The Game Awards are once again back for a colorful 2022 edition. An evening presented by Geoff Keighley rich in trailers, announcements and above all rewards.
[Mis à jour le 8 décembre 2022 à 15h58] The year 2022 has been a very good year for the world of gaming. As the industry gradually recovers from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, some titles that have been expected for several years have upset many players, while some very nice surprises have stormed game consoles and PCs. Like every year, the Game Awards close the season by rewarding players in the video game industry during an evening presented by the essential Geoff Keighley. A broadcast that will take place late at night and which will also be the time to discover some new projects for the coming year. Broadcast time, expected games, nominees… We take stock just below.
The Game Awards ceremony will be held for us French people on the night of Thursday 8 to Friday 9 December at 1:30 a.m.. A fairly late broadcast since the conference will be held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, which implies a fairly substantial time difference. The ceremony is expected to last a little over two hours, as Geoff Keighley said the format of the event should be much shorter than in previous years. Before the show, we will find the traditional trailers and gameplay sequences presenting us with some highly anticipated titles planned for the year 2023.
More than two hours of show and nearly an hour of announcements and trailers of all kinds, there is no shortage of it. And if you also want to take part in the ceremony from the comfort of your living room, know that it will be broadcast free of charge and live on different mediums. You will of course find it on the official Game Awards YouTube channel, but also on the Twitch channel of the same name. In addition, you can also follow the best announcements of the evening live in this article:
The pre-show is a moment not to be underestimated during the Game Awards, a presentation of about thirty minutes dedicated to the future of the industry, and especially to the next expected releases. This year, the program for this pre-show still has a few surprises in store for us, but we already know who the stars of the evening will be. At the head of the event, we find Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, the sequel to Jedi Fallen Order, which should present us with some gameplay sequences. A game that will be a new chapter in the prolific extended universe of Georges Lucas’ films, and the opportunity to hear from Cal, our fugitive apprentice.
But that’s not all, we also heard about the imminent appearance of Warhammer 40,000: Spacemarine 2, which could well present us with some gameplay footage at the Game Awards 2022. A new opportunity to discover the rest of life hectic pace of Titus, especially when immersed in the heart of the Tyrannid invasions of Ultramar. Lots of teeth, claws, and Imperial Faith, and a game that will make all fans of the Games Workshop universe shiver with envy. We’re going back to the trailer, just for fun, and the glory of the Emperor, of course.
Among the completely unconfirmed rumors about the contents of tonight’s The Game Awards pre-show, there has been mention of upcoming Elden Ring DLC, and Horizon Forbidden West. The two open-worlds will soon celebrate one year of their respective releases and may well be moving forward on new content. Tekken and Street Fighter could also make an appearance in the evening. Destiny 2 will also most likely be on the program with the arrival of its new Lightfall expansion in January. A new DLC which results in the arrival of four new seasons of content and which will close the long and prolific existence of Bungie’s shooter.
Tonight, the title of Game of the Year will be contested between different contestants, but two of the six nominees are the clear favourites. These are of course Elden Ring and God of War: Ragnarök. The first is the latest creation from From Software studios (Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro), a titanic and poetic open-world that peaks at 96/100 on Metacritic, unheard of in recent years. The second is the sequel to 2018’s infamous God of War, where Kratos and Atreus journey through the Nine Realms of Norse mythology to prevent Ragnarök, the end of the world. A moving story worthy of the greatest epic frescoes, rated 94/100 on Metacritic. The third competitor to these two masterpieces is none other than Horizon Forbidden West, the PS5 exclusive which has pushed the console to its limits as its technical achievement is exceptional.
The other three nominees are of more modest stature, but have deeply marked the year 2022 by their originality, their quality or quite simply the accuracy of their scenario. And among these three challengers, there are two French games, Stray from the Montpellier studio Bluetwelve and A Plague Tale: Requiem from the Bordeaux region of Asobo. The first is a moving fresco on the collapse and its consequences seen from the eyes of a cat, while the second takes you to the 15th century in the heart of the obscurantism and tragedies that ravaged Eastern Europe. West. The latest nominee is none other than an excellent JRPG, Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
Elden Ring et God of War: Ragnarök au sommet?
With no less than seven nominations, Elden Ring is one of the most hailed titles of this 2022 edition of The Game Awards. The new release from From Software, the Japanese studios made famous by the Dark Souls and Bloodborne franchise, is well placed to claim the title of Game of the Year. It will only be necessary to counter the growing influence of an even more recent novelty, God of War: Ragnarök, nominated in nearly nine categories. The fight is likely to be tight between these two releases expected for a few years which culminate well above their competition in terms of ratings with 96/100 for Elden Ring and 94/100 for God of War, unheard of.
French games in the spotlight
These Game Awards 2022 are also a great opportunity to reward French gaming. With two games nominated for Best Game of the Year, our studios have much to be proud of, especially when competing against competitors the size of From Software or Sony Santa Monica. Their creations, Stray and A Plague Tale: Requiem also have the merit of being extremely original projects, sometimes profoundly modifying our way of playing. A Plague Tale Requiem’s historical accuracy makes it almost a masterclass in 15th century nature in Europe, while Stray’s originality and subtle commentary on the future of our species clearly refreshed our long, hot days. from last August. And while both of these Davids may struggle against the Goliaths of the GOTY category, they have plenty to bring home a few cuts with their respective 5 and 7 nominations.