The Game Awards 2024: Final predictions on announcements, expectations, hopes and dreams for Xbox, PlayStation and PC

Hey guys, it’s that time again. Geoff Keighley is out in force at the Game Awards this year and the excitement is reaching fever pitch.

Rumors come in all shapes and sizes, and I’ve already posted some expectations on social media, but I’d like to add here what Xbox and Windows PC gamers can expect from Microsoft and its partners at this year’s show.

NO SPOILERS, however.

From what I’ve heard, there will actually be at least a few blockbuster announcements (originally shared by Jason Schrier on KindaFunny). At least one is a PlayStation exclusive that fans should be very excited about. However, at least one of the other major announcements is likely to actually represent a full multiplatform release for Xbox, PlayStation and PC. If true, it should generate a lot of excitement – although I’m not sure I can expect this particular game to be released any time soon.

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As for Xbox itself, I expect the vast majority if not everyone The announcement relevant to Xbox is said to be a multiplatform affair. As I’ve discussed in tweets, Microsoft is hosting its own events later for exclusive titles. I understand that Xbox is very pleased with the programming schedule developed and the Xbox Showcase and Developer Direct events through their own channels. As is tradition, we should receive a Developer Direct in early 2025. However, there could be at least one announcement for an Xbox first-party title at the Game Awards, which may arrive sooner than some may have previously expected.

Doom: The Hunter of the Dark Ages

Xbox’s jam-packed first-party package includes the long-awaited next installment in the legendary DOOM series, DOOM: The Dark Ages. There is a possibility that the list will be expanded even further next year. (Image credit: Bethesda Softworks)

I don’t expect Microsoft’s first-party studios to announce new titles at this event – many of these projects are instead planned for Xbox’s own showcases and events. However, Microsoft may show new footage of already announced games. The upcoming Xbox roadmap for next year is quite extensive for Xbox first-party developers, and they might want to remind everyone of that here.

I expect Microsoft’s third-party publishing partners will be doing a lot of the heavy lifting at this event, but I think we can still look forward to some fun beats. Microsoft and its partners may have some Xbox Game Pass announcements, for example, and Bethesda’s Todd Howard appears on stage as a guest, which could indicate an announcement from him – even if it’s not necessarily a new game trailer.

The most important aspect that Xbox wants to share here is that they have their own plans for revealing content in the near future. From the first Xbox party we have Avowed, South of Midnight, Fable, DOOM: The Dark Ages and other surprises coming next calendar year. Not to mention Activision-Blizzard’s slate of services is set to include new expansions for World of Warcraft, Diablo IV and a new entry for Call of Duty.

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Either way, no matter what platform you play on, prepare your backlogs because they aren’t going to get smaller any time soon. Kudos to Geoff Keighley and the team there for putting together quite an exciting show.

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The Game Awards 2024: Final predictions on announcements, expectations, hopes and dreams for Xbox, PlayStation and PC

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