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Tonight isThe Game Awards 2024, the first since Geoff Keighleykilled E3 and consumed its heartin front of a group of screaming schoolchildren. Just saying, this had better be good,Geoff, especially after the2023 show’s “embarrassing” shooing-offof developers whose acceptance speeches cut into that valuable trailer showcase time.
Who will need to please wrap it up this time? Which games will be revealed? Will there be a musical number to top last year’sHerald of Darkness performance? (That was fun, actually, fair play on that one.) You can find out right along with us, as we once again fire up the RPS liveblog-o-tron to report all the developments as they happen. Even the ones that happen at 3:45am, when I’ll be desperately trying not to collapse into my keyboard like a felled tree.
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Key points16:22 pmDecember 12 2024The Game Awards 2024 liveblog
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16:22 pmDecember 12 2024The Game Awards 2024 liveblog
12:22 pmUTCI’m sorry, but it’s over. I have depicted you as the ageing cantakerous muppets and myself as the cool awards show host.
I’m sorry, but it’s over. I have depicted you as the ageing cantakerous muppets and myself as the cool awards show host.
04:13 amUTCStill, always nice to shrug into the void with our lovely readers. Thanks for dropping in, and look out for all the in-depth pieces that the rest of the treehouse have/will be putting together. Cheers!
Still, always nice to shrug into the void with our lovely readers. Thanks for dropping in, and look out for all the in-depth pieces that the rest of the treehouse have/will be putting together. Cheers!
04:10 amUTCI’d to dedicate this award (an air-fried chicken nugget) to you James. Thank you for your service.
I’d to dedicate this award (an air-fried chicken nugget) to you James. Thank you for your service.
04:10 amUTCI’d to dedicate this award (an air-fried chicken nugget) to you James. Thank you for your service.
I’d to dedicate this award (an air-fried chicken nugget) to you James. Thank you for your service.
04:08 amUTCWell that’s that. Thoughts? Cares? Does any of this matter?
Well that’s that. Thoughts? Cares? Does any of this matter?
04:05 amUTCI haven’t played Astro Bot so it might be incredible, but its whole mascot vibe does make it feel a little like if the greatest game-making achievement of 2004 was deemed to be Eyetoy Play 2
I haven’t played Astro Bot so it might be incredible, but its whole mascot vibe does make it feel a little like if the greatest game-making achievement of 2004 was deemed to be Eyetoy Play 2
04:04 amUTC…I wasn’t making a joke there, I just forgot to include Astro Bot in that list of nominees
…I wasn’t making a joke there, I just forgot to include Astro Bot in that list of nominees
04:03 amUTCAstro Bot wins.
Astro Bot wins.
04:02 amUTCThat mad flautist from 2023 is back, as the Georchestra musically reminds us of the GOTY nominees. Those being Metaphor: ReFantazio, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (oooooohhhhh), Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth.
That mad flautist from 2023 is back, as the Georchestra musically reminds us of the GOTY nominees. Those being Metaphor: ReFantazio, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (oooooohhhhh), Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth.
03:59 amUTCHe’s also giving a rather un-TGA speech about the virtues of giving developers the time and freedom to make their best games. Imagine!
He’s also giving a rather un-TGA speech about the virtues of giving developers the time and freedom to make their best games. Imagine!
03:58 amUTCFinally(?), here’s Larian head Swen Vincke to present Game of the Year. He opens with a joke about being his acceptance speech being cut off last year.
Finally(?), here’s Larian head Swen Vincke to present Game of the Year. He opens with a joke about being his acceptance speech being cut off last year.
03:55 amUTCAh it’s from Naughty Dog.
Ah it’s from Naughty Dog.
03:54 amUTCIn any case, here be a trailer for…something 80’s sci-fi?
In any case, here be a trailer for…something 80’s sci-fi?
03:51 amUTC"We do have one more thing." Do you, Geoff? How can I trust you again.
“We do have one more thing.” Do you, Geoff? How can I trust you again.
03:50 amUTC…It is the last puppet section, right
…It is the last puppet section, right
03:50 amUTCHopefully that’s the last puppet section.
Hopefully that’s the last puppet section.
03:48 amUTC"One last announcement" also immediately turns out to be a lie, as we have a release window for Crimson Desert: late 2025.
“One last announcement” also immediately turns out to be a lie, as we have a release window for Crimson Desert: late 2025.
03:46 amUTCJust the teasiest of teasers, though.
Just the teasiest of teasers, though.
03:46 amUTCAh, it’s an Okami sequel. We know because the words “OKAMI SEQUEL” appear on the big screen.
Ah, it’s an Okami sequel. We know because the words “OKAMI SEQUEL” appear on the big screen.
