Another gaming year has come and (almost) gone, and that means it’s time for another round of celebrations with The Game Awards 2025 (TGA 2025), and boy, what an event it was. Indie games took the spotlight this year, with Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweeping a staggering nine awards, including the prestigious Game of the Year, while Supergiant’s Hades II and Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight: Silksong both snagged one award each.
As always, the evening wasn’t just about celebrating victories, but also what’s to come, as once again, TGA 2025 was host to a multitude of trailers and world premieres, highlined by some surprise reveals that stunned, shocked, and fueled the fires of anticipation in the hearts of all gamers.
Here’s a rundown of everything that was revealed during TGA 2025:
TOP 10 ANNOUNCEMENTS (in alphabetical order)
4 Loop
Hailing from the legendary creator of Left 4 Dead and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Games, 4 Loop is positioned as the next evolution of the co-op shooter genre. Set in an original sci-fi universe where humanity is all but wiped out, players must fight… and fail, to save the world, over and over again in a third-person co-op roguelite where every run brings them closer and closer to victory, or complete annihilation.
Bradley the Badger
Don’t let its cutesy look fool you, as this wild puzzle platformer from the mind behind the Mario + Rabbids games looks to be something truly and literally mind-blowing. Featuring classic platforming elements with a unique twist, players will help Bradley, a video game mascot, as he explores the unfinished worlds and works of his creator. Players will explore tons of worlds themed after work-in-progress games, some hilariously spoofing icons like Bloodborne or The Last of Us, with an interesting “game editor” setting which allows Bradley to interact with in-game objects in numerous interesting ways to progress.
Control Resonant
Welcome back, Director. The Fadens are back in the highly-awaited follow-up to 2021’s excellent action-adventure Control, and this time, the stakes are much higher. The Hiss has broken loose on Manhattan, and after previous protagonist Jesse Faden seemingly goes rogue, it’s up to her (maybe?) evil brother, Dylan, to take up arms for humanity, as he battles a reality-bending cosmic threat. Much like its themes, Control Resonant also appears to be shifting genres altogether, transforming into a seemingly melee-combat-focused RPG, with players using a mix of supernatural abilities and what looks like a melee version of the service weapon that can morph into blades and hammers to dispatch hordes of Hiss, with the trailer’s ending shot possibly teasing that Jesse will be playable too.
Control Resonant will launch sometime in 2026.
Divinity
It turns out the image of the giant statue in the Mojave Desert teased ahead of the awards show pointed to none other than Larian Studios’ next project, Divinity. Continuing its long-running tactical fantasy series, this new game may not have revealed much from its first cinematic premiere trailer, but it’s set to be even larger in scale than Baldur’s Gate 3, with the horrors, blood and guts seen in the trailer only fueling anticipation for perhaps one of the biggest RPGs to come.
Exodus
This one’s for all the Mass Effect fans out there, as this upcoming sci-fi RPG from Wizards of the Coast and Archetype Entertainment is oozing with the feels of BioWare’s iconic franchise, which should come as no surprise considering its development studio was founded by Mass Effect veterans. As a lowly salvager named Jun Aslan, players must lead an interstellar crew across the galaxy to battle the Celestials in what looks to be a classic but no less intense cover shooter experience with hulking mechs, transforming weapons, and the whole sci-fi shebang.
Exodus will arrive in early 2027.
Highguard
This title might be the final reveal of the show, but that doesn’t mean it’s years away, as this PvP raid shooter hailing from the creators of Apex Legends and Titanfall looks to capture the fluid movements of both titles, mixed with a healthy dose of equal parts fantasy and gunslinging. As Wardens, arcane gunslingers, two teams will battle it out for a mythical weapon known as the Shieldbreaker, using it to smash the opposing team’s defences and destroy them. Best of all, it’s free-to-play and launching pretty soon on 26 January 2026.
Mega Man: Dual Override
It’s a blast from the past once again, and just like how TGA 2024 revealed the next Okami title, this year’s show unveils the return of Mega Man, bringing back his classic side-scrolling shooting action in a charming platformer due out in 2027, so players can expect to face more challenges and a legion of robotic enemies sure to ignite nostalgia.
