It’s that point of the 12 months when a flurry of latest online game trailers and gameplay reveals are proven as a part of the annual Game Awards. And whereas who wins Game of the Yr will steal among the headlines on December 11, plenty of the joy additionally comes from the secrets and techniques and surprises that get unleashed within the type of new recreation bulletins.
So we’re protecting tabs on what has been confirmed to make an look to date, what has been teased, and among the pie-in-the-sky dream video games we all know deep down in our brains gained’t be there, however our coronary heart tells us there would possibly simply be an opportunity. Don’t fear, we’re not going to be fairly as far-fetched as to say GTA 6 might be at The Game Awards, nor The Witcher 4, which CD Projekt Crimson has already confirmed gained’t be. However that’s sufficient of that. Let’s head straight into what you can anticipate from The Game Awards 2025.
What We Know Will Be There
Regal. Inspiring. Thickness. No, not phrases usually used to describe me, however the ones that accompanied Geoff Keighley’s social media put up of a mysterious demon-covered monolith that appeared within the Mojave Desert final week. Theories have been flying out as to what it could possibly be teasing, however a lot of that hypothesis has been debunked, with Diablo, God of Battle, and The Elder Scrolls 6 all supposedly not what it relates to. What do you assume it’s?
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— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) November 29, 2025
We do know that Resident Evil Requiem might be displaying up on the eleventh with a brand new take a look at the long-running horror sequence’ newest entry. Arriving early subsequent 12 months, rumours have been circulating ever since its authentic reveal that Resident Evil 4 hunk, Leon Kennedy, will make an look in Requiem. Is now the time for Capcom to verify his inclusion?
A brand new playable character might be revealed for Invincible VS, although. The preventing recreation adaptation of the cult-favourite comedian and animated TV present has garnered plenty of consideration since its summer time reveal, so who do you assume this character might be? We’ll additionally get a great take a look at Exodus, the upcoming sci-fi motion RPG from Archetype Studios, fashioned by former BioWare builders. With that type of Mass Impact pedigree behind it, it is definitely one we’re wanting ahead to seeing much more of. We additionally know {that a} new Whole Battle recreation might be revealed by developer Artistic Meeting, following the sequence’ twenty fifth anniversary.
And eventually, we all know that one of many musical performances on Thursday evening might be from Evanescence, who might be showcasing their track “Afterlife” from the Netflix adaptation of Satan Might Cry. Would I want they did “Carry Me to Life” with Nathan Fielder dressed as an airline pilot on backing vocals? Sure, in fact, however we will’t have all the pieces on this world.
What May Be There
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 broke the document for probably the most nominations of The Game Awards, and appears set to be one of many large winners of the evening. Might we see a launch date announcement for the upcoming free replace that may add a brand new dungeon, amongst different treats? Who is aware of, possibly even a cheeky little shadow drop…
One other announcement we might see from one of many large nominees of the evening is a wider console launch for Hades 2. At present solely on PC and Change, might one in all 2025’s finest video games come to PS5 and Xbox?
Fallout Season 2 arrives on Amazon Prime Video on December 17, and given Geoff’s penchant for having stars of the large and small display on stage at The Game Awards, we wouldn’t be shocked to see some mixture of Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins arrive to give us a sneak peek of what’s to come.
Talking of stars of the large display, issues don’t come way more cinematic than James Bond. 007 First Gentle is the upcoming action-adventure from Hitman studio IO Interactive, and it is shaping up very properly, as you may learn in my large preview. With it popping out in March 2026, certainly we’re due for an additional hit on the Bond pipe quickly. Might an enormous reveal, reminiscent of who the villain might be, or who’s performing the sport’s theme, be at The Game Awards? The stage definitely appears set for the latter to include a reside efficiency on the present.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, which is being helmed by Uncharted’s Amy Hennig, moved out of early 2026. The delay might imply that we’ll be ready just a little longer to play Captain America and Black Panther’s WW2 journey, however is now the time for a full gameplay reveal?
Talking of Marvel, Insomniac’s Marvel’s Wolverine is due late 2026, and whereas we’ve had some teases of what it should appear like in motion, we’d definitely love to see extra. As for different PlayStation exclusives, Housemarque’s Saros seems to be set to comply with within the sci-fi shooter footsteps of breakout hit Returnal when it arrives in March. Once more, we’d love to see extra. And one PlayStation Studios recreation, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, might be some time off but — if you happen to assume you’re taking part in this in 2026, maintain dreaming — however seeing because it bought its large reveal finally 12 months’s Game Awards, it wouldn’t be a stretch to see an even bigger take a look at Naughty Canine’s subsequent undertaking very quickly.
