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The Game Awards 2023 liveblogJoin us for a night of announcements, trailers, and probably Baldur’s Gate 3 winning everything
Join us for a night of announcements, trailers, and probably Baldur’s Gate 3 winning everything
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Image credit:The Game Awards
The Game Awardsare back tonight, as is our Game Awards liveblog. I’ll be doing the turbo-reporting solo this year, and since the show kicks off at 12:30am GMT (that’s 7:30pm ET and 4:30pm PT), you lucky readers can follow both an announcement-rammed awards gigandone hardware hack’s public crumbling into exhausted, sleepless ruin. Live!
Here’s the livestream, to watch along:
THE GAME AWARDS 2023: Official 4K Livestream (Monster Hunter, Marvel’s Blade, Light No Fire)Watch on YouTube
THE GAME AWARDS 2023: Official 4K Livestream (Monster Hunter, Marvel’s Blade, Light No Fire)
Our live coverage of this event has finished.
00:22 amUTCAlright, I’m up. Pre-show starts in seven minutes or so. Let’s gooooo (in seven minutes)
Alright, I’m up. Pre-show starts in seven minutes or so. Let’s gooooo (in seven minutes)
00:23 amUTCtreelo says:“Yknow what this software-based show needs? The hardware guy!” Did you pull the short straw in the treehouse, James?This thing starts at half past midnight. There’s nothing BUT short straws.
treelo says:“Yknow what this software-based show needs? The hardware guy!” Did you pull the short straw in the treehouse, James?This thing starts at half past midnight. There’s nothing BUT short straws.
00:28 amUTCDasBilligeAlien says:What’s your favourite indie games that won’t be on the game awards?Probs Tribes 3 Rivals, which incidentally I am missing the playtest for so that I can do this liveblog.
DasBilligeAlien says:What’s your favourite indie games that won’t be on the game awards?Probs Tribes 3 Rivals, which incidentally I am missing the playtest for so that I can do this liveblog.
00:29 amUTCSeems like the official stream (that one right up there, the blighter) was a bit slow to start up. But we now have a countdown, with just over one minute to go.
Seems like the official stream (that one right up there, the blighter) was a bit slow to start up. But we now have a countdown, with just over one minute to go.
00:30 amUTCViewer discretion is advised. There! They’ve told you.
Viewer discretion is advised. There! They’ve told you.
00:31 amUTCSo this is the ‘opening act’ AKA the pre-show.
So this is the ‘opening act’ AKA the pre-show.
00:32 amUTCKicking off with a remake of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Didn’t have that on the bingo card.
Kicking off with a remake of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Didn’t have that on the bingo card.
00:33 amUTCFirst award: Best Family Game goes to Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Yaaaaay
First award: Best Family Game goes to Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Yaaaaay
00:36 amUTCHere’s a first look at the next game from Inscryption creator Daniel Mullins, ny Island 2: Panda Circus. It’s a bizarre mix of 2D puzzling, 3D exploration and occasional live action clips.
Here’s a first look at the next game from Inscryption creator Daniel Mullins, ny Island 2: Panda Circus. It’s a bizarre mix of 2D puzzling, 3D exploration and occasional live action clips.
00:37 amUTCThen another announcement, The Rise of the Golden Idol. Not much detail there, except a mystical Aztec theme.
Then another announcement, The Rise of the Golden Idol. Not much detail there, except a mystical Aztec theme.
00:40 amUTCAction-heavy look at Arknights: Endfield there.
Action-heavy look at Arknights: Endfield there.
00:41 amUTCFootage there of The Matchless Kungfu, a martial arts brawler that’s already out in early access.
Footage there of The Matchless Kungfu, a martial arts brawler that’s already out in early access.
00:42 amUTCAaaaaand a trailer for Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader. They’re coming thick and fast already.
Aaaaaand a trailer for Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader. They’re coming thick and fast already.
00:42 amUTCNow, Assassin’s Creed VR?
Now, Assassin’s Creed VR?
00:43 amUTCAssasin’s Creed Nexus VR, apologies.
Assasin’s Creed Nexus VR, apologies.
00:44 amUTCInnovation in Accessibility award next. It goes to… Forza Motorsport.
Innovation in Accessibility award next. It goes to… Forza Motorsport.
00:44 amUTCDid I just hear some boos at that?!
Did I just hear some boos at that?!
00:47 amUTCThis looks sweet - Harmonium, a story-led musical adventure with a deaf heroine. Was developed with input from members of the deaf community.
