The Game Awards 2022 streamed live on December 8, 2022, revealing new and upcoming games, trailers, DLC expansions and, of course, all of the 2022 Game Awards winners.
If you want to jump straight to the winners list, click here.
Otherwise, here all the announcements made during the event:
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC
New Dead Cells DLC featuring a Castlevania crossover is on the way. The DLC will include:
- A new storyline
- New enemies
- 14 new weapons
- 2 new biomes
- 3 new bosses
- 20 outfits
- Reimagined and original Castlevania music
Watch the trailer:
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania will be released early 2023
Returnal Coming to PC
The PlayStation exclusive Returnal is on its way to PC. Watch the announcement trailer:
Returnal is expected to hit PC sometime during Q1 of 2023.
Vampire Survivors Now on Mobile
Vampire Survivors is now on mobile. Watch the announcement trailer:
Vampire Survivors can be played on iOS and Android devices now.
Valiant Hearts: Coming Home Mobile Release
Valiant Hearts: Coming Home is heading to mobile. Watch the announcement trailer:
Expect it to release on mobile devices sometime in the near future.
Post Trauma Coming to PC and Console
Developer Red Soul Games and publisher Raw Fury revealed their horror game Post Trauma.
In the game you play as a middle-aged train conductor, trying to understand and escape the surreal world he is trapped in.
Watch the reveal trailer:
You can wishlist the game on Steam. Release date is TBA.
Street Fight 6 Trailer
A new trailer for Capcom’s Street Fighter 6 was revealed:
Street Fighter 6 will be released June 2, 2023 on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Hellboy: Web of Wyrd Trailer
A new roguelite action adventure game based on Hellboy, titled Hellboy: Web of Wyrd, is on its way. The game features a story created in partnership with Dark Horse Comics and creator Mike Mignola.
Watch the reveal trailer:
Hellboy: Web of Wyrd will be released on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S. Release date is TBA.
After Us Reveal and Trailer
Private Division and Piccolo Studio revealed their new stylish platformer, After Us.
In After Us, you play as Gaia the Spirit of Life in a post human world. Your objective is to restore the world and give Earth a second chance.
Watch the reveal trailer:
After Us will be released between March and June of 2023 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
New Trailer for REPLACED
A new trailer for Sad Cat Studios’ 2.5D sci-fi retro-futuristic action platformer REPLACED was revealed.
In REPLACED you play in an alternate 1980s America as R.E.A.C.H – an artificial intelligence trapped in a human body against its will. You must explore and uncover the mysteries of R.E.A.C.H using a mix of cinematic platforming and free-flow action combat.
Watch the trailer:
REPLACED will be released on PC, Xbox Series X/S, Game Pass, and Xbox One sometime in 2023.
Hades 2 Announced
Supergiant Games have announced a sequel to their 2018 hit Hades, simply titled Hades 2. A gameplay trailer was released:
Hades 2 will be released on PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S. Early access is scheduled for 2023.
Judas Reveal Trailer
Judas is a new, narrative-driven single-player first person shooter from studio Ghost Story (led by Ken Levine, the Creative Director of BioShock).
Watch the reveal trailer:
A disintegrating starship. A desperate escape plan. You are the mysterious and troubled Judas. Your only hope for survival is to make or break alliances with your worst enemies. Will you work together to fix what you broke – or will you leave it to burn?
Judas will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC (Steam & Epic Games Store). Release date is TBA.
New Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Trailer
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, first revealed at TGA 2022 as a new entry in the Bayonetta series, received a new trailer:
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon will release on Nintendo Switch March 17, 2023.
New Destiny 2: Lightfall Trailer
A new trailer for Destiny 2’s Lightfall DLC was revealed:
The DLC will feature a new campaign with a Legendary mode, a new destination (Neptune), a new raid and more.
Destiny 2: Lightfall will be released on February 28, 2023 on Xbox One/Series X/S, PC (Steam & Epic Games), PlayStation 4/5.
New Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Trailer
A new trailer for Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was revealed.
The trailer confirmed Batman will feature in the game, played by the late Kevin Conroy. This will be Kevin Conroy’s final performance as Batman.
