The recently concluded The Game Awards 2023 proved to be a pretty polarizing one. On a personal level, I was kind of disappointed that my favourite game, and an indie one at that, Dredge, failed to pick up any honors while being shortlisted in two categories. Some of my friends in the video games industry were disappointed that the awards didn’t really touched on the turmoil that wrecked the industry this year which included layoffs and closure of studios. On the home front, plenty of local fans were disappointed that Spiderman didn’t win in any of the categories it was contesting in. Fret not though, Game of the Year Baldur’s Gate 3 was partially made in Malaysia!
There were plenty of announcements during the show with regard to upcoming games as well, and the ones covered here are all multi-platform, with exception to the Switch.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment took the opportunity to announce the 9th September 2024 release date for the highly anticipated Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. The game promises an immersive and action-packed experience where players go head to head against the Tyranid Swarms in battles of galactic proportions. Check out the video below:
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Renowned studio DON’T NOD, partnered with publisher Focus Entertainment unveiled an ambitious new trailer for Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden during The Game Awards ceremony, setting the tone for the highly anticipated action RPG, coming Feb. 13, 2024, to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Set in New Eden, 1965, 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.
Jurassic Park: Survival
Set a day after the events of the beloved 1993 Jurassic Park film, Saber Interactive’s Jurassic Park: Survival sees players take on the role of Dr. Maya Joshi, an InGen scientist who was unable to evacuate Isla Nublar, in an original adventure made for fans of the Jurassic Park franchise and those who revel in narrative-driven games.
They’ll be challenged to survive an intense mix of first-person stealth and action in thrilling encounters with dinosaurs, each with their own distinct and adaptive behaviors brought to life by John Hammond’s vision. Players will be able to dive into a lush world full of wonder, mystery, and danger as two species separated by 65 million years come face to face in an all-new adventure.
No word on the release date yet, so stay tuned for more details.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Capcom announced Monster Hunter Wilds during The Game Awards, and this brand-new entry in the award-winning Monster Hunter™ series is now in development and is gearing up to release in 2025 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
The Monster Hunter series is now celebrating its 20th anniversary. Since 2004, the beloved co-op action RPGs have sold over 95 million units worldwide. In the games, players hunt larger-than-life foes across expansive natural environments.
Each monster poses a unique challenge, so players must plan carefully, form hunting parties with friends, and utilize everything at their disposal to survive these thrilling set-piece quests. As a reward for overcoming their quarry, hunters can harvest the remains to craft equipment and upgrade their customizable arsenal for the challenges ahead.
