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Ratchet & Clank up for GOTY
You'll watch for the announcements, but The Game Awards also like to reward the greatest games of the past year with flashy trophies to commemorate their quality. It's back to being in person for 2021, and so we'll get a few live speeches from some of the developers up for the coveted gongs. This year feels like an odd...
News Geoff Keighley Spent a Lot of Money on Visual Effects for The Game Awards Teaser
Are you hyped yet?
The Game Awards is coming, and Geoff Keighley wants you to know about it. The producer/presenter loves to build up hype for games and his yearly shows, and it seems he's going all-out with 2021's award ceremony. The above trailer made its debut yesterday, and it's about as flashy as anything we've ever seen from the show. The...
News The Game Awards to Feature New Game Announcements in the Double Digits
40 to 50 games present "someway or another"
The hype master himself, Geoff Keighley, has been working hard each year to turn The Game Awards into a huge end-of-year event, and it's reached a point where fans look forward to it as much as anything else. Airing each December, the awards ceremony also acts as a venue in which publishers make all kinds...
News The Game Awards Returns on 9th December with a Live, In-Person Ceremony
How many Muppets will there be?
Three things are inevitable in life: death, taxes, and Geoff Keighley. The Game Awards is the man's big, year-closing video game event, and it of course is coming back to send out 2021 with a glitzy bang. This year's show will see a full return to a live, in-person event, held as usual at the Microsoft Theatre in...
News The Game Awards Viewership Up 83% Year-Over-Year, Peaked at 8.3 Million Concurrents
Staggering numbers
The Game Awards attracted over 83 million livestreams in its 2020 incarnation, although we’re still trying to figure out exactly what that metric entails. According to creator Geoff Keighley, viewership was up an impressive 83 per cent year-over-year, and perhaps most impressive of all, it peaked at 8.3 million concurrents. To...
News NieR Replicant Gets Short But Sweet PS4 Gameplay Trailer
NieR, here
As promised, The Game Awards gave us a new look at NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... on PlayStation 4. The game is a remaster of the original PS3 NieR, a prequel to the highly regarded NieR: Automata. You can watch the trailer above. While it's only a minute long, it gives us a good idea of how the remaster is shaping up. In terms of...
Round Up What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2020?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
The act of celebrating the past 12 months of gaming releases once again fell to Geoff Keighley and The Game Awards, this time around without a live audience as the COVID-19 pandemic forces industry folk to stay at home. An unfortunate outcome, but it didn't put too much of a dampener on the party as some of the best...
Talking Point Did The Game Awards 2020 Meet Your Expectations?
How would you rate Keighley's show?
Here we are, at the end of another year with The Game Awards to mark the past 12 months of gaming through awards for the best of the best and a look to the future of the industry. Little was known about the digital ceremony as leaks were nowhere to be seen as we entered proceedings, allowing host Geoff Keighley to...
News Evil West Is a Supernatural Western From the Makers of Shadow Warrior
Van Helsing vibes
One Game Awards announcement we didn't see coming was the next game from the people behind Shadow Warrior. Flying Wild Hog has debuted the first trailer for Evil West, which looks to merge a western setting with all manner of monsters. Coming to PlayStation 5 and PS4, you play as a vampire hunter aiming to push back the forces of...
News The Last of Us 2 Sweeps The Game Awards, Wins Game of the Year
Naughty Dog sequel scores seven gongs
It was a huge night for The Last of Us: Part II at The Game Awards, as the game scooped seven awards in total – including the most prestigious of all, Game of the Year. In an emotional speech, director Neil Druckmann thanked the family and friends of all Naughty Dog employees, who supported the team throughout...
News The Swedish Chef Is Now a Playable Character in Overcooked: All You Can Eat
Perfection
Overcooked: All You Can Eat is the PlayStation 5 remaster of the two classic co-op cooking games. The team at Ghost Town Games has taken what would normally be a pretty simple recipe and has constantly added to it — there's been second, third, and fourth helpings of post-launch DLC for the series. It seems that isn't slowing down, as...
News Fall Guys Season 3 Goes to a Winter Wonderland on 15th December
Check out the trailer
As expected, Fall Guys Season 3 got its debut trailer during The Game Awards. We already knew it would have a winter theme, and this CG video makes it look like a ton of fun. Some new features teased in the trailer are the Pegwins, floor flippers, and some brand new obstacles. We also saw a bunch of new costumes you'll be able...