On the Xbox facet of issues, might we lastly get a great take a look at some Fable gameplay? Or possibly see Gears of Battle: E-Day in motion? There’s additionally Forza Horizon 6 on the way in which subsequent 12 months, of which we’ve seen nothing however the smallest of teasers. We all know it is set in Japan, so we’d love to see simply how lovely Playground Video games’ depiction of Tokyo is. Plus, let’s face it, driving video games can by no means resist pulling out the entire stops and putting their cowl automotive centre of stage at occasions like this.
It additionally wouldn’t be a Geoff Keighley present with a sprinkling of Hideo Kojima into the combination. The Metallic Gear Stable creator is up for a number of awards thanks to Dying Stranding 2: On the Seaside, however would possibly we additionally get a take a look at what’s arising subsequent from him? Xbox horror unique OD: Knock continues to be teased because it conjures up unsettling reminiscences of P.T, so we might see extra of that. There’s additionally Physint, his PlayStation espionage motion unique. That might be far-off at this level, however not past the realms of risk for Kojima to tease additional.
One other legendary developer, Ken Levine, continues to work away on Judas. It’s been over 12 years since he final launched a recreation, 2013’s Bioshock Infinite, so who actually is aware of if now’s the time to lastly give us a launch date for this one. I’m very enthusiastic about it, however I gained’t let myself get carried away till I’ve any thought once I’ll really give you the option to play it. One thing I’ve already been ready to play just a little of is Phantom Blade Zero, a fairly punishing sword motion recreation from Chinese language developer S-Game. It was initially meant to arrive in 2025, however might a launch date lastly be unveiled on the eleventh?
And, lastly for now. FromSoftware’s Change 2 unique, The Duskbloods, has been very quiet ever since its preliminary reveal again in April’s Nintendo Direct. Due for 2026 – and seeing Keighley has had a number of earlier Hidetaka Miyazaki-related reveals at The Game Awards previously – possibly now’s the time for an in-depth take a look at precisely what this co-op motion RPG is.
What We Can Dream Will Be There
Properly, not less than we don’t have to shut our eyes and cross our fingers in hope of a Hole Knight: Silksong launch date anymore. However will Crew Cherry tease DLC for one in all 2025’s finest video games? Even I gained’t go so far as to genuinely recommend that.
One other one in all this 12 months’s finest video games is Donkey Kong Bananza, which served as Nintendo’s large launch window 3D platformer. That will have come as a shock to some who thought Mario would have that place nailed down. Might we see a brand new 3D Mario recreation introduced at The Game Awards? It’s admittedly an extended shot, however with the brand new Tremendous Mario Galaxy Film on the way in which subsequent Spring, it positive could be good to have a brand new recreation to play alongside it.
What could be extra possible is a take a look at what Cory Barlog has been cooking up at Sony Santa Monica. A brand new recreation from the God of Battle director outdoors of that universe has been rumoured for a very long time now, and it seems like we could also be getting nearer to seeing what it’s. The Game Awards has a sample of bringing again previous winners of the Game of the Yr award to tease their subsequent tasks. So this provides us just a little hope right here.
Following on from that prepare of thought, two latest recipients of the large prize have been Elden Ring and Baldur’s Gate 3. The former’s creator, FromSoftware, might effectively carry The Duskbloods with them, as talked about earlier, however what a couple of new single-player motion RPG within the mould of what has made them so well-renowned? Bloodborne 2, anybody? I nearly really feel unhealthy for mentioning it. As for Baldur’s Gate 3, developer Larian is definitely now engaged on its subsequent recreation, though seeing as BG3 did take many, a few years to make, we gained’t expect to play this one quickly. Might we see a tease of what’s to come, although? Do you assume it will be Baldur’s Gate 4 or one thing altogether totally different?
Baldur’s Gate’s authentic developer, BioWare, has its sights set on the celebrities, because the EA studio returns to the beloved sci-fi RPG sequence, Mass Impact. Might we be given a glimpse into the place the story could also be heading subsequent? Or dare we even dream of some Mass Impact 5 gameplay? That could be just a little too far, however I do like to dream.
And talking of dreaming, I can’t not point out Half-Life 3. Rumours have been circulating over latest weeks that the lengthy, long-awaited FPS sequel would possibly really be in growth, with an announcement imminent. Might it really be at The Game Awards? Geoff Keighley does have an extended historical past with Valve, however as of late it operates extra like Rockstar does, with outdoors assist not often known as on for its large advertising and marketing beats. Don’t get me mistaken, I’d love to see Gordon Freeman pop up on that enormous display, however I gained’t imagine it till I do.
What could be your dream Game Awards reveal? Tell us within the feedback beneath. Mine, as ever, could be a full Burnout reboot from the unique Criterion workforce, however I could have to admit that I’m not dwelling in 2005 anymore.
Simon Cardy is a Senior Editor at IGN who can primarily be discovered skulking round open world video games, indulging in Korean cinema, or despairing on the state of Tottenham Hotspur and the New York Jets. Observe him on Bluesky at @cardy.bsky.social.