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It's that time of year again. Geoff Keighley is back, with the annual event celebrating the year's best in gaming. There's plenty of awards to be given out, but also importantly, plenty of game announcements to be made. So settle in, because we'll be wrapping up every announcement made at the event. It all kicks off at 6:30 CST.

The first announcement is The Free Shepherd. You play as a sheepdog herding things. PS5 and Steam, 2027.

Donkey Kong Bananza wins best family game.

Decrepit is a first person soulslike.

Audio Mech is a new game from the AudioSurf dev. Demo available on Steam tomorrow.

Doom: The Dark Ages wins innovation in accessibility.

Guild Wars 2 is getting new content. Visions of Eternity.

Best eSports game goes to Counter-Strike 2.

Best eSports athlete: Chovy.

Best eSports team Team Vitality.

Pragmata is about a guy in a mech suit and a girl. April 24, demo today though. Coming to NS2.

Best mobile game: Umamusume.

Solasta March 12, 2026.

Tank Rat 2026.

Best indie: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Read Dead Redemption's lead desinger has a new game that's a puzzle platformer. Bradley the Badger.

Stupid Never Dies is an action game. Out 2026. Has former Capcom employees that worked on Resident Evil and Devil May Cry games.

Best adaptation: The Last of Us Season 2.

Best action game: Hades 2

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic announced. It's an RPG. Directed by Casey Hudson, KOTOR and Mass Effect director.



John Carpenter's new game has you shooting tons of zombies. March 12. Toxic Commando.

Larian has announced a new Divinity. It'll be bigger than Baldur's Gate 3.



Best performance: Jennifer English

4 Loop is a new PlayStation game, from JJ Abrams and the Left 4 Dead creator.

Coven of the Chicken Foot has you play as an old lady exploring with some monsters.

Frictional Games, creator of SOMA, Has horror sci-fi elements. Called Ontos.

Games for impact: South of Midnight

Resident Evil Requiem gets a new trailer. February 27.

Braid's creator has a new game. Has puzzle elements. Order of the Sinking Star. 2026.

Wizards of the Coast has an action-RPG. Exodus is a new game from them. Early 2027.

Warlock - Dungeons and Dragons is launching in 2027. A gameplay reveal will happen next year.

Screamer is out next year. Is a storytelling game involving racing, has anime style.

Remedy is working on a new project. Control Resonant. 2026.

Nagoshi Studio is working on Gang of Dragon.

Street Fighter is getting a movie. It'll be out next year.

Best ongoing game: No Man's Sky.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight gets another trailer. May 29.

Best audio design: Battlefield 6

Content creator of the year: Moistcr1tikal

Best fighting game: Fatal Fury

Most anticipated game: GTA VI

Paper Trail is a slightly creepy game made by indie devs where your drawings come to life and haunt you. It's made by kids.

Tomb Raider is back. Tomb Raider Catalyst. 2027.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. 2026. It's a remake of the original. Crystal Dynamics is working on it.



Forest 3.

Invincible Vs. a 2D fighting game gets a new trailer. April 30.

Switch 2 exclusive title. It has coop. Orbitals.

Best action/adventure game: Hollow Knight Silksong.

Best art direction: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

Best sim: Final Fantasy Tactics

Best debut indie: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred expansion out April 28.

Marvel Rivals is getting Deadpool.

Lenny Kravitz is in 007: First Light.

Best score: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

Lords of the Fallen 2 has a gameplay trailer.

Best sports game: Mario Kart World

Best community support: Baldur's Gate 3

Best VR/AR game: The Midnight Walk

Best RPG: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

Player's voice: Wurthering Waves

Housemarque is working on Saros, out next year, with a cinematic trailer reveal tonight.

Best narrative: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

The Ascent's developers have a new game called No Law.

Best multiplayer: Arc Raiders

Total War: Warhammer: 40K revealed. Pre-alpha footage shown off.

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is coming next year.

Burnout's former devs are working on a Star Wars game. Star Wars: Galactic Racer, out next year.

Co-op adventure Out of Words, a stop motion animated game.

Phantom Blade 0 is an action game out 9/9/2026. Developed by S-Game.

Best direction: Clair Obscure

Capcom is making a new 2D Mega Man game called Dual Override. Out in 2027.



Bowser Jr. makes his appearance in a new trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, out this April.

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja show a teaser for Nioh 3. Demo out Jan 26.

The final reveal is a game that's far along in development but hasn't been leaked or shown anywhere yet. It comes from former Apex Legends developers. This is meant to push shooters as a genre. It's named High Guard. It's a shooter where you can materialize mounts and use abilities. Hero shooter elements. January 26, f2p.

