Gaming Highlights from The Game Awards 2023
The Game Awards 2023 showcased several highly anticipated game announcements, including new entries in beloved franchises like The Witcher, Ninja Gaiden, and Elden Ring, while Larian Studios' Baldur’s Gate 3 claimed Game of the Year.
The gaming industry gathered for its annual celebration at The Game Awards, revealing an impressive lineup of upcoming titles that sparked excitement across the community. The event showcased a diverse range of games, from ambitious AAA projects to innovative indie titles.
Among the major announcements, CD Projekt Red revealed The Witcher 4, built on Unreal Engine 5, marking Geralt’s return as the protagonist. The long-dormant Ninja Gaiden series is being revived with Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, a 2D action game developed in collaboration with Team Ninja, scheduled for Summer 2025.
FromSoftware surprised fans with Elden Ring: Nightreign, a multiplayer-focused spinoff emphasizing cooperative gameplay in which players must survive for three days in expansive battlefields. This marks an interesting departure from the series' traditional single-player focus.
Japanese gaming legends made their presence felt, with Silent Hill’s Keiichiro Toyama unveiling a new project and Team Ninja’s Project Century exploring an alternate 1915 setting. The creator of Shadow of the Colossus, Fumito Ueda, also teased a mysterious new title currently known as Project: Robot.
Several beloved franchises announced their returns, including Slay the Spire 2, Mafia: The Old Country, and The Outer Worlds 2. Square Enix revealed that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will arrive on PC in January 2025, expanding the game’s reach beyond PlayStation.
Independent developers also made strong showings, with Hazelight Studios, known for It Takes Two, announcing their new cooperative adventure Split Fiction. The creators of Overcooked unveiled their next project, Stage Fright, continuing their focus on multiplayer experiences.
The awards ceremony celebrated 2023’s achievements in gaming, with particular recognition going to games that pushed creative boundaries and delivered compelling narratives. The event highlighted the industry’s continued evolution and its ability to produce diverse, innovative experiences across multiple platforms and genres.