Watch the trailer:
The game is a co-op action game that follows Harley Quinn, Deadshot, King Shark and Captain Boomerang as they attempt to defeat a Justice League that has fallen under the control of the villain Brainiac.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will be released May 26, 2023 on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Horizon Call of the Mountain Gameplay Trailer
Horizon Call of the Mountain, Guerrilla and Firesprite’s upcoming PlayStation VR2 adventure, received a new trailer:
Horizon Call of the Mountain will be released on PlayStation VR2 February 22, 2023.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Trailer
A new trailer for Respawn’s upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was released:
The game is a sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. It picks up 5 years after the first game and follows Cal Kestis, one of the few remaining Jedi, as he continues to try and stay one step ahead of the Empire’s constant pursuit.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be released March 17, 2023 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.
Earthblade Reveal Trailer
Extremely OK Games, the developer of Celeste, revealed the first trailer for their next 2D explor-action-platformer, Earthblade.
In Earthblade you play Névoa, an enigmatic child of Fate who upon returning to Earth must travel and explore a ruined world, facing challenging combat and countless mysteries as you go.
Earthblade is expected to release sometime in 2024.
Dune: Awakening New Trailer
A new trailer for developer Funcom’s upcoming open world survival MMO, Dune: Awakening was revealed:
About the game:
Dune: Awakening combines the grittiness and creativity of survival games with the social interactivity of large-scale, persistent multiplayer games to create a unique and ambitious Open World Survival MMO. Rise from survival to dominance in a vast and seamless Arrakis shared by thousands of players.
Dune: Awakening will be released on Steam, PlayStation5 and Xbox Series S/X.
Release date is TBA, but you can up for the Beta at DuneAwakening.com.
Death Stranding 2 (DS2) Reveal Trailer
Hideo Kojima’s next game has been revealed as a sequel to Death Stranding, titled DS2.
Watch the reveal trailer:
DS2 will star Léa Seydoux, Norman Reedus, Troy Baker, Elle Fanning and Shiori Kutsuna. The game will be published by Sony.
Further details are TBA.
Immortals of Aevum Reveal Trailer
Ascendant Studios announced their new original IP, a single-player magic shooter titled Immortals of Aveum.
Watch the reveal trailer:
Immortals of Aevum will be released in 2023.
Tekken 8 Reveal Trailer
Bandai Namco Studios revealed Tekken 8 is on the way.
Watch the reveal trailer:
Tekken 8 will feature a new “Aggressive Tactics” gameplay feature and a new “Heat System”, designed to enable characters to unleash aggressive special moves as part of their abilities arsenal.
Tekken 8 will released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Release date is TBA.
A New Nightingale Trailer
Developer Inflexion Games released a new trailer for their upcoming shared open world survival game, Nightingale.
About the game:
Set out on a journey of survival and adventure, into the mysterious and dangerous Fae Realms of Nightingale! Become an intrepid Realmwalker, and venture forth alone or with friends – as you explore, craft, build and fight across a visually stunning Gaslamp Fantasy world.
Nightingale will be released on PC only. Release date TBA.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Release Date Trailer
Larian Studios revealed a new trailer for their upcoming RPG Baldur’s Gate 3, finally confirming the release date for the game:
Baldur’s Gate 3 will be released on Mac, Google Stadia and PC in August 2023.
Wayfinder World Premiere Trailer
Developers Airship Syndicate (Ruined King) and Digital Extremes (Warframe) revealed a new trailer for their upcoming online action RPG Wayfinder:
About the game:
Become a Wayfinder, and unlock their powers as you choose your path and playstyle while pushing back a hostile force that has overtaken your world. Control the Chaos as you directly shape and customize the endless adventures you go on with friends, because Wayfinders are stronger together.
Wayfinder will be released on Steam and on PS4/PS5.
Visit PlayWayfinder.com to sign up for the beta.
Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass Trailer
Despite the game not being out yet, developer Intelligent Systems revealed Fire Emblem Engage’s first paid expansion:
Fire Emblem Engage is a tactical single-player role-playing game. It will feature a number of character summon heroes, some introduced with the base game, others with the expansion, with each capable of wielding powerful rings.
The expansion includes four waves:
Wave 1:
- Emblem characters – Edelgard, Dimitri, Claude, Tiki
- In-game support items
- In-game accessories
- Silver card
What’s included with waves 2, 3 & 4 is yet to be revealed, though Nintendo of America have confirmed it will include new battles and maps.
