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Following a lot of speculation, fans finally have some news about The Game Awards for the year 2021. The premier gaming event will be held in-person on December 9 for the first time since the pandemic began. Just like every other year, fans will hear some major announcements about future titles. This includes reveals from gaming developers and console manufacturers like Xbox as well.

Last year, the Microsoft owned platform made massive head waves with their announcements during The Game Awards. The company announced titles like Perfect Dark and also gave fans their first look at the Xbox Series X consoles. According to rumors, the company will return this year again with updates and reveals of some popular titles.

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Xbox might showcase Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II at The Game Awards

Industry insider Jeff Grubb recently revealed some news about Xbox’s involvement at The Game Awards this year. During his chat on the Defining Duke podcast, Grubb stated that the event might involve something about Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. He further mentioned that fans might receive a glimpse of the game, which has received a lot of hype recently.

The Ninja Theory developed franchise began with the release of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice in 2017. The single player title follows the story of Senua, a warrior in a fantasy world inspired by different mythologies and cultures. At The Game Awards in 2019, Xbox announced the sequel with a trailer. Earlier this year during E3 2021, Ninja Theory gave fans an all-important update regarding its development. But now it looks like fans might not have to wait a long time to see the game in action finally.

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Obsidian’s Avowed might also make an appearance

Other than that, it also looks like Xbox might also show something about Avowed as well. The Obsidian Entertainment title was first announced during the Xbox Games Showcase last year. The first person RPG title will take players into the fantasy world of Eora, and it will arrive as a Day 1 title on Xbox Game Pass.

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It remains to be seen what Obsidian and Ninja Theory will reveal about their titles during The Game Awards. While the event is still a couple of months, it seems like this rumor should definitely generate hype already, and players can’t wait to see what’s in store for them.

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