GOTY: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

 

[DragonMals]

Best indie: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best art direction: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

Best debut indie: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

Best score: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

Best RPG: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

Best narrative: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

GOTY: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

I think it's safe for me to say that The Game of the Year Awards is actually called the Expedition 33 Awards

 

[ombus]

Nah they came out with 11 although it's been 7 years before that 9 and 10 were during the PS3/Xbox 360 era and they keep coming out with collections. I'm sure it'll come out they may make us wait 7 more years before there's another one though.

i still have the pain of cancelled megaman legends 3

 

[LightBeam]

Wait, Nexon tried to hide that they made Dave the Diver to pass it as indie?? I'm honestly not surprised to hear that as much as I was surprised by the sheer fact that it was Nexon who made the absolute gem of the game (and before looking up the publishes, Korean vibes were oozing from the styling as it is).

Well, the game was listed in the Indie debut category iirc, and I don't think Nexon was even credited, they aren't on Steam either so it feels more secretive. But in E33's case, there's Kepler Interactive quoted alongside Sandfall without any shame. Indie doesn't mean anything to them I guess

 

[brujo55]

Mega Man Dual Override. Out in 2027

wtf NS1 still geting new games in 2027

 

[codezer0]

wtf NS1 still geting new games in 2027

Why not, right? Not like the NS1 version won't work in an NS2, for one. And of course, the other means get more mileage.

 

[Ambers_Crimson_8K]

I think it's safe for me to say that The Game of the Year Awards is actually called the Expedition 33 Awards

Not much came out original that can match up to it, for once we got a year, where one game stood out, can't hate them for giving us something unique and original.
Not to mention it hit in all categories and is a great game. Even before the dumb game awards, this game was praised from day one release!
No wokeness, no politics, etc.
Just great story writing, amazing soundtrack, great gameplay, and great characters throughout.

 

[brujo55]

Why not, right? Not like the NS1 version won't work in an NS2, for one. And of course, the other means get more mileage.

It's great that it's still getting games, but I imagine they'll all be third-party games now. I don't think Nintendo will release any games from its own franchises for the NS1, or who knows, but I doubt it.

 

[NitroShell]

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It's that time of year again. Geoff Keighley is back, with the annual event celebrating the year's best in gaming. There's plenty of awards to be given out, but also importantly, plenty of game announcements to be made. So settle in, because we'll be wrapping up every announcement made at the event. It all kicks off at 6:30 CST.

The first announcement is The Free Shepherd. You play as a sheepdog herding things. PS5 and Steam, 2027.

Donkey Kong Bananza wins best family game.

Decrepit is a first person soulslike.

Audio Mech is a new game from the AudioSurf dev. Demo available on Steam tomorrow.

Doom: The Dark Ages wins innovation in accessibility.

Guild Wars 2 is getting new content. Visions of Eternity.

Best eSports game goes to Counter-Strike 2.

Best eSports athlete: Chovy.

Best eSports team Team Vitality.

Pragmata is about a guy in a mech suit and a girl. April 24, demo today though. Coming to NS2.

Best mobile game: Umamusume.

Solasta March 12, 2026.

Tank Rat 2026.

Best indie: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Read Dead Redemption's lead desinger has a new game that's a puzzle platformer. Bradley the Badger.

Stupid Never Dies is an action game. Out 2026. Has former Capcom employees that worked on Resident Evil and Devil May Cry games.

Best adaptation: The Last of Us Season 2.

Best action game: Hades 2

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic announced. It's an RPG. Directed by Casey Hudson, KOTOR and Mass Effect director.



John Carpenter's new game has you shooting tons of zombies. March 12. Toxic Commando.

Larian has announced a new Divinity. It'll be bigger than Baldur's Gate 3.



Best performance: Jennifer English

4 Loop is a new PlayStation game, from JJ Abrams and the Left 4 Dead creator.

Coven of the Chicken Foot has you play as an old lady exploring with some monsters.

Frictional Games, creator of SOMA, Has horror sci-fi elements. Called Ontos.

Games for impact: South of Midnight

Resident Evil Requiem gets a new trailer. February 27.

Braid's creator has a new game. Has puzzle elements. Order of the Sinking Star. 2026.

Wizards of the Coast has an action-RPG. Exodus is a new game from them. Early 2027.

Warlock - Dungeons and Dragons is launching in 2027. A gameplay reveal will happen next year.

Screamer is out next year. Is a storytelling game involving racing, has anime style.

Remedy is working on a new project. Control Resonant. 2026.

Nagoshi Studio is working on Gang of Dragon.

Street Fighter is getting a movie. It'll be out next year.

Best ongoing game: No Man's Sky.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight gets another trailer. May 29.

Best audio design: Battlefield 6

Content creator of the year: Moistcr1tikal

Best fighting game: Fatal Fury

Most anticipated game: GTA VI

Paper Trail is a slightly creepy game made by indie devs where your drawings come to life and haunt you. It's made by kids.

Tomb Raider is back. Tomb Raider Catalyst. 2027.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. 2026. It's a remake of the original. Crystal Dynamics is working on it.



Forest 3.

Invincible Vs. a 2D fighting game gets a new trailer. April 30.