The DLC will release on the same day as the main game, January 20 2023 on Nintendo Switch.
Diablo IV Release Date Announce Trailer
Blizzard revealed Diablo IV’s release date with the following trailer:
About the game:
The endless battle between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells rages on as chaos threatens to consume Sanctuary. With ceaseless demons to slaughter, countless Abilities to master, nightmarish Dungeons, and Legendary loot, this vast, open world brings the promise of adventure and devastation. Survive and conquer darkness – or succumb to the shadows.
Diablo IV will be released June 6, 2023 on PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S, and PC.
You can sign up for the beta at Diablo4.Blizzard.com.
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC Reveal Trailer
Guerilla Games revealed the next DLC for Horizon Forbidden West with the following trailer:
In Burning Shores Aloy will pursue a threat that leads her to Los Angeles, now a treacherous volcanic archipelago. There she’ll travel to a region south of the Tenakth Clan Lands, following a new storyline that takes off from where Horizon Forbidden West ended.
The DLC will also introduce new characters.
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores will release exclusively on PS5 April 19, 2023.
Remnant 2 Reveal Trailer
Gunfire Games announced their sequel to Remnant: From the Ashes is coming, simply titled Remnant 2:
About the game:
Remnant II pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.
Remnant 2 will be released on Xbox Series X, PS5 and PC sometime in 2023.
Transformers Reactive Reveal Trailer
Splash Damage (Gears Tactics, Dirty Bomb, Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory) announced a new 1-4 player online action game, Transformers: Reactivate:
Transformers: Reactivate is a new story in the Transformers universe being made in collaboration with Hasbro, Inc.
Players will play as their favourite characters battling the greatest threat the Autobots have ever faced – the Legion. The story will kick off after the battle has already been lost.
The game will be released on PC and consoles. A beta is planned for 2023. Sign up at PlayTFR.com for updates.
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Announced
Focus Entertainment and Don’t Nod (Vampyr, Life is Strange, Twin Mirror) revealed their new action RPG Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.
The game followers a pair of ghost hunters called Banishers who must protect the living form the threat of ghosts.
Watch the reveal trailer:
About the game:
New Eden, 1695. Antea Duarte and Red mac Raith are lovers and Banishers, ghost-hunters who vowed to protect the living from the threat of lingering ghosts and specters. Following a disastrous last mission, Antea is fatally wounded, becoming one of the spirits she loathes. In the haunted wilds of North America, the couple desperately searches for a way to liberate Antea from her new plight.
Immerse yourself in a beautiful, intimate and powerful story between two fated lovers. As Banishers, enter the lives of New Eden’s communities and solve haunting cases in a mystical, lore-rich world plagued with supernatural creatures and ancient secrets. Use your wits or combine Antea’s spiritual powers and Red’s arsenal to defeat and banish the souls tormenting the living.
Challenging decisions will lay on your path, dramatically impacting your story and the fate of New Eden’s inhabitants—be they living people or wandering souls. How much will you compromise your ghost-hunting vow for the sake of your lover who became one of such spirits?
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden will be released toward the end of 2023 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Visit the Official Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Website.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Gameplay Trailer
Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive (Evil Dead: The Game, World War Z: Aftermath) released the first gameplay trailer for their upcoming third-person hack-n-slash shooter, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2:
About the game:
The galaxy is in peril. Entire worlds are falling. The Imperium needs you.
Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine, the greatest of the Emperor’s warriors. Unleash deadly abilities and an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid hordes.
Hold at bay the horrors of the galaxy in epic battles on far-flung planets. Uncover dark secrets and drive back the everlasting night to prove your ultimate loyalty to humanity.
Heed the call of battle.
For there is only war.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will be released sometime in 2023 on PS5, Xbox Series S/X and PC.
Meet Your Maker Reveal Trailer
Behaviour Interactive (Dead by Daylight) revealed their upcoming post-apocalyptic first-person base-building online-raiding game, Meet Your Maker:
About the game:
You are the Custodian of the Chimera, a living experiment created as a last resort to save life on Earth. Enter a tactical battle for the planet’s most coveted resource and the key to your Chimera’s evolution: pure Genetic Material. Construct and fortify brutal Outposts to extract and guard your Genmat. Infiltrate and outsmart other players’ Outposts to gather more. Adapt, upgrade, and evolve… or die trying.