03:44 amUTC"One last announcement" before GOTY, sayeth Geoff.
“One last announcement” before GOTY, sayeth Geoff.
03:43 amUTCGreat, that’s the Metaphor chanting battle music back in my head for another three weeks.
Great, that’s the Metaphor chanting battle music back in my head for another three weeks.
03:42 amUTCAnd Best Narrative goes to Metaphor: ReFantazio.
And Best Narrative goes to Metaphor: ReFantazio.
03:41 amUTCRemedy’s Sam Lake is doing a Max Payne impression ahead of presenting the Best Narrative award. Don’t think it’s going to turn into an actual Max Payne remaster reveal, mind.
Remedy’s Sam Lake is doing a Max Payne impression ahead of presenting the Best Narrative award. Don’t think it’s going to turn into an actual Max Payne remaster reveal, mind.
03:40 amUTCOkay here’s Dispatch. It’s a Telltale-style superhero narrative game, with Paul playing a down-on-his-luck mech pilot forced to make ends meet as a dispatcher of more successful heroes.
Okay here’s Dispatch. It’s a Telltale-style superhero narrative game, with Paul playing a down-on-his-luck mech pilot forced to make ends meet as a dispatcher of more successful heroes.
03:38 amUTCI like both actors but just to be clear, this bit makes me wish I was dead.
I like both actors but just to be clear, this bit makes me wish I was dead.
03:37 amUTCLaura Bailey is onstage with Aaron Paul, announcing something called Dispatch. They are doing ACTING
Laura Bailey is onstage with Aaron Paul, announcing something called Dispatch. They are doing ACTING
03:35 amUTCGoogle Play Games Beta? Guess Microsoft finally got mobile-on-PC games working.
Google Play Games Beta? Guess Microsoft finally got mobile-on-PC games working.
03:35 amUTCIn case you ever suspected it, yes: I do try to make everything on RPS about the Steam Deck.
In case you ever suspected it, yes: I do try to make everything on RPS about the Steam Deck.
03:34 amUTCOh hey, the Steam Deck! And it’s gone.
Oh hey, the Steam Deck! And it’s gone.
03:34 amUTCInfinity Nikki trailer. Bit of everything here: platforming, animal grooming, fishing (naturally).
Infinity Nikki trailer. Bit of everything here: platforming, animal grooming, fishing (naturally).
03:32 amUTC’Best Independent Game' getting less than a minute of airtime, honestly.
‘Best Independent Game’ getting less than a minute of airtime, honestly.
03:31 amUTCBest Audio Design goes to Bala-no, wait, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2.
Best Audio Design goes to Bala-no, wait, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2.
03:30 amUTC…and Best Mobile Game.
…and Best Mobile Game.
03:30 amUTCAwards! Balatro wins Best Independent Game.
Awards! Balatro wins Best Independent Game.
03:30 amUTCThat’s coming in Summer 2025.
That’s coming in Summer 2025.
03:30 amUTCNext, it’s Mafia: The Old Country, taking the open-world gangster series all the way back to old-timey Scicily. There’s still plenty of shooting, punching, and car chases, it seems.
Next, it’s Mafia: The Old Country, taking the open-world gangster series all the way back to old-timey Scicily. There’s still plenty of shooting, punching, and car chases, it seems.
03:28 amUTCQuick teaser for Sonic Racing: Crossworlds there.
Quick teaser for Sonic Racing: Crossworlds there.
03:25 amUTCBest Score and Music award now. It goes to… Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth. Did I mention that’s coming to PC?
Best Score and Music award now. It goes to… Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth. Did I mention that’s coming to PC?
03:22 amUTCNo such wacky cameos in Lego Fortnite Odyssey, which also gets a new trailer showings its blocky fantasy swordplay.
No such wacky cameos in Lego Fortnite Odyssey, which also gets a new trailer showings its blocky fantasy swordplay.
03:20 amUTCFortnite continues to be less of a game and more of a billboard with microtransactions.
Fortnite continues to be less of a game and more of a billboard with microtransactions.
03:19 amUTCThis is better than the Muppet bits, to be fair.
This is better than the Muppet bits, to be fair.
03:15 amUTCSnoop Dogg is back, doing a Snoop Dogg song.
Snoop Dogg is back, doing a Snoop Dogg song.
03:15 amUTCJoey Balliro says:I think screamer is more a “reboot” than a remake. Its got not much in common with the games from 1995Yes! I used the wrong word. It’s late
Joey Balliro says:I think screamer is more a “reboot” than a remake. Its got not much in common with the games from 1995Yes! I used the wrong word. It’s late
03:14 amUTCAnd now Honkai: Star Rail, which seems to be going to some kind of chintzy casino planet.
