Tag: The Game Awards
Random Former IGN China Editor Refutes Game Science Crying Claim
"In fact, I didn’t even see anyone crying at the event"
On Monday, still coming down from the unexpected high of The Game Awards, we alluded to an emotionally charged event that allegedly occurred in the audience. Former IGN and Sony Santa Monica writer Alanah
News The Game Awards Is Now Allegedly Bigger Than the Super Bowl
Perhaps Fares was correct in regards to the Oscars
Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards, love it or leave it, is a big deal, allegedly the preeminent global entertainment event of our time. That's according to an imposing but useful graph shared by former Nintendo executive
Feature The Game Awards 2024's Best Announcement, As Voted By You
The Game Awards... awards
Last week, following The Game Awards 2024, we asked the Push Square community to vote on what they thought was the best announcement of the whole show. Almost 2,000 votes were cast, split across 20 PS5-related reveals. So, without further ado, here are the top ten best announcements from The Game Awards 2024 — as voted...
News Black Myth: Wukong Fans Swing at Swen Vincke Speech, Review Bomb Baldur's Gate 3
Astarion catching strays
Before announcing Astro Bot as Game of the Year 2024 at The Game Awards, Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke, also director of last year's winner, Baldur's Gate 3, gave a poignant speech. Vincke predicted that the game that wins 2025's award would be developed by a studio that "didn't have to meet arbitrary sales targets" and...
News Black Myth: Wukong Deserved Astro Bot's Game of the Year Award, Says Game Science CEO
"The Wukong team were crying when they did not win"
While most punters seem surprisingly pleased with Geoff Keighley's latest instalment of The Game Awards (Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's robbery aside), it appears at least one executive took home sour grapes in place of a hoped-for statue. Game Science CEO and Black Myth: Wukong
Talking Point What Was the Best Game Announcement at The Game Awards 2024?
The best of the big one
Well, another year, another healthy dose of The Game Awards over and done with. Geoff Keighley went big with his tenth anniversary show, packing a shocking number of surprise announcements into a lengthy live event. But what was the pick of the bunch? What was the best game announcement at The Game Awards 2024? That's what...
Reaction The Game Awards' 10th Anniversary Special Was Its Biggest and Best Ever
A Keighley masterclass
We’ve been saying for a few years that The Game Awards is just about the best it can possibly be, but credit where credit’s due, host Geoff Keighley put on a barnstormer last night. There was talk of multiple “holy sh*t” moments prior to the event from those ITK, and we think
Round Up What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2024?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
The Game Awards is just as much about those coveted gongs as it is the reveals these days, and given this year marks the 10th anniversary of the show, Geoff Keighley has gone bigger and better than ever before with the latter. This 2024 edition played host to multiple major announcements, and you can find all the ones...
Poll How Would You Rate The Game Awards 2024?
Have your say on TGA's 10th anniversary show
And that's The Game Awards for another year! The 10th-anniversary show has just concluded, crowning Astro Bot the 2024 Game of the Year and making a bunch of big announcements. You find All The Game Awards 2024 Winners and What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2024 through
Guide All The Game Awards 2024 Winners
Every category winner revealed
The 10th and biggest version of The Game Awards to date has now come to a close, meaning all the category winners have been announced and the big reveals made. While you can learn all about the latter in our What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2024 round up article, below you'll find a list of all The Game Awards...
News Mafia: The Old Country PS5 Launch Window Set for Summer 2025
Full trailer now live
Mafia: The Old Country is set to be a part of The Game Awards tonight, but it appears a YouTube advert accidentally set live early has shared probably the key bit of information from its appearance: a release window. You'll find the video and launch window below, so this is your last chance to click away if you want to catch...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2024 Livestream Right Here
The pope giveth, and the pope taketh away
The Game Awards, generally, is the last big gaming event of the calendar year. A combination of glitzy awards ceremony and marketing deluge, the show tends to blend celebration of the past 12 months with a glimpse of what’s to come next. This year sees a crowded field of favourites, including PS5...
News Sifu Dev Teases a Surprise for The Game Awards
Step up
Sifu developer SloClap appears to be teasing some kind of announcement for tonight's The Game Awards. Over on the social media nightmare known as X (and more commonly known as Twitter), the studio writes: "See you @thegameawards. Expect to be surprised!" Cheeky. Sifu released in February 2022 on PS5 and PS4, and SloClap's been supporting...
