Game Awards 2025: A roundup of game announcements during the ceremony

December is always a big month for major announcements in the gaming world... And for good reason: it's when the Game Awards take place, the highly anticipated ceremony that happens at the Peacock Theater. This event celebrates the best games of the year, including the coveted Game of the Year (GOTY), the equivalent of the Oscars for film, but for the gaming industry.

But the Game Awards are more than just an awards ceremony! It’s also the perfect chance for publishers to unveil a flurry of announcements during the pre-show. Every year, each edition brings its own surprises, packed with a barrage of trailers—each more enticing than the last—previewing exciting new titles set to hit in the coming years.

And for those of you who missed out, don't panic: the Sortiraparis editorial team is here to help you catch up, with a roundup of the biggest announcements made during the ceremony. It's an opportunity to take stock of upcoming gaming releases over the next few years, and to make your own list of games to discover on PC and consoles!

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Announcements at this year's Game Awards:

Crimson Desert: Pearl Abyss's RPG has gone gold — check out the brand new trailer
Crimson Desert, the open-world action game developed by Pearl Abyss, is officially set to launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series on March 19, 2026. Anticipated as a major player in the genre and frequently compared to Elden Ring, the game has now reached gold status, confirming its imminent release across consoles and PC. Watch the trailer! [Read more]

Alongside these, more exciting announcements: Coven of The Chicken Foot, ONTOS, Order of the Sinking Star, Exodus, Gang of Dragon, Diablo IV: Lord of the Hatred, Forest 3, Lord of the Fallen 2, Phasmophobia on Switch 2, Total War: Warhammer 40,000, Out of Words, Megaman Drive Override, Highguard…

And for the full list of winners, click here:

Game Awards 2025: Meet the winners of this year's top video game honors
The Game Awards, the gaming industry's equivalent of the Oscars, will return on December 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. Who will take home the coveted Game of the Year award? Which titles will be honored? Find out the full list of this year's winners. [Read more]