This looks sweet - Harmonium, a story-led musical adventure with a deaf heroine. Was developed with input from members of the deaf community.
00:49 amUTCMore awards. Best Esports Athlete goes to Faker. Best Esports Coach goes to Potter, best Esports Event goes to the 2023 Leage of Legends World Championship, Best Esports Game goes to Valorant, and Best Esports Team goes to JD Gaming.
More awards. Best Esports Athlete goes to Faker. Best Esports Coach goes to Potter, best Esports Event goes to the 2023 Leage of Legends World Championship, Best Esports Game goes to Valorant, and Best Esports Team goes to JD Gaming.
00:49 amUTCE S P O R T S
E S P O R T S
00:51 amUTCNext, from the Dead Cells devs, is Windblown. It’s a fantastical isometric… dungeon crawler? Maybe? Coming to early access next year.
Next, from the Dead Cells devs, is Windblown. It’s a fantastical isometric… dungeon crawler? Maybe? Coming to early access next year.
00:54 amUTCHere’s Thrasher, a “mind-melting cosmic racer”. Thumper’s composer is involved.
Here’s Thrasher, a “mind-melting cosmic racer”. Thumper’s composer is involved.
00:55 amUTCAnd that was Persona 3: Reload, out on Feb 2nd 2024.
And that was Persona 3: Reload, out on Feb 2nd 2024.
00:56 amUTCSurprise Dave the Diver update/collab with Dredge incoming. Out on December 15th!
Surprise Dave the Diver update/collab with Dredge incoming. Out on December 15th!
00:57 amUTCContent Creator of the Year is awarded to Vtuber Ironmouse.
Content Creator of the Year is awarded to Vtuber Ironmouse.
00:58 amUTCPeopleMakeGames presumably sideways-glancing into the camera at that.
PeopleMakeGames presumably sideways-glancing into the camera at that.
00:59 amUTCAh, a World of Goo sequel! From original developers 2D Boy.
Ah, a World of Goo sequel! From original developers 2D Boy.
01:00 amUTCThis one looks a lot more action-packed than I remember World of Goo being, but then I only played it on my phone on a holiday to Toronto. It’s just called World of Goo 2, btw.
This one looks a lot more action-packed than I remember World of Goo being, but then I only played it on my phone on a holiday to Toronto. It’s just called World of Goo 2, btw.
01:02 amUTCMore from Persona devs Atlus: a fresh trailer for their less colourful but still anime-styled RPG, Metaphor Re:Fantazio. Almost looked a bit Monster Hunterish.
More from Persona devs Atlus: a fresh trailer for their less colourful but still anime-styled RPG, Metaphor Re:Fantazio. Almost looked a bit Monster Hunterish.
01:03 amUTCAnd that’s the pre-show. Time for the main event, and Geoff himself.
And that’s the pre-show. Time for the main event, and Geoff himself.
01:03 amUTCHE’S NOT WEARING MASSIVE TRAINERS
HE’S NOT WEARING MASSIVE TRAINERS
01:05 amUTCHuh, a shoutout to Pizza Tower (and its dev team, who are in the audience).
Huh, a shoutout to Pizza Tower (and its dev team, who are in the audience).
01:07 amUTCChristopher “Kratos” Judge is coming on to present an award. Music quickly plays, hi-lar-iously calling back to his overrunning acceptance speech from last year.
Christopher “Kratos” Judge is coming on to present an award. Music quickly plays, hi-lar-iously calling back to his overrunning acceptance speech from last year.
01:07 amUTCHe also throws shade at the length of the Modern Warfare 3 campaign. Sure why not!
He also throws shade at the length of the Modern Warfare 3 campaign. Sure why not!
01:09 amUTCIt goes to Neil Newbon, BG3’s Astarion.
It goes to Neil Newbon, BG3’s Astarion.
01:09 amUTCAwwww, he’s nervous as fuck.
Awwww, he’s nervous as fuck.
01:12 amUTCOhhh, he’s in THIS one.
Ohhh, he’s in THIS one.
01:13 amUTCFrom Archetype Entertainment, it’s Exodus: a sci-fi adventure with time dilation shenanigans.
From Archetype Entertainment, it’s Exodus: a sci-fi adventure with time dilation shenanigans.
01:15 amUTCBit of gameplay at the end there - it’s a third-person shooter with a lil' bit of stealth.
Bit of gameplay at the end there - it’s a third-person shooter with a lil' bit of stealth.
