The Game Awards 2025 packed in a huge number of announcements, new game reveals, and updates on upcoming titles throughout its three-hour show. From major franchise returns to brand-new IPs, this year’s event packed in updates for nearly every genre. Here’s a quick look at the key highlights. Also Read: The Game Awards 2025 – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dominates With Nine Wins; Full Winners List
Major Announcements and Franchise Returns
Larian Studios confirmed its next project – Divinitymarking a return to the studio’s original series after Baldur’s Gate 3. The new entry is being positioned as Larian’s biggest game yet. 
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Casey Hudson also revealed his next project, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republica third-person action title described as a spiritual successor to the classic Knights of the Old Republic games. Star Wars fans also got a look at Star Wars: Galactic Racerwhich showed off fast-paced racing across different planets. Also Read: From GTA 6 To The Witcher IV: 7 Games Everyone’s Waiting For
Blizzard announced that Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred will arrive on April 28, 2026, and said the expansion will bring notable changes to how players earn loot, craft gear, and tackle endgame activities. It adds the returning Paladin class and introduces a new class that remains under wraps.
Action, Adventure, and RPG Highlights
Tomb Raider fans have two titles to look forward to – Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (2026), a reimagining of Lara Croft’s debut, and Tomb Raider: Catalystlaunching in 2027.
Remedy announced Control Resonantthe sequel to Controlwhere players will follow Dylan Faden through a nightmarish Manhattan. Capcom confirmed Resident Evil Requiem for February 27, 2026, with Leon S. Kennedy returning as a playable character.
Capcom also locked in a release date for pragmaticarriving on April 24, 2026, adding Nintendo Switch 2 to its platforms.
Indie, Co-Op, and New IPs
A number of new titles made their debut, including Invincible VS (April 30, 2026), Solasta 2 (early access on March 12, 2026), and Exodusnow aiming for an early 2027 launch.
Additional reveals included Coven of the Chicken Foot, saros (April 30, 2026), No Law, Order of the Sinking Star, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (May 29, 2026), Phantom Blade Zero (September 9, 2026), Warlockand Bradley the Badger.
The night wrapped with Highguarda free-to-play shooter arriving January 26, 2026, from developers behind Apex Legends and Titanfall.
