Hit after hit after hit.
This week, The Game Awards 2018 took place in California. The evening was filled with news, first looks, and plenty of surprises. Obsidian Entertainment revealed The Outer Worlds and God of War took home the award for Game of the Year. You can read about all of the PlayStation-related announcements at the celebration below.
Journey to the Savage Planet
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Journey to the Savage Planet is an adventure game which should launch on PlayStation 4 and other platforms.
The Stanley Parable
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The Stanley Parable is coming to consoles with new endings in 2019.
Rocket League
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66CJUgNdKZo?modestbranding=0&html5=1&rel=0&autoplay=0&wmode=opaque&loop=0&controls=1&autohide=0&showinfo=0&theme=dark&color=red&enablejsapi=1]
Rocket League just got McLaren cars.
Far Cry: New Dawn
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eLHk2Eug78?modestbranding=0&html5=1&rel=0&autoplay=0&wmode=opaque&loop=0&controls=1&autohide=0&showinfo=0&theme=dark&color=red&enablejsapi=1]
Far Cry: New Dawn launches on February 15, 2019.
Hades
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Hades is from the makers of Bastion and Transistor. It’s coming to the Epic Games Store today in early access.
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
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Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey launches in 2019 and is all about playing as the distant genetic relatives of humans. You explore the world and survive.
Scavengers
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Scavengers is an adventure game from Josh Holmes, the former creative lead for Halo. It focuses on surviving in a winter wasteland.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a free trial on PlayStation 4 and other platforms now.
Dead by Daylight
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There’s a new chapter coming to Dead by Daylight alongside dedicated servers.
Anthem
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vidt_D8oNJU?modestbranding=0&html5=1&rel=0&autoplay=0&wmode=opaque&loop=0&controls=1&autohide=0&showinfo=0&theme=dark&color=red&enablejsapi=1]
Anthem is coming out in February 2019, and BioWare released a new trailer focusing on the story.
Crash Team Racing
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Crash Team Racing remaster was announced for PlayStation 4 and other platforms. It’s going to launch on June 21, 2019.
The Outer Worlds
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGLTgt0EEqc?modestbranding=0&html5=1&rel=0&autoplay=0&wmode=opaque&loop=0&controls=1&autohide=0&showinfo=0&theme=dark&color=red&enablejsapi=1]
The Outer Worlds is a first-person role-playing game from Obsidian Entertainment. It’s coming to PlayStation 4 and other platforms in 2019.
Dauntless
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Dauntless is getting cross-play between Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 other platforms in 2019.
The Last Campfire
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The Last Campfire looks like an experience along the lines of The Flame in the Flood. It’s made by No Man’s Sky developer Hello Games.
The Pathless
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A new game from the creators of Abzu was announced.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73MLiR4pInQ?modestbranding=0&html5=1&rel=0&autoplay=0&wmode=opaque&loop=0&controls=1&autohide=0&showinfo=0&theme=dark&color=red&enablejsapi=1]
A new snow map is coming to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds on PlayStation 4 in January 2019.
Atlas
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ObI3AWabGM?modestbranding=0&html5=1&rel=0&autoplay=0&wmode=opaque&loop=0&controls=1&autohide=0&showinfo=0&theme=dark&color=red&enablejsapi=1]
Atlas is an open-world survival game which combines a lot of genres. It’s coming to PC on December 13, 2018.
Dragon Age 4
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Dragon Age 4 was teased with a cryptic “The Dread Wolf Rises” trailer. We know absolutely nothing about the game.
Stranger Things 3: The Game
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Stranger Things is still getting a game, which will land on PlayStation 4.
Mortal Kombat 11
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoTams2yc0s?modestbranding=0&html5=1&rel=0&autoplay=0&wmode=opaque&loop=0&controls=1&autohide=0&showinfo=0&theme=dark&color=red&enablejsapi=1]
Mortal Kombat 11 launches on April 23, 2019. It’s going to be as gory as ever.
Psychonauts 2
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RClJ_DAotaA?modestbranding=0&html5=1&rel=0&autoplay=0&wmode=opaque&loop=0&controls=1&autohide=0&showinfo=0&theme=dark&color=red&enablejsapi=1]
Psychonauts 2 is coming in 2019.
Devil May Cry 5
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf9ndJSNyOs?modestbranding=0&html5=1&rel=0&autoplay=0&wmode=opaque&loop=0&controls=1&autohide=0&showinfo=0&theme=dark&color=red&enablejsapi=1]
Devil May Cry 5 is launching a demof first on Xbox One tomorrow and PlayStation 4 at a later date.
Fortnite
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Fortnite: Season 7 is now available across all platforms. Fortnite: The Block was also teased during the event. The area features the best content from creators.
Rage 2
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Rage 2 got a new trailer at the event and will be releasing on May 14, 2019.
Winners
PlayStation 4 games won a lot of awards at The Game Awards 2018 too. You can see a list of them all below.
- Game of the Year: God of War
- Best Action Game: Dead Cells
- Best Role-Playing Game: Monster Hunter World
- Best Esports Game: Overwatch
- Best Narrative: Red Dead Redemption 2
- Best Performance: Roger Clark for Red Dead Redemption 2
- Best Score: Red Dead Redemption 2
- Best Audio Design: Red Dead Redemption 2
- Best Fighting Game: Dragon Ball FighterZ
- Best Family Game: Overcooked 2
- Best Independent Game: Celeste
- Games for Impact Award: Celeste
- Best Action/Adventure Game: God of War
- Best Ongoing Game: Fortnite
- Best Multiplayer Game: Fortnite
These were all of the PlayStation-related game announcements from The Game Awards 2018. A lot of great experiences are coming to Sony’s platforms in the coming months from various developers, and hopefully, you’re as excited as we are for titles like Anthem and Rage 2 like we are!
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