News Back4Blood Is Basically a New Left4Dead Game from Turtle Rock Studios
Coming to PS5 and PS4
Have you been craving a straight-up, zombie-murdering coo-op game? Turtle Rock Studios certainly loves them. The creator of the beloved Left4Dead series — oh, and Evolve — is busy crafting a brand new zombie shoot 'em up, and it's called Back4Blood. Coming to both PlayStation 5 and PS4, the game is looking like a classic...
News Crimson Desert Debuts Gameplay Trailer at The Game Awards
Watch it now
As promised, Pearl Abyss has shown off the first gameplay trailer for its upcoming game, Crimson Desert, at The Game Awards. We've embedded it above for your viewing pleasure. Crimson Desert is a game set within the same universe as the popular MMO Black Desert. It's a big, open world action adventure with both single player and online...
News Critically Acclaimed RPG Disco Elysium Comes to PS5, PS4 in March 2021
Includes new quests
It finally happened! After wowing PC players and critics last year, Disco Elysium comes to both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in March 2021. It'll feature new quests as part of a Final Cut edition. Announced as part of The Game Awards 2020 following a tease earlier this week, developer ZA/UM has taken its sweet time over the...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2020 Livestream Right Here
Live blog and chat from Geoff Keighley's annual extravaganza
The Game Awards are now a high-profile fixture in the gaming calendar, bringing a variety of celebrity guests, gongs, and all-important World Premieres every year. 2020's incarnation is particularly important because it's being broadcast from three cities during the coronavirus pandemic...
Guide What Time Is The Game Awards 2020?
When does The Game Awards start?
When is The Game Awards 2020? What time does The Game Awards 2020 start? Geoff Keighley is bringing back his glitzy awards ceremony to round off 2020 in style. Understandably there won't be a live audience this time, but the show will still be broadcast live from a fancy set. So, what are all the details? When is The...
News Hype Intensifies as PlayStation Tells Us to Tune into The Game Awards
Let's go, Geoff
In case you didn't know, The Game Awards 2020 is happening tomorrow. Naturally, organiser and host Geoff Keighley has been hyping the event up for weeks now, but just over 24 hours until it all kicks off, Sony has managed to push some people's expectations into overdrive. And all it took was a single tweet: "Tune into The Game...
News Keanu Reeves the Latest Presenter Revealed for The Game Awards 2020
Breathtaking
It was written in the stars, but it's now official. Keanu Reeves, who is famous because he acts in films and things, will be joining Geoff Keighley at The Game Awards. Reeves has formed a connection with gaming due to his heavy involvement in Cyberpunk 2077. Playing the role of Johnny Silverhand, he stays with main character V...
News Get Your Very Own Game Awards Trophy with AR Instagram Filter
Everyone's a winner
Geoff Keighley sure knows how to get people hyped up, and this year's no different. He's been spending the last week or so drumming up excitement for The Game Awards, which kicks off tomorrow. As well as announcing that games such as Fall Guys, Crimson Desert, and Dragon Age 4 will be showing up, the producer/presenter has said...
News The Game Awards to Feature 12 to 15 New Game Reveals, AAA to Indie
All world debuts, too
Alongside the reveals Geoff Keighley confirms for The Game Awards this Thursday, there will be another 12 to 15 brand new game announcements lying in wait. These titles will range from the biggest AAA projects through to promising indie experiences. Show producer and host Keighley confirmed the news on Twitter, saying: "I'm...
News NieR Replicant to Debut 'Brand New Look' at The Game Awards
Joins growing list
Here's one more game to add to the growing list of titles scheduled for reveals at The Game Awards 2020 this Thursday. Square Enix's NieR Replicant remake will be in attendance during Geoff Keighley's pre-show to debut a "brand new look" at the game. We assume this will take the shape of some sort of gameplay trailer ahead of its...
News Ghost of Tsushima Wins 'Player's Voice' at The Game Awards
Go ninja go
Ghost of Tsushima is the first winner of this year's The Game Awards, scooping the 'Player's Voice' award ahead of the event later this week. As the name suggests, this one was decided by a public vote. Ghost managed to beat fellow PS4 exclusive The Last of Us: Part II, indie darling Hades, shooter sequel DOOM Eternal, and the recently...
News Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us 2 Battle for Player's Voice Win at The Game Awards
Get your votes in
The Game Awards is very nearly upon us, but Geoff Keighley has involved the community early. The Player's Voice award is up for grabs, and fans have been casting their votes for their favourite game of 2020. Which will win? It's looking very likely that a PlayStation 4 exclusive will take victory. Player's Voice is now in its...
Feature Our PS5 Predictions for The Game Awards 2020
What does Keighley have in store?