01:18 amUTCStraight into the next announcement: looks like God of War: Ragnarok is getting a free roguelike mode DLC, called Valhalla. Out on Dec 12, but still only on Dec 12th - no word of a PC release.
Straight into the next announcement: looks like God of War: Ragnarok is getting a free roguelike mode DLC, called Valhalla. Out on Dec 12, but still only on Dec 12th - no word of a PC release.
01:18 amUTCFor the main game, I mean.
For the main game, I mean.
01:21 amUTCNext, something from the makers of Untitled Goose Game, Big Walk. You’re a strange bird-made-of-balls creature, seemingly exploring an island with your ball-bird mate and a pair of binoculars to spy on fellow ball-birds.
Next, something from the makers of Untitled Goose Game, Big Walk. You’re a strange bird-made-of-balls creature, seemingly exploring an island with your ball-bird mate and a pair of binoculars to spy on fellow ball-birds.
01:21 amUTCTime for a “break”, which is in fact a trailer for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
Time for a “break”, which is in fact a trailer for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
01:22 amUTCI haven’t played or really followed this, but it does look neat!
I haven’t played or really followed this, but it does look neat!
01:23 amUTCHere’s that Lego Fortnite game that’s been in the news.
Here’s that Lego Fortnite game that’s been in the news.
01:24 amUTCIt’s a good long look at the game in action, which will be more of survival/building game than a PVP shooter.
It’s a good long look at the game in action, which will be more of survival/building game than a PVP shooter.
01:26 amUTCNow here’s a musical performance, straight from the Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II soundtrack. Everyone’s in full Viking regalia.
Now here’s a musical performance, straight from the Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II soundtrack. Everyone’s in full Viking regalia.
01:27 amUTC(I don’t know nearly enough about medieval Nordic culture to give adequate commentary on this, sorry)
(I don’t know nearly enough about medieval Nordic culture to give adequate commentary on this, sorry)
01:29 amUTCBut I can tell you that we are now seeing Hellblade II in action. Looks nice, in a brutal kind of way. Very weighty-looking fightin'.
But I can tell you that we are now seeing Hellblade II in action. Looks nice, in a brutal kind of way. Very weighty-looking fightin'.
01:30 amUTCNo release date yet, still just “2024”. But it’ll be on Game Pass.
No release date yet, still just “2024”. But it’ll be on Game Pass.
01:31 amUTCEd Boon is wheeled out for his regular Geoff Event showing. He’s presenting the Best Narrative award.
Ed Boon is wheeled out for his regular Geoff Event showing. He’s presenting the Best Narrative award.
01:32 amUTC…and hopefully do a certain dance with Old Gods of Asgard later. Come on Sam, don’t let us down.
…and hopefully do a certain dance with Old Gods of Asgard later. Come on Sam, don’t let us down.
01:33 amUTCHe’s getting the “hurry up and finish your speech” music.
He’s getting the “hurry up and finish your speech” music.
01:35 amUTCTango Gameworks alumn Ikumi Nakamura is back on the Game Awards stage, to show her indie studio Unseen’s first game.
Tango Gameworks alumn Ikumi Nakamura is back on the Game Awards stage, to show her indie studio Unseen’s first game.
01:37 amUTCIt’s called Kemuri, and it’s a lively one. Only a CGI trailer but looks like you’ll be using parkour and various traditional Japanese weapons to fight demons in a modern-day city.
It’s called Kemuri, and it’s a lively one. Only a CGI trailer but looks like you’ll be using parkour and various traditional Japanese weapons to fight demons in a modern-day city.
01:39 amUTCAnother trailer: Ori and the Blind Forest creators Moon Studios are working on a more violent fantasy action-RPG, No Rest for the Wicked.
Another trailer: Ori and the Blind Forest creators Moon Studios are working on a more violent fantasy action-RPG, No Rest for the Wicked.
01:39 amUTCA Lenovo Legion Go trailer! Hardware! I know what that is.
A Lenovo Legion Go trailer! Hardware! I know what that is.
01:40 amUTCAaaaaand it ends in seconds to a Game Pass trailer can roll.
Aaaaaand it ends in seconds to a Game Pass trailer can roll.
01:41 amUTCHere’s a trailer for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, which isnot great.
Here’s a trailer for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, which isnot great.
01:43 amUTCGonzo from the Muppets is here.It is 01:42 in the morning.
Gonzo from the Muppets is here.It is 01:42 in the morning.
