This is easier said than done however - three deaths will put Colt right back to square one at the start of the loop, adding some roguelike elements as well. A first-person shooter set in the 1960s and taking much of its visual aesthetic from cult pulp movies of the time, players take on the role of assassin Colt Vahn as he endeavors to break an island’s time loop by taking out the eight Visionaries of the AEON program using any order or method he chooses, using stealth tactics, parkour, and a vast array of powers, gadgets, and weapons. In 2020, Microsoft made headlines by purchasing Bethesda Softworks and their massive array of incredible developers.Thus, we have the unusual situation of one of the PS5’s first major exclusives being published by their primary competitor, but fortunately, developer Arkane Studios - best known for their work on the Dishonored series and Prey - didn’t slouch on the quality of their product. Unfortunately this led to many major games getting delayed (as evidenced by the absolutely incredible lineup of games set for 2022), but 2021 was still notable as the first full year of a new generation of consoles, leading to the release of multiple incredible games, which now have the chance to be honored at the Game Awards, once again produced, directed, created, and hosted by the one and only Geoff Keighley, and airing live and for free on pretty much every streaming platform you can think of including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and Twitter.ĭeathloop (Arkane Studios/Bethesda Softworks/Xbox Game Studios) (PS5, PC) Release Date of Games in Contention: Novem– November 19, 2021Įxamples of Eligible 2020 Games: Cyberpunk 2077, HavenĮxamples of Ineligible 2021 Games: Solar Ash, ChorusĪfter a year of getting back to some semblance of normal (or new normal, I guess), video games still remained a major part of many lives after a full calendar year of living in a global pandemic. Host: Geoff Keighley aka The Game Awards Mastermind aka The Dorito Pope Live Location: Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA

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