The Verge - The Game Awards 2018: all the announcements and trailershttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52801/VER_Logomark_32x32..png2018-12-07T16:06:01-05:00http://www.theverge.com/rss/stream/178939762018-12-07T16:06:01-05:002018-12-07T16:06:01-05:00The Game Awards has made its peace with what it can and can’t do
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<p>Five years in, the show hits its stride</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/7/18131058/game-awards-2018-geoff-keighly-creaotr-streaming-tga-hydrobotMegan Farokhmanesh2018-12-06T23:58:33-05:002018-12-06T23:58:33-05:00The 13 biggest announcements from The Game Awards 2018
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<p id="zVzavQ">The Game Awards is ostensibly the equivalent of the Oscars for the video game industry, but the biggest names in interactive entertainment have never been known to turn down a good marketing opportunity. So The Game Awards have also evolved into a jam-packed news event, with new trailers, game announcements, and other surprises packed in between the night’s slate of prizes. </p>
<p id="CFB8au">This year was no different, and The Game Awards were home to some big announcements from <em>Fortnite </em>creator Epic Games, Ubisoft, and a slew of indie developers. If you weren’t able to watch it live, here’s the biggest news from the show: </p>
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<h3 id="3SaR3M"><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/6/18126339/simogo-trailer-sayonara-wild-hearts-switch-game-awards-2018">Simogo announces <em>Sayonara Wild Hearts</em> for the Nintendo Switch </a></h3>
<p id="6P2kyx">Simogo, the Swedish studio behind...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/6/18126130/game-awards-2018-trailers-announcements-news-ps4-xbox-pc-nintendo-switchNick StattAndrew Webster2018-12-06T23:37:51-05:002018-12-06T23:37:51-05:00Persona 5’s Joker is the first Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC character
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<p id="Nh5Ml8"><em>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate</em> is almost here, but Nintendo isn’t resting on its laurels. On the eve of the game’s launch the company announced the first of five DLC characters for the fighting game: Joker from <em>Persona 5</em>. </p>
<p id="z3kGzh">There’s no word yet as to when the DLC will be out, but we do know that along with Joker as a playable character, the DLC pack will also include a new, Persona-themed stage and a collection of new music from Persona. </p>
<p id="RztUFY">Each Smash Bros. ultimate DLC pack will cost $5.99 separately, with Nintendo also offering a bundled “Fighter’s Pack” for $24.99. </p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/6/18130192/persona-5-joker-super-smash-bros-ultimate-dlc-characterChaim Gartenberg2018-12-06T23:22:06-05:002018-12-06T23:22:06-05:00Fortnite’s new block area will feature player creations
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<p id="jZtWoX"><em>Fortnite</em> is a game that just won’t stop. In addition to announcing <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/5/18127222/fortnite-creative-mode-season-7-release-date">a brand-new creative mode this week</a>, a new<a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/4/18124203/epic-games-fortnite-valve-steam-game-store-distribution-unreal-engine"> Epic Games store</a>, and the start of season seven, the developers behind the battle royale game announced “The Block” today at The Game Awards, an area of the battle royale island that will highlight some of the best creations made by players in the new creative mode. You can load <em>Fortnite</em> right now and see it yourself at the Risky Reels location, which has been cleared to make space for the new addition.</p>
<p id="Vef4DQ">To enter the competition, players must build something in Creative Mode and share it on social media using the hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Fortnite">#Fortnite</a><a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&q=%23FortniteBlockParty&src=typd">BlockParty</a>. Whatever fans make must follow the new <a href="https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/creative-code-of-conduct">code of conduct</a>, which disallows things like...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/6/18127509/fortnite-block-epic-games-season-seven-game-awards-2018Patricia Hernandez2018-12-06T22:47:14-05:002018-12-06T22:47:14-05:00Magic: The Gathering is getting a pro league with $10 million in prizes
