to see more of this game, which is coming in the middle of next year.
We Got More Of A Look At The Snowy Shooter Scavengers
It looks a little bit Lost Planet and there’s a closed beta happening right now.
Hood: Outlaws and Legends Is A Multiplayer Pillage And Conquering Experience
Imagine if Assassin’s Creed Valhalla had a multiplayer mode……that’s the vibe I’m getting. It’s a medieval heist game.
We Got Our First Look At The Callisto Protocol, From The Dead Space Creator
It’s got a pretty bleak and futuristic setting along with some gross fleshy monsters. What more could you want from a horror game honestly? It comes in 2022.
The First Gameplay For Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Was Shown
Wowhammer more like it.
Open Roads Is A The Next Game From The Creators Of Gone Home and Tacoma
It stars Keri Russell and Kaitlyn Dever as a mother-daughter duo. It looks wholesome but I’m ready for it to get intense.
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Was Revealed And Is Coming To Consoles Too
It features new quests and is a free upgrade to all players. It’s coming to PS4 and PS5 too, so now I’ll actually play it.
Endless Dungeon Was Revealed And It Looks Cute
It’s a rogue-lite, tactical action game.
There Was A Lengthy Trailer For Crimson Desert Too
It’s an open-world fantasy adventure from the makers of Black Desert. Personally I’m waiting for Pink Desert.
The Swedish Chef (As In, The Muppet) Is Now Available In Overcooked
Honestly, this is the announcement I woke up early for.
Classic Unreal Tournament Weapons Are Coming To Warframe
But not a new Unreal, sadly.
Another Season Of Call Of Duty: Warzone Is Coming December 16
Get ready to free up space on your hard drives – it’s the first season for Cold War.
Season Is A Charming Road Trip Game
The game has you playing as a woman from a secluded community in what the team is describing as “a bicycle road trip game”. Mark Ronson is pleased.
Ark: The Animated Series Was Also Announced
It’s coming in 2022 and features a huge cast – and will probably tie into Ark II given that Vin Diesel is also in it.
Fall Guys Season 3 Goes Full Speed Ahead With It’s Christmas Themed Season
Frank Sinatra covers, snow, and frozen princesses. What more could you want?
We Got Our First Look At Elite Dangerous Odyssey
The expansion is the first in Elite Dangerous history to let you explore on-foot and more or less turns Elite Dangerous into a spacey shooter. It’s due early 2021.
F.I.S.T. Has You Fighting As An Aggressive Bunny
It looks wild and is described as a Metroidvania style action game.
Evil Dead: The Game Was Announced
It’s coming to pretty much every platform and looks as bloody as you’d expect.
Ghost N’ Goblins Resurrection Brings Back The Classic SNES Game
The game features a brand new art style and releases in February 2021.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Is Finally Coming To Xbox
It looks to be skipping the Xbox One, coming to the “all-new Xbox” mid 2021.
Super Meat Boy Forever Hits Just Before Christmas
Who doesn’t want bloody flesh for Christmas honestly.
Road 96 Is A Synthy Procedural Road Trip
It’s from the creators of Valiant Hearts.
The Dedication To Co-Op Keeps Continuing With It Takes Two, Out In March
The game is the next from the creators of Brothers and the sleeper hit A Way Out. As before, it needs to be played co-op and buying a copy gets your friend a copy too.
Yet Another Elder Scrolls Online Expansion Returns To Oblivion This Time
There were sleeping lizards and a woman with Tom Riddle’s diary or something. Wow.
Another Trailer For Oddworld Soulstorm Revealed The Release Window
The game is a remake of the second game and is presently exclusive to Playstation.
The New Among Us Map Takes You To The Sky
Seems suss but great nonetheless.
A Whole Bunch Of Halo Stuff Is Coming To Fortnite
Red Vs. Blue, Master Chief and Blood Gulch are all coming to Fortnite.
Daryl Dixon and Michonne Are Also Coming To Fornite
So Daryl Dixon can now shoot at Kratos while riding a Warthog wow.
Yakuza 3, 4, 5 and 6 Are All Coming To Xbox
Even better, they’ll be on Game Pass too.
We Got Our First Proper Look At Ruined King: A League of Legend Story
It’s the first-ever single-player, console game from the League of Legends team.