And now Honkai: Star Rail, which seems to be going to some kind of chintzy casino planet.
03:13 amUTCA giant hand is fought. That’s all I got.
A giant hand is fought. That’s all I got.
03:12 amUTCZenless Zone Zero next.
Zenless Zone Zero next.
03:11 amUTCHere’s th first in-game footage of Den of Wolves, the sci-fi heist game from various Payday and GTFO veterans. It sure does look like future-Payday, huh. That’ll be coming to early access…sometime.
Here’s th first in-game footage of Den of Wolves, the sci-fi heist game from various Payday and GTFO veterans. It sure does look like future-Payday, huh. That’ll be coming to early access…sometime.
03:08 amUTCThe Best Adaptation award goes to Fallout.
The Best Adaptation award goes to Fallout.
03:07 amUTCGraham, who is old, just reminded me that Screamer was a racing game released in 1995, so that new one is a remake. Context!
Graham, who is old, just reminded me that Screamer was a racing game released in 1995, so that new one is a remake. Context!
03:05 amUTCAaaaand that’s The Last of Us Part II Remastered confirmed for PC on April 3rd 2025.
Aaaaand that’s The Last of Us Part II Remastered confirmed for PC on April 3rd 2025.
03:04 amUTCAnd then Screamer, a dark, neon-y street racer set for 2026.
And then Screamer, a dark, neon-y street racer set for 2026.
03:03 amUTCIt’s anime man vs. giant bug in a new look at Solo Levelling: Arise.
It’s anime man vs. giant bug in a new look at Solo Levelling: Arise.
03:01 amUTCNow a new trailer for Double Dragon Revive, which was announced earlier this year. That’s out October 2025.
Now a new trailer for Double Dragon Revive, which was announced earlier this year. That’s out October 2025.
03:00 amUTCA Game of Thrones game, guest starring Kit Harrington and at least the faces of a few others. s’called Game of Thrones: Kingsroad - not sure how it’ll play, but it looks like you’re play a member of the Night’s Watch tasked with gathering support from squabbling nobles.
A Game of Thrones game, guest starring Kit Harrington and at least the faces of a few others. s’called Game of Thrones: Kingsroad - not sure how it’ll play, but it looks like you’re play a member of the Night’s Watch tasked with gathering support from squabbling nobles.
02:57 amUTCNew game now from Overcooked devs Ghost Town Games, Stage Fright: a 2-player, split-screen co-op adventure.
New game now from Overcooked devs Ghost Town Games, Stage Fright: a 2-player, split-screen co-op adventure.
02:54 amUTCMy cat, presumably not a Helldivers fan, just knocked a bunch of my belongings over in surprise.
My cat, presumably not a Helldivers fan, just knocked a bunch of my belongings over in surprise.
02:53 amUTCIt’s the award for Best Ongoing Game, which Dogg Snr. gives to Helldivers 2.
It’s the award for Best Ongoing Game, which Dogg Snr. gives to Helldivers 2.
02:52 amUTCSnoop Dogg and his son, Cordell Broadus (nee Dogg?) are here now. Thank god.
Snoop Dogg and his son, Cordell Broadus (nee Dogg?) are here now. Thank god.
02:51 amUTCAh yes, Squid Game: Unleashed, that cartoon Squid Game game whose existence suggests that some people missed the point of Squid Game.
Ah yes, Squid Game: Unleashed, that cartoon Squid Game game whose existence suggests that some people missed the point of Squid Game.
02:49 amUTCQuick trailer for Fallout: Ballistic’s coming-soon early access launch.
Quick trailer for Fallout: Ballistic’s coming-soon early access launch.
02:48 amUTCA reminder there that Hunt: Showdown 1896 - Post Malone’s Murder Circus (not a typo) is live now.
A reminder there that Hunt: Showdown 1896 - Post Malone’s Murder Circus (not a typo) is live now.
02:46 amUTCLiterally, even. That was like four awards in three and a half seconds.
Literally, even. That was like four awards in three and a half seconds.
02:46 amUTCAnd Frostpunk 2 gets Best Strategy. As with last year, really feels like if you’re going to do these categories, you should give them a bit more breathing room…
And Frostpunk 2 gets Best Strategy. As with last year, really feels like if you’re going to do these categories, you should give them a bit more breathing room…
02:44 amUTCContent Creator of the Year goes to Caseoh.
Content Creator of the Year goes to Caseoh.
02:44 amUTCAstro Bot wins Best Action/Adventure game, Best RPG goes to Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Astro Bot wins Best Action/Adventure game, Best RPG goes to Metaphor: ReFantazio.