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<p id="AFWVRr">One of the world’s most enduring game is getting a high-level professional league for its top players. At the Game Awards this evening, Wizards of the Coast revealed a new e-sports initiative that covers both the physical version of <em>Magic: The Gathering</em>, as well as the PC iteration, <em>Arena</em>. The competitions will include a combined $10 million in prizes.</p>
<p id="0fnDgw">At the core of this new venture is the Magic Pro League, which will include 32 of the world’s best players, competing in a series of weekly match-ups as well as major tournaments, called Mythic Championships. Each MPL player will receive a $75,000 contract in addition to the opportunity to earn prize money. The first major MPL tournament will take place at PAX East in Boston next year, and...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/6/18128822/magic-mtg-gathering-esports-pro-league-prizes-game-awards-2018Andrew Webster2018-12-06T22:33:29-05:002018-12-06T22:33:29-05:00Dark Souls-style adventure Ashen is out right now on Xbox One and PC
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<p id="G4KXuf">It’s been a long wait for <em>Ashen</em>, an intriguingly dark action-adventure game that was first revealed back in 2014. At the Game Awards this evening, developer A44 revealed the game’s long-anticipated release date — and it’s actually available right now. You can grab the game now on Xbox One and PC, through Epic’s new game store.</p>
<p id="iRcy5h">Despite being in the works for so long, Ashen still remains something of a mystery, combining elements of <em>Dark Souls </em>and <em>Shadow of the Colossus</em> into a strange fantasy adventure. Here’s how A44 describes it:</p>
<blockquote><p id="uHWd9h"><em>Ashen</em><em><strong> </strong></em>is a co-op adventure game about a wanderer in search of a place to call home. At its core, <em>Ashen</em> is about forging relationships, as players may cross paths with one another and choose to guide those they...</p></blockquote>
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https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/6/18128858/ashen-trailer-release-date-launch-xbox-pc-annapurna-dark-souls-game-awards-2018Andrew Webster2018-12-06T22:15:53-05:002018-12-06T22:15:53-05:00No Man’s Sky developer Hello announces its next game, The Last Campfire
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<p id="agKw6R">While <em>No Man’s Sky</em> continues to <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/21/18105017/no-mans-sky-visions-update-ps4-xbox-pc">grow in interesting new directions</a>, developer Hello Games is announcing its next project, and it’s something very different. Called <em>The Last Campfire</em>, the game is a beautiful, and much smaller experience compared to the sprawling <em>No Man’s Sky</em>. “We call it a Hello Games Short,” says Hello’s Sean Murray. “Like Pixar shorts, it’s a way to foster creativity and new voices in the studio.”</p>
<p id="NNAFFa">We don’t know much about the game, but here’s how the studio describes it:</p>
<blockquote><p id="GQtRef"><em>The Last Campfire</em> is an adventure, a story of a lost Ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home. Together you will discover a beautiful wilderness filled with lost folk, strange creatures, and mysterious ruins.</p></blockquote>
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https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/6/18129545/last-campfire-trailer-hello-games-no-mans-sky-game-awards-2018Andrew Webster2018-12-06T22:08:27-05:002018-12-06T22:08:27-05:00Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds looks like sci-fi Fallout
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<p id="NEQuBd"><em>Fallout: New Vegas </em>developer Obsidian Entertainment’s newest RPG is <em>The Outer Worlds</em>. </p>
<p id="KB7Fn6">Obsidian Entertainment brought the first teaser for <em>The Outer Worlds</em> to The Game Awards, giving fans of the developer just a small glimpse into the newly crafted world. The trailer showed off intergalactic travel, numerous planets, and sci-fi technology. A brief introduction to weapons and characters players will encounter also appear. </p>
<p id="sTgmJZ">A teaser for the announcement was posted on Obsidian Entertainment’s website prior to the game awards, and used images of retro space guns and local grocery store items like bread and skincare to tease out the next adventure. The extended reveal and first teaser confirms the sci-fi vibe, which should please <em>Fallout: New...</em></p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/6/18126614/fallout-new-vegas-obsidian-developer-teaser-reveal-game-awards-2018Julia Alexander