Here is everything announced at The Game Awards 2024. Also, check out our list of all winners and nominees.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
Studio: Naughty Dog
Neil Druckmann and the rest of Naughty Dog are leaving The Last of Us behind for now and making a new IP set in space, called Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. According to Druckmann’s post on PlayStation.Blog, “Intergalactic stars our newest protagonist, Jordan A. Mun, a dangerous bounty hunter who ends up stranded on Sempiria – a distant planet whose communication with the outside universe went dark hundreds of years ago.”
“In fact, anyone who’s flown to it hoping to unravel its mysterious past was never heard from again. Jordan will have to use all her skills and wits if she hopes to be the first person in over 600 years to leave its orbit.”
Tati Gabrielle will play Jordan and she will be joined by a “stellar cast” that looks to include such other performers as Kumail Nanjiani.
There is still a ton to learn about the game, but the final shot of the trailer did show Jordan attacking a foe with a pretty impressive blade. Oh, and we also have to mention the other real-world brands that were part of this trailer/world, including Sony, Adidas, Porsche, and more.
Okami 2
Studio: Clover Studio
Hideki Kamiya’s new studio will be making a sequel to Okami, according to Capcom.
The Witcher 4
Studio: CD Projekt Red
CD Projekt Red officially announced The Witcher 4 with a brand-new trailer putting Ciri center stage as the new protagonist in substitution of Geralt of Rivia. Although there was no release date, the game was made with Unreal Engine 5 and will be a single-player open-world action RPG.
Elden Ring Nightreign
Studio: FromSoftware
FromSoftware announced a standalone co-op spinoff for Elden Ring called Elden Ring Nightreign set in a world parallel to the Lands Between. The game will let players team up with up to two friends and explore a condensed map of Elden Ring’s Limgrave area, which will be infested with random enemies and structures at the start of each session.
“Project Robot”
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.
Mafia: The Old Country
Studio: Hangar 13
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.
Dispatch
Studio: AdHoc Studio
The narrative and dialogue-driven Dispatch was revealed at The Game Awards and it features a star-studded cast that includes Aaron Paul, Laura Bailey, Jeffrey Wright, Erin Yvette, Jacksepticeye, Moistcr1tikal, Alanah Pearce, Travis Willingham, Joel Haver, Lance Cantstopolis, Matthew Mercer, and Thot Squad.
According to the game’s Steam Page, Dispatch has you playing as “Robert Robertson, AKA Mecha Man, whose mech-suit is destroyed in a battle against his nemesis, forcing him to take a job at a superhero dispatch center: not as a hero, but a dispatcher.
Split Fiction
Studio: Hazelight Studios
Hazelight Studios (A Way Out, It Takes Two), unveiled Split Fiction at this year’s 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.”
The Outer Worlds 2 (New Trailer)
Studio: Obsidian Entertainment
The Outer Worlds 2 has returned with a brand-new gameplay trailer with a release date of 2025 for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
The Last of Us: Part II is Coming to PC
Studio: Naughty Dog
The Last of Us: Part II is headed to PC on April 3, 2025, and joins other such PlayStation exclusive games that have made the jump to another platform like Horizon: Zero Dawn, Ghost of Tsushima, Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart, and God of War (2018).
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is Coming to PC
Studio: Square Enix
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, like Remake before it, 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.
Borderlands 4 (Gameplay Trailer)
Studio: Gearbox Software
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.
Project Century
Studio: Ryu Ga Gotoku
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.
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
Studio: SEGA
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: Origins
Studio: Saber Interactive
Turok 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: Ragebound
Studio: Blasphemous
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
Game design legend Warren Spector (Deus Ex, Ultima Underworld) is leading the charge on a new multiplayer game called Thick as Thieves.
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?” It looks a bit like the game Thief but with a much faster pace.
Slay the Spire 2 (New Trailer)
Studio: Mega Crit
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.
Shadow Labyrinth
Studio: Bandai Namco Studios
Secret Level’s Pac-Man episode is getting its very own game called Shadow Labyrinth, and it looks 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.
Rematch
Studio: Sloclap
Sloclap’s next game is one not many could have expected as it’s 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 players 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: Feybreak DLC
Studio: Pocketpair
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.
Other Announcements
- Final Fantasy XVI’s Clive Rosfield is joining Tekken 8 this month.
- Capcom is bringing back Onimusha in 2026.
- Sega is bringing Virtua Fighter back. The series has not seen a new entry since 2006.
- Dave the Diver is headed to the jungle in a brand new expansion set to arrive in late 2025