02:44 amUTCAnother trailer for Dying Light: The Beast, which adds some monstrous abilities to the usual parkour.
Another trailer for Dying Light: The Beast, which adds some monstrous abilities to the usual parkour.
02:41 amUTCand that was an action-heavy trailer for Dungeon & Fighter: Arad, thedeeplyGenshin-like open world RPG take on DNF.
and that was an action-heavy trailer for Dungeon & Fighter: Arad, thedeeplyGenshin-like open world RPG take on DNF.
02:38 amUTCThe First Berzeker: Khazan, that was. Out on March 27th next year.
The First Berzeker: Khazan, that was. Out on March 27th next year.
02:37 amUTCLot of monsters being bisected in these last two trailers. Looooooot of monsters. Being bisected.
Lot of monsters being bisected in these last two trailers. Looooooot of monsters. Being bisected.
02:36 amUTCTime for a new Dungeon & Fighter as well, it seems.
Time for a new Dungeon & Fighter as well, it seems.
02:35 amUTCIt’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword, out in 2026. Man, it’s been a while since the last mainline Onimusha, hasn’t it.
It’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword, out in 2026. Man, it’s been a while since the last mainline Onimusha, hasn’t it.
02:33 amUTCWe’re back in feudal Japan for another new game reveal…
We’re back in feudal Japan for another new game reveal…
02:31 amUTCBest Debut Indie Game award next. It goes to… Balatro, beating out the likes of Manor Lords and Pacific Drive.
Best Debut Indie Game award next. It goes to… Balatro, beating out the likes of Manor Lords and Pacific Drive.
02:29 amUTCDon’t make me describe these Xbox ads.
Don’t make me describe these Xbox ads.
02:28 amUTCDragon fights abound in this trailer for Wuthering Waves.
Dragon fights abound in this trailer for Wuthering Waves.
02:27 amUTC…that’s the Feybreak update, which is out December 23rd.
…that’s the Feybreak update, which is out December 23rd.
02:27 amUTCTime for a Palworld update. Also wins the award for Lowest Trailer Framerate, am I right folks
Time for a Palworld update. Also wins the award for Lowest Trailer Framerate, am I right folks
02:25 amUTCOne last trailer before this more story-based spinoff launches tomorrow. Or today, if you’re a sleep-deprived Brit like me.
One last trailer before this more story-based spinoff launches tomorrow. Or today, if you’re a sleep-deprived Brit like me.
02:24 amUTCWarframe: 1999 next.
Warframe: 1999 next.
02:22 amUTCOut now, that there Helldivers 2 update is.
Out now, that there Helldivers 2 update is.
02:21 amUTCYep, and the Helldivers are fighting them in jeeps.
Yep, and the Helldivers are fighting them in jeeps.
02:20 amUTCNow the “No…sweet liberty…nooooooooo” guy from Helldivers 2 is introducing something. Guessing it’s the game’s new Illuminati faction?
Now the “No…sweet liberty…nooooooooo” guy from Helldivers 2 is introducing something. Guessing it’s the game’s new Illuminati faction?
02:17 amUTCAfter a longer speech than any of the winners are likely to get, he’s ready to present the award for Best Game Direction. Astro Bot wins it.
After a longer speech than any of the winners are likely to get, he’s ready to present the award for Best Game Direction. Astro Bot wins it.
02:14 amUTCKojima’s here, better get comfy.
Kojima’s here, better get comfy.
02:13 amUTCAnother new game, also from RGG Studio: Project Century. A man gorily fights his way down a street in what might be early/mid 20th century Japan.
Another new game, also from RGG Studio: Project Century. A man gorily fights his way down a street in what might be early/mid 20th century Japan.
02:12 amUTCYogSo says:@James Yup, it was one of the press quotes shown during the Veilguard ad.Ah, see, no amount of Doritos can buy publicity like that.
YogSo says:@James Yup, it was one of the press quotes shown during the Veilguard ad.Ah, see, no amount of Doritos can buy publicity like that.
02:11 amUTCVirtua Fighter. Huh!
Virtua Fighter. Huh!
02:10 amUTCAh, from Yakuza/LAD makers RGG.
Ah, from Yakuza/LAD makers RGG.
02:10 amUTCNew game alert. It has a bird in it.
New game alert. It has a bird in it.
02:08 amUTCYogSo says:The real question is, how many Dorito packets did it cost to get that RPS quote featured in the Game Awards? ;-pHah, I missed that. Where? During the Veilguard bit?
YogSo says:The real question is, how many Dorito packets did it cost to get that RPS quote featured in the Game Awards? ;-pHah, I missed that. Where? During the Veilguard bit?
