The New Games We’re Most Hyped for from The Game Awards 2024

Add these to your wishlist ASAP 🎮

The Game Awards are an annual event that celebrates the best in video games. The awards honour outstanding achievements in game design, storytelling and innovation across multiple categories like Best Game, Best Direction, Best Multiplayer and more. The event also showcases exciting new game reveals, performances, and industry news, making it a major cultural moment for gamers worldwide.

This year it took place on December 12, at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. This is the eleventh year for the awards, hosted by video game journalist and TV presenter Geoff Keighley.

Borderlands 4.

The games in this series are constantly overflowing with creativity. From the incredible writing to the insane in-game weapons and graphics, this series is not one to miss. The story of this new game takes place on a planet called Kairos, where players will battle against a new villain called the Timekeeper.

There are heaps of customisation available with the ability to choose one of four new characters called Vault Hunters where each of their unique skills can be customised to your liking. Sign us up!

Game of Thrones: Kingsroad.

This new Game of Thrones mobile game is set to come out next year. Set during season four, (spoiler alert if you haven’t seen the show) after Robb Stark’s war with the Lannisters has ended with the Red Wedding (iykyk) and the North is now controlled by Roose Bolton.

Based on the trailer, it looks like you play as a member of the Night’s Watch and you’re tasked with gathering support of the Great Houses to fight the White Walkers. Plus, a lot of the actors who were in the original show will be voicing characters in game! Check out the trailer below.

Stage Fright.

Are you a fan of Overcooked? Or maybe you just love a good two-player puzzle game? This game is the one for you. Stage Fright combines the exciting chaos of Overcooked with escape room-style puzzles. The graphics are bright and interesting and the character design is adorably fun. Players control two characters, with different viewpoints in a spooky and wacky environment. You can also wishlist it on its Steam page.

Mafia: The Old Country.

This game is a prequel to the Mafia series. Set in Sicily during the 1900s, you play as Enzo, a young man trying to escape the life of forced labor so he can join the Don Tossisi crime family. Combining stunning graphics with beautiful storytelling, this game is a cinematic experience. You can wishlist it on Steam here.

Splitgate 2

Get you and your friends together for this 4v4 shooter. Set to come out next year, this fast-paced FPS features portals, colourful maps and futuristic settings. Splitgate 2 will be a step up from the first game with a smoother experience, better graphics and new player abilities. Players can choose from one of three factions: Aeros, Meridian, and Sabrask – each with their own special abilities. Steam users, wishlist this one here.

Get those headsets out and wishlist these games now because there’s no shortage of amazing games set to come out next year. Plus, you can read the full list of all the Game Awards 2024 winners here. Read about all the nominees and the running list of winners from one of the biggest nights in gaming.

Image Header: The Game Awards 2024