The Game Awards 2023 predictions – what we might (and would love to) see at the end-of-year event
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To this end, the Geoff Keighley-hosted video games showcase has evolved into a miniature version of old-school E3 in recent years, with plenty of in-development trailers designed to set the tone for the coming weeks and months. Set to take place on Thursday, December 7 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, things are expected to kick off at 4.30pm PT / 7.30pm ET, and 12.30am UK time on Friday, December 8.
The show itself tends to run around the 90-minute mark, and while we’re not absolutely sure what’ll show face on the night itself, we’re here to do what we do best on this side of things:speculate.Because that’s part of the fun, right? Read on for some of the biggest and brightest games we hope and/or would love to see at this year’s Game Awards.
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It might be too early just yet, but even a ‘coming soon’ screen merely nodding to whatever lies ahead forBaldur’s Gate 3would be massive for the RPG and Larian Studios. What a year it’s been for Larian, finally lifting the full release curtain on Baldur’s Gate 3 after three years in Early Access, and watching its sales skyrocket alongside the game’s booming community. The meteoric, and largely unexpected success (at least to this degree) of Baldur’s Gate 3 means the developer is in no rush whatsoever to reveal its hand – but wouldn’t mention ofBaldur’s Gate 3 DLCbe the perfect end to the perfect year?
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An appearance fromNaughty Dog, most likely on-stage with Neil Druckmann, would make sense at this year’s Game Awards – given the imminent arrival ofThe Last of Us 2 RemasteredonPS5, the HBO TV show’s incoming second season, and the fact the so-far elusive and untitled The Last of Us multiplayer game remains at large. Something from the latter might be wishful thinking on our part, but like Baldur’s Gate 3 and Elden Ring, something small that serves to remind us of its existence would be lovely.
I mean, at this point I reckon fans of the Hollow Knight saga will takeanythingregarding its long-awaited and much, much (much) anticipated follow-up,Hollow Knight Silksong. I know I would. Is there any point in including Team Cherry’s next elusive game in this list, though? I can’t say for sure. Given how many times we’ve wanted Silksong to peek its head above the parapet before being inevitably let down, will this time be any different? Probably not. Did I still feel compelled to include it here because, well,why not? Absolutely. Fingers (and toes and legs and arms) crossed.
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