02:06 amUTCSpeaking of which, it’s 2am and we’re not even halfway through.
Speaking of which, it’s 2am and we’re not even halfway through.
02:05 amUTCNo, not Misery.
No, not Misery.
02:05 amUTCThe Georchestra is back, playing music from Arcane.
The Georchestra is back, playing music from Arcane.
02:04 amUTCFortnite? Geoff, we know all these games already.
Fortnite? Geoff, we know all these games already.
02:04 amUTCDA: The Veilguard trailer. OK sure. And then a mightily fast-paced mech game, Mecha Break, which makes that Steel Hunters trailer look like it was playing in slow motion.
DA: The Veilguard trailer. OK sure. And then a mightily fast-paced mech game, Mecha Break, which makes that Steel Hunters trailer look like it was playing in slow motion.
02:02 amUTCNot much news there, still coming sometime in 2025.
Not much news there, still coming sometime in 2025.
02:01 amUTCSci-fi comp shooter Splitgate 2 gets a new trailer next.
Sci-fi comp shooter Splitgate 2 gets a new trailer next.
02:00 amUTCBest Community Support… Baldur’s Gate 3.
Best Community Support… Baldur’s Gate 3.
02:00 amUTCBest Multiplayer Game goes to Helldivers 2.
Best Multiplayer Game goes to Helldivers 2.
01:59 amUTCMost Antipated Game is GTA VI, obvs.
Most Antipated Game is GTA VI, obvs.
01:59 amUTCAWARDS
AWARDS
01:59 amUTCClive, that bloke from Final Fantasy XVI that everyone likes for some reason, is becoming a fighter in Tekken 8. Next week, no less.
Clive, that bloke from Final Fantasy XVI that everyone likes for some reason, is becoming a fighter in Tekken 8. Next week, no less.
01:58 amUTCThis is more recognisably Borderlandsy than that more photorealistic teaser trailer suggested. Pretty much none of the wacky comedy, though. For better or worse?
This is more recognisably Borderlandsy than that more photorealistic teaser trailer suggested. Pretty much none of the wacky comedy, though. For better or worse?
01:55 amUTCBorderlands 4 is next…
Borderlands 4 is next…
01:55 amUTCNext, The Long Dark II: Blackfrost. Back for more kinda-pretty post apocalyptica.
Next, The Long Dark II: Blackfrost. Back for more kinda-pretty post apocalyptica.
01:53 amUTCBack to the selling of videogames. Here’s Wargaming’s new mech game, Steel Hunters. Seems like you can be an Armoured Core-style humanoid mech or a more animal-shaped machine.
Back to the selling of videogames. Here’s Wargaming’s new mech game, Steel Hunters. Seems like you can be an Armoured Core-style humanoid mech or a more animal-shaped machine.
01:49 amUTCStanding ovation too, aww that’s nice. Though I do wish TGA would tackle this issue with a bit more teeth.
Standing ovation too, aww that’s nice. Though I do wish TGA would tackle this issue with a bit more teeth.
01:48 amUTCBack to the stage, where Satvat is winning a special ‘Game Changer’ award.
Back to the stage, where Satvat is winning a special ‘Game Changer’ award.
01:47 amUTCWe’re watching a profile on Amir “Big Al” Satvat, who runs a service helping game devs find work.
We’re watching a profile on Amir “Big Al” Satvat, who runs a service helping game devs find work.
01:46 amUTCWow, Geoff actually acknowledging the many, many job losses in the games industry.
Wow, Geoff actually acknowledging the many, many job losses in the games industry.
01:45 amUTCKilling Floor 3 now. Looks messy! You can sign up for the closed beta now.
Killing Floor 3 now. Looks messy! You can sign up for the closed beta now.
01:43 amUTCMan, these aren’t even trailers, they’re just…regular ads. Like you’d get during Corrie.
Man, these aren’t even trailers, they’re just…regular ads. Like you’d get during Corrie.
01:41 amUTCThat’s out “in two months”.
That’s out “in two months”.
01:39 amUTCThis is too much videogame, Josef.
This is too much videogame, Josef.
01:39 amUTCJosef Fares, of Hazelight Studios, is on next. He’s introducing Split Fiction - it’s another co-op game where two rival writers jump between simulations of their respective sci-fi and fantasy stories.
Josef Fares, of Hazelight Studios, is on next. He’s introducing Split Fiction - it’s another co-op game where two rival writers jump between simulations of their respective sci-fi and fantasy stories.
01:37 amUTCLooks very TOW1-ish, except with maybe some more creative guns - fairly sure there was one there that shot a load of giant furry leeches onto the baddie.
