Summary
The Game Awards 2023 aired this week with some exciting reveals, though the event was highly criticized for how little time it seemed to afford its actual award winners. Not too far behind it,Grand Theft Auto 6’s hand was forced and it revealed its first trailer early. Today, Game Rant’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis appeasing fans with a post-launch story option that is sure to delight, Arkane’s newest game is revealed to be a stunning adaptation of a Marvel icon, and the developer behindOri and the Blind ForestandOri and the Will of the Wispsreveals its new action-RPG. All that and more in this week’s roundup ofgames industry news.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Reveal Trailer
Almost immediately after its leak,Grand Theft Auto 6’s official reveal trailerreleased a day ahead of schedule.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Awarded Game of the Year at TGA 2023
Baldur’s Gate 3swept The Game Awards, beginning with Neil Newbon’s win for Best Performance as Astarion, and that dominoed into a Game of the Year win by the end of the show.
Marvel’s Blade Announced at TGA 2023
In what looks to be a stylish, dystopian Paris, it was revealed at The Game Awards 2023 that Arkane Lyon’s next game will beMarvel’s Blade.
Ori Developer’s Next Game Revealed at The Game Awards 2023
No Rest for the Wicked, a top-down action-RPG from Moon Studios, looks to put all the practice put in place for theOrifranchise and give it a medieval, fantastical twist with a new IP.
One of the biggest gripes about Rocksteady’s upcoming live-service game is that it requires constant internet connectivity. That said, Rocksteady recently shared thatSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewill get an offline story modeat some point in 2024.
Features
It was previously announced that the remaster ofThe Last of Us Part 2will have a roguelike mode, and withGod of War Ragnarok’s Valhalla DLC having its own it would appear as if PlayStation has a hankering for post-launch roguelikes at the moment.
Movies & TV
It’s currently unclear what shape the newly announced live-actionZeldamovie may take, but there’s an argument to be made about it having an original story that doesn’t necessarily clash nor run parallel to anyZeldastories that have come before it.
Guides
With each newMarvel Snapseason comes at least one or two interesting challenges to the previous meta, and Sebastian Shaw is only one of many new changes this season alongside the mobile game’s latest patch.
Game Rant Exclusives
Avatarhas been ripe with entertainment adaptations that revel in the CGI-laden world’s spectacle, despite there only being two movies actually out for the property. Regardless,Avatar’s latest adaptation,Frontiers of Pandora, seemingly misses the mark on what makes the IP meaningful and special.
Baldur’s Gate 3
WHERE TO PLAY
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCEChoose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPICForged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian’s next-generation RPG engine.
