The Game Awards 2025: Exciting Reveals Including New Divinity, Tomb Raider, and Resident Evil

Here comes the moment for the year’s most significant award ceremony. As in previous years, Geoff Keighley hosted The Game Awards 2025, honoring outstanding titles and revealing upcoming projects.

As is customary, the StopGame.ru editorial team gathered everything showcased into a single article.

Half an hour before the main presentation, various studios managed to briefly present their projects. Among them was the indie game The Free Shepherd by the Vermont-based studio Framework Interactive. The game invites players to step into the paws of an adorable border collie who protects a flock in picturesque mountains. The developers promise a relaxing gameplay experience with puzzles and magic.

The Free Shepherd is set to release in 2027 for PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5 without Russian localization.

Indie developer Jämmerdal Games, supported by publisher Three Friends, announced Decrepit, a dark first-person action title set in a fantasy world that combines roguelike, dungeon-crawling, and souls-like elements. Players will aim to escape a monster-infested castle, starting anew from different corners of the fortress upon death. The castle’s layout remains constant, encouraging players to discover its secrets for successful navigation. Key inspirations include Hexen and Eye of the Beholder.

Decrepit is scheduled for release next year on PC (Steam) without Russian localization.

Dylan Fitterer, the creator of Audiosurf, unveiled AUDIOMECH: your music transformed, a new musical bullet hell-shooter. During gameplay, players will upload music via streaming services, MP3 files, or even a microphone, with colors reacting to different sound frequencies.

While a release date for AUDIOMECH is not yet available, interested players can try a demo starting tomorrow on Steam.

ArenaNet was also present, reminding fans about the launch of a massive expansion, Visions of Eternity, for their well-known MMORPG Guild Wars 2. The fresh DLC will lead players to the Isle of Castor, introducing two expansive regions while thwarting the plans of “The Inquisition.” The storyline will unfold gradually throughout the year, with three significant updates and two additional maps planned.

Visions of Eternity is available in three editions: Standard for $25, Deluxe for $50, and Ultimate for $75.

From the playful PvE shooter Escape from Duckov, the team at Team Soda announced a new region will be added to the game on December 18. Escape from Duckov is available on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) with Russian text localization.

Capcom continues to stoke interest in Pragmata, an upcoming third-person sci-fi action title announced back in 2020. In a fresh trailer, the developers expanded the list of targeted platforms, revealed an exact release date, and initiated pre-orders. A demo is currently available on Steam, with plans for console access later on. The story will follow astronaut Hugh and android girl Diana as they confront a hostile AI in a lunar station.

Pragmata is set to launch on April 24, 2026, for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2, with full Russian localization.

The independent studio Tactical Adventures released a new trailer for Solasta II and announced the early access launch date. The latest video showcases the work of voice actors, including Devora Wilde (Lae’zel from Baldur’s Gate III) and Ben Starr (Verso from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33).

The sequel to Solasta: Crown of the Magister was announced a couple of months ago at The Game Awards 2024. The game will start its events on a new continent called Neocos after 70 years since the first installment ended. As in the original, gamers will form a party of four heroes to save the world from looming evil.

Solasta II will enter early access on Steam on March 12, 2026. At present, only English is listed among the supported languages, but interested players can still try a demo.

Alpha Channel introduced TankRat, a dynamic post-apocalyptic action game focused on combat machine customization. Contrary to expectations, it is not an online shooter but a single-player title.

TankRat is expected to launch in Spring 2026 for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) and PlayStation 5, with Russian text localization.

In 2024, lead designer and writer Christian Cantamessa and creative director Davide Soliani founded Day 4 Night. A year later, they showcased their debut project, Bradley the Badger, a satirical adventure blending various genres—from platformers to souls-likes. The main character, Badger Bradley, wakes up in a world of unfinished assets, embarking on a quest to find his way home and save his world.

Bradley the Badger is intended for PC (Steam), with only English indicated among supported languages. No release dates are announced just yet.

In 2022, former Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi established his own studio, GPTRACK50, which has now announced its debut project, a role-playing action game called Stupid Never Dies.

