The Game Awards 2026 Set for December 10

Geoff Keighley has officially confirmed that The Game Awards 2026 will take place on Thursday, December 10, 2026. The annual ceremony, which celebrates the year's top achievements in video games, will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.

The broadcast is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM EST and is expected to run for approximately three and a half hours. As in previous years, the show will be streamed for free on major platforms including YouTube, Twitch, X, and Facebook. Limited public tickets for the in-person event are set to go on sale on October 29.

The announcement, made by Keighley on social media, anchors the end-of-year marketing cycle for the gaming industry. The timing provides clarity for developers and publishers to align promotional calendars for major announcements and trailers. For fans, the fixed date marks when to expect world-premiere reveals and updates on highly anticipated titles.

Nominations for the awards are traditionally revealed in mid-November, nearly a month before the ceremony. The voting process involves a jury of more than 100 international media outlets and creators, who account for 90% of the final result. The remaining 10%...