Switch 2 exclusive title. It has coop. Orbitals.

Best action/adventure game: Hollow Knight Silksong.

Best art direction: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

Best sim: Final Fantasy Tactics

Best debut indie: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred expansion out April 28.

Marvel Rivals is getting Deadpool.

Lenny Kravitz is in 007: First Light.

Best score: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

Lords of the Fallen 2 has a gameplay trailer.

Best sports game: Mario Kart World

Best community support: Baldur's Gate 3

Best VR/AR game: The Midnight Walk

Best RPG: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

Player's voice: Wurthering Waves

Housemarque is working on Saros, out next year, with a cinematic trailer reveal tonight.

Best narrative: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

The Ascent's developers have a new game called No Law.

Best multiplayer: Arc Raiders

Total War: Warhammer: 40K revealed. Pre-alpha footage shown off.

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is coming next year.

Burnout's former devs are working on a Star Wars game. Star Wars: Galactic Racer, out next year.

Co-op adventure Out of Words, a stop motion animated game.

Phantom Blade 0 is an action game out 9/9/2026. Developed by S-Game.

Best direction: Clair Obscure

Capcom is making a new 2D Mega Man game called Dual Override. Out in 2027.



Bowser Jr. makes his appearance in a new trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, out this April.

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja show a teaser for Nioh 3. Demo out Jan 26.

The final reveal is a game that's far along in development but hasn't been leaked or shown anywhere yet. It comes from former Apex Legends developers. This is meant to push shooters as a genre. It's named High Guard. It's a shooter where you can materialize mounts and use abilities. Hero shooter elements. January 26, f2p.

GOTY: Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

 

[Xzi]

I think it's safe for me to say that The Game of the Year Awards is actually called the Expedition 33 Awards

Incorrect, it's called the Jennifer English awards.

 

[Ondrashek06]

No wokeness, no politics, etc.

It's insane that this is such a rare sight in the AAA gaming space nowadays...

 

[doorbell8423]

.

 

[Xzi]

It's insane that this is such a rare sight in the AAA gaming space nowadays...

I always wonder how much of this is kids just now starting to gain an iota of media literacy. There was no shortage of games from the 80s/90s with underlying political or cultural messages. Creative people tend to be anti-authoritarian, and with good reason.

Also "out 2027" ...jesus christ anouncing a game 1 year in advance is idiotic, let alone 7! Like it was with metroid prime 4.

Eh, examples like Prime 4 are why I have no problem with announcing a year in advance of release, but that should be the maximum.

 

[Bladexdsl]

what an absolute garbage year for gaming 2025 was

 

[Xzi]

what an absolute garbage year for gaming 2025 was

I can't imagine how niche your taste in games must be to believe that. It was an especially busy year for casual racing games and roguelikes, but name any genre (aside from RTS) and I can name you at least one game that was a critical/popular success.

 

[MeowthBlep]

but name any genre (aside from RTS) and I can name you at least one game that was a critical/popular success.

Ok
Hero Shooter

 

[Kioku]

Ok
Hero Shooter

What hero shooter was released this year?

 

[Skv0ra]

It's great that it's still getting games, but I imagine they'll all be third-party games now. I don't think Nintendo will release any games from its own franchises for the NS1, or who knows, but I doubt it.

I don't think there are any 3rd party titles left that Swatch 1 can still pull well either.

 

[Xzi]

Ok
Hero Shooter

I pretty much refuse to acknowledge this as a real genre since they're just FPS games but worse. That said, if you insisted on playing one anyway, Deadlock or Marvel Rivals would be the way to go (Rivals would technically be award eligible for this year).

 

[LightBeam]

Not much came out original that can match up to it

Lol come on, I'm sure it's a great game but maybe it's time to pretend nothing happened this year. Arc Raiders and Silksong were there too, and they're absolutely incredible. Both of them could have been GOTY imo

That said, if you insisted on playing one anyway, Deadlock or Marvel Rivals would be the way to go (Rivals would technically be award eligible for this year).

So a game that released last year, and a moba

What hero shooter was released this year?

Fragpunk is the only one I can think of. Liked the playtests very much but just couldn't stick after launch. It's creative in a lot of ways but I'm tired of all those search and destroy counter-strike/valorant wanabees (and flopped hard very fast, but it's still there. I've heard it has an audience in China)

Unfortunately, the trend of putting "hero-based" bs into anything doesn't look like it's stopping ... Marathon will be out, and this "Highguard" couldn't even get creative on the name lol. It's literally "Overwatch" with synonyms. Maybe I should make a new FPS game too, name it Shout of Commitment and hope for the best

 

[Xzi]

So a game that released last year, and a moba

As I said, games that release in December aren't award-eligible until the following year. Not that a hero shooter would ever win anything other than a community vote anyway. So fair enough, he found a loophole in my statement since I didn't specify premium (non-F2P) games. I'd be even more clueless when it comes to mobile slop.