The Game Awards 2026 set for December 10 at Peacock Theater
Geoff Keighley confirms the annual gaming awards ceremony will return on December 10 in Los Angeles.
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Geoff Keighley announced that The Game Awards 2026 will take place on December 10 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The event, established in 2014, combines jury voting (90%) with public voting (10%) to award games across multiple categories. More details and ticket information will be released in autumn.
- The Game Awards 2026 is scheduled for December 10, 2026 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
- The event uses a hybrid voting system with media/influencer juries accounting for 90% of votes and public voting 10%.
- The ceremony serves as both an awards show and major industry showcase featuring game announcements, trailers, and exclusive reveals.
- Reddit discussion shifted focus from the announcement itself to broader debates about game hype, GOTY eligibility criteria, and the award show's format and presentation.
How it unfolded
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Comments addressed whether past winners like Astro Bot deserved recognition over titles like Black Myth: Wukong, with disagreement over objective versus subjective assessment criteria.
“I agree with you that you have to objectively considered all those aspects and more. Where I disagree is Astro Bot not deserving the win.”
Thin_Cod_1221 · r/gaming ↗ -
Some Reddit users praised the event for showcasing new games, while others criticized the presentation style and questioned whether major titles like GTA 6 deserve GOTY consideration.
“idk what others think but i always like the game awards because i just love seeing new video games.”
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Reddit comments shifted focus to broader gaming industry topics, debating whether GTA 6 hype, game originality standards, and previous award winners like Elden Ring and Astro Bot.
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Gaming news outlets including Twisted Voxel, Insider Gaming, Nintendo Life, and others published coverage of the official announcement across multiple platforms.
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Keighley revealed via Twitter that The Game Awards 2026 will take place on December 10 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with more details and tickets coming in fall.
“The countdown is officially on. December 10. Live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Four months until The Game Awards.”
Geoff Keighley · Google News ↗
What people are saying verbatim
“The countdown is officially on. December 10. Live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Four months until The Game Awards.”
Geoff Keighley, Producer and host of The Game Awards · Twitter / Insider Gaming ↗ · Aug 9
“Established in 2014 by producer and host Geoff Keighley, The Game Awards has become both an awards ceremony and a major showcase for the video game industry.”
Twisted Voxel, Gaming news outlet · Twisted Voxel ↗ · Aug 9
“idk what others think but i always like the game awards because i just love seeing new video games. doesnt even matter if its a series im into or anything i just like seeing cool new shit.”
AngiShyGuy, Reddit commenter · Reddit ↗ · Aug 9
“I agree with you that you have to objectively considered all those aspects and more. Where I disagree is Astro Bot not deserving the win.”
Thin_Cod_1221, Reddit commenter · Reddit ↗ · Aug 10
“The presentation is what's off about the whole thing. He's trying to give it this Oscar prestige vibe, but the whole thing is just a GameTrailers LIVE show with award presentations that feel out of place.”
MustardCanBeFun, Reddit commenter · Reddit ↗ · Aug 9
“Honestly I look forward to whatever Highguard joke Geoff does this year. It'll be cringey, but I think he'll be able to laugh about it at this point.”
BranFlakes1337, Reddit commenter · Reddit ↗ · Aug 9
The conversation positions from the crowd, verbatim
The Reddit discussion largely ignores the announcement itself, instead diving into meta-debates about Game of the Year eligibility, whether franchise sequels (GTA 6) should win awards, and criticism of The Game Awards' presentation format. Commenters are most animated about past winners and selection criteria rather than anticipation for the upcoming ceremony.
The dispute Whether major hyped franchises like GTA 6 should be eligible for GOTY or whether awards should prioritize originality and innovation over commercial anticipation.
Game originality and innovation should be valued over hype and franchise recognition in GOTY voting.
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“I would say knowing exactly what a game is like before it comes out is precisely a reason why it shouldn't win GOTY, it's not original”
Neemzeh · Reddit ↗ -
“There is no way you can say that Elden ring is the same as every fromsoft game before it, those games were all on rails and Elden ring wasn't”
Neemzeh · Reddit ↗
The Game Awards' presentation style and format feel out of place, trying too hard to mimic Oscar prestige while remaining primarily a game showcase.
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“The presentation is what's off about the whole thing. He's trying to give it this Oscar prestige vibe, but the whole thing is just a GameTrailers LIVE show with award presentations that feel out of place.”
MustardCanBeFun · Reddit ↗
The Game Awards provide genuine value by showcasing new games and announcements, regardless of award selection quality.
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“idk what others think but i always like the game awards because i just love seeing new video games. doesnt even matter if its a series im into or anything i just like seeing cool new shit.”
AngiShyGuy · Reddit ↗
- Will GTA 6 be eligible for nomination at The Game Awards 2026, and would it be appropriate for such a franchise sequel to win?
- What major game announcements or exclusive reveals will Geoff Keighley present at this year's ceremony?
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You definitely can. Each iteration has to out do itself in order to meet its high standards. As far as I know the only fromsoft game to win GOTY was Elden ring and that game is so much better and larger in scale than any fromsoft game that came before it. It also had entirely new systems and mechanics that no other dark souls game ever had and was…
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They'll be able to compete in 2026. Geoff knows that having Rockstar -less than a month after the biggest launch in history- as a main contender will boost viewership like crazy and they'll delay the nominations just for them. And i'm gonna be honest it won't be a competition. You mentioned that God of War won over RDR2, and you're right. But God…
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I mean there are plenty examples of niche games winning wtf are u talking about? Perhaps look at the list of GOTY winners before you say something that isn’t accurate Yes extremely hyped game It Takes Two won because of hype Conversely cyperpunk was incredibly hyped and didn’t come close to winning Half life 3 more hyped than GTA6 so if that…
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Rockstar is a lot more proven for games of this scale compared to CDPR. Witcher 3 also ran pretty poorly at launch (the only other comparable example they have) and Cyberpunk is very, very different compared to TW3. GTA 6 is built on a foundation of basically every game they've made since GTA 4 which is nearly 20 years old.
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"If you love gaming as a medium, then you've been waiting for this moment your entire life. Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great honor, that I present the last world premiere of the show..." (Audience claps and cheers as the lights dim) (It's a remake of I-Carly for the Nintendo DS)
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I agree with you that you have to objectively considered all those aspects and more. Where I disagree is Astro Bot not deserving the win. I wanted Metaphor to win but Astro bot was my second. I don’t think Black Myth was “obviously” superior. Subjectively sure, but obviously? lol
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Redditors really need to learn how to read. I did not deny that Cyberpunk had hype. I said it doesn't compare to that of GTA 6 which is the most hyped and anticipated game in history. Big difference. And no, I'm not a fanboy, I don't care about GTA. I'm just saying how it is.