Held earlier today, the Game Awards 2022 marks the epic conclusion of this year’s gaming season and promises more for years to come. The lengthy three-and-a-half hour show took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, starring recurring host Geoff Keighley, backed by a terrific musical orchestra and an even louder personal audience. With Elden Ring taking home the coveted Game of the Year award, celebrity appearances, a slew of new title reveals, and one person sneaking onto the stage before being arrested, this year’s celebration felt like a pretty big affair . Some of the most notable announcements this time include Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding 2, the studio’s first-ever sequel in Hades II, gameplay for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Diablo 4, a release date for Street Fighter 6, and more.
Without further ado, here is a list of the biggest video game announcements The game awards 2022hosted by Geoff Keighley.
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Death Stranding 2
Yes, that’s a working title, but the rumors were true. Hideo Kojima widens the arc of death stranding, featuring a trailer starring Fragile (Léa Seydoux) who is being pursued by an unseen assailant hoping to hunt down her baby – or BB. However, her body no longer looks wrinkled as a result of the time Higgs (Troy Baker) tortured her.
Norman Reedus, of course, returns as Sam Porter Bridges, though he seems to have aged and is stuck at a crossroads over whether to join the Drawbridge Corporation. Kojima later appeared on stage to confirm this COVID-19 The pandemic prompted him to rewrite the entire script for the sequel. Death Stranding 2 also stars Elle Fanning and Shioli Kutsuna.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Release Date: May 26, 2023
Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X
Rocksteady Studios Finally a release date for the highly anticipated Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, with a new trailer honoring legendary voice actor Kevin Conroy, who passed away last month after a brief battle with cancer. Batman, whose identity is publicly revealed to be Bruce Wayne at the end of Arkham Knight, dons the hood again and attempts to chase Amanda Waller’s prime foot soldiers from the shadows. Having succumbed to Brainiac’s mind control, this version does not shy away from killing, promising our escaping misfits a formidable foe.
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC
Release Date: April 19, 2023
Platform: PS5
The skilled huntress Aloy returns Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores DLC as she ventures into a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles that’s now a treacherous volcanic archipelago. According to developer Guerrilla Games, the story picks up right after the events of the main game, promising a “massive” machine menace lurking in the shadows of the overgrown and broken city where lava seethes. Despite being an add-on, players can explore the land by diving into bodies of water or riding on the back of a sunwing.
The Last of Us Part I PC
Release date: March 3, 2023
Platform: PC
The Last of Us Part I finally has one personal computer release date that will no doubt offer tons of advanced features tailored for the PC gamer. The emotional zombie killing survival game should appear “very soon” after this PS5 version release, but it seems like developer Naughty Dog is taking its time to get things right.
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Return PC
Release date: 2023
Platform: PC
Another exclusive PlayStation headline for PC is return, the third-person roguelike experience that transports you between the stars to investigate a mind-numbing death loop. While at first glance the gameplay feels like a generic shooter where you gun down swarms of aliens, it’s the psychological horror and addictive, unpredictable dungeon-crawling elements that prevent it from falling flat.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor gameplay
Release date: March 17, 2023
Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X
Picked up five years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderCal Kestis is now a powerful Jedi Knight, pushing his limits as he advances his dangerous crusade against the oppressive Empire. As promised, EA has delivered a gameplay trailer showing off his telekinetic abilities as he grabs firing stormtroopers from afar and uses their weapon power to damage enemies.
The overall combat feels in familiar territory for a Souls-esque, as you’re armed with a lightsaber, while for traversing you can tame ferocious, intergalactic beasts to ride. Also the Release date leak Missed by just two days from earlier this week – so close!
Hades II
Platform: PC (Early Access)
Supergiant Games explores Greek mythology even further, with its timeless roguelike mechanics that reward you with unpredictable stakes on every playthrough. This time you play as the underworld princess Melinoë, daughter of Persephone and Zeus, who is armed with a plethora of enchanting ranged spells to defeat incoming enemies. The divine conflict is more at stake this time, as it is no longer a dispute between father and son, but a matter of time and the cosmos – literally, as you face off against Chronos, the personification of time.
Check out the Hades II announcement trailer
Hades II pits you against Chronos, the personification of time
Photo credit: Supergiant Games
street fighter 6
Release date: June 2, 2023
Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series S/X
You must appreciate the courage shown by PlayStation, leaky the release date for street fighter 6 a day before The Game Awards 2022. Capcom’s latest fighting game is now available for pre-order on the above platforms, and we have a new trailer showcasing its diverse character roster, including returnees Dee Jay, Manon, Marisa, and JP. We also got a glimpse of the single player World Tour mode, where you could meet up with Masters to learn special movesets.
Tekken 8
Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X
Jun Kazama, who was presumed dead in Tekken 2, reunites with her son Jin in the upcoming fighter Tekken 8. To rid the world of “evil and corruption,” the duo engage in high-stakes combat throughout the story mode, against multiple recurring characters including Paul Phoenix, Marshall Law, Jack-8, King, and Lars. The game builds up Unreal engine 5and continues the tragic story of the Mishima and Kazama bloodlines.
Idris Elba in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Release date: 2023
Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X
After I improved his technical problems, Cyberpunk 2077 announced its first major expansion pack, phantom freedomEarlier this year, teases a storyline in which V pledges allegiance to the New United States of America.
Well, you can now add Idris Elba (The Suicide Squad) into the cast as veteran Solomon Reed, who will help you complete an “impossible espionage and survival mission”. Take note CD Projekt Reds Naming schemes – this is a paid extension.
diablo 4
Release date: June 6, 2023
Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X
Decades after the events of Diablo III: Reaper of Soulsthe demon Lilith and the angel Inarius are bitter enemies who are at war with each other. DiabloIV introduces a fifth playable class – the wily Necromancer, who can summon vengeful hordes of undead and command them in battle. Pre-ordering the game will give you early access to the Diablo 4 open beta.
Crash Team Rumble
Release date: 2023
Platform: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X
As previously promisedthe Crash Bandicoot Team has unveiled its latest entry into the vibrant universe, taking it in a whole new direction. Crash Team Rumble is a 4v4 multiplayer experience in which players must collect and discard the most wumpa fruit while navigating obstacles and platforms, smashing past enemies and defeating the legendary characters – Crash, Dingodile, Dr . Cortex, and more – Skills to emerge victorious.
Final Fantasy XVI
Release date: June 22, 2023
Platform: PS5
The Long Delayed Final Fantasy 16 Finally a release date and set of gameplay clips. The trailer, titled Revenge, transports us to the medieval-inspired world of Valisthea as we take a closer look at the colossal, summonable Eikons – Ifrit, Shiva, and Garuda – battling it out in grand arenas. You can also add Torgal the dog as a loyal party member when you venture out into the wild. Final Fantasy XVI is also the first title in the series to ditch its turn-based combat system for a hack-and-slash mechanic.
Armored Core VI: Fire of Rubicon
Release date: 2023
Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X
It hasn’t even been a year yet Elden ring came out and By software has already teased his latest project where you drive around as giant robots and best enemies in dramatic battles involving tons of explosions, missiles and what appears to be an EMP-based attack. Strange to see robots carelessly carrying it around.
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon continues the oldest line of acclaimed developers, but this time as game director Hidetaka Miyazaki is involved. So it couldn’t be far-fetched to expect some Souls-like elements, right?