Geoff Keighley is back to host The Game Awards this coming Thursday as the annual show returns to celebrate all things gaming. There won't be a live audience in attendance this year, but announcements and reveals from the world's biggest developers will be. Alongside some important awards, of course. That means it's...
News The Muppets Will Present at The Game Awards Once Again
Swedish Chef takes to the stage
We love Geoff Keighley. We love The Muppets. We love that Geoff Keighley loves The Muppets. If you're like us, then seeing the madcap puppets doing their thing at The Game Awards is a daft little treat. Thankfully, a Jim Henson creation will be onstage once again at this year's show to bring some silliness to...
News Dragon Age 4 Confirmed for The Game Awards, Better Not Be More Concept Art
Something of substance, please
Off the back of major departures at BioWare, the developer will debut a "special look" at Dragon Age 4 during The Game Awards on Thursday. That's all we have to go on right now — besides the image featured in the tweet below — but we pray to god this isn't another concept art presentation. This reveal needs to be...
News Gal Gadot, Brie Larson to Present at The Game Awards 2020
Superhero summit
Spider-Man: Far From Home and Uncharted movie actor Tom Holland will be joined at The Game Awards 2020 next week by fellow film superstars Gal Gadot and Brie Larson. All three will present awards as part of the ceremony, but it is currently unclear if their inclusion will go any further than that. We expect Holland to drop some sort...
News Crimson Desert Set for Gameplay Reveal at The Game Awards 2020
New game from Black Desert dev
The Game Awards is now just one week away, and one game has been confirmed to make an appearance. Crimson Desert will make its gameplay debut during the show. Announced last year via the above trailer, this is an offshoot of the popular MMORPG Black Desert, developed by Pearl Abyss. Featuring a new setting and new...
News Uncharted Movie Star Tom Holland to Present at The Game Awards 2020
Could we get a trailer?
As with other glitzy awards ceremonies, The Game Awards always invites some special guests to get on stage and fuel some excitement. This year's show will be no different, and Geoff Keighley has begun highlighting some of the people who will help hand out awards. One such celebrity is Tom Holland, who's now confirmed to be...
News The Game Awards Nominations Mark an Incredible Final Year for PS4
First-party prowess
Hardware manufacturers typically slow down their first-party output for a console in the lead-up to the launch of the next one, but Sony doesn't follow the mantra these days. The Game Awards has revealed the nominations for this year's show and games you can only play on PlayStation 4 lead the pack by a very significant margin...
News The Last of Us 2 Dominates Game Awards 2020 Nominations
Naughty Dog sequel up for numerous awards
It's almost time for another Game Awards. Geoff Keighley's end-of-year awards ceremony, which doubles up as a venue for big announcements, is back once again in December. Before the show gets underway, the man himself has revealed all the nominees for each category. Surprise surprise, The Last of Us: Part II...
News The Game Awards 2020 Dated for December, Broadcast Live from Three Locations
Save the date
You didn't think coronavirus would keep Geoff Keighley from doing The Game Awards, did you? The presenter and producer is bringing the awards show back in 2020 despite the obvious hurdles, and it sounds like it'll be just as big. Mark your calendars: The Game Awards 2020 will go live on 10th December. Furthermore, it will be...
Round Up What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2019?
All the PS4 reveals
What was announced at The Game Awards 2019? If you happened to miss Geoff Keighley's epic two and a half hour broadcast, then you need not worry. We've gathered together every PlayStation 4 headline from the show in the list below. That includes the PlayStation 5 announcement of Godfall, the reveal of Microsoft's next-gen...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2019 Livestream Right Here
Live blog and chat from Geoff Keighley's big event
The Game Awards have become an annual highlight in the gaming calendar, and you can enjoy them live right here. As always, there'll be updates on upcoming PlayStation 4 titles, as well as announcements of new ones. And a bunch of Sony published titles, like Death Stranding, are nominated for awards...
News Grab The Game Awards Nominees for Cheap in US PlayStation Store Sale, Live Now
Reward yourself
As has become a yearly tradition, the Game Awards sale has just gone live on the North American PlayStation Store in celebration of Geoff Keighley's show. In a few hours' time, we'll all be watching the flashy awards ceremony, but until then, you can always hop onto your PS4s and have a browse of this latest offer. The Game Awards...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer Confirmed for Tonight's Game Awards
Cloud is the focus
Geoff Keighley is bringing out the big guns tonight at The Game Awards because, alongside Ghost of Tsushima, Square Enix has confirmed that a new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake will debut at the show. Focusing on main protagonist Cloud Strife, it'll tell his story to the world. The Japanese publisher revealed the news on
Guide What Time Does The Game Awards 2019 Start?
