The industry gets a hype boost from the Golden Joystick Awards and nominations for the Video Game Awards, but Pokémon Scarlet and Violet kill the vibes with bugs and glitches.
Video Game Industry News for November 2022
- Video Game Awards Nominees Announced. Geoff Keighley’s award organization announced their nominees for the 2022 Video Game Awards taking place on December 8th (GameInformer.com).
- Elden Ring wins Ultimate Game of the Year from the Golden Joystick Awards. The awards ceremony was held the 22nd and included other winners such as Stray, Horizon: Forbidden West, and Cult of the Lamb. (GamesRadar.com).
- Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Release with Bugs and Glitches. While receiving mostly positive reviews, fans are finding this new addition to the franchise to be frustrating. (IGN.com).
- Pandemic Growth Streak Breaks. A report from Axios and Newzoo show a decline in consumer spending in the video game industry. (Axios.com)
- Lockheed Martin Using Unreal Engine. The defense industry giant announces their use of the Unreal gaming engine to develop training products. (LockheedMartin.com)
Major Video Game Releases and Announcements for November 2022
- God of War Ragnarök, the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2018 game, is one of the most anticipated games of the year. Players will once again follow Kratos and Atreus as they journey through the Nine Realms, this time facing off against the Norse gods. (PlayStation.com)
- Just Dance 2023 released on just this gen of consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) – the first in the franchise to not support the previous generation (PS4, Xbox One) (Ubisoft.com).
- Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were released for Nintendo Switch. The 9th generation of the Pokémon games features a seamless open-world design and new Pokémon to catch. (Pokemon.com)
- Skull and Bones, a pirate-themed action-adventure game, allows players to build their own fleets and sail the seas in search of treasure. The game will feature a multiplayer component, allowing players to team up or compete against each other. (Ubisoft.com)
- Sonic Frontiers, an open-world addition to the Sonic Franchise, released across consoles and PC (SonicTheHedgehog.com).