Looks very TOW1-ish, except with maybe some more creative guns - fairly sure there was one there that shot a load of giant furry leeches onto the baddie.
01:35 amUTCFirst in-game look at The Outer Worlds 2 now.
First in-game look at The Outer Worlds 2 now.
01:34 amUTCMaybe if I do a really good job at this liveblog then Graham will give me enough money to buy my own orchestra. Then I’d have them follow me around, playing a cover of Where the Hood At whenever I walk in a room
Maybe if I do a really good job at this liveblog then Graham will give me enough money to buy my own orchestra. Then I’d have them follow me around, playing a cover of Where the Hood At whenever I walk in a room
01:32 amUTCNow, Geoff’s personal orchestra will play the theme from Civilisation VII. Sorry, Sid Meier’sCivilisation VII.
Now, Geoff’s personal orchestra will play the theme from Civilisation VII. Sorry, Sid Meier’sCivilisation VII.
01:31 amUTCAnywhere, here’s something new from the makers of ICO and Shadow of the Colossus. A man scales a giant robot man, which then explodes something into a completely white screen. Oh wait that’s the whole trailer. Not even a game title.
Anywhere, here’s something new from the makers of ICO and Shadow of the Colossus. A man scales a giant robot man, which then explodes something into a completely white screen. Oh wait that’s the whole trailer. Not even a game title.
01:30 amUTCDon’t these trailer spots cost hundreds of thousands of dollars apiece?
Don’t these trailer spots cost hundreds of thousands of dollars apiece?
01:29 amUTCIt’s such a GIFT to have this next trailer, you guys.
It’s such a GIFT to have this next trailer, you guys.
01:28 amUTCwankerman says:Co-op Elden Ring? What is this, another expansion or a new game? Guess I need to play Erdtree…Standalone, looks like!
wankerman says:Co-op Elden Ring? What is this, another expansion or a new game? Guess I need to play Erdtree…Standalone, looks like!
01:26 amUTCStill thinking about Nightreign. I’m wondering if making it purely co-op and actiony might rob it of some of the Lands Between’s lonely atmosphere, but also at this point I’d just take more Elden Ring.
Still thinking about Nightreign. I’m wondering if making it purely co-op and actiony might rob it of some of the Lands Between’s lonely atmosphere, but also at this point I’d just take more Elden Ring.
01:25 amUTCHe’s also presenting Best Action Game, which goes to Black Myth: Wukong.
He’s also presenting Best Action Game, which goes to Black Myth: Wukong.
01:24 amUTCAbubakar Salim comes onstage, immediately makes a dead dad joke
Abubakar Salim comes onstage, immediately makes a dead dad joke
01:24 amUTCDid you know Path of Exile 2 is out now in early access? Because it is. There was a trailer just now for it and everything.
Did you know Path of Exile 2 is out now in early access? Because it is. There was a trailer just now for it and everything.
01:23 amUTCTrailer for Catly there, starring cats, and maybe some kind of sci-fi housebuilding? Unclear.
Trailer for Catly there, starring cats, and maybe some kind of sci-fi housebuilding? Unclear.
01:22 amUTCTrailer now for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Not very necessary, but then I suppose none of this is.
Trailer now for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Not very necessary, but then I suppose none of this is.
01:21 amUTCFinal Fantasy VII: Rebirth confirmed for PC, out on 23rd January 2025.
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth confirmed for PC, out on 23rd January 2025.
01:20 amUTCElden Ring: Nightreign confirmed for 2025. Not a huge amount of details, other than it being a co-op action game.
Elden Ring: Nightreign confirmed for 2025. Not a huge amount of details, other than it being a co-op action game.
01:20 amUTCElden Ring: Nightreign confirmed for 2025. Not a huge amount of details, other than it being a co-op action game.
Elden Ring: Nightreign confirmed for 2025. Not a huge amount of details, other than it being a co-op action game.
01:19 amUTCThat’s the voice of Morgott!
That’s the voice of Morgott!
01:18 amUTCIt’s def Elden Ring, but perhaps some kind of multiplayer spinoff…
It’s def Elden Ring, but perhaps some kind of multiplayer spinoff…
01:17 amUTCNew Fromsoftware game, you say? And is that an Elden Ring grace site?
New Fromsoftware game, you say? And is that an Elden Ring grace site?
01:17 amUTCSlight desperation in the “Please watch!” there from Geoff. Yeah, mate, some of ushaveto be here.
Slight desperation in the “Please watch!” there from Geoff. Yeah, mate, some of ushaveto be here.
01:16 amUTCNo date but yup, that’s The Witcher 4.
No date but yup, that’s The Witcher 4.
