The Game Awards 2025 Highlights and Biggest Reveals

The Game Awards 2025, held on December 11th, once again proved why it is the most watched night in gaming. Beyond trophies and speeches, the event delivered a steady stream of reveals, updates, and long awaited confirmations that kept players glued to the screen.

This year leaned heavily into future facing content. Expansions, seasonal overhauls, and entirely new universes were showcased back to back. For players, this was not just a celebration of what released in 2025, but a roadmap for what will dominate conversations in 2026 and beyond.

Below is a focused breakdown of the most talked about games from the show. Each section gives a clear snapshot of what was shown, why it matters, and where deeper coverage will connect back to this main event.

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Major Game announcements

Oooh, there were so many... Although there were an abundant of new game, expansion or season announcements, here are the most prominent and promising covered. For all the announcements or the actual award nominees and winners, you can watch back the 2025 Game Awards on their official website.

Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred

Blizzard used The Game Awards to spotlight Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, its upcoming expansion set to launch on April 28th, 2026. The cinematic focused on darker themes, escalating stakes, and the growing influence of Mephisto across Sanctuary. Read more about the next Diablo 4 Expansion in our Lord of Hatred article.

The expansion ties directly into current live content, making it a cornerstone reveal for Diablo 4 players. With endgame systems, narrative progression, and class depth all teased, Lord of Hatred was one of the night's most substantial announcements. But that is not wherre things ended for Diablo 4 at the Game Awards. The trailer also introduced the new Paladin Class that is available today for every one who preordered Lord of Hatred, and can already be played in the new Season 11, Divine Intervention patch that went live today as well.

Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis & Tomb Raider Catalyst

Alongside Catalyst, Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis was unveiled as a separate project with a distinct tone. This title leans heavily into myth, ancient technology, and large scale ruins beneath the ocean's surface.

Legacy of Atlantis positions itself as a lore rich adventure, expanding the Tomb Raider universe while standing on its own. The dual announcements suggest a broader strategy for the franchise moving forward.

Tomb Raider Catalyst introduced a bold reinterpretation of the franchise. The reveal highlighted a more experimental structure, blending puzzle driven exploration with narrative heavy moments that challenge Lara Croft in new ways.

Catalyst appears designed to bridge classic Tomb Raider identity with modern action adventure expectations. Its debut trailer focused less on combat spectacle and more on atmosphere, discovery, and personal stakes.

Check out the article about Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tome Raider Catalyst to find out more about hese upcoming games.

4LOOP

From the creators of the creaturs in Silent Hill: Ascension and the developers of Left 4 Dead, Bad Robot Games a new announcement came during The Game Awards 2025 as well. One that seems it might be a huge success, because of failure... 4LOOP stood out as one of the more intriguing new IPs of the night. Built around repetition, time, and consequence, the game's reveal hinted at a loop based structure where player decisions permanently alter future runs. The games trailer showed the amazing slogan: "Fail. To Save The World.", taking The Edge of Tomorrow to a whole new level.

Its minimalist presentation and mysterious tone sparked immediate discussion, making it a strong candidate for deeper analysis once more details emerge. For those who love those movies where the hero goes back to the previous morning everytime the fail and die, you should certainly keep an eye out on this one. You can wishlist the game on the 4LOOP Steam Page or read more about the game in our 4LOOP announcement article.

Order of the Sinking Star

Order of the Sinking Star showcased a visually striking fantasy world defined by collapse and rebirth. The trailer emphasized scale, ancient powers, and a central celestial event that shapes both story and gameplay. The project appears to blend RPG progression with large narrative arcs, positioning it as a long form experience rather than a one and done story.

Read more about the game in our Order of the Sinking Star article or wishlist the game now on their Official Steam Page.

Gang of Dragon

Gang of Dragon brought a more chaotic energy to the show. Fast combat, exaggerated characters, and cooperative focused gameplay defined its reveal, clearly targeting players who enjoy action heavy multiplayer experiences.

The tone was unapologetically bold, suggesting a game that prioritizes moment to moment fun over traditional genre boundaries.

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Solasta 2

Solasta 2 returned with a deeper look at its systems, reaffirming its commitment to tabletop inspired RPG mechanics. Tactical combat, player choice, and party dynamics were front and center. Check out our Solasta II Article to read more about this upcoming RPG game!

The sequel to the very positive reviewed Solasta: Crown of the Magister builds on the strengths of the original while promising more narrative flexibility and mechanical polish, making it a standout for fans of classic RPG design. You can wishlist the game now on the Steam - Solasta II page and be notified when the game goes live, March 12th, 2026.

Resident Evil Requiem

Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem reveal leaned into psychological horror rather than pure action. The trailer focused on isolation, sound design, and unsettling environments.

While details remain limited, the tone suggests a deliberate shift that could redefine the franchise's direction once again.

More information in our Resident Evil Requiem article.

Warlock

Warlock introduced a dark fantasy setting centered on forbidden magic and moral consequence. The reveal hinted at a system where power always comes at a cost, both narratively and mechanically.

Its emphasis on choice driven outcomes positions it as a game to watch closely as more information becomes available.

Although not much information is available yet, you can read more about the game in our Warlock the Game article

Exodus

Exodus returned with new footage that expanded on its sci fi premise. Themes of survival, displacement, and identity were reinforced through character focused storytelling.

The presentation suggested a strong narrative core supported by exploration and decision making.

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Ontos

Ontos presented itself as a high concept experience blending philosophy, science fiction, and abstract storytelling. The reveal was intentionally opaque, encouraging speculation and theory crafting.

This is a title clearly designed to reward attention and analysis, making it a natural fit for deeper long form coverage.

More information about the game, in our Ontos Article

Divinity

Divinity closed out the major reveals with a powerful statement. While specifics were limited, the name alone carries weight, and the teaser leaned into epic scale and legacy.

Whether this marks a continuation or reinvention remains to be seen, but its presence at The Game Awards ensured immediate interest.

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A great end of the Year

This year has seen many amazing games such as Battlefield 6, or expansion from already loved games, like Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred. However, 2025 had some more surprises for us, with some games to look forward launches in 2026. World of Warcraft Midnight will go live on March 2nd/3rd, at the same time (March 3rd) as The Legend of Khimori. But not before the years kicks of hard with StarRupture, a very promising new Crafting and Automation game, which is launching at January 6th.

If 2025 did not bring us enough (it did), 2026 is absolutely a year to look forward too. If only we could have a 4LOOP system in real life, to play more games...