The Game Awards closed the year once again with a long list of announcements and premieres that foreshadowed a good portion of the gaming panorama for the years to come. With new editions of recognized franchises, unexpected returns and original projects, the event left a particularly exciting edition. Below is an overview of the most important announcements.
star Wars opened the night with Fate of the Old Republica single-player role-playing game directed by Casey Hudson that attempts to recapture the spirit of KOTOR with decisions that steer the story towards light or darkness. Another strong comeback came from the hand of Larian Studios with deitypresented with a very rough trailer and is considered the studio’s biggest project. Capcom also had its moment: Resident Evil Requiem showed off gameplay and confirmed Leon S. Kennedy as a playable character ahead of its February 2026 release, in addition to the return of Mega man.
Lara Croft came back with two ads: a rethink from his 1996 adventure, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantisplanned for 2026, and Tomb Raider: Catalyst for 2027, which proposes a world marked by a mythical catastrophe. remedy presented Control: Resonanta sequel that changes the protagonist and focuses on Dylan Faden, while Housemarque revealed a new trailer for Saros, which will be released on April 30, 2026. Warner also confirmed LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight for May 2026.
Between the expansions and the big franchises, Blizzard premiere Diablo IV: Lord of Hatewhich adds two new classes – including the Paladin – a new region and a direct confrontation with Mephisto and Lilith. Aside from that, Capcom finally announced a date Pragmatawhich will be released in April 2026 and will have an immediate demo, now also with a version for Nintendo Switch 2.
Japanese games were well represented. Toshihiro Nagoshi pointed Walk of the Dragonsa title with clear reminiscences Yakuza. Creative gathering surprised with Total War: Warhammer 40,000while Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons suggested a role-playing game focused on dark magic. Final night presented Forest 3which seems more like science fiction.
Between new projects and original proposals, Bad robot And Mike Booth revealed 4loopa cooperative sci-fi shooter, and Neon giant presented No lawa first-person role-playing game with a style similar to cyberpunk. Jonathan Blow Advertising Order of the Falling Stara puzzle game designed to last more than 250 hours. Aside from that, Invincible VS will add an unparalleled fighter named Ella Mental.
Other notable announcements included:
- Marvel Rivals will incorporate Deadpool into its sixth season.
- Lords of the Fallen II featured advancements focused on combat and environment.
- Bradley the badgerthe new from the creator of Mario + Rabbids.
- Stupid never diesa dungeon crawler starring a zombie.
- Chicken foot circlethe new from the director of The Last of Us And Uncharted 4.
- Decrepitan Ego Souls-like scheduled for 2026.
- Audio Mecha rhythmic game driven by the player’s own music.
- A new trailer for Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity.
- Early access date for Solasta 2 on March 12, 2026.
With so many announcements and premieres spread throughout the event, The Game Awards made it clear that 2026 and 2027 will come with a diverse offering, mixing expected returns, new IPs and strong bets from studios large and small.
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