Build a maze of devious deathtraps designed to lure, outwit, and kill trespassing players. Combine a huge array of customizable blocks, traps, and guards. Pre-record custom patrol paths for your guards with the innovative AI recording system. Share your Outposts and watch other players take them on. Reap rewards from those who die, learn how to strengthen your creation from those who live, and never lose progress or resources by being raided.
Meet Your Maker will be released in April 2023 on Steam, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S.
You can also sign up for the beta at MeetYourMakerGame.com.
Crash Team Rumble Reveal Trailer
Activision and Toys for Bob revealed their next Crash Bandicoot game, a 4v4 action game titled Crash Team Rumble:
About the game:
In Crash Team Rumble iconic heroes and villains of the Crash Universe battle to capture more Wumpa fruit than the other to claim victory. Each hero has unique skills and abilities to strategically use to work together to battle the opposing team, defend their own Wumpa bank, and capture key points around the map to help their team.
Crash Team Rumble will release on PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X sometime in 2023.
The Lords of the Fallen First Gameplay Trailer
HEXWORKS and CI Games revealed the first gameplay trailer for their upcoming dark fantasy action RPG, The Lords of the Fallen:
About the game:
After an age of the cruellest tyranny, the demon God, Adyr, was finally defeated. But Gods… do not fall forever. Now, aeons later, Adyr’s resurrection draws nigh. As one of the fabled Dark Crusaders, journey through both the realms of the living and the dead in this expansive RPG experience, featuring colossal boss battles, fast challenging combat, thrilling character encounters, and deep, immersive storytelling. Will your legend be one of light… or one of darkness?
Explore A Vast, Interconnected World. Journey across two expansive, parallel worlds in your epic quest to overthrow Adyr. While the living realm presents its own brutal challenges, untold terrors lurk in the nightmarish realm of the dead.
The game takes place 1,000 years after 2016’s Lords of the Fallen. It shares a similar name as it is somewhat of a reboot of Deck 13’s original game.
The Lords of the Fallen will be released sometime in 2023 on PS5, Xbox Series S/X and PC.
Crime Boss: Rockay City Reveal Trailer
Developer InGame Studios revealed their new first-person shooter heist game, Crime Boss: Rockay City:
About the game:
Crime Boss: Rockay City is an organized crime game combining first-person shooter action and turf wars, playable solo or with friends. Take on the role of Travis Baker – a man with his sights set on becoming the new King of Rockay City, one crime at a time…
Crime Boss: Rockay City will be released March 28, 2023 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Atomgrand Raid Reveal
Infinity Ward revealed a trailer for Call of Duty’s first ever raid, to be released episodically in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The first episode is titled ‘Atomgrad’.
Watch the reveal trailer below:
Raids in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be a 3v3 tactical game mode with a heavy emphasis on team communication and coordination. Raids will fall under the Special Ops category of co-op missions.
The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Atomgrand Raid will be released across all platforms with the next game free content update, scheduled for December 14, 2023.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Expansion Gameplay Trailer
Developer CD Projekt Red served up a new gameplay trailer for Cyberpunk 2077’s first and only planned expansion, Phantom Liberty:
In the spy-thriller expansion, Idris Elba will play Solomon Reed, an FIA Agent for the NUSA. Players will team up and take on an a difficult mission of survival and espionage.
Phantom Liberty is a paid expansion set in an all new district of Night City.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty will be released in 2023 on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X.
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Reveal Trailer
From Software (Elden Ring, Dark Souls, Sekiro) provided the first reveal trailer for their upcoming Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon:
About the game:
Players will assemble and pilot their own mech with 3D maneuvrability to move freely through three dimensional fast-paced missions. Take on difficult challenges and overwhelm your enemies with dynamic movements that make full use of ranged and melee combat. Players can enjoy a variety of actions that can only be truly realized with mechs.
The game will be a single player action game experience
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon will be released sometime in 2023 on PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S, and on Steam.
A New Final Fantasy XVI Trailer
Publisher Square Enix and Developer Creative Business Unit III released a new ‘Revenge’ trailer for their upcoming role playing game, Final Fantasy XVI.
This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the dominant of the Phoenix. A tragedy sees Clive swear revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.
Unlike Final Fantasy XV, this new instalment will not be an open world game.
