The Game Awards had Pacino, Animal and a rando | Kaser Focus

I don’t know what I expect from Geoff Keighley at this point. Every year, I begin The Game Awards knowing exactly what they are, and they deliver on that promise. Meaning, they’re a trailer and cameo show. But somehow, something always happens that catches me off-guard. This year, it was the appearance of Al Pacino, of all people, to present the performance award, the genuinely enjoyable Animal cameo (and his back-and-forth with Bear McCreary, who seemed truly happy to see him), and finally a random kid who crashed Hidetaka Miyazaki’s acceptance speech. It was a weird night all around.

Overall, I’m satisfied, if unsurprised, with how the night went. I’m pleased Christopher Judge won the performance award, though I was pulling a bit for Sunny Suljic (as was Judge himself, I’m sure). And I am glad that Bayonetta 3 won Best Action game. But let’s talk trailers — and speaking of Bayonetta, I was not expecting a new game in the series so soon, let alone an artsy puzzle platformer. But now I want it and must have it. I’m almost as excited for Hades 2, given that I’ve been telling everyone who would listen about Hades and Persephone’s other children, and now we’re seeing at least one.