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic
What a huge misdirection this was, as following leaks that a new Star Wars game was going to be announced at the show with its subtitle ending with The Old Republic, fans were expecting the reveal of the franchise’s long-awaited remake. Turns out, this was something far more exciting, as Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic will be a brand-new single-player role-playing game from the director of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and the Mass Effect trilogy, Casey Hudson. The project is still in its early stages of development, but the team is promising an “epic interactive adventure” with “innovative storytelling, memorable characters, and heart-pounding combat”.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Would you look at that, two Star Wars gaming reveals in one show! This time, it’s in a completely different genre, as the makers of Burnout and Need for Speed are bringing the thrills of racing to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a “runs-based, high-stakes reinvention of racing born in the lawless Outer Rim of the Star Wars galaxy”. Fans can expect the rush of podracing as they zip across familiar and possibly new landscapes in their speedbikes, landspeeders, and other sci-fi vehicles.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer will speed into action in 2026.
Tomb Raider: Catalyst + Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
We knew this one was coming, but TGA 2025 still managed to surprise us by unveiling not one, but two upcoming Tomb Raider titles, headlined by the next mainline game in the franchise, Tomb Raider: Catalyst, the long-awaited Crystal Dynamics follow-up built in Unreal Engine 5. Even though it was just a cinematic trailer, we got the chance to look at the newly designed Lara Croft (voiced by Alex Wilton Regan) in action, outfitted with a classic-looking tank top and cargo pants, her signature dual pistols, and a new grappling hook, which will no doubt play a big part in the game’s traversal when it launches in 2027.
That’s not all, however, as what followed was the trailer for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the much-rumoured remake of Lara’s original 1996 adventure. Positioned as a “reimagining”, this opens up the possibility for the team to tweak its story and gameplay, and that certainly seems to be the case, as the gameplay trailer shows off a vastly new look for the title, with a heavy emphasis on platforming and the return of Lara’s iconic handstand pull-up, and of course, a bigger, badder, prettier T-Rex.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will launch in 2026.
PRE-SHOW
The Free Shepherd
Kicking off TGA 2025 was one small step, not for a man, but for his best friend, as The Free Shepherd places players in the paws of a shepherd dog as it herds sheep across a stunning landscape filled with calm nature and mysterious obelisks when it launches in 2027 for the PS5 and PC.
Decrepit
Decrepit is a first-person action game with souls-like combat about fighting your way out of a forsaken castle. Featuring rogue-like elements, each death strips away the gear from a player and restarts a newly generated run, so players need to use their wits, learn the castle and loot the undead, gearing up to dispatch tougher and tougher foes with combat focused on positioning, timing, and reading enemy telegraphs.
Decrepit will launch on PC in 2026.
AUDIOMECH: Your music transformed
Audiomech is a rhythm-based, bullet-hell shooter with one unique twist – both enemy attack patterns and player weapons are powered by their music, with the game synchronising to any track playing on a user’s computer, with players using three mech forms – Bass Knight, Vocal Gunship and Treble Bomber – each powered by different beats in the audio track. The title currently doesn’t have a release window yet, but a free demo will be out on Steam tomorrow.
Pragmata
Capcom’s puzzle-based sci-fi shooter has received another trailer, this time delving deeper into its plot and revealing more locations players can explore apart from the space station. As spacefarer Hugh and the android Diana, players must control both in battle, first using Diana to hack an enemy’s defences via a real-time slider puzzle, then shooting with Hugh to deal the finishing blow. This unique gameplay mechanic certainly makes the game one to look out for, and fans don’t have to wait much longer either, with the announcement of its release date of 24 April 2026, with a free demo now available.
Solasta II
Roll the dice to determine your destiny in Solasta II, the sequel to 2020’s tactical RPG Solasta: Crown of the Magister. Create a party of four and uncover the lands of Neokos, battling enemies in turn-based combat for a faithful table-top RPG experience.
Solasta II will launch into Early Access on 12 March 2026.
TankRat
It’s time to tear through metal behind the wheels of a tank, as TankRat is set to bring vehicular chaos when it launches in Spring 2026. As a Sleepwalker, humans who project their consciousness into mechanical shells, players must shift between controlling the Needle, an agile drone, and powerful combat tanks as they explore a city reduced to rubble, blasting through swarms of corrupted drones and mech-monsters along the way.
