Here’s Everything That Was Announced At The Game Awards 2022
The Game Awards 2022 took place this week, and it saw Elden Ring bag the Game Of The Year title, with numerous other awards credited to titles like God Of War Ragnarok and Stray. Alongside the awards, the event included several big game announcements, which we’ve compiled into a recap below – take a look at all the major announcements right here!
Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania DLC
Dead Cells is a rogue-lite action platformer that takes inspiration from Metroidvania, and it’s getting a brand-new paid DLC titled Return To Castlevania, launching in 2023.
Vampire Survivors On Mobile
The hit roguelike shoot ’em up survival game of 2022 will be launching on Android and iOS smartphones, following its successful launch on PC and Xbox.
Valiant Hearts
Valiant Hearts: Coming Home is a sequel to Valiant Hearts: The Great War. The narrative-based game will launch on smartphones via Netflix in early 2023.
Returnal PC Launch
Roguelike third-person shooter Returnal, which follows astronaut Selene after she crashes on the mysterious planet of Atropos, will be launching for PC in “early 2023”.
Hellboy Web Of Wyrd
Roguelite action-adventure game Hellboy Web Of Wyrd was announced for Steam, Nintendo Switch, and all PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
Horizon Call Of The Mountain
Guerrilla Games released a brand-new gameplay trailer for Horizon Call Of The Mountain, launching in February for PS VR2.
Post Trauma
Horror game Post Trauma was announced by developer Red Soul Games and publisher Raw Fury, taking inspiration from the classic Resident Evil and Silent Hill games.
Viewfinder
Viewfinder is an upcoming puzzle game that sees you reshape the world by “taking photos with an instant camera”.
Atomic Heart
Atomic Heart is an action-adventure RPG which transports you to a utopian world, where you’ll need to uncover the truth by facing various opponents.
Scars Above
Scars Above is an upcoming sci-fi action-adventure shooter that tasks you with exploring a mysterious alien world. The game will launch on February 28th, 2023, for PC and Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
Among Us Hide And Seek Mode
A new Hide And Seek mode was announced for Among Us, which launched today (December 9th) and introduces plenty of new cosmetics and gameplay mechanics.
After Us
After Us is an adventure platformer game that tasks you with attempting to revive humanity on a destroyed Earth.
Replaced Announcement
Sci-fi retro-futuristic action platformer Replaced received a new trailer, offering a better look at Sad Cat Studios’ upcoming title, which is set in 1980s America and follows an artificial intelligence stuck inside a human body.
Street Fighter 6 Preview
A release date of June 2023 was announced for upcoming fighting game, Street Fighter 6.
Hades II
Supergiant Games stunned viewers when they announced Hades II, a sequel to 2018’s critically acclaimed roguelike dungeon crawler.
Judas
Judas is an upcoming action-adventure game from the creator of Bioshock that sees you take on the role of Judas who is tasked with making or breaking alliances for a chance at survival.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon was announced for March 2023, a spin-off that follows young apprentice witch Cereza who embarks on a journey to save her mother.
Ghostbusters: Rise Of The Ghost Announcement
Ghostbusters: Rise Of The Ghost Lord is an action-adventure game that sees you run a Ghostbusters HQ in San Francisco, launching for Meta Quest 2 and Pro and PS VR2.
Destiny Lightfall Expansion
Bungie released a brand-new trailer for its upcoming Destiny 2: Lightfall expansion, which is set in the technologically advanced Neomuna, a hidden city on Neptune.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Trailer
A brand-new trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League was released, alongside a new release date of May 2023, and a tribute to the late Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy.
The Last Of Us Part I PC Launch
PlayStation and Naughty Dog announced a March 2023 PC release date for post-apocalyptic adventure game, The Last Of Us Part I.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Announcement Trailer
A brand-new gameplay trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was released, revealing an official release date of March 2023.
Earthblade
Earthblade is a pixel art-based action-adventure game set to launch in 2024 that sees you explore the remnants of a ruined world to “piece together the Earth’s fractured history”.
Dune: Awakening
Funcom released a brand-new trailer for the upcoming open-world survival MMO, Dune: Awakening, which is expected to launch on PC and all PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
Forspoken Demo Announcement
Square Enix and Luminous Productions announced the release of a demo for upcoming action-adventure game Forspoken, which follows Frey as she’s transported to the mysterious world of Athia.
Death Stranding 2 Announcement
Hideo Kojima shocked viewers with the official announcement of Death Stranding 2 (Working Title) and an in-depth cinematic yet confusing story trailer.
Immortals Of Aveum
EA Originals and Ascendant Studios announced Immortals Of Aveus, an upcoming single-player first-person magic shooter set to release in 2023 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles.
