We all know what we’re here for! Here are all the announcements and trailers from the Game Awards.
The Game Awards!
Winter E3 is here! Here is a short list of all the titles that got either revealed or got a juicy new trailer with some details!
Fight alongside Alucard and Richter against the Dark Lord Dracula in Dead Cells’ new DLC Return to Castlevania, coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in early 2023
Vampire Survivors – Mobile
The bullet hell sensation Vampire Survivors is coming to mobile! For both Android and IOS, for free! Now! It’s also available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Valiant Hearts: Coming Home
1917, as World War I rages on, two brothers will fight to survive the trenches and find each other again. Their paths will cross with new Valiant Hearts who will share the joy of reuniting and the horror of the Western Front – all desperate to find their way home. Valiant Hearts: Coming Home coming soon exclusively to Netflix Games.
The Returnal is coming to PC
Housemarque’s 2021 sleeper hit, Returnal is coming to PC in early 2023. The roguelike third-person shooter already managed to impress on PlayStation 5 with its branching storyline and hard-hitting combat.
Hellboy Web of Wyrd
A Hellboy action title adapting the striking visuals of Mike Mignola’s comic books? Hell yea! Hellboy Web of Wyrd will be released on Playstation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC with no release date in sight.
Horizon: Call of the Mountain
Explore the world through the eyes of Ryas, uncover a mysterious threat to the Sundom, and fight mighty machines during dangerous quests as you seek redemption. Horizon Call of the Mountain is coming exclusively to PlayStation VR2 on 22 February 2023.
Post Trauma
After a Silent Hill 2 remake, we’re now also getting what seems to be an indie homage to the franchise. Developed by Red Soul Games and published by Raw Fury, the title will arrive on both PC and Consoles in due time.
Viewfinder
Viewfinder is what happens when you marry the abstract logic puzzles of Antichamber with paintings and photographs. Developed by Robot Turtle, Viewfinder will release for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Steam.
Among Us Hide N Seek
You thought it was over. But it’s far from it. The hit game Among Us is now coming with its Hide N Seek mode that releases on December 9, 2022. Here one player will go on a killing spree to kill everyone else! Have fun.
After Us
From Piccolo Studio and Private Division comes After us, a post-human surrealistic adventure about giving Earth a second chance. You play Gaia, the Spirit of Life, and venture through the last moments of all life forms. this comes from the minds behind the brilliant Arise: A Simple Story and will arrive in early 2023 for Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam.
Replaced
Replaced is a beautiful voxel-styled platformer that takes you through a dystopian version of the 1980s of America where you discover the secrets of Phoenix City. Its scheduled for release in 2023 for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.
Street Fighter VI
Street Fighter VI is now available for preorder! But more importantly, we finally got a look at some of the new characters and the minigames that’ll await you in its World Tour mode. Street Fighter VI releases June 2, 2023, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Hades II
Hades was really so good that it warranted a sequel after all! this time the rogue-like dungeon crawler comes with a magical twist! Early Access is coming in 2023 for both Steam and the Epic Game Store.
Judas
From Ghost Story and the mind of Bioshock creator Ken Levine comes what might be an accumulation of his entire body of work. Yes, Judas looks like a crossover between System Shock 2 and Bioshock visually while also being entirely its own thing. We’re looking forward to this one! Coming to Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
It sure looks like someone at Platinum Games stumbled over their roots as Capcom’s Clover Studio and Team Little Devils. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon looks like Okami meets Alice in Wonderland featuring gaming favorite Witch. And the title arrives very soon! March 17, 2023, for Nintendo Switch.
Destiny 2 Lightfall
Here we got more insight into Destiny 2’s upcoming expansion Lightfall which is due to arrive on February 28, 2023. Lightfall is the seventh expansion of Bungie’s long-running First Person Shooter MMORPG.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
One more entry in Rocksteady’s series of Arkham games. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League now revealed that players will go up against the Dark Knight himself. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League launches May 26, 2023, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Party Animals
Party Animals looks like a cute version of Gang Beasts.. oh it’s by the developers of Gang Beasts? So yea! This is just bigger and better Gang Beasts with cute animals coming in Early 2023 for Steam and Xbox.
The Last of Us Part 1
Almost 10 years after its initial release, the remaster of The Last of Us Part 1 is finally heading to PC on March 3, 2023. this comes on the heels of a phenomenal port of the Uncharted series and gives us hope that we’ll eventually see the entire franchise on PC as well!
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Set five years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order comes the next part of Cal Ketis journey through a galaxy far, far away. This sequel by Titanfall and Apex Legends developer Respawn entertainment promises to be bigger, better, and bolder than the last entry. Coming March 17, 2023, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Earthblade
From Extremely OK Games, the brilliant minds behind precision platformer Celeste now comes Earthblade. Which seems to continue the team’s love for beautiful pixel art, stunning environments, and amazing music. And did we mention that it’s a Metroidvania? It’s set to arrive sometime in 2024.
Dune: Awakening
Here we have some in-game footage of Dune: Awakening, an open-world survival MMORPG by the good folks behind Conan Exiles. So far it looks like a great game adaptation of Frank Herbert’s iconic Science-Fiction novels. While we currently have no release date, the title will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Forspoken
The release from Final Fantasy XV developers Luminous Studio’s Forspoken is right around the corner. If you’re still on the edge to buy it or not, there is now a demo available on PlayStation 5. The title will release on January 24, 2023, for PlayStation 5 and PC.