Gonzo from the Muppets is here.
It is 01:42 in the morning.
01:43 amUTCGonzo likes Tears of the Kingdom. Yeah that’s nice and all but we’re a PC GAMING site, Gonzo.
Gonzo likes Tears of the Kingdom. Yeah that’s nice and all but we’re a PC GAMING site, Gonzo.
01:45 amUTCTime for the Best Debut Indie Game award, and it goes to… Cocoon!
Time for the Best Debut Indie Game award, and it goes to… Cocoon!
01:49 amUTCThat was.. odd. But the gist of it is that Sega are working on new installments in a bunch of classic series, including Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, and Crazy Taxi.
That was.. odd. But the gist of it is that Sega are working on new installments in a bunch of classic series, including Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, and Crazy Taxi.
01:50 amUTC(Also Golden Axe and Streets of Rage)
(Also Golden Axe and Streets of Rage)
01:51 amUTCAlso, there was just a trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.
Also, there was just a trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.
01:53 amUTCNext: a new Mana game…
Next: a new Mana game…
01:53 amUTCVisions of Mana, it’s called. Coming in 2024.
Visions of Mana, it’s called. Coming in 2024.
01:55 amUTCI do believe this is a new trailer for Rise of the Rōnin, showing off the combat. That’s an awful lot of flaming katanas.
I do believe this is a new trailer for Rise of the Rōnin, showing off the combat. That’s an awful lot of flaming katanas.
01:55 amUTCThat’s out on March next year, though only on PS5.
That’s out on March next year, though only on PS5.
01:56 amUTCMore awards: Armored Core 6 wins Best Action Game. Alan Wake 2 bags Best Art Direct, while Best VR/AR goes to Resident Evil Village VR Mode.
More awards: Armored Core 6 wins Best Action Game. Alan Wake 2 bags Best Art Direct, while Best VR/AR goes to Resident Evil Village VR Mode.
01:57 amUTCBest Mobile Game also goes to Honkai: Star Rail.
Best Mobile Game also goes to Honkai: Star Rail.
01:59 amUTCAnd now, a montage of streamers playing The Outlast Trials. And screaming.
And now, a montage of streamers playing The Outlast Trials. And screaming.
02:00 amUTCThat’s all in service of a reminder that The Outlast Trials leaves early access on March 18th next year.
That’s all in service of a reminder that The Outlast Trials leaves early access on March 18th next year.
02:00 amUTCA HIDEO KOJIMA GAME. This can only be Death Stranding 2, right?
A HIDEO KOJIMA GAME. This can only be Death Stranding 2, right?
02:02 amUTCNo! It’s something called OD.
No! It’s something called OD.
02:03 amUTCThat was mainly just CGI heads looking into the camera and occasionally screaming. But looks like we’re about to find out more about what OD actually is, as Kojima himself takes the stage.
That was mainly just CGI heads looking into the camera and occasionally screaming. But looks like we’re about to find out more about what OD actually is, as Kojima himself takes the stage.
02:05 amUTCKojima says OD is a game, but also a movie, but also “a new kind of media”.
Kojima says OD is a game, but also a movie, but also “a new kind of media”.
02:05 amUTCJordan Peele has just come through Kojima’s glowing door as well. How is he involved?
Jordan Peele has just come through Kojima’s glowing door as well. How is he involved?
02:06 amUTCLots of complimenting Hideo Kojima, not much about what Hideo Kojima’s game development studio is making.
Lots of complimenting Hideo Kojima, not much about what Hideo Kojima’s game development studio is making.
02:07 amUTCThough it is being made in collaboration with Xbox Game Studios, so a good chance of OD coming to PC. Whatever it is.
Though it is being made in collaboration with Xbox Game Studios, so a good chance of OD coming to PC. Whatever it is.
02:09 amUTCKojima says he’s working with other creative “legends” but can’t name them. And that’s basically it for OD.
Kojima says he’s working with other creative “legends” but can’t name them. And that’s basically it for OD.
02:10 amUTCSomething Jurassic Park-related now.
Something Jurassic Park-related now.
02:12 amUTCThat’s Jurassic Park: Survival. Looks like you’re a lone…survivor left behind in the doomed park, dodging dinos in first-person.
That’s Jurassic Park: Survival. Looks like you’re a lone…survivor left behind in the doomed park, dodging dinos in first-person.
02:13 amUTCNext award is Best Audio Design, which goes to Hi-Fi Rush. My personal GOTY, dontchanow.