Final Fantasy XVI will be released June 22, 2023 exclusively on PS5.
Behemoth Cinematic Reveal Trailer
Publisher Skydance Interactive revealed Behemoth, a monster-hunting VR adventure game that takes place in a surreal version of the Dark Ages:
About the game:
Sink into an all new world of danger, survival, and mystery from the creators of The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners. In Behemoth, take on the role of a diseased wanderer lost in the frigid Forsaken Lands. Overcome dangerous environments, deadly warriors, and towering Behemoths using immersive, weighty VR combat and life-like physics. Travel through strange, otherworldly environments and overcome all, no matter how large, that stands in your way.
Behemoth will be released on PCVR, Meta Quest, and PSVR2. Release date is TBA.
The Last of Us Part 1 is Coming to PC
Naughty Dog revealed The Last of Us Part 1 is coming to PC:
The Last of Us Part 1 will be released on PC on March 3rd, 2023.
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord Reveal Trailer
Developer nDreams announced their new VR game, Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord:
About the game:
Strap on your proton pack and step into the world of Ghostbusters in immersive virtual reality. Run your Ghostbusters HQ in a new city, San Francisco, and unravel a rich mystery in a new chapter for the Ghostbusters universe. Wield iconic equipment as you track, blast, and trap ghosts in gripping encounters across an extensive and engrossing campaign. Go it alone, or as a team with up to three friends in co-op to defeat a ghastly new threat – the Ghost Lord. Continue the Ghostbusters’ legacy, protect the city from fiendish ghosts, and experience all the humor and frights from the beloved franchise.
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord will be released on Meta Quest 2 and PSVR2 sometime in 2023.
And that’s it for all the reveals from The Game Awards 2022.
Now for the winners list:
The Game Awards 2022 Complete Winners List
Here all the winners of The Game Awards 2022. Videos are included where available.
BEST MOBILE GAME
- Marvel Snap (Second Dinner Studios)
BEST FIGHTING GAME
- MultiVersus (Player First Games)
BEST ESPORTS GAME
- Valorant (Riot Games)
BEST ESPORTS ATHLETE
- Jacob “Yay” Whiteaker (Cloud9)
BEST ESPORTS TEAM
- Loud (Valorant)
BEST ESPORTS COACH
- Matheus “bzkA” Tarasconi (Loud)
BEST ESPORTS EVENT
- 2022 League of Legends World Championship
BEST FAMILY GAME
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land (HAL Laboratory)
BEST PERFORMANCE
- Christopher Judge, God of War: Ragnarök
BEST INDIE GAME
- Stray (BlueTwelve Studio)
BEST NARRATIVE
- God of War: Ragnarök (Santa Monica Studio)
BEST ART DIRECTION
- Elden Ring (From Software)
BEST VR/AR GAME
- Moss: Book II (Polyarc)
BEST SIM/STRATEGY GAME
- Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Ubisoft Milan)
BEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT
- Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix)
GAMES FOR IMPACT
- As Dusk Falls (Interior Night)
BEST SPORTS/RACING GAME
- Gran Turismo 7 (Polyphony Digital)
BEST AUDIO DESIGN
- God of War: Ragnarök (Santa Monica Studio)
CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR
- Ludwig
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo EPD)
BEST SCORE AND MUSIC
- Bear McCreary (God of War: Ragnarök)
BEST ROLE PLAYING GAME
- Elden Ring (From Software)
PLAYERS VOICE
- Genshin Impact (miHoYo)
INNOVATION IN ACCESSIBILITY
- God of War: Ragnarök (Santa Monica Studio)
BEST DEBUT INDIE GAME
- Stray (BlueTwelve Studio)
BEST ADAPTATION
- Arcane (League of Legends)
BEST ONGOING GAME
- Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix)
BEST GAME DIRECTION
- Elden Ring (From Software)
BEST ACTION GAME
- Bayonetta 3 (Platinum Games)
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME
- God of War: Ragnarök (Santa Monica Studio)
BEST MULTIPLAYER GAME
- Splatoon 3 (Nintendo EPD)
BEST ADAPTATION
- Arcane: League of Legends (Fortiche)
GAME OF THE YEAR
- Elden Ring (From Software )
You can watch the full Game Awards 2022 stream below: