Okami 2, the sequel to the 2006 critically acclaimed game Okami, has been announced at The Game Awards 2024. The game will feature the return of its signature animation style and main character, the sun goddess Okami Amaterasu. Hideki Kamiya, the original creator, will direct the sequel, marking his return to Capcom after leaving Platinum Games. No release date has been set yet. The event also featured announcements for other major games like Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and The Witcher 4.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, known for the Yakuza series, announced a new action game titled Project Century at The Game Awards 2024. Set in 1915, the game features a mysterious protagonist in an alternate-history Japan, with a more intense and gory style than previous Yakuza games. This announcement comes as a surprise, given the studio's recent reveal of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, set for release in February 2025. RGG Studio is known for its prolific output, having released numerous titles in recent years.
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have announced Elden Ring Nightreign, a standalone co-op spin-off of the 2022 game Elden Ring, during The Game Awards 2024. The game features a condensed map of Limgrave with randomized enemies and structures, allowing players to team up with two others. It is set to release in 2025 on multiple platforms including PlayStation and Xbox.
The Game Awards 2024, celebrating its tenth anniversary, promises major announcements and trailers, including the first gameplay reveal for Borderlands 4 and a new game from Hazelight Studios. Hideo Kojima is expected to showcase Death Stranding 2 or his new project, while the GTA VI hype is set to begin with a potential trailer. Other highlights include the official gameplay trailer for Slay the Spire 2 and a new Ninja Gaiden game by Dotemu. The event will be streamed live on Twitch and YouTube.
The Game Awards 2024, celebrating its 10th anniversary, will take place on December 12 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Geoff Keighley. The event will feature the announcement of winners across 30 categories, alongside new game trailers and world premieres. Notable nominees include "Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree" and "Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth." The show will also feature performances by artists like Snoop Dogg and Twenty One Pilots, and appearances by industry figures such as Hideo Kojima and Todd Howard.
Black Myth: Wukong, despite its commercial success and record-breaking achievements, is argued to be undeserving of its Game of the Year nomination at The Game Awards 2024 due to its relatively lower critical acclaim. With Metacritic scores of 81/100 for PC and 76/100 for PS5, it ranks as the worst-reviewed game ever nominated for GOTY at the awards, trailing behind other highly acclaimed titles. The article suggests that while the game's success is commendable, other games with higher critical reception might have been more deserving of the nomination.
