{"id":126162,"date":"2022-12-09T10:24:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T08:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=126162"},"modified":"2022-12-09T10:26:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T08:26:24","slug":"the-top-announcements-at-the-game-awards-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/126162-the-top-announcements-at-the-game-awards-2022","title":{"rendered":"The top announcements at The Game Awards 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Game Awards 2022 event took place last night and highlighted lots of exciting new information about upcoming game launches and expansions.<\/p>\n<p>From Idris Elba starring in an upcoming video game expansion to the announcement of a Death Stranding sequel &#8211; the night was full of surprises.<\/p>\n<p>We have highlighted the most notable announcements below.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Death Stranding 2 confirmed<\/h3>\n<p>Legendary video game director Hideo Kojima has been teasing a new video game for a long time &#8211; and last night, it was confirmed to be a Death Stranding 2 sequel.<\/p>\n<p>The sequel uses the working title of <em>DS2<\/em> and was unveiled through a heavily theatrical trailer.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tr2yB93pIGw\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Idris Elba to feature in Cyberpunk 2077 expansion<\/h3>\n<p>CD Projekt Red\u2019s Cyberpunk 2077 game showcased its second official teaser for its upcoming <em>Phantom Liberty <\/em>expansion.<\/p>\n<p>This trailer unveiled Idris Elba as a character in <em>Phantom Liberty.<\/em> Elba follows in the Hollywood-trodden footsteps of Keanu Reeves, another fan-favourite actor who plays Johnny Silverhand in the main story.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zrHb2p4YPT0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Amazon to launch Genshin Impact competitor<\/h3>\n<p>Just over a year after launching its open-world MMO game, New World, Amazon has returned to the video game publishing spotlight with the announcement of <em>Blue Protocol<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon will work with Bandai Namco to publish this MMO RPG with an anime-style twist.<\/p>\n<p>It is expected to launch in the second half of 2023.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tQPAWiVrfYA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Horizon Forbidden West to get expansion<\/h3>\n<p>Sony announced that Horizon Forbidden West will get an expansion called <em>Burning Shores.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This expansion will only be available on PlayStation 5 and will let players explore a range of new areas.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ShJuY6Zl2Aw\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Elden Ring creator to launch Armed Core VI<\/h3>\n<p>Fresh off its smash hit, Elden Ring, FromSoftware surprised viewers by announcing <em>Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The game will be available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, and will launch next year.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_px40TUf6zQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Diablo IV gets launch date<\/h3>\n<p>Diablo IV will officially launch on 6 June 2023 \u2013 bringing more dark RPG action to the series\u2019 fans.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KsNDMHvz98M\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nNew trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor<\/h3>\n<p>The sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order got an official reveal trailer at The Game Awards 2022.<\/p>\n<p>This trailer also provided the game\u2019s release date: 17 March 2023.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VRaobDJjiec\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read: <a title=\"Permalink to Witcher 3 to get new content in next-gen update\" href=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/126141-witcher-3-to-get-new-content-in-next-gen-update\" rel=\"bookmark\">Witcher 3 to get new content in next-gen update<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Game Awards 2022 featured lots of exciting new 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