Next award is Best Audio Design, which goes to Hi-Fi Rush. My personal GOTY, dontchanow.
02:15 amUTCAs promised, here’s the new Rocket Racing mode in Fortnite.
As promised, here’s the new Rocket Racing mode in Fortnite.
02:16 amUTCThe cars make deep real-car vroom noises, but we can all see this is a wacky kart racer.
The cars make deep real-car vroom noises, but we can all see this is a wacky kart racer.
02:19 amUTCHere’s a trailer for the upcoming Black Myth: Wukong. And a release date: August 20th, 2024.
Here’s a trailer for the upcoming Black Myth: Wukong. And a release date: August 20th, 2024.
02:20 amUTCRelated: our sister site GamesIndustry.bizreported onaccusations of sexist recruiting and social media posts at Black Myth developers Game Science.
Related: our sister site GamesIndustry.bizreported onaccusations of sexist recruiting and social media posts at Black Myth developers Game Science.
02:21 amUTCNext, a new trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Still looks very shooty, and jumpy.
Next, a new trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Still looks very shooty, and jumpy.
02:21 amUTCTime for a look at the next Warframe expansion, Whispers in the Walls.
Time for a look at the next Warframe expansion, Whispers in the Walls.
02:23 amUTCAnd a date: December 13th, just five days from now.
And a date: December 13th, just five days from now.
02:24 amUTCHere’s RPS' favouritest game ever, Starfield.
Here’s RPS' favouritest game ever, Starfield.
02:24 amUTCJust an accolades trailer, mind.
Just an accolades trailer, mind.
02:26 amUTCNext up, another CGI trailer for Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. That’s out on February 13th next year.
Next up, another CGI trailer for Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. That’s out on February 13th next year.
02:27 amUTCTactical breaching game Ready or Not enters version 1.0 on December 13th.
Tactical breaching game Ready or Not enters version 1.0 on December 13th.
02:29 amUTCNext award is the Games For Impact award. Tchia takes it.
Next award is the Games For Impact award. Tchia takes it.
02:33 amUTCTales of Kenzera: Zau is the name.
Tales of Kenzera: Zau is the name.
02:34 amUTCNow, something from Life is Strange creators Don’t Nod. Looks awfully Life is Strange-like…
Now, something from Life is Strange creators Don’t Nod. Looks awfully Life is Strange-like…
02:35 amUTCBut it is in fact Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, an entirely new game. Few details but will follow a buncha teens getting into vaguely supernatural drama.
But it is in fact Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, an entirely new game. Few details but will follow a buncha teens getting into vaguely supernatural drama.
02:36 amUTCNow we’re seeing a trailer for viking action-RPG The First Beserker: Khazan.
Now we’re seeing a trailer for viking action-RPG The First Beserker: Khazan.
02:39 amUTCWell that was nice.
Well that was nice.
02:40 amUTCThis is…a Final Fantasy/Apex Legends crossover?
This is…a Final Fantasy/Apex Legends crossover?
02:40 amUTCYep, new Rebirth-themed skins for Apex, coming on January 9th.
Yep, new Rebirth-themed skins for Apex, coming on January 9th.
02:42 amUTCMore awards! Best Score & Music goes to Final Fantasy XVI, Best Independent Game goes to Sea of Stars (not Dave the Diver, ooooo), Best Community Support goes to Baldur’s Gate 3, Best Fighting Game goes to Street Fighter 6, and Most Anticipated Game goes to Final Fantasy VII Rebith.
More awards! Best Score & Music goes to Final Fantasy XVI, Best Independent Game goes to Sea of Stars (not Dave the Diver, ooooo), Best Community Support goes to Baldur’s Gate 3, Best Fighting Game goes to Street Fighter 6, and Most Anticipated Game goes to Final Fantasy VII Rebith.
02:43 amUTCFunny how quickly they blast through awards at an awards show. Almost as if they don’t matter and this is primarily a delivery system for adverts
Funny how quickly they blast through awards at an awards show. Almost as if they don’t matter and this is primarily a delivery system for adverts
02:45 amUTCLittle trailer there for Honaki: Star Rail.
Little trailer there for Honaki: Star Rail.
02:46 amUTCAlso a trailer for MW3/Warzone’s Season 1 update, which is out now.
Also a trailer for MW3/Warzone’s Season 1 update, which is out now.
02:47 amUTCThe much-delayed Skull and Bones is up next.
The much-delayed Skull and Bones is up next.
02:47 amUTCWill it finally release? Ubisoft think so, on Feb 16th.
Will it finally release? Ubisoft think so, on Feb 16th.
02:47 amUTCThere’s also a closed beta that’s available for signups, starting December 15th.
There’s also a closed beta that’s available for signups, starting December 15th.
02:49 amUTCAnd that was a teaser for Marvel’s Blade, coming from Arkane Lyon.
And that was a teaser for Marvel’s Blade, coming from Arkane Lyon.
02:49 amUTCArkane, famously, have had massive success with vampires.
Arkane, famously, have had massive success with vampires.
02:51 amUTCTo be clear, Blade is a singleplayer game where you can “play Blade your way”. So it should play to Arkane’s strengths better than Redfall. Hopefully.
To be clear, Blade is a singleplayer game where you can “play Blade your way”. So it should play to Arkane’s strengths better than Redfall. Hopefully.
02:51 amUTCCan’t wait to make Blade eat fifty tins of potted meat before nonlethally choking out all the vampires.
Can’t wait to make Blade eat fifty tins of potted meat before nonlethally choking out all the vampires.
02:52 amUTCMoving on, here’s Twisted Metal star Anthony Mackie.
Moving on, here’s Twisted Metal star Anthony Mackie.
02:53 amUTCTwisted Metal is getting a second season, says Mr Mackie.
Twisted Metal is getting a second season, says Mr Mackie.
02:53 amUTC(I feel bad for being glib about Blade. Both Dishonoreds were great. I’m just very tired)
(I feel bad for being glib about Blade. Both Dishonoreds were great. I’m just very tired)
02:55 amUTCWhat’s he’s REALLY here for, though, is to announce the winner of Best Ongoing Game. And it’s Cyberpunk 2077! Not a live service multiplayer thing! That’s surprising.
What’s he’s REALLY here for, though, is to announce the winner of Best Ongoing Game. And it’s Cyberpunk 2077! Not a live service multiplayer thing! That’s surprising.
02:56 amUTCHeh, there’s the “shut up” music again.
Heh, there’s the “shut up” music again.
02:59 amUTCAnother first look, this time at Lightspeed LA’s debut game: Last Sentinel.
Another first look, this time at Lightspeed LA’s debut game: Last Sentinel.
03:01 amUTCNext, a new trailer for looter shooter The First Descendent. Kinda light on looting and shooting, but did show a vaguely fun-looking grapple whip thingy.
Next, a new trailer for looter shooter The First Descendent. Kinda light on looting and shooting, but did show a vaguely fun-looking grapple whip thingy.
03:02 amUTCAnd here’s a trailer for Zenless Zone Zero, miHoYo’s urban fantasy ARPG.
And here’s a trailer for Zenless Zone Zero, miHoYo’s urban fantasy ARPG.
03:03 amUTCThat looks alright, actually - some lovely smooth animation.
That looks alright, actually - some lovely smooth animation.
03:04 amUTCNext up, mech shooter Mecha Break. Looks like it could be Armored Core But Faster And More Colourful?
Next up, mech shooter Mecha Break. Looks like it could be Armored Core But Faster And More Colourful?
03:05 amUTCThis looks like Helldivers 2, in action.
This looks like Helldivers 2, in action.
03:05 amUTCYep! That’s out on Feb 8th.
Yep! That’s out on Feb 8th.
03:06 amUTCMore quickfire trailers. Here we have Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, which is coming on September 9th 2024.
More quickfire trailers. Here we have Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, which is coming on September 9th 2024.
03:06 amUTCAheheheheeheh here we go, Herald of Darkness from Alan Wake 2. Live!
Aheheheheeheh here we go, Herald of Darkness from Alan Wake 2. Live!
03:08 amUTCRather amazingly, this has not just Poets of the Fall as Remedyverse band Old Gods of Asgard, but David Harewood, Matthew Porretta and Ilkka Villi all on stage performing their AW2 roles.
Rather amazingly, this has not just Poets of the Fall as Remedyverse band Old Gods of Asgard, but David Harewood, Matthew Porretta and Ilkka Villi all on stage performing their AW2 roles.
03:08 amUTCI_have_no_nose_but_I_must_sneeze says:I haven’t reached that part in Alan Wake 2. Spoilers?Yes. But, it’s amazing. So, tough call.
I_have_no_nose_but_I_must_sneeze says:I haven’t reached that part in Alan Wake 2. Spoilers?Yes. But, it’s amazing. So, tough call.
03:09 amUTCTHEY’RE DOING THE DANCE AND EVERYTHING
THEY’RE DOING THE DANCE AND EVERYTHING
03:10 amUTCAre…are The Game Awards good now? That was outstanding.
Are…are The Game Awards good now? That was outstanding.
03:11 amUTCWhelp, back to work. Here’s a new trailer for horror co-op shooter GTFO.
Whelp, back to work. Here’s a new trailer for horror co-op shooter GTFO.
03:12 amUTCBut! GTFO devs 10 Chambers also have something new to announce…
But! GTFO devs 10 Chambers also have something new to announce…
03:13 amUTCIt’s a heist game - 10 Chambers is notably formed partly of ex-Payday devs - but is set in the far future.
It’s a heist game - 10 Chambers is notably formed partly of ex-Payday devs - but is set in the far future.
03:14 amUTCIt’s called Den of Wolves, and looks to be another FPS.
It’s called Den of Wolves, and looks to be another FPS.
03:16 amUTCAnd that was an all-CG look at Exoborn, a post-apocalyptic extraction shooter where everyone wears massive metal exosuits to get extra-fighty.
And that was an all-CG look at Exoborn, a post-apocalyptic extraction shooter where everyone wears massive metal exosuits to get extra-fighty.
03:18 amUTCHere’s Matt Mercer to introduce a trailer for Asgard’s Wrath II, a VR RPG that mish-mashes various ancient mythologies.
Here’s Matt Mercer to introduce a trailer for Asgard’s Wrath II, a VR RPG that mish-mashes various ancient mythologies.
03:19 amUTCKatharine has also reminded me that this has been bundled free with Meta Quest 3 headsets, despite not being out until December 15th. Strange!
Katharine has also reminded me that this has been bundled free with Meta Quest 3 headsets, despite not being out until December 15th. Strange!
03:20 amUTCNot A Game, but here’s the trailer for that Fallout TV series.
Not A Game, but here’s the trailer for that Fallout TV series.
03:21 amUTCI think this could be okay? Maybe looks a bit too bright and shiny, though. In my mind Fallout is profoundly brown at almost all times.
I think this could be okay? Maybe looks a bit too bright and shiny, though. In my mind Fallout is profoundly brown at almost all times.
03:22 amUTCAnother, related award: Best Adaptation. It’s The Last of Us.
Another, related award: Best Adaptation. It’s The Last of Us.
03:24 amUTCTime for something more chill, and life-simmy. It’s a Palia trailer! That’s already out on PC though.
Time for something more chill, and life-simmy. It’s a Palia trailer! That’s already out on PC though.
03:28 amUTCThen a trailer for No Man’s Sky, before Sean Murray begins to introduce Hello Games' next project.
Then a trailer for No Man’s Sky, before Sean Murray begins to introduce Hello Games' next project.
03:29 amUTCIf No Man’s Sky created a universe, this new game is apparently focused on one planet, but with the variety “of a universe”.
If No Man’s Sky created a universe, this new game is apparently focused on one planet, but with the variety “of a universe”.
03:30 amUTCHere’s a trailer! It’s fantasy-styled…
Here’s a trailer! It’s fantasy-styled…
03:31 amUTCThere’s a bit of bow combat, and you can fly dragons - not a bad start - but it isn’t clear what exactly you’ll do in this. Is it a survival game?
There’s a bit of bow combat, and you can fly dragons - not a bad start - but it isn’t clear what exactly you’ll do in this. Is it a survival game?
03:31 amUTCLight No Fire, is the name.
Light No Fire, is the name.
03:32 amUTCSimu Liu is the next celebrity on celebrity duty.
Simu Liu is the next celebrity on celebrity duty.
03:33 amUTCSounds like this is gonna be about Stormgate, the Starcraft-alike.
Sounds like this is gonna be about Stormgate, the Starcraft-alike.
03:36 amUTCYep! And Liu is playing a giant angry metal man.
Yep! And Liu is playing a giant angry metal man.
03:37 amUTCNext award is Best Action/Adventure Game. It goes to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Next award is Best Action/Adventure Game. It goes to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
03:38 amUTCSeems we’re running over the 3-hour estimate :,)
Seems we’re running over the 3-hour estimate :,)
03:40 amUTCAwards blast: Best RPG goes to Baldur’s Gate 3, Best Sim/Strategy goes to Pikmin 4, Best Sports/Racing goes to Forza Motorspot, Best Multiplayer goes to Baldur’s Gate 3, Player’s Voice goes to Baldur’s Gate 3, Baldur’s Gate 3, Baldur’s Gate 3, Baldur’s Gate 3.
Awards blast: Best RPG goes to Baldur’s Gate 3, Best Sim/Strategy goes to Pikmin 4, Best Sports/Racing goes to Forza Motorspot, Best Multiplayer goes to Baldur’s Gate 3, Player’s Voice goes to Baldur’s Gate 3, Baldur’s Gate 3, Baldur’s Gate 3, Baldur’s Gate 3.
03:42 amUTCGuilty Gear Strive is on next. And a new character, Elphelt Valentine, who combines a street muscian theme with…a bunch of guns?
Guilty Gear Strive is on next. And a new character, Elphelt Valentine, who combines a street muscian theme with…a bunch of guns?
03:42 amUTCAlso: a new game mode, 3v3 team battle.
Also: a new game mode, 3v3 team battle.
03:42 amUTC(coming 2024)
(coming 2024)
03:43 amUTCThen a very brief teaser for Stress City 4…
Then a very brief teaser for Stress City 4…
03:44 amUTCFinal Fantasy XVI now. Moving quickly again.
Final Fantasy XVI now. Moving quickly again.
03:45 amUTCHad a glimpse of its two upcoming expansions, but no PC release date.
Had a glimpse of its two upcoming expansions, but no PC release date.
03:46 amUTCVince Zampella takes the stage to announce the Best Game Direction award.
Vince Zampella takes the stage to announce the Best Game Direction award.
03:47 amUTCAlan Wake 2 wins it. Amateur dancer Sam Lake goes up to accept.
Alan Wake 2 wins it. Amateur dancer Sam Lake goes up to accept.
03:48 amUTCCome on Sam, you’re gonna get the music at this pace mate.
Come on Sam, you’re gonna get the music at this pace mate.
03:49 amUTCSome The Finals news now, it seems.
Some The Finals news now, it seems.
03:52 amUTCAt the end of another new trailer, the big reveal: The Finals is out tonight, Steam included. Well then!
At the end of another new trailer, the big reveal: The Finals is out tonight, Steam included. Well then!
03:53 amUTCI do like what I’ve played of The Finals so far. It has a bit of that Titanfall quality where a normal match can actually resemble the drama and kineticism of the trailers.
I do like what I’ve played of The Finals so far. It has a bit of that Titanfall quality where a normal match can actually resemble the drama and kineticism of the trailers.
03:54 amUTCTime for the final major game reveal…
Time for the final major game reveal…
03:55 amUTC(It’s not Elden Ring DLC, soz)
(It’s not Elden Ring DLC, soz)
03:55 amUTCMonster Hunter!
Monster Hunter!
03:56 amUTC* Monster Hunter: Wilds, coming 2025.
- Monster Hunter: Wilds, coming 2025.
03:58 amUTCWill have to wait until summer 2024 for more substantial MH: Wilds deets, it seems.
Will have to wait until summer 2024 for more substantial MH: Wilds deets, it seems.
03:59 amUTCThe song isn’t just Herald of Darkness again, though I’d be up for that tbh.
The song isn’t just Herald of Darkness again, though I’d be up for that tbh.
04:01 amUTCPolygonClassicist says:I’m looking at the faq about the award process and it turns out Eurogamer but not RPS is on the Jury that makes up 90% of the vote (except for the gamer voice). Which is a shame, I gotta say.It’s a fix!
PolygonClassicist says:I’m looking at the faq about the award process and it turns out Eurogamer but not RPS is on the Jury that makes up 90% of the vote (except for the gamer voice). Which is a shame, I gotta say.It’s a fix!
04:02 amUTCBaldur’s Gate 3 wins GOTY, surprising about four people.
Baldur’s Gate 3 wins GOTY, surprising about four people.
04:03 amUTCLarian CEO Swen Vincke is up there (in full plate armour) to accept.
Larian CEO Swen Vincke is up there (in full plate armour) to accept.
04:05 amUTCAnd that is that. Thanks for following along with me, dear readers, and if you missed anything, I understand there’ll be a full roundup of all the announcements up on RPS in a bit. Cheers!
And that is that. Thanks for following along with me, dear readers, and if you missed anything, I understand there’ll be a full roundup of all the announcements up on RPS in a bit. Cheers!
