The Game Awards 2022 will take place on the night of December 8 to 9. In addition to the award ceremony, there will be some new announcements and trailers. We at MeinMMO will cover the event with a live ticker, both throughout the day with leaks and during the official livestream at night.
Here is a quick overview of all the winners:
- Game of the Year: Elden Ring
- Best Multiplayer Game: Splatoon
- Best Story: God of War Ragnarök
- Best Soundtrack: God of War Ragnarök
- Best Fighting Game: MultiVersus
- Best Sports Game: Gran Turismo 7
- Best Simulation/Strategy Game: Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- Best VR/AR Game: Moss: Book 2
- Best Indie Game: Stray
- Best eSports Coach: Matheus ‘BZKA’ Tarasconi
- Best eSports Event: 2022 League of Legends World Championship
- Best Mobile Game: Marvel Snap
- Games for Impact: As Dusk Falls
- Best Role-Playing Game: Elden Ring
- Best Action-Adventure: God of War Ragnarök
- Best Action Game: Bayonetta 3
- Best Family Game: Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Best Art Design: Elden Ring
- Best Game Direction: Elden Ring
- Best Community Support: Final Fantasy 14
- Best Ongoing Game: Final Fantasy 14
- Best Indie Debut: Stray
- Innovation in Accessibility: God of War Ragnarök
- Content Creator of the Year: Ludwig
- Best eSports Game: Valorant
- Best eSports Athlete: Jacob ‘YAY’ Whiteaker
- Best eSports Team: Loud
- Most Wanted 2022: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Best Adaptation: Arcane – League of Legends
- Player’s Voice: Genshin Impact
04:59 AM
Just before 5:00 AM, the Game Awards end. They are expected to take place again in 2023. This also concludes our live ticker.
04:57 AM
The developers officially announce that they have further plans for Elden Ring. A small PvP DLC was released recently.
04:54 AM
Elden Ring wins the “Game of the Year” award.
04:50 AM
Another music performance follows.
04:45 AM
Final Fantasy XIV: Revenge
Naoki Yoshida takes the stage and showcases Final Fantasy XVI. The trailer is titled “Revenge.”.
04:39 AM
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
A new trailer from FromSoftware! Armored Core 6 will be released in 2023.
04:36 AM
Cyberpunk 2077 – DLC: Phantom Liberty
The next trailer shows Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. The expansion is expected to be released in 2023.
04:34 AM
The award for “Best Game Direction” goes to Elden Ring. This is already the third award for this role-playing game.
04:30 AM
Next comes Final Fantasy XVI along with the last awards.
04:27 AM
The next awards are:
- Role-Playing Game: Elden Ring
- Players Voice: Genshin Impact
- Best Indie Game: Stray
- Best Action/Adventure: God of War Ragnarök
- Best Ongoing Game: Final Fantasy XIV
04:25 AM
Crime Boss: Rockay City
Now a “unusual trailer” is set to follow, as the developers describe it. Crime Boss is set to be “coming soon.” Chuck Norris is featured in the presentation.
04:23 AM
The Lords of the Fallen
The next trailer shows The Lords of the Fallen, a new dark fantasy action RPG with co-op and a release on Steam.
04:21 AM
The award for Innovation in Accessibility also goes to God of War Ragnarök.
04:18 AM
Crash Team Rumble
Next up is Crash Bandicoot, who “crashes the show.” He also has a new trailer to showcase. Crash Team Rumble is revealed.
04:14 AM
Meet your Maker
Next up is Meet your Maker, a shooter. It will be released on April 4, 2023.
04:11 AM
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Next up is a trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.
04:09 AM
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Now the game Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is showcased. It looks pretty nice. It is set to release at the end of 2023.
04:07 AM
The next award will be for the best music. God of War Ragnarök wins again.
04:02 AM
Next up is the new Mario film.
03:57 AM
Transformers: Reactive
Two more game announcements will follow. Remnant and Transformers Reactivate. The Transformers game will be an MMO, as we recently reported.
03:52 AM
Blue Protocol
Here comes the announcement of Blue Protocol! We had the opportunity to interview franchise lead Mike Zadorojny in this context. More about it here:
03:49 AM
Now comes the award for Best Action Game. Bayonetta 3 wins.
