Summary
A compilation of stats from the last five years of The Game Awards suggests PlayStation and Xbox fans should expect multiple trailers during the show. The annual Game Awards hosted by Geoff Keighley has become one of the premiere events of the year in gaming, celebrating the best games from the previous year. The recently announced 2023 show has plenty of heavy hitters forthe coveted “Game of the Year” awardwithBaldur’s Gate 3,Spider-Man 2, andThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomall nominated among others. Now, stats from past shows are hinting at exciting announcements for PlayStation and Sony fans.
Alongside the plethora of awards, one of the most highly-anticipated aspects of each year’s Game Awards has been the plethora of trailers.The Game Awards' annual show typically features a plethora of new trailers for upcoming games throughout the show, often showcasing major games from some of gaming’s biggest developers. 2022’s Game Awards saw massive reveals for upcoming games likeDeath Stranding 2,Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, andHades 2among others. Now, PlayStation and Xbox fans have good reason to keep an eye on this year’s show.
A helpful infographic created by Reddit user baiisun compiles a plethora of data about Game Awards trailers from the past five years of the award show. Both Xbox Studios and Sony Entertainment rank near the top of the featured publishers for new trailers with nine and eight trailers, respectively. The list was led by Electronic Arts, beating out both Sony and Xbox with ten trailers, while the top 5 was rounded out byFinal Fantasydeveloper Square Enixwith eight trailers and Focus Entertainment with seven.
Most-Featured Publishers During the Past Five Game Awards
The infographic also contains a plethora of other information about the trailers shown throughout previous years' Game Awards.Hellblade 2ranks as the longest trailer from the past five award shows, clocking in at six minutes and eight seconds during the 2021 Game Awards. The post reveals that 50% ofgames first shown at the 2022 Game Awardssaw their games release within a year of the show. The Game Awards also shows a clear preference towards cinematic trailers, with 38.3% of trailers being purely cinematic and 43.4% as a hybrid of cinematic and gameplay.
PS5
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
