It’s nice to hear congratulations and look at New Year’s cards, but you don’t always have time to keep an eye on all the sites in search of this. Many studios have prepared holiday content in advance or have already launched special events in their games. In this article we tried to collect for you several congratulations from game studios that we managed to find.
Congratulations from the developers
Naughty Dog studio has decided to take a break from social networks and office work by preparing a greeting card for you.
PlayStation has prepared a pack of New Year’s memes from various games. What we liked most was the mimic chest.
Just like last year, the Microsoft team has prepared New Year wallpapers. You can download them for free on the official website.
Blizzard Entertainment has put together a whole article with the results of 2023. The coming year will be even busier, because a series of anniversaries await us: 30 years since the release of the first Warcraft, 20 years World of Warcraft, 10 years Hearthstone and one year old Warcraft Rumble!
The World of Warcraft team thanked players for this wonderful year and published a short compilation of streamers’ best moments, with footage from BlizzCon 2023.
CD Projekt RED also did not stand aside and prepared a beautiful New Year’s art with the wish: “May your days be filled with joy, laughter and epic gaming adventures. I wish you a season full of fun and holiday cheer!”
Xbox published a greeting card in which they cutely ‘dressed up’ their consoles. Those who were particularly observant noticed a familiar carpet from their childhood.
Sony decided to speak without pomp and circumstance this year and simply congratulated everyone on the upcoming holidays, showing their console in maximum montage against the background of blue boxes. I wonder what’s in it?
Nintendo, in turn, has created a postcard with many small details. You can see little people from here Pikmin 4 and a family playing in the background.
Larian Studios decided to go along with the trend and developed its own advent calendar. By solving a simple puzzle, you can get a piece of lore, musical compositions and festive wallpaper. In addition, the developers Baldur’s Gate 3 congratulated players with a festive song.
Steam’s New Year’s Sale has begun. And the pixel art for it was drawn by a Russian artist.
Bethesda Game Studios wished players a happy holiday with a cozy one-hour video featuring a roaring fireplace Starfield.
The Elder Scrolls team wished a Happy New Year by leaving behind art in the form of a card. Most likely, this is a teaser hinting at the province where the next game’s events will take place.
Insomniac has made a greeting card with the main characters on it Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
Kojima Productions also did not stand aside and made a Christmas card for all players, from sapiens to ludens.
Developers Atomic Heart congratulated the players on the holidays and wished them success in their endeavors, bright impressions, sincere emotions and goodness.
Nice cat from Stray appeared on a greeting card from BlueTwelve Studio. And without words it is clear that he wishes you happy holidays and a good mood.
This postcard from BioWare reminds us that the holidays are the perfect time to gather your loved ones around the table.
SEGA, as always, shows Sonic surrounded by friends on their greeting cards.
HoYoverse studio has created Christmas art using characters from its games. Apparently, all characters love to celebrate New Year’s holidays, regardless of the universe.
Developers Little Nightmares 3 wished a Happy New Year in its own unique way: “Only by giving will you find any comfort in the Nothingness. Cherish these moments while you can.”
Gaming events on New Year’s Day
IN Overwatch 2’s Winter Wonderland event has begun, bringing with it a host of cosmetic rewards and snow-covered maps. The team congratulated everyone on the upcoming holidays by adding some stylized art.
IN Snow fell during the escape from Tarkov, but the developers kept quiet about it in the description of patch 0.14. Many are incredibly happy with the crunch of snow and white locations.
IN The holidays are just around the corner in GTA Online, with a holiday truck giveaway, a free snowball, and more.
“Winter Festival” has begun in the Battle Royale Fortnite. By completing 10 tasks you can get New Year costumes and skins, many themed skins!
IN “World of Tanks” is in full swing “Our New Year”, which will last until January 23rd. The holiday takes place in a small but very cozy town with lots of Easter eggs and presents. There is also the opportunity to win and purchase themed gear from past holidays.
Source: VG Times