The Game Awards 2024, held live at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, honored the best games of the year across a variety of genres, while celebrating developers and creators in the industry. Team Asobi’s PS5 exclusive Astro Bot was named Game of the Year at the ceremony, while breakout roguelike deckbuilder Balatro won in three categories, including Best Debut Indie Game, Best Independent Game, and Best Mobile Game.
We’ve covered the full list of winners from the show separately, but in addition to the awards, the event also included a number of major announcements, game reveals, and world premiere trailers. In addition to some expected updates, The Game Awards delivered some truly surprising announcements, including a new Elden Ring co-op title from FromSoftware, a trailer for The Witcher 4, and the first look at Naughty Dog’s next game.
As 2K promised ahead of the event, Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country were showcased with first-look trailers; Both games are scheduled for release in 2025. Hazelight Studios’ Joseph Phares also revealed his next game, Split Fiction. Like It Takes Two, the game is a co-op action-adventure, and it is set for release on March 6. Here are the biggest announcements from The Game Awards 2024:
the witcher 4
The Witcher 4 finally got a first-look trailer at the Game Awards 2024. Developer CD Projekt Red has been working on a new The Witcher saga for the past few years, and the cinematic trailer finally provided a glimpse of the franchise’s new chapter. As previously rumored, Ciri was confirmed as the protagonist for The Witcher 4. But you can hear Geralt’s voice at the end of the trailer, which suggests that the Butcher of Blaviken may be playing a role. The game doesn’t have a release date yet, but it is expected to arrive on PC and current-gen consoles.
alden ring nitrene
Hidetaka Miyazaki recently stated that FromSoftware had no plans for Elden Ring 2. Turns out he was right to some extent. Bandai Namco and FromSoftware announced Elden Ring Nightrain, a standalone multiplayer co-op action survival game that challenges players to team up to defeat the Nightlord. The game features co-op PvE combat set in the familiar world of Elden Ring. Players can team up in teams of three or choose to take on difficult bosses alone. Bandai Namco is already calling the game world “harsh and unforgiving”; Relive memories of walking through Limegrave and running into Tree Sentinel. Elden Ring Nightrain will launch in 2025 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.
the outside world 2
The Outer Worlds 2 was announced at Xbox and Bethesda’s E3 showcase in 2021. At The Game Awards 2024, the long-awaited sequel finally got its first gameplay trailer, promising “more action, more weapons, and more graphics.” Obsidian RPG will be set in a brand new colony, Arcadia. Players can also enlist a squad of companions to assist in the quest. The Outer Worlds 2 arrives on Xbox Series S/X, PC (via Steam and the Xbox app on Windows), and PS5. The game will be available with Game Pass on day one.
split fiction
Hazelight Studios founder Joseph Fares took the stage at The Game Awards 2024, cursed and revealed his next game in style. Split Fiction is a two-player co-op title where players switch between science-fiction and fantasy worlds and work together to overcome different challenges. As always, Fares promised that each level will come with unique game mechanics and abilities, making Split Fiction’s gameplay a diverse experience. Split Fiction will arrive on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox on March 6, 2025.
Project Century
Ryu ga Gotoku Studio is quite busy these days. The Japanese developer is preparing to release Yakuza spinoff Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in February 2025 in Hawaii. But the studio isn’t stopping after that. At The Game Awards, RGG Studios announced two new games in development – a new Virtua Fighter game and an action game named Project Century. The trailer shows a Yakuza-style action game with lots of gore, a dense game world, and a period setting of 1915. The gameplay trailer shows a more serious, darker game than RGG’s Yakuza series. Project Century does not have a release date yet.
Onimusha: Path of the Sword
Capcom’s iconic Onimusha series is making a comeback. The Japanese studio surprised everyone with an announcement trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The trailer for the action title showcases brutal swordplay, challenging enemy encounters, and the rich setting of the historical Japanese capital Edo-era Kyoto. Onimusha: Way of the Sword will be coming to PC (via Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series S/X in 2026.
okami sequel
Eighteen years after the release of Okami on the PlayStation 2, Capcom and director Hideki Kamiya are returning for a sequel. The Okami sequel received a surprise showing at The Game Awards, showcasing the trademark beautiful ink wash art style, vibrant colors, evocative music, and the iconic white wolf Amaterasu. The Okami sequel doesn’t have a release date yet, and the teaser trailer suggests the game is a few years away.
Intergalactic: Heretic Prophet
Naughty Dog is back with its next project, and no, it’s not a remake or remake of an old title. At The Game Awards, the studio first announced The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered for PC, which will arrive on April 3. But then, the show’s final announcement turned out to be a surprise reveal for the Sony-owned studio’s next game. Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, a brand new franchise currently in development for PS5, is a sci-fi action game with a retro-futuristic aesthetic. And to add icing on the cake, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross would be scoring the game.
There were several other reveals and announcements at The Game Awards 2024, with the show’s creator, producer and host Geoff Keighley introducing a packed lineup of upcoming games. Trailers for the sequels Slay the Spire and Dave the Diver were also seen at the ceremony. On the other hand, Square Enix announced Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth for PC on January 23, 2025. We also got a teaser for the next game from Fumito Ueda, lead designer and director of Echo, Shadow of the Colossus and The Dark Knight Rises. The last guardian. Although the game has not been titled, the credits suggest a possible codename – “Project Robot”.