Poll What Will Win Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024?
There can only be one
We're just hours away from The Game Awards 2024, and so it's time to get your final predictions in. We simply have to ask: which nominee do you think will win the grand prize? Geoff Keighley's annual event has had some very worthy winners over the years. Baldur's Gate 3 — widely considered to be one of the greatest RPGs ever...
Guide What Time Is The Game Awards 2024?
All the dates, times, and info you need
Geoff Keighley is set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Game Awards this year, preparing his usual slate of news and awards for a special night. This guide is designed to be your one-stop shop for the show, detailing the dates, times, and any additional information you need for The Game Awards 2024...
Poll Will You Be Watching The Game Awards 2024?
The big one
The Game Awards 2024 is upon us. Roughly 24 hours (and a bit) from the posting of this article, we'll all be sat down watching Geoff Keighley's big show... or will we? The annual event seems to rack up record viewers every year, but we want to know if you're actually tuning in this time around. For what it's worth, the reception to...
News You Can Get Excited for The Game Awards, Says Reputable Journalist
Bloomberg's Schreier gives hype the green light
Like most big video game events, fans are getting their hopes up ahead of Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards, which airs tomorrow, 12th December. The industry's lovable rogue's gallery of insiders has been fanning the flames ahead of the big night. Now, Bloomberg's ever-reliable Jason Schreier has...
News Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring DLC in The Game Awards' Fan Vote Final
Along with three gacha heavyweights
Geoff Keighley has announced the finalists of The Game Awards' community vote, and the final five nominees that have made it through two rounds of voting are completely unsurprising. Votes are being collected now until Wednesday, with the nominees being: Black Myth: Wukong Elden Ring: Shadow of the...
News Mafia, Borderlands 4 Trailers Both Set for The Game Awards
The one Randy Pitchford leaked
With The Game Awards taking place this Thursday, some publishers are starting to confirm their presence in the side of the show all about gaming news and announcements. 2K is one such company, which has now revealed that trailers for Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country will debut during the livestream. Both were...
News Insiders Are Already Hyping Up The Game Awards, Set to Be a 'Very Big' Show
Here we go
The Game Awards 2024 is less than a week away, and right on cue, the usual suspects are hopping on social media to leave cryptic posts about how good Geoff Keighley's event is going to be. Okay, we're being a bit cheeky with "the usual suspects"; it's the ever-reliable Andy Robinson who's currently conducting the excitement. "Expecting...
News Tekken 8 Fans Eye The Game Awards as Big Character Reveal Ruled Out at World Tour Finals
But who could it be?
The Tekken World Tour Finals take place this weekend in Tokyo, Japan, with the globe's best Tekken 8 players vying for victory. Historically, Bandai Namco has saved big DLC character reveals for the finals, as that's when it's practically guaranteed a hardcore audience of Tekken fans. However, the publisher has preemptively...
News 30 Games Nominated for The Game Awards' Community Vote Revealed
It's the Black Myth: Wukong award, in other words
Geoff Keighley has announced the list of 30 games that will be subject to a community vote to crown one winner at The Game Awards. While the rest of the awards are very heavily weighted towards what critics vote for, this is 100 per cent community-led. A series of rounds will knock games out until an...
News Hang Out with Geoff Keighley in Fortnite's Island for The Game Awards
The Doritos Pope arrives
The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley has been transformed into a full 3D character for this year’s Island of the Year in Fortnite. As with previous years, developer Epic Games has created a full interactive experience for you to test out the nominees and engage with minigames. But there’s more: Keighley is actually in...
Effin and Geoffin
In case you missed it, Elden Ring expansion Shadow of the Erdtree has been officially nominated for Game of the Year at next month's The Game Awards 2024. And guess what? The DLC's inclusion has sparked a substantial backlash across social media, Reddit, and even the comments sections of sites just like Push Square. The Game...
News Sony Leads Pack of Publishers Nominated at The Game Awards
Slow year for games, huh?
The Game Awards is undoubtedly the talk of the town today, not least because of Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion's controversial inclusion as Game of the Year nominee. Sony, and by extension, PlayStation, are set to continue dominating Geoff Keighley's award show, with first-party titles nominated
News Sony's Had a First-Party PS5, PS4 Game Nominated for Game of the Year Ten Times in a Row
Do not underestimate the power of PlayStation
Sony has had a first-party Game of the Year nomination at The Game Awards ten years in a row. In fact, the streak would be even longer if 2014 hadn’t been such a lean year for the industry as a whole. Here are the titles that have been nominated: 2015: Bloodborne 2016: Uncharted 4: A Thief’s...