Stupid Never Dies
Hailing from a new Japanese studio, GPTRACK50, formed by veteran action-game developers. Stupid Never Dies is a single-player action RPG featuring a zombie protagonist, Davy. Set in an otherworldly dungeon filled with beasts like Werewolves and Lizardmen, Davy must embark on a quest to bring Julia, a frozen human girl, back to life by stealing enemy abilities and customising his body in wacky ways to overcome the monster horde when the game releases in 2026.
MAIN SHOW
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando
The upcoming horde-based co-op shooter inspired by the mind behind such classics as The Thing and Halloween now has a release date of 12 March 2026, meaning fans don’t have to wait much longer to traverse its large open maps behind the wheel of an armoured car, all while blasting the infected in the face as they approach en masse using developer Saber Interactive’s now-iconic horde rendering technology.
Coven of the Chicken Foot
Remember 2016’s The Last Guardian? Well, this debut indie game from Naughty Dog alum Bruce Straley’s new studio looks to feature much of the same vibes, placing players in the ageing shoes of an elderly woman named Gertie who works hand in hand with her companion, a hulking beast decked out in white feathers, as the pair venture onward to fulfil a mysterious oath.
Ontos
From the creators of SOMA comes a brand new sci-fi adventure set within a repurposed moon hotel, where players have to navigate environmental puzzles that feature open-ended solutions as they solve a mystery that will unravel the very nature of reality itself.
Ontos is set to release sometime in 2026.
Resident Evil Requiem
Perhaps the biggest reveal of the latest trailer for Capcom’s upcoming survival horror follow-up is one that most fans have already predicted – everyone’s favourite blonde-haired agent, Leon S. Kennedy, is not only in the game, but will be its second playable protagonist. With this now confirmed dual protagonist system, Leon is set to offer the more action-focused portions of the game, while newcomer Grace Ashcroft will provide the scares. Perfectly balanced, as it should be.
Resident Evil Requiem will launch on 27 February 2026 for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.
Order of the Sinking Star
The Witness and Braid creator Jonathan Blow has announced his next project, and unsurprisingly, it’s one centred on clever puzzle solving. Set in a realm of magic and enigma, players will explore four distinct worlds, each with its own unique playable heroes, characters and mechanics as they solve over 1000 interconnected, hand-crafted puzzles, with the game set for launch sometime in 2026.
Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons
It looks like Wizards of the Coast isn’t content with offering players a look at just one of its upcoming titles, as it has also launched a first look at the upcoming action-adventure title, Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons, and while no gameplay footage was shown, players will take on the role of a titular Warlock, a spellcaster armed with eldritch magic. The game will also be a more traditional story-driven action experience, and will not lean too heavily on the standard D&D 5e rules. The game will launch in 2027, with a gameplay reveal planned for Summer 2026.
Screamer
In what looks to be Burnout meets anime, Screamer will throw players into a ruthless combat racing championship where adversity comes both on and off the track. Choosing between multiple racers, each with their own vehicles and unique abilities, players will revv their engines in a futuristic, neon-lit world brimming with 90s anime vibes.
Screamer will launch on 26 March 2026.
Gang of Dragon
Renowned action superstar Ma Dong-seok explodes into the gaming world in this upcoming action brawler, allowing players to live out scenes from his movies like The Roundup come to life in video game form with punchy, over-the-top melee combat, high-impact gunplay, and even vehicular action, all unfolding in the iconic nightlife district of Shinjuku, Tokyo.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Ever wanted a LEGO version of the Batman Arkham games? Well, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is set to provide this very prospect, with its newest trailer showcasing the other playable characters joining the Dark Knight on his crusade, such as Batgirl, Robin and Catwoman. The game has also recieved its official release date, and will launch on 29 May 2026 for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.
Forest 3
Endnight Games made a surprise appearance at TGA 2025 with the announcement of the sequel to 2024’s Sons of the Forest, simply titled Forest 3, at least for now. Its first trailer does mark a huge departure for the series, seemingly leaning towards a more sci-fi aesthetic this time around, although fans can be sure that even though the scenery and. settings have changed, the danger will probably still remain the same.
