The Game Awards might be a celebration of games that have come before, but they also herald some new beginnings with plenty of eclusive reveals for games. Some we saw coming, like Crash Team Racing or Far Cry: New Dawn. Others were complete surprises, like Persona 5’s Joker being in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If you want to make sure you didn’t miss anything, we’ve gathered everything that was revealed at The Game Awards 2018 right here.
The Game Awards 2018 Reveals – PlayStation
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled – A remake of Crash Team Racing by Beenox. A gameplay trailer was shown with a release date of June 21, 2019. Also coming to Xbox One, Switch, and PC.
Rocket League McLaren Car Pack – Rocket League now has a McLaren 570S as DLC.
Far Cry: New Dawn – Acting as a direct sequel to the nuclear ending of Far Cry 5, Far Cry: New Dawn will feature familiar gameplay with some exciting new elements. There’s also an appearance by Joseph Seed, Far Cry 5’s villainous Father.
Next Dragon Age was teased – The Dread Wolf Rises. And that’s all you get to know for now.
Mortal Kombat 11 will release in April 2019 – A surprise announcement revealed that the latest Mortal Kombat is just around the corner. Don’t miss the brutal and violent fight between Raiden and Scorpion.
The Outer Worlds from Obsidian – Former Fallout developers are making a new game that looks a lot like a Fallout game that isn’t Fallout. Despite Obsidian being purchased by Microsoft, this one will be released for PS4 as well.
Hello Games’ The Last Campfire – Yeah, Hello Games has been hard at work on No Man’s Sky, but apparently they’ve found time to put together this adorable adventure as well.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Winter Map – The new PUBG map will be added to the PS4 version of the game in January.
The Pathless – From the creators of ABZU, this game has a similar unique style, with a heroine that can sprint very quickly, if the trailer is anything to go by.
Rage 2 release date – Not too long to go now! Rage 2 releases in May 2019, and comes fresh with a new trailer.
Fortnite’s The Block highlights player creations – With creative mode going into Fortnite, a new area on the map will highlight various player creations.
Anthem gets a new story trailer – With Anthem’s release quickly approaching, and an early demo coming next month, Anthem got a new story trailer to get players excited.
The Stanley Parable console release – The Stanley Parable is finally coming to PS4 in 2019, with a new ultimate edition that includes new content.
Psychonauts 2 gets a new story trailer – Despite the trouble with publisher Starbreeze, looks like Double Fine is still on track to release Psychonauts 2 in 2019.
Devil May Cry 5 gameplay shown off – A new extended gameplay trailer gave us an extensive look at some of Devil May Cry 5’s new features.
Persona 5’s Joker is coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as DLC – It’s not exactly PlayStation related, but a largely PlayStation exclusive character (Persona Q2 appearance notwithstanding) is making the jump to the Nintendo Switch as Smash DLC.
The Game Awards 2018 Reveals – Everything Else
Yes, while we’re a PlayStation specific site and may not have reported on each of these items, here’s everything revealed at The Game Awards 2018 not PlayStation related.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch. The only way this news is related to PlayStation gamers is in that they won’t get to play the latest Marvel Ultimate Alliance game that people have been waiting years for. I’m not bitter.
Sayonara Wild Hearts announced for Nintendo Switch. This game looks wild and really cool, a neon colored driving rhythm game from the people at Simogo.
Ashen now out on Xbox One and PC. The long awaited fantasy adventure game got a surprise release during the show.
Supergiant Games releases Hades in early access. Hades will probably make an appearance on PlayStation one day, but for now, this one is only confirmed in early access on the new Epic Games store.
Journey jumps to PC. No longer a PlayStation exclusive, Journey got released on PC on Epic Games’ new store.
Scavengers entering playtests next year. Only confirmed for PC so far, Scavengers is an exciting survival adventure game in an icy post apocalypse.
Stranger Things 3: The Game – A pixelated isometric shooter/beat ’em up is coming based on the third season of Netflix’s Stranger Things. Right now we’re not sure if it’s coming to PS4 or not.