01:14 amUTCAll CG, this. Shows a fully Witchered-up Ciri fighting a spidery beast with a bird beak.
All CG, this. Shows a fully Witchered-up Ciri fighting a spidery beast with a bird beak.
01:12 amUTCWitcher 4, looks like, starring Ciri.
Witcher 4, looks like, starring Ciri.
01:11 amUTCNew game from CD Projekt Red next.
New game from CD Projekt Red next.
01:08 amUTCAnyway, this Indy love-in is all for the sake of the Best Performance award. It goes to Melinda Juergens, voice of Hellblade 2’s Senua, for her role as Hellblade 2’s Senua.
Anyway, this Indy love-in is all for the sake of the Best Performance award. It goes to Melinda Juergens, voice of Hellblade 2’s Senua, for her role as Hellblade 2’s Senua.
01:07 amUTCHe thinks Troy Baker is a good Harrison Ford, is what I’m getting.
He thinks Troy Baker is a good Harrison Ford, is what I’m getting.
01:06 amUTCHarrison Ford is here. I’m hoping he knows where here is, but here he is.
Harrison Ford is here. I’m hoping he knows where here is, but here he is.
01:05 amUTCTodd Howard and Troy Baker are presenting something and good grief, is Todd really short or is Troy really tall?
Todd Howard and Troy Baker are presenting something and good grief, is Todd really short or is Troy really tall?
01:05 amUTCWill there be two people I’d like to have a beer with less on stage at the same time tonight? The night is young!
Will there be two people I’d like to have a beer with less on stage at the same time tonight? The night is young!
01:04 amUTCStatler and Waldorf from Sesame Street are doing a bit, for no readily apparent reason.
Statler and Waldorf from Sesame Street are doing a bit, for no readily apparent reason.
01:03 amUTCFormer PlayStation CEO Ken Kutaragi is namedropped, then he gets confused and tries to walk onstage. Deary me.
Former PlayStation CEO Ken Kutaragi is namedropped, then he gets confused and tries to walk onstage. Deary me.
01:02 amUTCBalatro creator LocalThunk is here, as is Sam Lake, who I hope does another dance.
Balatro creator LocalThunk is here, as is Sam Lake, who I hope does another dance.
01:02 amUTCSolasta II has shiny rock people in it. Why do games keep doing this? I bet they make a limp ‘clunk’ sound when you hit them. They’re everywhere and I hate them so much.
Solasta II has shiny rock people in it. Why do games keep doing this? I bet they make a limp ‘clunk’ sound when you hit them. They’re everywhere and I hate them so much.
01:01 amUTCAlso my guilty TGA confession is that I quite like the Linkin Park song he walked out to. I’m sorry.
Also my guilty TGA confession is that I quite like the Linkin Park song he walked out to. I’m sorry.
01:01 amUTCHe’s actually dressed himself properly for this one, to be fair.
He’s actually dressed himself properly for this one, to be fair.
01:00 amUTCTime for the main event. GEOFF. GEOFF. GEOFF. GEOFF.
Time for the main event. GEOFF. GEOFF. GEOFF. GEOFF.
00:59 amUTCLast trailer of the pre-show is for Solasta 2, a sequel to turn-based RPG Solasta: Crown of the Magister. Entering early access in 2025, with a demo coming soon.
Last trailer of the pre-show is for Solasta 2, a sequel to turn-based RPG Solasta: Crown of the Magister. Entering early access in 2025, with a demo coming soon.
00:57 amUTCHere’s a football (or “sock her”) game from the makers of Sifu, which actually has a similar painterly style. It’s called Rematch and is out in 2025.
Here’s a football (or “sock her”) game from the makers of Sifu, which actually has a similar painterly style. It’s called Rematch and is out in 2025.
00:55 amUTCBest Family Game goes to Astro Bot, which is not a PC game, but might be in 2026 or so.
Best Family Game goes to Astro Bot, which is not a PC game, but might be in 2026 or so.
00:55 amUTCLil' trailer there for Kyora, a Terraria-esque 2D mining game.
Lil' trailer there for Kyora, a Terraria-esque 2D mining game.
00:54 amUTCHere’s ourThick as Thieves previewfrom Jeremy Peel, btw.
Here’s ourThick as Thieves previewfrom Jeremy Peel, btw.
00:53 amUTCThe Innovation in Accessibility award goes to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Good for them.
The Innovation in Accessibility award goes to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Good for them.
00:52 amUTCMidnight Murder Club next, which looks to be all about offing your friends in a blacked-out mansion. There’s a crossplay beta out now.
Midnight Murder Club next, which looks to be all about offing your friends in a blacked-out mansion. There’s a crossplay beta out now.
00:51 amUTCI, uh, thought this might be Judas at first. But nah, it’s a vaguely cartoonish Stalcraft: Operations.
I, uh, thought this might be Judas at first. But nah, it’s a vaguely cartoonish Stalcraft: Operations.
00:49 amUTCAnyway, Cozy K shows a bit of Tales of the Shire, which is out on March 25th 2025.
Anyway, Cozy K shows a bit of Tales of the Shire, which is out on March 25th 2025.
00:48 amUTCSomeone who promots cozy games is called Cozy K? Damn, that worked out well
Someone who promots cozy games is called Cozy K? Damn, that worked out well
00:47 amUTCGames for Impact award next. What does that mean? I dunno, but Neva wins it
Games for Impact award next. What does that mean? I dunno, but Neva wins it
00:47 amUTCAlso a blink-and-you’ll miss it trailer for Steel Paws
Also a blink-and-you’ll miss it trailer for Steel Paws
00:46 amUTCHonestly, a big dark Pac Man appears at the end and munches everything
Honestly, a big dark Pac Man appears at the end and munches everything
00:45 amUTCQuickfire awards now. League of Legends wins Best Esports Game, Faker wins Best Esports Athlete, and T1 wins Best Esports Team. Absolute League bias, ref
Quickfire awards now. League of Legends wins Best Esports Game, Faker wins Best Esports Athlete, and T1 wins Best Esports Team. Absolute League bias, ref
00:43 amUTCMultiplayer first-person heist game, looks like?
Multiplayer first-person heist game, looks like?
00:43 amUTCNow, the reveal of Thick of Thieves, from Warren “Don’t attribute entire games to a single person” Spector
Now, the reveal of Thick of Thieves, from Warren “Don’t attribute entire games to a single person” Spector
00:41 amUTCThat’s Dave the Diver: In the Jungle, coming 2025. Not sure if that’s a DLC or sequel? But Dave goes to the jungle, just fyi
That’s Dave the Diver: In the Jungle, coming 2025. Not sure if that’s a DLC or sequel? But Dave goes to the jungle, just fyi
00:40 amUTCSomething Dave the Diver next, it seems.
Something Dave the Diver next, it seems.
00:38 amUTCBest VR/AR Game goes to Batman: Arkham Shadow. Am currently emailing Rick Lane to ask if this is deserved or not
Best VR/AR Game goes to Batman: Arkham Shadow. Am currently emailing Rick Lane to ask if this is deserved or not
00:37 amUTCNew trailer for Slay the Spire 2, which is (still) coming to early access in 2025.
New trailer for Slay the Spire 2, which is (still) coming to early access in 2025.
00:35 amUTCOne Move Away, it’s called. Out in 2025.
One Move Away, it’s called. Out in 2025.
00:35 amUTCNext is a “cosy game”, seemingly about moving house. I actually did this at the weekend and there is literally nothing I don’t want to play a game about more.
Next is a “cosy game”, seemingly about moving house. I actually did this at the weekend and there is literally nothing I don’t want to play a game about more.
00:34 amUTCFirst award too. Best Fighting Game goes to Tekken 8. Also hah, I forgot they shunt some of their forty thousand award categories into the pre-show.
First award too. Best Fighting Game goes to Tekken 8. Also hah, I forgot they shunt some of their forty thousand award categories into the pre-show.
00:33 amUTCThis is Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, a retro-style, side-scrolling ninja fighter from the makers of TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge.
This is Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, a retro-style, side-scrolling ninja fighter from the makers of TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge.
00:31 amUTCFirst trailer coming up…
First trailer coming up…
00:30 amUTCWould it be unprofessional to get Deliveroo while - oh wait it’s starting
Would it be unprofessional to get Deliveroo while - oh wait it’s starting
00:30 amUTCUh oh. I’m hungry.
Uh oh. I’m hungry.
00:28 amUTCOne and a bit minutes to go. The pre-show music is climatically swelling, as if we’re about to see a man fight a dragon, rather than one present marketing materials while wearing a blazer with trainers
One and a bit minutes to go. The pre-show music is climatically swelling, as if we’re about to see a man fight a dragon, rather than one present marketing materials while wearing a blazer with trainers
00:20 amUTCI’m up. I’m up. I wasn’t sleeping. God, what time is it?
I’m up. I’m up. I wasn’t sleeping. God, what time is it?
16:22 pmUTCThe Game Awards 2024 liveblogHello, early birds. Let’s meet back here at 12:30am GMT / 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT when the show begins, yes?
The Game Awards 2024 liveblogHello, early birds. Let’s meet back here at 12:30am GMT / 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT when the show begins, yes?
The Game Awards 2024 liveblog