Death Stranding 2
From Kojima Productions and the man himself, Hideo Kojima comes a sequel to Death Stranding. While the title is still in the works, it seems like Death Stranding 2 is set a few years after the events of the first game. And players will venture through its post-rapture world once more as Sam Porter Bridges. The title is currently expected to be a PlayStation 5 exclusive.
Immortals of Aveum
From Ascendant Studios, some of the minds behind Call of Duty and Dead Space comes Immortals of Aveum. An epic fantasy first-person shooter that brings magic into the mix. Visually it already looks amazing and the title is set to release in 2023.
Tekken 8
We’ve been saving the date. Tekken 8 looks exactly what you’d expect a cutting-edge next-gen Tekken to look like. We have no doubts that it will play like a dream, especially with the return of fan-favorite Jun Kazama. Tekken 8 will also continue Tekken’s long-running story by finally having Kazuya clash with his son Jin in an epic battle for the fate of the world. While there is no release date yet, Tekken 8 will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Nightingale
A first-person PVE survival game set in 1889 that has you travel through magical portals to explore different realms filled to the brim with all kinds of fantastic and eldritch beasts. This is Inflexion Games’ first title and it looks absolutely amazing, there is no release date yet but the game is expected to release on Steam and the Epic Game Store.
Baldur’s Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 trailer? Baldur’s Gate 3 trailer. Now we finally have a release window for Larian Studios’ long-awaited third entry into the legendary CRPG franchise. Baldur’s Gate 3 is expected to release in August of 2023, early access to the first act is already available on Steam.
Wayfinder
From Airship Syndicate, the people behind Darksiders Genesis comes Wayfinder. A third-person fantasy action title that lets you team up with your friends to become a Wayfinder. The title is available on Playstation 4, PlayStation 5, and Steam. You can also sign up for the beta here.
Diablo 4
Blizzard decided to bless us with one of their iconic cinematics for Diablo 4. The long-awaited next entry in the iconic ARPG franchise, we even got a launch date! June 6, 2023, and if you pre-order now, you can get early access to the open beta.
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores
Aloy’s journey is not over yet. In this Horizon Forbidden West DLC (?) players will be able to explore the untamed post-apocalyptic Los Angeles to hunt down a sinister threat. Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores will be available on PlayStation 5 on April 19, 2023.
Blue Protocol
Blue Protocol is an upcoming Anime MMORPG by Bandai Namco. It just recently came out of a rather successful closed beta run and looks amazing. Characters and animations seem to brim with personality and the action looks tight, especially in the multiplayer environment. And it’ll be free. Blue Protocol is coming in 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Transformers: Reactivate
Transformers: Reactive is a coop online action game from Splash Damage of Brink and Dirty Bomb fame. Earth has fallen and you and your friends are the only ones who can take it back. There is currently no info on a release window or the platforms the title will be released on.
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
From Life is Strange developer Don’t Nod and published Focus Entertainment comes to a new Action RPG. You take on the role of the Banishers who struggle to survive and uphold their morals when it comes to banishing ghosts properly. It seems like the couple is existing on different planes of reality but for together to overcome their foes. Banishers: Ghost of New Eden will arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC at the end of 2023.
Space Marine 2
Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive reveal some gameplay of their highly anticipated Warhammer: 40.000: Space Marine 2. Well, it is Warhammer and it is full of gritty action and visceral combat. And it’s set to release in 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Meet Your Maker
Meet Your Maker is a post-apocalyptic first-person building-and-raiding game where every level is designed by players. Switch between roles as you mastermind devious maze-like Outposts filled with traps and guards, then gear up for methodical fast-paced combat raiding other players’ creations. Meet Your Maker will be available on April 4th, 2023, on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Crash Team Rumble
The heroes and villains of the Crash universe clash with each other to collect fruit, hop some islands and show each other who’s boss. Crash Team Rumble will arrive in 2023 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
From Ingame Studios comes.. a good question. Crime Boss looks like a balls-to-the-walls heist shooter featuring an almost Smash Brothers-esque roster of colorful characters. From Vanilla Ice to Chuck Norris. The game will soon be available for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Who would’ve guessed that after Cyberpunk 2077’s launch we’d get to the point that a DLC would actually see the light of day? Well, here is Phantom Liberty which will take you to a brand new district of Night City and has you work for an agent of the New United States of America. The DLC is expected to release in 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon 2023
Remember how From Software made other games besides their infamous Soulsborne titles? It has been 10 long years, but it’s finally time to suit up and get ready for battle once more. Armored Core VI is a thing, it’s real. IT’S REAL! The sixth entry of From Software’s legendary mecha-action series is coming in 2023 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Steam
Final Fantasy XVI
Who would’ve thought we get a total of 3 Final Fantasy XVI trailers over the course of 6 months? This trailer is titled ‘Revenge’ and dives a little deeper into the conflict at the core of Final Fantasy XVI’s story. We also get to see Clive petting a dog! So if it’s not already a game-of-the-year contender what is? Oh, we also have a release date: June 23, 2023, for the PlayStation 5 with a PC version coming in 2024.
That sums up everything from the Game Awards 2022. If you want more news all around games and esports, hit us up here at ESTNN
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