Orbitals
Fans of co-op platformers can grab a friend and dive into Orbitals, a two-player adventure set in a retro anime world. Playing as explorers Maki and Omura, players will platform their way through the perils of space in search of help for their crumbling station home, now trapped within a supernatural cosmic storm. The game will be out in 2026 exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2.
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred
Blizzard Entertainment’s massive ARPG Diablo 4 is due its next major expansion, Lord of Hatred, on 28 April 2026, bringing a new campaign, region, and two new classes, one of which being the Paladin, a Warden of Light thay wields divine justice to smite evil.
Marvel Rivals – Deadpool
The Merc with a Mouth finally joins the fight in Marvel Rivals’ Season Six, Night at the Museum, with Deadpool joining its cast as the next playable hero. The trailer also teased the appearance of Else Bloodstone, the superhuman huntress, suggesting she will be introduced as the game’s next playable character down the line.
007 First Light
IO Interactive’s 007 First Light has received its latest trailer, this time spotlighting its new villain, Bawma (played by Lenny Kravitz), the largest black-market dealer in the Western Hemisphere, who built his own Kingdom of Aleph. The game will launch on 27 March 2026 for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
Inspired by the hit anime series, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is an open-world anime RPG by Netmarble that tells a brand-new original story, with players taking on the role of Prince Tristan of the Kingdom of Liones and embarking on a journey to restore order to Britannia. Players will build a team of diverse heroes, each with their own unique abilities, as they battle in flashy real-time combat.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin will launch on 28 January 2026 exclusively on the PS5.
Lords of the Fallen II
As a follow-up to the 2023 soulslike Lords of the Fallen, this new entry looks to feature much of the same soul-crushing challenge as its predecessor, as players fight and die repeatedly against the minions of darkness in an adventure across a shattered kingdom. The game is set to release in 2026.
Saros
Housemarque’s next bullet-hell adventure, Saros, has received another trailer, showcasing more particle-effect-heavy combat against hellish creatures as players fight for survival as Arjun Devraj (played by Rahul Kohli). The trailer also shows off more of the game’s story, which, much like the developers’ last game, Returnal, looks to centre on another mind-bending and time-looping event set on the planet Carcosa.
No Law
Neon Giant, the team behind 2021’s isometric shooter The Ascent, has unveiled its next shooter, No Law, this time taking things up close and personal as a brutal cyber-noire FPS. As Grey Harker, a seasoned veteran of both the battlefield and the city of Port Desire, players must take revenge on those who wronged him by blasting through their foes with sci-fi weapons or take the more tactical approach with stealth and gadgets.
Total War: Warhammer 40,000
The grim dark universe of Warhammer 40k is heading to Creative Assembly’s Total War franchise, bringing its signature turn-based strategy and colossal real-time battles to a whole new audience. Players will take command of iconic factions, customise their war machine, and engage in devastating battles as they carve a bloody warpath across the stars.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
It’s time to take to the skies once more, as Bandai Namco Entertainment’s Ace Combat flight action series is soaring to new heights with its upcoming instalment, now built for the modern age in Unreal Engine 5 and utilising a brand new in-house “Cloudly” engine, meaning dogfights are set to be the most realistic the series has to offer yet. The game will release in 2026 for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Out of Words
Out of Words is a charming co-op platformer adventure featuring astonishing hand-crafted visuals. Coming in 2026 for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, players will lead protagonists Kurt and Karla in a physics-based puzzle platformer set in the wild, colorful realm of Vokabulantis, with the game playable in both online cross-platform and couch co-op.
Phantom Blade Zero
Wuxia action game fans are in for a treat, as Phantom Blade Zero has finally received its release date of 9 September 2026 after four long years in development. Featuring slick, gravity-defying melee action with a satisfyingly smooth block and parry system, players will battle humans and monsters alike using a wide variety of weapons based on Chinese mythology.
Nioh 3
The upcoming instalment of Team NINJA’s dark Sengoku action RPG series is set to provide all the brutal melee action fans have come to expect from the franchise, now with an additional fighting style, as players will be able to swap between the head-on Samurai style or the speedy, technical Ninja style, as they face demons a an effort to become Shogun. The game will launch on 6 February 2026 for the PS5 and PC, with a demo being released one month earlier on 29 January.
Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise “duds” like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3. He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying.
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