03:47 AM
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores
The next trailer again revolves around Horizon. Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores – releases on April 19, 2023.
03:43 AM
More awards will follow:
- Best Racing Game: Gran Turismo 7
- Multiplayer Game: Splatoon 3
- Best Audio Design: God of War Ragnarök
- Content Creator of the Year: Ludwig
- Most Anticipated Game: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
03:43 AM
Diablo 4 – Release Date
A cinematic for Diablo 4 follows. Release date is June 6, 2023.
03:40 AM
Another music performance follows.
03:35 AM
The presentation of a new indie game follows: Sky. Sky will dive into the vein of Journey and similar games.
03:33 AM
Wayfinder
A new game for PlayStation follows. It’s about the multiplayer game Wayfinder, which will also be available on Steam.
03:29 AM
Baldur’s Gate 3: Release Date
Baldur’s Gate 3 is now announcing its release date – it will be released in August 2023. The game is currently already in Early Access. Minsc & Jaheira, two old legends from Baldur’s Gate, will be in the game. Additionally, there will be a Collector’s Edition.
03:26 AM
The next award will be for Games for Impact. It wins As Dusk Falls.
03:20 AM
Nightingale
The new survival MMORPG Nightingale is showcased. We spoke with the developers in advance about the new information: The big survival hope Nightingale completely forgoes PvP – focusing on exploration with umbrellas.
03:18 AM
A series of awards will follow:
- Best Art Direction wins the game Elden Ring
- Best VR Game: Moss Book II
- Best Strategy Game: Mario and Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- Best Community Support: Final Fantasy XIV
03:17 AM
Tekken 8
Now a trailer for Tekken 8 is shown.
03:13 AM
Next, the award for “Best Narrative” will be presented. God of War Ragnarok wins.
03:11 AM
Immortals of Aveum
A new shooter – Immortals of Aveum follows. It is to be released in 2023.
03:04 AM
Death Stranding 2
After a short commercial break, we continue with a world premiere. Death Stranding 2 – the new game from Kojima.
03:00 AM
Forspoken gets a demo
Forspoken now offers a demo for PlayStation.
02:58 AM
Dune Awakening
Directly following is the next trailer – this time for Dune Awakening. Pre-alpha gameplay is on display. You can also register for the beta of the survival MMO.
02:56 AM
Earthblade
A new indie game follows. It is called Earthblade and will be a 2D game with very simple graphics.
02:51 AM
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
The trailer for the new Star Wars game is here. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor releases on March 17, 2023. First gameplay is shown, including lightsaber battles.
02:49 AM
The new award “Best Adaptation” is presented. Unsurprisingly, Arcane – the series based on League of Legends – wins the award.
02:44 AM
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord is presented.
02:42 AM
Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League – Batman Trailer
A new superhero game is being shown: Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League. The late Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy lends his voice one last time.
02:38 AM
Destiny 2: Lightfall
Next is a trailer for Destiny 2 Lightfall. The expansion is set to be released on February 28.
02:35 AM
The next award ceremony follows. The award for Best New Indie Game goes to Stray.
02:34 AM
The website for Blue Protocol is already live. It will be a new MMORPG that will be released in the second half of 2023. It will be available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S and will be Free2Play. You can find all the information here: Everything about the new MMORPG Blue Protocol: Release, classes, PvP, and gameplay.
Further information is expected to be revealed during the Game Awards.
02:31 AM
A musical piece from the on-site orchestra follows. It comes from God of War. A very beautiful moment.
02:26 AM
Advertising follows. By the way, there hasn’t been much for multiplayer fans so far. However, we can still look forward to at least three announcements today.
02:24 AM
A new game for the Nintendo Switch follows. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon releases on March 17, 2023.
02:22 AM
Judas
Judas, a new game, has been announced for PC, PS5, and Xbox.
02:19 AM
Hades 2
The next world premiere is up. Supergiant Games (Hades), who have previously won awards, announce something new. It will be Hades 2! It will be in Early Access in 2023.
02:08 AM
The award for Best Performance of the Year is presented. The award goes to – Christopher Judge for God of War. He gives a very long acceptance speech.
02:05 AM
Geoff Keighley announces the highlights, including Star Wars, FFXVI, and a first look at the new Mario film.
02:00 AM
This was the warm-up. Now it really begins, with Geoff Keighley on stage.