That’s everything revealed at The Game Awards 2018, both things that affect PlayStation and a few announcements that don’t. Overall it was a great show full of exciting reveals. The future of games is looking pretty exciting, and as a celebration of games, The Game Awards was the perfect place for many of these announcements.
Cian Best of 2018
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God of War
God of War is my favorite game to have been released this year without a shadow of a doubt. In fact, the first ever PSLS Dev Spotlight was shone on none other than Cory Barlog himself—I'll admit that I am a little biased toward Cory, but he really did direct an utterly phenomenal game in God of War. I'm a Norse mythology buff, too, so seeing Kratos taking on the Aesir made me feel as if it were Christmas every day.
Anyway, the reason you should play this if you haven't yet is because it's an innovative, narrative-driven adventure filled with highs and lows that will make you laugh and cry at a moment's notice. Kratos' desire to become a better father is juxtaposed with his usual destructive violence, making God of War an amalgamation of vivid storytelling and visceral combat. This is my own personal GOTY, and I have faith in it to do the business at The 2018 Game Awards.
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Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2 was the subject of much controversy this year due to the reports of crunch that surfaced online towards the end of its development. Although the practices involved in making Red Dead Redemption 2 are something that the games industry has failed to address for a very long time, it has to be said that Red Dead Redemption 2 is genuinely a great game. A very important article on Kotaku drew attention to the fact that despite the mistreatment of Rockstar's staff, they would still want you to buy the game that they worked so hard to create.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a spectacle of realism in games, offers a compelling—albeit a bit stretched out—story, and showcases some of the most up-to-date game design in the world right now. If you like your AAAs, you really should look into getting Red Dead Redemption 2, as it's right up your alley.
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Donut County
Ben Esposito's Donut County is one of my favorite games to have been released in a long time—so much so, that at the time of writing this article I've just finished this month's Dev Spotlight, which was shone on Esposito himself. Whether or not this article goes up before or after that is something I'm not sure of right now, but if it is up, check it out. Ben Esposito is brilliant.
Donut County is a charming puzzle game in which you play as a literal hole in the ground. It's lighthearted, funny, and surprisingly hard-hitting. It won't break the bank, either, so if you've not played it yet, do yourself a favor and get yourself a present. You absolutely won't regret it.
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Marvel's Spider-Man
Marvel's Spider-Man is absolutely breathtaking. Insomniac's latest is a huge addition to the canon of superhero games, as it features brilliant combat, meaningful collectibles, and offers one of the most genuinely fun map-traversal mechanics to date. I spent hours just swinging around the rooftops of Manhattan without actually committing to doing anything quest-like.
If you're a fan of the eponymous hero, this is the game for you. This, like God of War, is a PS4 exclusive, so as a reader of PlayStation LifeStyle, you're one of the people this game was designed for. Check it out if you haven't yet, and if you have—well, dive right back in and start cleaning up Manhattan! Marvel's Spider-Man is a hell of a ride that you'd seriously be missing out on if you opted not to play it.
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey
The Assassin's Creed franchise lost its way for a while, but Ubisoft's Odyssey carries on from Origins, offering an immersive, historically-based game rooted in a beautiful and utterly packed world. It is important to note that this is more in line with Greek mythology than actual history, but if you haven't gotten to know Kassandra yet, you really should.
Odyssey is a step in the right direction for Assassin's Creed. If you, like me, became a skeptic of the franchise in recent years, give Odyssey a chance to draw you right back in.
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Celeste
I must confess—I haven't actually finished Celeste yet. It is, however, already more than deserving of a place on my GOTY list. Celeste is a breathtakingly beautiful platformer from TowerFall creator Matt Makes Games, and you really should check it out. Celeste launched to unanimously positive reviews and is the only indie game to have been nominated for the official 2018 Game of the Year list. I think this could well be one of the most innovative and affecting games to have been released in quite some time. Please, check it out. You'll love it.
