The Game Awards 2024 have officially wrapped up, marking the tenth anniversary of one of the most important events in the gaming world. The ceremony crowned Astro Bot as Game of the Year, but it also showed us future titles to look forward to. We are here for the future, the teasers and promises of what’s to come from 2025 onwards.
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From announcements like The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth landing on PC, to exciting new titles and legendary comebacks, this year’s show delivered something for everyone. So, let’s not delay further and dive into the most exciting reveals from gaming’s Oscars.
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Dispatch
A Narrative Adventure With An Incredible Cast
What do you get when you mix a superhero workplace comedy with a star-studded cast? Aaron Paul and Laura Bailey unveiled Dispatch, a narrative-driven adventure featuring an Oscar-nominated actor, Jeffrey Wright, and gaming personalities like Jacksepticeye and MoistCr1TiKaL.
Developed by AdHoch studio – also working on The Wolf Among Us 2 – with some developers of The Wolf Among Us, Tales from the Borderlands, and Telltale’s Walking Dead, this fresh and hilarious title takes a unique look at the superhero bureaucracy.
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Thick As Thieves
The Return Of A Legend
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2026-00-00
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Otherside Entertainment
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Megabit Publishing
Legendary developer Warren Spector – the genius behind Deus Ex – returns with Thick as Thieves, a multiplayer game all about mastering the art of thievery. Players take on the roles of skilled thieves with unique abilities, but the stealth mechanics harken back to Spector’s roots.
The godfather of immersive sim, in an interview, describes the game as his attempt to recreate the magic of his first D&D session, encouraging players to plan, execute, and improvise their way to the treasure. The trailer teased a variety of characters and strategies, promising a title that combines creativity, fun, and a long-overdue return of a gaming legend.
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Project Robot
The Visionary Returns With Heart And Metal
After years of silence, Fumito Ueda – the mastermind behind Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian – is back. Under the Epic Games label, his latest project, codenamed Project Robot, promises a futuristic tale starring a robotic protagonist.
Ueda’s signature atmospheric storytelling is unmistakable, now with a sci-fi twist. While details remain scarce, Ueda’s track record speaks for itself: expect a game that will tug at your heartstrings while making you ponder existence itself. No official release date has been announced yet, but this is already on every wishlist.
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Mafia: The Old Country
Back To The Series’ Roots
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2025
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Hangar 13
The Mafia series is taking us back – way back – to 1900s Sicily. 2K Games and Hangar 13 presented Mafia: The Old Country, focusing on the mafia’s origins from Enzo’s point of view, a character navigating the dangerous rise of organized crime.
It will be a prequel that dives into the intrigue, drama, and classic Mafia atmosphere. For Hangar 13, this is also a second chance to win fans back after the divisive Mafia 3. And what better way than by taking players to Southern Italy, the birthplace of the Mafia?
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Split Fiction
Can’t Choose Between Sci-Fi Or Fantasy? Why Not Both?
Split Fiction
Action
Adventure
Sci-Fi
Fantasy
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March 6, 2025
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Hazelight Studios
Hazelight Studios, the king of co-op gaming behind Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, A Way Out, and the award-winning It Takes Two, is back with Split Fiction. This time, players follow two writers, Mio, a sci-fi enthusiast, and Zoe, a fantasy lover.
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When a simulation accident merges their worlds, chaos unfolds, taking players across futuristic cities and dragon-filled realms. The bonus? We already have a release date: March 6, 2025. Get ready for another unforgettable co-op experience.
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Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
The Fans’ Prayers Have Been Answered
After years and years, Capcom finally answered fans’ prayers by announcing Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The beloved dark fantasy series returns, blending intense sword-based combat, parry mechanics (the iconic Issen), and a narrative inspired by Edo-period folklore.
The reveal trailer showcased the protagonist battling the supernatural Gnema in Kyoto. With a 2026 release window, Way of the Sword promises to deliver everything fans loved about Onimusha, modernized for a new generation.
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Okami 2
A Long-Awaited Masterpiece Returns
After 18 years, Okami is back. Hideki Kamiya, known for directing Resident Evil 2, Devil May Cry, and Okami, returns as a game director under Capcom to deliver this surprising sequel. Okami (2006), despite critical acclaim, struggled commercially, leading to the closure of Clover Studio, the Capcom team behind it. This downfall pushed Kamiya, Shinji Mikami, and other members to leave the company and form PlatinumGames.
Now, seeing Kamiya’s return to direct Okami 2 under Capcom feels almost poetic – a revival of a masterpiece that once marked the end of an era. No release date yet, but after waiting nearly two decades, we can hold a little longer.
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Elden Ring: Nightreign
All For One And One For All
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2025-00-00
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From Software
FromSoftware fans weren’t left empty-handed, even though Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree didn’t snag any awards. The software house behind Dark Souls announced Elden Ring: Nightreign, a standalone co-op spin-off allowing up to three players to team up.
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After all, unity is strength (and misery loves company). Promising epic battles with friends by your side, the game is set to be released in 2025. It’s another reason to return to the Lands Between – this time with your squad.
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Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
A Bold New Genre For Naughty Dog
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Sony Interactive Entertainment
Many were expecting a sequel to The Last of Us, but Naughty Dog surprised us with an entirely new sci-fi IP in development since 2020: Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Directed by Neil Druckmann, the game takes us to the mysterious planet of Sempiria.
Bounty hunter Jordan, played by Tati Gabrielle (who will also be Nora in The Last of Us Season 2), gets stranded here, where communications with the outside universe ceased hundreds of years ago. With a soundtrack by Oscar winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross and stylistic nods to Akira and Cowboy Bebop, this title already looks like something very interesting.
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The Witcher 4
A New Protagonist, But A Familiar Face
CD Projekt Red kicked off the event with a bang, unveiling The Witcher 4. The trailer? Basically a short movie, showcasing Unreal Engine’s cutting-edge technology. The twist? Ciri takes center stage, stepping into Geralt’s boots – though he makes his presence felt at the end of the trailer, with Doug Cockle delivering the line: “Time for a new saga. See you on the path”.
Naturally, fan opinions are divided over Ciri’s updated design – because when isn’t there drama? But one thing all gamers can agree on: we hope CD Projekt Red does not repeat Cyberpunk 2077’s launch mistakes.
