The Game Awards 2025: Everything Announced
- Sagar Mankar
- Dec 12, 2025
- 7 min read
The Game Awards 2025 was packed with surprises, trailers, and announcements that had fans buzzing all night. From brand-new IPs to long-awaited sequels, quirky indies, and even movie reveals, the show delivered a little something for everyone.
Quick List of Announcements
The Free Shepherd – new game reveal
Decrepit – new look trailer
Audio Mech – rhythm game reveal + demo
Bradley the Badger – new platformer reveal
Stupid Never Dies – new zombie action game reveal
TankRat – release window and free upgrade details
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 DLC – surprise release
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic – new RPG reveal
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando – release date announced
4 Loop – new sci-fi shooter reveal
Coven of the Chicken Foot – new adventure game reveal
Ontos – new horror/sci-fi reveal
Resident Evil Requiem – Leon confirmed as playable character
Order of the Sinking Star – puzzle game reveal
Exodus – release window announced
Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons – new RPG reveal
Control 2: Resonant – sequel reveal
Gang of Dragon – new game from Yakuza creator
Street Fighter Movie – trailer reveal
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight – release date announced
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis & Tomb Raider: Catalyst – two new Tomb Raider games announced
Invincible VS: Ella Mental Reveal – new character announced
Forest 3 – sequel reveal
Orbitals – Switch 2 exclusive reveal
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Expansion – expansion reveal
Marvel Rivals Season 6: Deadpool Reveal – new character trailer
007 First Light – villain reveal (Lenny Kravitz)
Lords of the Fallen 2 – gameplay trailer reveal
Saros – release date announced
No Law – cyberpunk RPG reveal
Total War: Warhammer 40K – reveal
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve – reveal + release window
Star Wars: Galactic Racer – racing game reveal
Out of Words – Switch 2 version confirmed
Phantom Blade Zero – release date trailer
Mega Man: Dual Override – new game reveal
Super Mario Galaxy Movie – teaser appearance
Divinity – Larian’s new RPG
Highguard – free-to-play PvP raid shooter
Pragmata – release date, demo, Switch 2 version
Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity – expansion trailer
Solasta 2 – Early Access date and cast
Hogwarts Legacy – free on Epic Games Store (limited time)
Everything Announced
The Free Shepherd
An adorable indie about a dog herding sheep, set for release in 2027.
Decrepit
A terrifying first-person souls-like coming to PC in 2026. Every death drags players back to the dungeons, forcing fresh runs with only knowledge carried forward.
Audio Mech
From the creator of Audio Surf, Audio Mech turns your personal music into weapons. Bass Blades, Vocal Cannons, and Treble Bombs transform rhythm into combat. The best part? You can import your own tracks. A demo is dropping tomorrow.
Bradley the Badger
Davide Soliani, known for Mario + Rabbids, revealed Bradley the Badger, a quirky platformer with meta storytelling. It mixes classic mascot gameplay with nods to gaming history, referencing titles like Bloodborne and Cyberpunk 2077.
Stupid Never Dies
This zombie-themed action game blends dungeon crawling with rhythm combat. Developed by GPTRACK50, it stars Davy, a lowly zombie trying to rescue his frozen love Julia. With its silly tone and Hi-Fi Rush–style mechanics, it’s set to launch on Steam and PS5 in 2026.
TankRat
An evolution of TankHead, arriving Spring 2026 on PC and PS5. Owners of TankHead get a free upgrade. Features deep tank customization.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 DLC
Fresh off its GOTY win, Sandfall Interactive dropped surprise DLC with new dungeons, enemies, and bosses—available immediately.
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic
Directed by Casey Hudson (Mass Effect, KOTOR), this single-player RPG is a spiritual successor to Knights of the Old Republic. Set in the Old Republic era, it promises branching choices between light and dark. Fans of BioWare-style storytelling are already hyped, even though details remain scarce.
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando
Launching March 12, 2026, this first-person shooter comes to PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. Players can choose between standard and Blood editions, with pre-orders including cosmetic packs. Expect chaotic co-op action with Carpenter’s signature flair.
4 Loop
A sci-fi co-op shooter announced by J.J. Abrams and Mike Booth (Left 4 Dead). Players must learn from failures to survive. It’s pitched as a mix of teamwork, persistence, and cinematic storytelling.
Coven of the Chicken Foot
From Wildflower Interactive, this stylized adventure stars an elderly witch returning to work after the monsters are gone. It’s described as emotionally rich, with a peculiar creature companion and a focus on bonds and oaths.
Ontos
Frictional Games (Amnesia, Soma) revealed this cerebral horror/sci-fi title, releasing in 2026. Players step into Aditi’s quest at the Samsara moon hotel, unraveling mysteries tied to her estranged father. The trailer teased unsettling imagery and philosophical themes, promising a layered experience.
Resident Evil Requiem
Leon S. Kennedy is back, joining Grace Ashcroft as a playable character. The trailer showed him wielding a chainsaw and delivering revenge. The game launches February 27, 2026, continuing the series’ mix of horror and action.
Order of the Sinking Star
Jonathan Blow (The Witness, Braid) unveiled this massive 250-hour puzzle adventure. Grid-based and isometric, it features a branching overworld of smaller puzzles. Blow’s reputation ensures this will be one of the most ambitious puzzle games ever.
