The Game Awards 2023 gala, the so-called “Oscars of video games”, was held this morning in Los Angeles (California) and had Baldur's Gate 3 as the main protagonist. However, the event organized by journalist Geoff Keighley has also been the scene of a large number of announcements related to titles that we will see in the coming months (and years).
Below, we select some of the most notable trailers from the event held early this Friday at the Peacock Theater, formerly known as Nokia Theater or Microsoft Theater.
No Rest for the Wicked
Moon Studios, the company responsible for the Ori saga, presents its new game: No Rest for the Wicked. It is a much darker and more theoretical exploration and combat title than the Ori saga and with magnificent visuals.
Visions of Mana
From Square Enix comes Visions of Mana, a semi-open world action JRPG that will be released in 2024. It is the first installment of this classic franchise in 15 years.
Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero
The most spectacular Dragon Ball battles you've ever seen. This is basically Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero, a new video game set in the universe of Akira Toriyama and heir to the Budokai Tenkaichi franchise.
Rise of the Ronin
The new thing from Team Ninja in collaboration with Sony already has a release date: Rise of the Ronin will arrive exclusively on PlayStation 5 on March 22, 2024.
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Hideo Kojima presents his new horror game OD. It is an Xbox exclusive with the collaboration of film director Jordan Peele and actresses Sophia Lillis, Hunter Schafer and Udo Kier.
Jurassic Park Survival
Saber Interactive presents Jurassic Park Survival, a survival game set in the popular Jurassic Park film franchise. The player will step into the shoes of Maya Joshi, a scientist who will have to survive the threat of the dinosaurs that she herself has created.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 reappears at The Game Awards to narrow its launch window a little more: sometime in 2024. Let's remember that the new release from Ninja Theory is one of the most anticipated Xbox games.
Marvel's Blade
Arkane is working on a Blade game. The French studio responsible for the Dishonored saga has announced Marvel's Blade, a game starring the most famous vampire hunter in comics.
Last Sentinel
It's not very clear what Last Sentinel is about, but it comes from Steve C. Martin, an industry veteran who has worked on titles like Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2. The game tells a science fiction story set in a futuristic Tokyo.
Lost Records
Don't Nod, the studio behind Life is Strange, presents its new game: Lost Records. The premise is the following: four friends who experienced a strange event in 1995 meet again 27 years later. They swore never to talk about what happened in '95 again, but now they will have to face it.
Light No Fire
From the creators of No Man's Sky comes Light No Fire, an open-world adventure game set in a procedurally generated fantasy land. It's basically a bit like No Man's Sky meets the world of Dungeons and Dragons.
The return of several classic SEGA franchises
The Japanese SEGA has announced the return of several of its most classic franchises and has presented them in this promotional video in which you can see some images of new versions of Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage and Crazy Taxi.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
The new adventure within the classic Prince of Persia series is just around the corner: on January 18, Ubisoft will publish this The Lost Crown for all platforms, which recovers the original 2D perspective.
World of Goo 2
Another of the surprises of this edition of The Game Awards has been this sequel to one of the titles that started the boom in indie games in the late 2000s. The new installment will be published in 2024.
Harmonium: The Musical
Harmonium is a musical with sign language and one of the most original novelties of the event. The game developed by The Odd Gentlemen studio stars a 10-year-old girl who lost her hearing at an early age. We are, therefore, facing a narrative adventure in which the music will be shown visually and in which numerous deaf artists have collaborated.
Pony Island 2: Pony Circus
Behind this diverse video game is the Canadian developer Daniel Mullins, responsible for such acclaimed titles as the recent Inscryption. Therefore, it is to be expected that this Pony Island 2 will be full of surprises and innovative mechanics.
Monster Hunter Wilds
The final surprise of The Game Awards 2023 has been Monster Hunter Wilds, the first installment of the franchise developed exclusively for the new generation of consoles. It will arrive in 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC.
