Christmas for gamers: the most interesting announcements of The Game Awards 2025
On December 11, the main gaming conference of the year, The Game Awards 2025, took place, which is called the gamer's Christmas, because it traditionally reveals a lot of game novelties and news. The main announcements can be found in the Izvestia article.
A new game from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3
A shot from the game "Divinity"
Before the start of the award ceremony, TGA's social media account posted mysterious coordinates. Proactive users followed them and found an ominous monument in the Mojave Desert. There has been a lot of speculation about which game this mystery hints at, from Diablo to Half—Life 3. At TGA, the mystery was revealed: the developer of Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios, thus presented its next game. The studio is returning to its original Divinity universe with a new installment, which will be called succinctly: Divinity. According to host Jeff Keely, it will be "the largest-scale Larian game", as well as a worthy continuation of the series.
PRAGMATA
A frame from the game Pragmata
Capcom's third-person action game tells the story of astronaut Hugh, who travels with an AI named Diana. Simultaneously with the announcement, a demo version became available on Steam, so you can already try the gameplay. The game will be released next April on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, as well as on the Nintendo Switch 2.
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic
A shot from the game "Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic"
Casey Hudson, a veteran of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect projects, is involved in the development of a new Star Wars game. Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is a third—person action adventure game for PC and consoles. The game will take place during the time of the Old Republic, the novelty will become the "spiritual heir" of Knights of the Old Republic.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer
A shot from the game "Star Wars: Galactic Racer"
Another project in the Star Wars universe, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, will give players the opportunity to participate in high-speed races on different planets. At the end of the trailer, they even showed the legendary racer Sebulba from The Phantom Menace!
Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred
A shot from the game "Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred"
Blizzard has introduced a new large—scale addition to Diablo 4' - Lord of Hatred. This is the next stage after Vessel of Hatred, which will continue the main campaign, focusing on the confrontation with the Lord of Hate. The main event of the expansion will be the return of the much—anticipated Paladin class. Those who pre-order will be able to play as Paladin now. Also, another class will be available later in the game, which is still being kept secret. The addition will also bring many cosmetic and technical improvements: redesign of skill trees for all game classes, new skills, an updated item system, a change in the endgame and a new Skovos region. It will be released at the end of April.
Two announcements with Lara Croft
A frame from the game "Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis"
Lara Croft returns with two new adventures at once. The first is Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a "reinterpretation" of the 1996 debut tomb raider game. Players will travel to Atlantis and shoot out with dinosaurs. It will be released in 2026 on PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X.
Following the updated classics, a completely new part of Tomb Raider will be released. Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Games have announced Tomb Raider: Catalyst. The heroine will travel to Northern India, where a mythical cataclysm has awakened ancient forces. Lara will join the fight for the artifacts, which, of course, are hunted by other treasure seekers. The game is scheduled for 2027 on PC and modern consoles.
Control: Resonant
A frame from the game "Control Resonant"
Remedy Studio has very effectively announced a new game in the Control universe. It will be released next year, and the main character will be Dylan Faden, Jesse's brother. He will explore Manhattan plunged into chaos, leaving the boundaries of the Oldest House, familiar to everyone from the original game. Judging by the trailer and the available information, the game will feature an open world, leveling up weapons and abilities, as well as the ability to influence the ending.
The new cinematic trailer for Resident Evil Requiem
A frame from the game "Resident Evil Requiem"
The trailer answered the main fan question — will Leon Kennedy be in the game? The hero will officially become one of the playable characters in the new installment of Resident Evil. The gameplay for Leon will be more action-oriented, while the new main character, Grace Ashcroft, will experience stealth in the midst of biological nightmares.
Exodus
A frame from the Exodus game
Three years after the announcement at The Game Awards 2023, Exodus is back with a new trailer and an approximate release date. The sci-fi RPG from former BioWare employees is scheduled to be released in early 2027. Actor Matthew McConaughey will star in the game, and, as in the movie Interstellar, time paradoxes will become a key part of the plot about the distant future in which humanity is trying to survive after the destruction of the Earth.
4:Loop
A frame from the game "4:LOOP"
Star Wars and Star Trek director J. J. Abrams and Left 4 Dead creator Mike Booth took to the stage to present the trailer for their new project 4:Loop. The game from Bad Robot Games will be a cooperative action-roglike and will be released on PlayStation 5 and PC. It is not yet clear what the uniqueness of the project is. According to the trailer, players will fight in exosuits with robots and monsters in a kind of post-apocalyptic world.
Gang of Dragon
A shot from the game "Gang of Dragon"
The debut project of Toshihiro Nagoshi, co-creator of the Yakuza series, starring Korean actor Ma Dong-seok. Players can expect a crime drama with a recognizable Asian atmosphere. The release date of the project is still unknown, but it is clear that it is being developed for PCs and a number of modern consoles.
Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons
A shot from the game "Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons"
Invoke Studios gets another chance to work with the Dungeons & Dragons franchise. Previously, the studio released the cooperative action RPG Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, which received mixed reviews. Now the team has presented their next D&D project, Warlock. The action will focus on one class and one hero, the former warrior Kaatri, who received the supernatural powers of Warlock.
Coven on the Chicken Foot
A shot from the game "Coven of the Chicken Foot"
Bruce Straily is the game director of the original The Last of Us, as well as its add-ons Left Behind and Uncharted 4. A few years after leaving Naughty Dog, he founded Wildflower Studio, which presented its debut project at TGA. Coven of the Chicken Foot is strikingly different in tone and aesthetics from his previous creations. This is an exploratory puzzle platformer in an animated style that tells the story of the witch Gertie and her companion.
Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000
A shot from the game "Total War: Warhammer 40,000"
Creative Assembly has officially announced Total War: Warhammer 40,000. This is a long-awaited event for all fans of the Total War strategy series and the endless war universe set in a dark sci-fi future. Four factions are announced at the launch: Space Marines, Orcs, Eldar and Astra Militarum. The release is expected on PC and consoles.
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