Exodus
Archetype Entertainment’s sci-fi RPG arrives in early 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. Featuring hero Jun Aslan, it explores humanity’s resilience and choices that shape entire worlds. The trailer emphasized epic scale and narrative depth.
Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons
A single-player RPG starring warrior Kaatri, who embraces dark magic to defend her land. It promises a mix of spellcasting and combat in a fantasy setting.
Control 2: Resonant
Remedy’s sequel stars Dylan Faden, Jesse’s brother, wielding a transforming melee weapon. Launching in 2026, it expands the Remedy Connected Universe with paranatural action RPG mechanics.
Gang of Dragon
From Toshihiro Nagoshi (Yakuza), starring Ma Dong-seok. The trailer showed gritty crime drama set in Kabukichō, blending street fights and cinematic storytelling.
Street Fighter Movie
Debut trailer revealed, complete with iconic moves and bonus stage. Releases October 16, 2026.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
An open-world Gotham adventure with seven playable characters, including Batman, Robin, and Catwoman. Releases May 29, 2026, promising LEGO humor mixed with DC lore.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis & Catalyst
Two new Lara Croft adventures: Legacy of Atlantis (2026) reimagines the original 1996 game, while Catalyst (2027) introduces a new storyline set after a mythical cataclysm.
Invincible VS: Ella Mental Reveal
New character Ella Mental, voiced by Tierra Whack, joins the roster on April 30, 2026, alongside 18 other base fighters.
Forest 3
Endnight Games revealed this sci-fi twist on the Forest series.
Orbitals
A Switch 2 exclusive sci-fi co-op adventure with anime-inspired cinematics. Launches in 2026.
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Expansion
Arrives April 28, 2026, adding Paladin class, new region Skovos, and battles against Mephisto and Lilith.
Marvel Rivals Season 6: Deadpool Reveal
Deadpool joins the roster, unleashing chaos in the Collector’s Museum. The trailer teased intergalactic disaster and a hunter ready to stop him.
007 First Light
IO Interactive revealed villain Bawma, played by Lenny Kravitz. Launches March 27, 2026.
Lords of the Fallen 2
CI Games showcased gameplay with dismemberment mechanics.
Saros
Housemarque’s follow-up to Returnal, starring Rahul Kohli’s Arjun Devraj. Releases April 30, 2026, with roguelike elements and cosmic horror themes.
No Law
Cyberpunk-style RPG from Neon Giant (The Ascent), set in Port Desire. It emphasizes dense, layered exploration over sprawling maps.
Total War: Warhammer 40K
Creative Assembly revealed this fusion of galactic strategy and real-time battles, letting players command iconic factions.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
Bandai Namco’s next flight combat entry arrives Fall 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. The trailer showcased high-intensity dogfights and cinematic storytelling.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer
From Burnout and Need for Speed veterans comes a “runs-based” high-stakes racer in the Outer Rim. No Force, no prophecy—just grit, skill, and syndicate-backed chaos. Speeds onto PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in 2026.
Out of Words
A co-op platformer adventure arriving in 2026 for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. Play as Kurt and Karla, finding lost voices across a hand-crafted realm with online and couch co-op.
Phantom Blade Zero
Kungfu-punk action finally has a date: September 9, 2026. The latest trailer leaned into conspiracy, cinematic martial arts, and razor-sharp combat flow.
Mega Man: Dual Override
Capcom’s Blue Bomber returns in 2027 with a pastel-tinged 2.5D side-scroller for Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox, and Steam. Classic feel, modern edge—a 40th anniversary comeback worth the wait.
Super Mario Galaxy Movie
A short teaser showed Luigi smacking Bowser Jr. The film launches on April 3, 2026.
Divinity
Larian Studios pulled back the curtain on its “biggest game ever,” unveiling a new Divinity with a brutal, unforgettable trailer—and solving the Mojave Desert statue mystery. No date yet, but expectations are colossal following Baldur’s Gate 3’s GOTY pedigree. Think sprawling RPG systems, heavy narrative choices, and signature Larian chaos dialed up.
Pragmata
Capcom locked in April 24, 2026, for Pragmata, dropped a playable demo today, and confirmed a Switch 2 version alongside PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity
To mark 20 years of Guild Wars, ArenaNet rolled out a celebratory trailer for the MMO’s sixth expansion, Visions of Eternity. It spotlighted the game’s evolution and teased what’s next for Tyria—legacy nods, modern systems, and a love letter to long-time fans.
Solasta 2
Solasta 2 enters Early Access on March 12, 2026, bringing SRD 5e-inspired tactical combat and a classic party-driven adventure in Neokos. The cast includes Amelia Tyler (Baldur’s Gate III), Ben Starr (Expedition 33), Devora Wilde (Baldur’s Gate III), and Ellen Thomas (Arcane).
Hogwarts Legacy (Epic Games Store promo)
Hogwarts Legacy is free on the Epic Games Store until December 18, 2025.
Highguard
Wildlight Entertainment—formed by Apex Legends and Titanfall veterans—closed the show with Highguard, a “PvP raid shooter” launching free-to-play on January 26, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Ride, fight, and raid as Wardens across a mythical continent; the studio’s pedigree suggests slick movement, tight gunplay, and smart systems built for spectacle.
We’ve also listed all the winners of The Game Awards 2025, so be sure to check that out too.
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