The game will unfold in a mysterious underworld, where a timid zombie named Davey embarks on a deadly journey to retrieve Julia, the frozen girl he loves. Davey can steal the abilities of enemies and enhance his undead body with unique modifications.

Stupid Never Dies is scheduled to release in 2026 for PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5 without Russian localization.

The presentation led by Keighley began with a real showstopper. Contrary to expectations, the audience was treated not to a remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic but to an entirely new RPG set in the Old Republic universe, developed by Arcanaut under the direction of Casey Hudson, the game director of the original KOTOR and the entire Mass Effect trilogy.

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is a single-player narrative-driven action RPG, positioned as a “spiritual successor” to Knights of the Old Republic.

Not revealed were extensive details or a release date. The game is being developed for PC and unannounced consoles.

Fans of Battlefield can rejoice! The creators of one of the most legendary fan-made animated series teamed up with EA to create a promotional video for the controversial Battlefield REDSEC, a battle royale based on Battlefield 6.

Battlefield REDSEC is available on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5, with no Russian localization.

A brief teaser was prepared by the creators of Warframe from Digital Extremes to draw attention to their upcoming fantasy MMO, Soulframe. There’s still no release date for Soulframe, currently announced only for PC, though future releases on other platforms are expected.

Numerous projects from Saber Interactive are finally gaining release dates. This time, it’s the turn of the bombastic zombie action game John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando.

Players can expect a cooperative adventure that combines the atmosphere of 80’s action films with humor and bloody shootouts, inspired by John Carpenter’s works. The plot revolves around a team of mercenaries—humanity’s last hope for survival—as they traverse the area and exterminate the spawn of the Slime God, resulting from a failed energy extraction experiment.

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando will launch on March 12, 2026, on PC (Epic Games Store), Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5.

Recent rumors were confirmed! The fantastic developers from Larian Studios are indeed preparing a new entry in their acclaimed Divinity series, closely linked to the mysterious statue in the Mojave wasteland.

The announcement was accompanied by a chilling cinematic trailer showcasing the burning of a figure made of twigs. Towards the end of the celebration, some corruption erupts from the victim’s body, engulfing all the festival-goers.

From this trailer alone, it’s impossible to glean what the game’s plot will entail. Previously, Larian’s publishing lead Michael Douse mentioned that the studio has no current plans for producing Divinity: Original Sin III. Presumably, a continuation of Divinity II: Ego Draconis, the last installment in the plot chronology of the Divinity series, awaits us. Geoff Keighley commented that this will be the studio’s most extensive game yet (bigger than Baldur’s Gate III).

In any case, we are left only to wait for news from Larian.

Developers from Bad Robot Games, supported by Sony, announced 4:LOOP, a new cooperative third-person shooter designed for a team of four, with infinite replayability. The game is helmed by Mike Booth, creator of Left 4 Dead.

4:LOOP is slated for PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5, featuring full Russian localization. Release dates are still unknown.

Game director Bruce Straley, co-author of the original Last of Us and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, presented the debut project of his new studio, Wildflower Interactive, in the form of the puzzle-platformer Coven of the Chicken Foot.

The game follows the story of an elderly witch named Gertie, who has long desired to prove herself before the coven. Swearing to stand against the so-called «heroes» and their unchecked pride, she ventures into dark dungeons, dense forests, catacombs, and muddy swamps.

Gertie is not your typical hero; she won’t be wielding swords or performing double jumps to evade danger. Instead, she must learn to operate with her unique companion.

Coven of the Chicken Foot is being crafted for PC (Steam) without Russian localization.

The creators of the renowned series Penumbra and Amnesia from Frictional Games announced Ontos, a sci-fi detective thriller that positions itself as a spiritual successor to SOMA.

Thomas Grip, the creative director of Frictional Games, mentioned Ontos will arrive in 2026 on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series with Russian text localization.

This autumn, developers from Riot Games launched an early version of 2XKO—a free-to-play fighting game featuring heroes from League of Legends. During the TGA presentation, they showcased a brief teaser for upcoming console versions, hinting at a new fighter, Caitlyn.

