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I don’t know what I count on from Geoff Keighley at this level. Every yr, I start The Game Awards figuring out precisely what they’re, they usually ship on that promise. Meaning, they’re a trailer-and-cameo present. But one way or the other, one thing all the time occurs that catches me off-guard. This yr, it was the looks of Al Pacino, of all folks, to current the efficiency award; the genuinely pleasing Animal cameo (and his back-and-forth with Bear McCreary, who appeared really pleased to see him); and eventually a random child who crashed Hidetaka Miyazaki’s acceptance speech. It was a bizarre night time throughout.
Overall, I’m glad, if unsurprised with how the night time went. I’m happy Christopher Judge received the efficiency award, although I used to be pulling a bit for Sunny Suljic (as was Judge himself, I’m positive). And I’m glad that Bayonetta 3 received Best Action sport. But let’s discuss trailers — and talking of Bayonetta, I used to be not anticipating a brand new sport within the collection so quickly, not to mention an artsy puzzle platformer. But now I need it and should have it. I’m virtually as excited for Hades 2, provided that I’ve been telling everybody who would hear about Hades and Persephone’s different youngsters and now we’re seeing not less than one.
In non-Game Awards information, the Federal Trade Commission has gotten concerned within the Microsoft-Activision acquisition. The FTC is suing to dam the acquisition on antitrust grounds. I might warning anybody in opposition to immediately taking Microsoft’s aspect right here. So far, the most important arguments in opposition to the acquisition have been from Sony, and people have been — to place it gently — considerably farcical and self-serving. But simply because Sony’s arguments have been less-than-compelling doesn’t imply that the FTC has no grounds. I’m curious to see how this performs out.
As for what video games I’m enjoying … I’ll be sincere, all of the video games I wished to play have now launched for this yr. So from now till 2023’s massive launch, I’m enjoying catch up. I feel I’ll lastly play some titles I’ve not but tried, reminiscent of Dying Light 2 and Splatoon 3. So lots of the video games are on Game Pass that I’ve numerous work nonetheless to do.
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What to play this week
What’s new:
- Hello Neighbor 2
- Chained Echoes
- Dragon Quest Treasures
- Ixion
- Swordship
- Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
- Samurai Maiden
- Togges
New on subscription providers:
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Xbox Game Pass)
- Metal: Hellsinger (Xbox Game Pass)
- Mass Effect Legendary Edition (PlayStation Plus)
- Divine Knockout: Founder’s Edition (PlayStation Plus)
- Biomutant (PlayStation Plus)
- Quake (Prime Gaming)
- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (Prime Gaming)
- The Amazing American Circus (Prime Gaming)
- Banners of Ruin (Prime Gaming)
- Spinch (Prime Gaming)
- Desert Child (Prime Gaming)
- Doors: Paradox (Prime Gaming)
- Rose Riddle 2: Werewolf Shadow (Prime Gaming)
- Windjammers 2 (Luna Prime)
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero (Luna Prime)
- Dusk (Luna Prime)
- Joggernauts (Luna Prime)
- The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf (Luna Prime)
- Saints Row IV (GeForce Now)
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (GeForce Now)
- JellyCar Worlds (Apple Arcade)
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