News All The Game Awards 2024 Nominees Revealed, Astro Bot Up for 7 Awards
FF7 Rebirth also gets 7 nominations
Geoff Keighley has today announced the games nominated for all the categories at The Game Awards next month, with the fan-favourite PS5 platformer Astro Bot one of the titles leading the way with 7 nominations. It's been nominated for Game of the Year, Best Art Direction, Best Score & Music, Best Audio Design,...
Interesting timing
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, or any other DLC add-on, will be eligible to win Game of the Year at The Game Awards. An update to the FAQ on the event’s official website notes: “The Game Awards aims to recognise the best creative and technical work each year, irrespective of the format of that content’s release...
News The Game Awards Will Confirm 2024 Nominees on Monday
Back your picks after the weekend
Geoff Keighley has confirmed the nominees for the 2024 edition of The Game Awards will be revealed on Monday, 18th November 2024. A particularly special year as the show celebrates its 10th anniversary, you will be able to find out what titles are up for the big Game of the Year award at 5pm GMT / 9am PT / 12pm ET...
News The Game Awards Host Geoff Keighley and Parody Site Hard Drive Are Beefing
Didn't see that coming
Well, we didn’t have this on our bingo card for 2024: The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley and parody site Hard Drive are having a bit of a spat – and it’s all playing out publicly on social media. While we’re sure there’ll be no grudges held, things have been getting a little juicy all week, ever since the ex-Bonus...
Feature Best PS5 Announcement at The Game Awards 2023, as Voted by You
The Game Award goes to...
With The Game Awards 2023 now squarely in the rear view mirror, it's time to reflect on what was shown during Geoff Keighley's big end of year bash. Criticisms of the format and actual award presentations aside, the event did give us some significant game reveals. Last week, we asked the Push Square community to vote on...
News Here's Your First Glimpse of Honkai: Star Rail's New PS5 World
Penacony awaits
Honkai: Star Rail only launched on PS5 a few months ago, but the game’s approaching its first anniversary on all platforms. And next year, the Trailblazer will arrive on an entirely new planet, Penacony, as the main plot picks up pace again. For those of you who don’t play this turnbased RPG, it’s a single player live service...
News Geoff Keighley Agrees Winners Weren't Given Enough Stage Time at The Game Awards
Please Wrap It Up
The Game Awards has come and gone again, with 2023's show proving somewhat contentious, depending on who you ask. Something that became increasingly apparent as the show progressed was the pressure winners appeared to be under to wrap things up. Even Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke, who managed to snag Game of the Year with
News HoYoverse's Next Huge Gacha Hit Zenless Zone Zero Is Getting Closer
But still no PS5 confirmation
HoYoverse, the Chinese juggernaut behind games like Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, wants to take over the world – one gacha at a time. Its next big thing, Zenless Zone Zero, was present once again at this year’s The Game Awards – and now it has a release window, 2024. Considering the game is enjoying a big...
Poll What Was the Best PS5 Game Announcement or Reveal at The Game Awards 2023?
There's a lot to choose from
Well, going by our previous poll, most people enjoyed The Game Awards 2023 — and that's always a plus when we're asking for your opinions on the event's best PS5 showing! As it turns out, Geoff wasn't lying; this year's show was packed with announcements and reveals. In fact, there was so much stuff that we were still...
Feature The Results of Our Game Awards 2023 Predictions Quiz Are In
Did you beat TGA 2023?
The Game Awards 2023 is over, and now it's time for the real reason we all tuned in: to find out if the Push Square community correctly predicted Geoff Keighley's big show! As has become tradition, we asked all of you to vote in a 20-question yes or no quiz, in an attempt to try and predict what would happen during The Game...
News The Game Awards Is Getting Ripped for Urging Award Winners to Wrap It Up
"I'mma let you finish but..."
The Game Awards 2023 largely delivered on its promise of celebrating the games industry, with a veritable smorgasbord of game announcements and trailers. However, one thing that was obvious to anyone watching is that award winners were not given much time on the stage to speak, following Kratos voice actor Christopher...