2XKO will land on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series in January. The exact date is still under wraps, but developers encourage players to add the game to their wishlist on both the PS Store and Microsoft Store.

And here’s another confirmed leak. In a fresh trailer, Resident Evil Requiem showcased fan-favorite Leon Kennedy, who will return as the second playable character alongside FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft.

Grace is utterly defenseless in battle, so her gameplay focuses on stealth, while experienced Leon can take down zombies in classic RE4 style.

The ninth numbered installment in the iconic Resident Evil series will bring players back to the ruined Raccoon City thirty years later. Despite the bombardment, the city still harbors dangers and dark secrets. The game can be traversed from either the first or third-person perspective.

Resident Evil Requiem is set to launch on February 27 next year for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2, with full Russian localization.

Once again, a veteran of the industry has made headlines. This time, Jonathan Blow, the creator of Braid and The Witness, presented the adventure puzzle game Order of the Sinking Star.

Order of the Sinking Star will be released in 2026 for PC (Steam) with Russian localization.

As previously promised, the creators of the sci-fi action RPG Exodus from Archetype Entertainment released a new trailer, focusing on the protagonist, June Aslan, a descendant of the ruling Lidon dynasty raised through genetic selection.

Exodus is set in a far future where humanity has already colonized alien worlds in the Centauri cluster. To adapt, humans enhanced themselves genetically, leading to new races known as «The Ascendants.» The final Ark ship, having escaped from a doomed Earth, arrived at its new home only in the 42nd millennium. Its inhabitants settled on the moon Lidon, becoming the only pure-blood representatives of humanity without genetic modifications.

Ordinary people’s technology remains relatively primitive, so they rely on so-called Wanderers—brave explorers seeking «Ascendant» technology. June will take on the role of a Wanderer.

Exodus is being developed for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series, with a planned release in early 2027. Unfortunately, Russian is not listed among the supported languages.

The creators of the poorly received D&D: Dark Alliance from Invoke, a division of Wizards of the Coast, unveiled Warlock—a new third-person action-adventure game based on Dungeons & Dragons.

Players will embody Kaatri—a veteran warrior who makes a pact with otherworldly magic to combat dark forces. Developers assert that the gameplay will emphasize freedom of action.

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons is being developed for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. A release date is yet to be announced.

The arcade racing game Screamer from Milestone has received a new story trailer. Players will partake in an illegal street racing tournament, featuring five rival teams, each with its unique characters and vehicles.

Set in a neon-lit dystopian city, Screamer’s story will unfold through cutscenes in anime style.

Screamer will launch on March 26, 2026, for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series without Russian localization.

Another notable announcement came from Remedy Entertainment, which is expanding its mystical universe with CONTROL Resonant, the upcoming title in the series.

CONTROL Resonant will be available throughout 2026 on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series without Russian localization.

The founder of the Yakuza series and former head of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Toshihiro Nagoshi, introduced his new game—a crime action title called Gang of Dragon, featuring renowned South Korean actor Ma Dong-seok.

Recall that in the autumn of 2021, Nagoshi left his previous team and joined Chinese company NetEase. Under NetEase’s guidance, Nagoshi founded a studio under his name in Tokyo, comprising former employees from SEGA and Square Enix. This debut project seems to promise a more serious take on the familiar Yakuza formula.

Gang of Dragon currently has no release date or confirmed platforms.

The new film adaptation of the iconic Street Fighter series has finally received a proper trailer. The screenplay is authored by Dalan Musson (Captain America: New World), and Kitao Sakurai (The Eric Andre Show) directs it.

Filming started in August. The cast includes:

The premiere of Street Fighter is scheduled for October 16, 2026.

Traveller’s Tales announced the release date for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, a new expansive LEGO game featuring Batman. Much like LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, it will provide a comedic adaptation of plots from multiple Batman films.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will launch on May 29, 2026, for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2, in Russian text localization.

As predicted, Crystal Dynamics announced Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the original Tomb Raider, which is being developed in collaboration with Flying Wild Hog.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will be released in 2026 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series without Russian localization.