Tekken 8 Gameplay Trailer
A gameplay and story trailer for Tekken 8 was revealed, offering a look at what you can expect from the upcoming action fighting game.
Nightingale Trailer
Nightingale is an upcoming action-adventure RPG which sets you on a journey of survival where you’ll need to explore, craft, build, and fight in the Fae Realms.
Baldur’s Gate III Trailer
A new trailer for action-adventure game Baldur’s Gate III revealed an August 2023 release date and unveiled a Collector’s Edition of the game.
Wayfinder
RPG Wayfinder was announced by publisher Digital Extremes and developer Airship Syndicate, which sees you take on the role of a Wayfinder to fight a hostile force that has overtaken the world.
Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass
Nintendo and developer Intelligent Systems announced Fire Emblem Engage, a brand-new expansion pass featuring four waves of DLC content with the first launching on the game’s release date of January 20th, 2023.
Diablo IV Trailer
A brand-new trailer for upcoming action RPG Diablo IV was revealed, confirming a release date of June 2023.
Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores DLC
Guerrilla Games released a trailer for Burning Shores, an expansion for Horizon Forbidden West that sees Aloy embark to Los Angeles to face a sinister threat. The DLC will launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 in April 2023.
Blue Protocol
Amazon Games and Bandai Namco Online announced the launch of free-to-play multiplayer action RPG Blue Protocol for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles.
Remnant II Announcement
Remnant II, a sequel to Remnant: From The Ashes, was announced for PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series consoles. The game sees the survivors of humanity fight god-like bosses across terrifying worlds either alone or in co-op.
Transformers: Reactive Announcement
Developer Splash Damage announced the launch of Transformers: Reactive, a brand-new online action game set within the Transformers universe that will launch for PC and consoles with a closed beta test confirmed for winter 2023.
Company Of Heroes 3
Relic Entertainment and Sega announced the release of real-time strategy game Company Of Heroes 3 for PC in February 2023, alongside a launch for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles later in 2023.
Behemoth VR Announcement
Behemoth is a brand-new action RPG from Skydance Interactive that sees you explore the plague-ravished wasteland of a once glorious empire and fight colossal giants known as Behemoths. The game will launch for the Meta Quest and PS VR2 headsets.
Banishers: Ghosts Of Eden Trailer
Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden is an upcoming action-adventure RPG from Focus Entertainment and DONTNOD Entertainment that sees you hunt ghosts and solve haunting cases as characters Antea Duarte and Red mac Raith. The game will launch in 2023 for PC and PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Trailer
Focus Entertainment also partnered with Saber Interactive to announce Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, an upcoming third-person action game that will launch in 2023 for PC and Xbox Series and PlayStation 5 consoles.
Meet Your Maker Announcement
Meet Your Maker is an upcoming post-apocalyptic first-person “building and raiding game” where levels are designed by players. The game will launch in April 2023 for PC and all PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
Blood Bowl 3 Trailer
A brand-new trailer for sports strategy game Blood Bowl III was revealed by Cyanide Studio and NACON, revealing a launch date of February 23rd, 2023, for PC and all PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
Crash Team Rumble Announcement
Activision and Toys For Bob announced Crash Team Racing, a four-versus-four and team-based online multiplayer game set within the Crash Bandicoot universe that will launch in 2023 for all PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
The Lords Of The Fallen
The Lords Of The Fallen is an upcoming Souls-like action RPG and reboot of 2014’s Lords Of The Fallen that will launch in 2023 for PC and PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles.
Crime Boss: Rockay City
505 Games and INGAME STUDIOS announced Crime Boss: Rockay City, an organised crime first-person shooter set in 90s Florida that features a star-studded cast. The game will launch on PC in March 2023 with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series console launches planned for later in the year.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Trailer
CD Projekt Red released a brand-new trailer for its upcoming Phantom Liberty expansion, offering a deeper look at the DLC’s story and revealing Idris Elba as Solomon Reed, an FIA agent for NUSA.
Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon Announcement
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco announced Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon, a new instalment in the Armored Core franchise, which sees you assemble and pilot mechs across fast-paced missions. The game will launch in 2023 for PC and all PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
Wild Hearts
A brand-new trailer for action hunting game Wild Hearts offered a brief look at one of the many beasts that can be found in the game; the Kemono.
Final Fantasy XVI Preview
The Game Awards 2022 ended with a brand-new trailer for Final Fantasy XVI, showcasing new gameplay, offering a deeper look at the game’s story, and revealing an official release date of June 2023 for PlayStation 5.
Those were all the games that were announced at The Game Awards 2022, showcasing what looks like a jam-packed 2023!