Which games are nominated?
When is The Game Awards 2019? What time does The Game Awards start? The video game industry's biggest awards show is back once again this December, so of course, you'll want to know when you can tune in to find out who has scooped up all the awards and get a glimpse of the future of gaming. Within this guide, we'll let you...
Feature The Game Awards 2019 Predictions - 10 Announcements We're Expecting
Predicting Keighley's surprises
If the past couple of years are anything to go by, The Game Awards is an event worth tuning in for. After a handful of poor, menial shows at the start of the PlayStation 4 generation, which at their worst saw Joel McHale's attempt at a comedy act in the presenter role, Geoff Keighley has managed to bring back some...
News The Game Awards to Feature 'Around 15 New Games' and Much More
There will be more
Update: The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley has now updated his projections for next week's show, claiming that it'll now feature around 15 brand new titles. To clarify, that's 15 all-new games which haven't been made public before or leaked at the time of writing. We were already rather happy with the initial total reaching...
News Resident Evil 3 Remake Skips The Game Awards, Fuelling State of Play Rumours
No plans to do with the game
Some very, very interesting news is making its way out of Geoff Keighley's Reddit AMA concerning The Game Awards next week. The all but confirmed Resident Evil 3: Nemesis remake for PlayStation 4 will not be appearing at the show, with the host stating: "There are no plans (never were) to do anything with Resident Evil 3...
News Outer Wilds Composer Wants to Get Back at Subway with The Game Awards Nomination
Southwest sauce with that, please
The Game Awards are just around the corner and the developer behind Outer Wilds, Mobius Digital, finds itself nominated in the Fresh Indie Developer category. Gunning for first prize alongside the studios behind Disco Elysium, Gris, My Friend Pedro, Slay the Spire, and
News Wake Me Up When The Game Awards End with Green Day Performance and Reveal
Know Your Enemy
American Idiot! Basket Case! Boulevard of Broken Dreams! You see, we're definitely down with the kids when it comes to Green Day. Although, we might be able to add a few more songs to our repertoire when The Game Awards roll around next month because it has just been announced that the US rock band will be performing at the show...
News Arkane Founder Opens New Studio WolfEye, Debut Title to Be Shown at The Game Awards
Interaction, physics, and AI prioritised
Arkane Studios quickly made a name for itself with the Dishonored series, and it's now well established as part of ZeniMax Media. But for the developer's founder, Raphael Colantonio, the games industry is far too focused on using cutting edge technology to push high-end graphics. A while ago, he left Arkane,...
News PSVR Titles Grab an Impressive Four Nominations at The Game Awards
A good night for the headset
Death Stranding may be about to get all the attention at The Game Awards next month thanks to a whopping nine nominations across eight different categories, but that's not the only place where Sony is cleaning house. As part of the Best VR/AR Game, PlayStation VR titles ma
News Death Stranding Dominates The Game Awards 2019 with 9 Nominations
Kojima wipes the floor
The nominees for next month's Game Awards, hosted by Geoff Keighley, have just been announced and it looks set to be a very big night for Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding. The PlayStation 4 console-exclusive has received nine nominations across a total of eight different categories, including the all-important Game of the Year...
News The Date Is Set for the Fifth Annual Game Awards Show
F*** the Oscars
It feels like The Game Awards 2018 only just happened, and yet here we are, talking about this year's show. The glitzy awards ceremony, arranged every year by the one and only Geoff Keighley, has become a little more like its own press conference. Last year's show played host to multiple new game announcements and exclusive trailers;...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2018 Livestream Right Here
Live blog and chat from Geoff Keighley's big night
An annual highlight in the gaming calendar, the industry will unite for The Game Awards 2018 today. We’ll be bringing you live coverage of the event on this page, as well as live blog and live chat. There are a ton of PlayStation games nominated this year, with exclusives God of War and Marvel’s...
News Get Discounts on The Game Awards Nominees in US PlayStation Store Sale
Award winning bargains
We're mere hours away from The Game Awards 2018, and as has become tradition, the US PlayStation Store is playing host to a new sale, celebrating the nominees in this year's show. It's live right now, and features a whole range of reduced prices on lots of the nominated games. Battlefield V is down to $35.99, Call of Duty:...
Guide What Time Does The Game Awards 2018 Start?
When is The Game Awards 2018?
The Game Awards 2018 will soon be upon us, and this year's event sounds bigger than ever. Primarily an awards ceremony to celebrate the year's best titles, the creator of the show Geoff Keighley has been boasting about a record number of new game announcements during the presentation. But when is The Game Awards, and...