However, one remake is not the sole focus, as a completely new entry is also in development—Tomb Raider: Catalyst—positioned as “the most extensive adventure of Lara Croft.”

The adventures of the tomb raider begin in northern India, where mythical treasures, parkour, puzzles, and more await.

Tomb Raider: Catalyst is set to release in 2027 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series.

One of the most successful survival horror titles of the past decade is preparing for a full-fledged sequel.

It seems that the developers at Endnight Games decided to experiment with a sci-fi setting, with bloodthirsty aliens replacing cannibals.

Unfortunately, there are no significant details at this stage. The release date for Forest 3 is unknown.

Quarter Up has fulfilled its promise, announcing the release date for Invincible VS in a fresh trailer that also showcases another fighter from the starting roster. This time spotlighting Ella Mental—a brand new heroine who has not appeared in the Invincible universe before.

The upcoming fighting game, based on the renowned comic Invincible, will offer team battles of 3 vs. 3, featuring favorite characters from the original comic and animated series. Co-creator of Invincible, Robert Kirkman, describes the project as “insanely fun, fast, and fierce fighting, and simply the best superhero game in the universe.”

Invincible VS is scheduled for release on April 30, 2026, on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series, without Russian localization.

The independent Japanese studio Shapefarm showed off the debut trailer for Orbitals, a cooperative space adventure in a retro-anime style.

Players will take on the roles of Maki and Omura, two inseparable explorers who will navigate cosmic dangers to save their malfunctioning space station from a supernatural space storm.

Orbitals is set to release in 2026 exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2.

Blizzard has prepared a cinematic trailer for Lord of Hatred, the second major DLC for Diablo IV.

The expansion will feature:

Lord of Hatred is slated for release on April 28, 2026.

It was only a matter of time before the loudmouth Deadpool would finally join the roster of playable characters in Marvel Rivals. This will happen on January 16, as developers from NetEase Games kick off the sixth season titled “Night at the Museum.”

Marvel Rivals is available on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series with Russian text localization.

At first, Agent 47 faced Slim Shady, and now, even James Bond will come up against the popular performer Lenny Kravitz, who plays the role of Baume, the antagonist of 007 First Light.

Lenny Kravitz on his character Narration

007 First Light is set to release on March 27, 2026, on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2, with full Russian localization.

Once again, the creators of Warframe from Digital Extremes stood out, preparing an atmospheric promotional trailer featuring German film director Werner Herzog.

The Netmarble team showcased a colorful trailer for The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, a new free-to-play adventure RPG based on “The Seven Deadly Sins.”

The launch of The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin will take place on January 28 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android.

Polish developers from CI Games have kept their promise and presented the debut gameplay trailer for Lords of the Fallen II.

Events in this full-fledged sequel will unfold 100 years after the reboot’s ending. As before, players take on the role of a dark crusader challenging the gods themselves.

The developers ensure that this will be the most adult and bloody game in the Lords of the Fallen series, featuring various classes, grim locales, deadly bosses, and all classic elements of action RPGs in the vein of the Souls series. The first gameplay trailer is expected to be showcased by the end of the current year.

Lords of the Fallen II will launch in 2026 for PC (Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series, featuring text localization in Russian.

For those anticipating Saros, there are two pieces of news: the good news is that the game received a spectacular trailer, and the bad news is that its release has been rescheduled from March 20 to April 30.

Recall that this new high-budget action roguelike comes from the creators of Returnal at Housemarque. The game is set on the dark planet Carcosa, where the few Saltari fighters struggle for survival. The main character is Arjun Devraj—an unyielding warrior searching for answers in a lost colony while attempting to break the cycle of death.

Saros currently stands as a PlayStation 5 exclusive.

Missing Cyberpunk? Then you should check out developers from Neon Giant, who are preparing a new futuristic action game, No Law, with the support of Krafton.

No Law positions itself as a narrative-driven first-person shooter set in a decaying port city. Players will assume the role of Gray Harker, an experienced military veteran returning to the battleground to reclaim “what was unjustly taken from him.”

No Law is being developed for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. The release date is yet to be revealed, and only English is currently listed among the supported languages.

