Xbox Celebrates The Game Awards with the First Gameplay Reveal of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

The Game Awards is a program that recognizes the technical and creative excellence in video games every day. It airs each December. Tonight’s show brought together a diverse group of game developers, players, and notable names from popular culture to celebrate gaming’s position as the most immersive and inspiring form of entertainment. Geoff Keighley hosted the event, with guest speakers like Simu Liu and Giancarlo Esposito.

It’s been a banner year for games, as developers across the world helped to usher in a new generation of gaming with some truly excellent experiences. Every developer who was nominated or won this year deserves our congratulations. Xbox had the great fortune to win nine awards, including Game of the Year and Best Sim/Strategy Game. We’re also incredibly grateful to have Halo InfiniteReceive the Player Voice Award, Forza Horizon 5 The Best Accessibility Award and the Best Audio Design Awards were won.

Here’s a complete list of our nominees:

  • The Game of the Year: Psychonauts 2.
  • The Best Game Direction: Psychonauts 2.
  • Best art direction: Psychonauts 2.
  • The Best Narrative: Psychonauts 2.
  • The Best Adventure/Action: Psychonauts 2.
  • Best Audio Design: Forza Horizon 5 [WINNER]
  • Innovations in accessibility: Forza Horizon 5 [WINNER]
  • The Best Sports/Racing Game: Forza Horizon 5
  • Best Sim/Strategy Game: Age of Empires IV
  • Best Sim/Strategy Game: Microsoft Flight Simulator
  • Player Voice: Halo Infinite [WINNER]

Also, we were excited to announce some new games and experiences for Xbox and other platforms.

Ninja Theory Releases the First Gameplay Reveal Trailer Senua’s Sacrifice: Hellblade II

Ninja Theory was announced at The Game Awards two years ago Senua’s Saga: Hellblade IIThe new chapter of the franchise’s award-winning series is now available. The development team captured the gameplay in-game today.

Take a closer look at Entertainment’s Future in the Halo Trailer

The first official trailer shared by Halo TV has shown Master Chief, the main character in the new series. This show will focus on the epic 26-century conflict that erupted between mankind and the Covenant. The series will combine deeply personal stories and action with adventure, excitement, and an imaginative vision for the future. Halo stars Jen Taylor, Natascha Mckee, Charlotte Murphy and Pablo Schreiber. It will air on Paramount+ from early 2022.

Hugo and Amicia Return A Plague Tale: Requiem

Asobo Studio & Focus Entertainment released their first gameplay video in a riveting new trailer A Plague Tale: RequiemThe sequel to the critically-acclaimed, award-winning The Plague Tale of Innocence. In this new trailer, as Robert Louis Stevenson’s poem “Requiem” sets the tone, witness the first glimpses of Amicia and Hugo’s epic adventure in a brutal, breathtaking world twisted by supernatural forces. Following the tragic events of, they fled their homeland. The Plague Tale of InnocenceHugo, Amicia, and Hugo go far south to discover new areas and live in vibrant cities. There, they attempt to start a new life and control Hugo’s curse.

A new trailer will help you survive in the wake of Catastrophe Somerville

Announced at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase in June, Jumpship’s debut title will immerse players in a hand-crafted narrative set across a vivid and rural landscape. Set in the wake of a catastrophe and grounded in the intimate repercussions of large-scale conflict, players will navigate through perilous terrain as they unravel the mysteries of Earth’s visitors. SomervilleXbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and with Xbox Game Pass in 2022.

Kait Diaz and Marcus Fenix Drop in Fortnite

Marcus Fenix, the legendary hero of Locust Wars and Pendulum, enters new battle bringing along Outsider Kait Diaz, his gear. Both will be dropping at the FortniteThe Gaming Legends Series has added Island to its roster. In addition to the piece of back bling they’ll each bring with them (Marcus has the Sonic Resonator and Kait has Reyna’s Pendant), you’ll be able to grab three different pickaxes (Breaker Mace, Thumper, and Butcher Cleaver), a Skiff Glider, a new emote, and a new spray. What’s more, from December 9 at 9 AM ET to December 17 at 9 AM ET, you can complete Delta-One Quests to unlock the Crimson Omen Spray!

Xbox Game Pass Day One: Four new titles

Xbox Game Pass gives gamers a variety of amazing benefits. One of these is the ability to start brand new games as soon as they are released. We’re excited to announce that four new titles will be launching into Xbox Game Pass on day one. Even better, they’ll be available on Console, PC, and Cloud (Beta). Sniper Elite 5This gives you the ability to eliminate your targets quickly and easily, without having to get your hands dirty. Sniper Elite 5The trailer unveiling at the [email protected]Tomorrow, Tuesday December 10, at 12:00 PM PST on Twitch: Gathering Showcase Pigeon Simulator allows you to play as the world’s most notorious birds and help them in their quests for revenge, love, and world domination, and while Yomi trekkingYou will be able to experience the life of Hiroki the young swordsman, who has sworn that he would protect his home and those he loves. Finally, we’re excited to share that our friends at Hugecalf Studios will be unveiling a new game in the near future that will be coming day one to Game Pass. These games join the existing lineup of day-one titles like Total War: Warhammer III, Redfall, A Plague Tale: RequiemYou can also find out more.  You can keep an eye on the Xbox Game Pass blog for further updates!

Read More about Our Nominees

Psychonauts 2.

Razputin “Raz” Aquato, trained acrobat and powerful young psychic, has realized his lifelong dream of joining the international psychic espionage organization known as the Psychonauts! These psychic super-spies, however, are at risk. These spies combine quirky missions with mysterious conspiracy theories. Psychonauts 2.It is an adventure platform game that features cinematic graphics and tons customizable psychic powers. Psychonauts 2.As Raz guides his friends and foes, he faces danger and laughter as he attempts to stop a psychic evil.

Forza Horizon 5

Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. Lead breathtaking expeditions across Mexico with its striking contrast and beauty as you discover living deserts, lush jungles, historic cities, hidden ruins, pristine beaches, vast canyons, and a towering snow-capped volcano – the highest point ever in a Horizon game.

Age of Empires IV

The most loved real-time strategy game returns to glory Age of Empires IVYou will be part of the epic battles that have shaped history and put you in the middle of them. Age of Empires IV offers both traditional and new strategies to help you expand your empire across vast terrains. It also features stunning visual fidelity in 4K. Age of Empires IV is a real-time strategy game that will appeal to new generations.

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Fly precise and detailed aircraft from light to large-body planes in the new generation Microsoft Flight Simulator. Your piloting abilities will be tested against night flying simulation, live weather, and realistic atmospheric simulation in an interactive and dynamic world. Your flight plan can be used to fly anywhere on this planet. You have the world at your disposal.

Check out the announcement from The Game Awards for more information [PROJECT FROSTY]The new Look at Dying Light 2And the unveiling of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.

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