Guide What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2023?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
The Game Awards is just about celebrating the games released this past year as it is looking to future titles with reveals and announcements, so this guide provides a complete round-up of all the PS5, PS4 news from the show. For any news relating to Microsoft and Nintendo, please refer to our sister sites Nintendo Life and...
Poll Was The Game Awards 2023 Worth Watching?
Give a rating for Keighley's performance
Another yearly instalment of The Game Awards has been and gone, handing out recognition to some fantastic titles and announcing promising new ones alongside them. You'll find a full list of All The Game Awards 2023 Winners and What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2023 through the two links, so once you've...
Guide All The Game Awards 2023 Winners
Every category winner revealed
The lights on another edition of The Game Awards have been switched off, heralding in new announcements and more worthy winners. Below you shall find a list of All The Game Awards 2023 Winners, from the Game of the Year accolade right the way through to the genre awards and eSports winners. For information on What Was...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2023 Right Here
Tune in for all the news and awards
We've essentially reached the end of the year, so now it's time for hype man Geoff Keighley to dress up all fancy and put on The Game Awards once again. The likes of Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will duke it out for the coveted Game of the Year gong, while new PS5, PS4 reveals and game...
News PS Store's Game Awards Sale Brings Prices Down on PS5, PS4 Nominees and More
Everyone's a winner
As is tradition, The Game Awards is not just an hours-long show about the year's best and brightest, it's also a sale on the PS Store. Yes, if you hop onto the Store right now, you can find a new promotion themed around Geoff Keighley's big special night, offering up discounts on a hundred or so games. Chief among the included...
Guide What Time Is The Game Awards 2023?
Dates, times, and what to expect
What time is The Game Awards 2023, and where can you watch it? Geoff Keighley's 10th annual awards show is coming up soon, where the host will hand out trophies to deserving developers, bring on celebrity guests, and make a few game announcements for good measure. It's always a fun event to see off the year. So, when...
News Atlus Fans Will Want to Watch The Game Awards for an Update on PS5, PS4's Metaphor: ReFantazio
Time to get Persona-l
What can you expect from The Game Awards later this week? Well, host Geoff Keighley is keeping a lot of the announcements under cloak and dagger, but he has teased an update on Atlus’ long-in-development Metaphor: ReFantazio. This is the latest effort from the Persona team, with a release date reveal possible, considering...
Feature Predict The Game Awards 2023 with Our 20 Question Quiz
Can you predict TGA 2023?
We're just over 24 hours away from The Game Awards 2023 at the time of writing, and as has become an annual tradition, we once again invite you to take part in our Predictions Quiz. For those of you who may be new to the concept, we all answer a series of yes or no questions as a community, in an attempt to try and predict...
News Guilty Gear Strive Grabs a Big Game Awards Character Reveal
Let's rock
The next DLC character for Guilty Gear Strive will be announced during The Game Awards 2023 this week. The confirmation comes from developer Arc System Works itself, but there are no concrete hints to go off with regards to who the latest addition could be. Many fans are still waiting on returning fighters like Slayer, Dizzy, or Venom,...
News Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition Highlights Awesome Indie Games Today
Watch it live
If The Game Awards itself isn't really your cup of tea, but you're still hankering for a gaming showcase, have no fear. Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition is happening today, 6th December 2023, showing off a wide variety of indie games heading to PC and consoles. This isn't the first time Day of the Devs and Geoff Keighley have...
News Hardcore PS5 Action RPG The First Berserker Will Debut Gameplay This Week
First!
We wouldn't blame you for forgetting all about Arad Chronicle: Khazan — the action RPG that was announced over a year ago, back in November 2022. Developed by South Korean outfit Neople, the game takes place in the world of Dungeon Fighter Online — a popular PC title in Asian territories. And, well... we've heard nothing about the project...
News Final Five Games Battle It Out for The Game Awards Players' Choice
Final round
The Players' Choice award at The Game Awards is, as the name suggests, fully voted for by fans. The category adopts a tournament-like structure, with games being eliminated on a round-to-round basis. And now, we're down to the final five — with the eventual winner being announced at Geoff Keighley's big show later this week. The...
Rumour EA Originals Reportedly Announcing a Brand New Title at The Game Awards
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU leaked
It looks as though we have our first big leak from this year's The Game Awards. According to billbil-kun, who reliably leaks gaming information via Dealabs, one game we'll be seeing more of this week is a brand new title under the EA Originals label. According to the report, the game's name is Tales of Kenzera: ZAU,...