The highly acclaimed free-to-play action RPG Where Winds Meet is preparing to receive an expansion titled The Imperial Palace, which is the focus of an accompanying trailer.

The expansion will be launched in 2026. Where Winds Meet is available on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) and PlayStation 5 without Russian localization, and the game will also be making its way to iOS and Android starting today.

Right during the presentation, Kinetic Games announced the Switch 2 version of their cooperative psychological horror Phasmophobia.

Daniel Knight, executive director of Kinetic Games, shared that Phasmophobia will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, but the exact date is still unknown.

IO Interactive continues to delight the audience with various crossovers in Hitman: World of Assassination. This time, they introduced a new target featuring actress Milla Jovovich.

In missions involving elusive targets, Agent 47 has only one chance to eliminate the target. Players will get to hunt Jovovich in February.

And here’s the promised surprise from Creative Assembly to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Total War series. The most daring wish of fans has come true, as developers are indeed working on an epic strategy based on Warhammer 40,000.

The release date for the game is still withheld, but considering it already has pages in online stores, it can be confidently stated that its launch will happen before Medieval III. Initially, four factions are promised—the Space Marines, Orks, Eldar, and Astra Militarum.

Total War: Warhammer 40,000 is being developed for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series, complete with Russian text localization.

It has finally happened! The long-anticipated eighth installment in the Ace Combat arcade aviation action series has officially been announced!

From the description of the game:

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve will launch in 2026 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series with Russian localization.

Perhaps one of the most unexpected announcements during the presentation came from Fuse Games, who prepared a trailer for the racing game Star Wars: Galactic Racer.

The game has been announced for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series without Russian localization, and it’s set to release in 2026.

The cooperative platformer Out of Words from WiredFly and Kong Orange has obtained a new trailer after expanding its target platform list.

Out of Words will be released in 2026 for PC (Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2.

The gacha RPG Arknights: Endfield from Hypergryph finally received its release date. This eagerly awaited new title expands on the immensely successful mobile tower defense game Arknights, which has been downloaded over 100 million times since its launch in 2020.

Arknights: Endfield is set to launch on January 22 for PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android.

The Chinese team S-GAME revealed a stunning trailer for their ambitious action title Phantom Blade Zero. The developers provided the exact release date in the latest footage.

The plot of Phantom Blade Zero follows Soul, an assassin wrongfully accused of murdering the patriarch of a powerful organization known as “The Order.” He barely escaped death but now has only 66 days left to seek vengeance and clear his name.

Phantom Blade Zero will be released on September 9, 2026, for PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5 with Russian localization.

The legendary Mega Man is back! At the end of the presentation, Capcom suddenly announced Mega Man: Dual Override, the twelfth entry in the main series.

Gameplay will consist of classic side-scrolling action platforming. The announcement coincides with the upcoming 40th anniversary celebration of the Mega Man franchise.

Mega Man: Dual Override is slated for release in 2027 for PC (Steam), PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch.

The film “Super Mario Galaxy in Cinema” from Illumination received a short teaser that shows a fragment of the battle between Mario and Luigi against Bowser Jr.

The movie is being produced in collaboration with Universal Pictures. Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, with a screenplay written by Matthew Fogel. Meanwhile, the cast includes:

The premiere of “Super Mario Galaxy in Cinema” is scheduled for April 3 of next year. As for its release in Russia, details are not yet available.

In another notable update for fans of Asian fantasy, developers from Team Ninja announced that on January 29, everyone will have the chance to try a public demo of Nioh 3.

As with previous entries in the series, Nioh 3 will blend real historical events with dark fantasy. Among the gameplay innovations, the developers particularly highlight the ninja combat style and more expansive locales for exploration.

Nioh 3 is set to launch on February 6 for PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5 with Russian localization.

Finally, Concord 2! Former developers of Apex Legends and Titanfall at Wildlight Entertainment introduced Highguard—a free-to-play raid PvP shooter from the first-person perspective.

Highguard is set to launch on January 26 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series without Russian localization but with crossplay and cross-progression support.