Another year has passed! That means the Game Awards are coming soon. Find out everything you need to know about the show here
The “Oscars of the gaming industry” will once again take place in front of a live audience in Los Angeles in 2022. But don’t worry, you don’t have to travel to faraway California to get some of the atmosphere of the Game Awards 2022. After all, as usual, the big show will also be broadcast as a livestream on the internet.
This year, host Geoff Keighley will also present one or two world premieres, i.e. previously unannounced games and new surprise trailers. If you’re into games, you should be in for quite a treat at a very late hour of the night.
All you need to know to be there on time, we summarise for you here.
Here you will find the table of contents of this article:
- When are the Game Awards?
- Where can I watch the Game Awards?
- What games will be announced?
- Which games are nominated for awards?
All info about the Game Awards 2022
Table of Contents
Date and time: What time is the Game Awards 2022?
The Game Awards will take place on the night of 8 to 9 December 2022, starting at 01:30 in the morning. If you can’t be there at such a late hour: The next morning you will of course find all the important announcements here on GlobalESportNews!
Raffle: A Steam Deck every minute
Vavle has announced that it will be giving away a Steam deck to viewers every 60 seconds as a special promotion during the Game Awards. How exactly this works and how you can take part, you can read in our news report about the competition.
Livestreaming platforms: Where to watch the Game Awards?
The Game Awards 2022 will be live streamed on numerous platforms, including (Twitch), (YouTube) and (Twitter). By the way, if you want to take part in the raffle of the Steam Decks, you have to watch via (SteamTV) . We will of course accompany the show with news here on GlobalESportNews, and you can also find all the important trailers here.
Which games will be announced?
According to host Geoff Keighley, new content or info on over 40 well-known games will be presented during the Game Awards, plus “a good portion of new announcements”, according to the presenter. He also wants to show less CGI and more gameplay material, an often-cited criticism of the last two editions of the Game Awards.
Here’s the list of games and appearances already confirmed:
- Star Wars Jedi Survivor will be shown at the Game Awards. The release date has been revealed via Steam!
- Baldur’s Gate 3 is also launching with a yet unknown reveal.
- Final Fantasy 16 will be presented on site by producer Naoki Yoshida himself.
- Among Us announces big news for the opening of the show.
- The Last of Us is becoming a TV series, with stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey invited.
- 505 Games (Payday 2, No Man’s Sky) is planning a Reveal with actor Michael Madsen.
- Josef Faris, lead developer of It Takes Two, has announced his participation.
- Tekken 8 has been confirmed for the show, there should be new scenes and info.
Here’s the list of Game Awards 2022 leaks, teasers and rumours:
- Diablo 4 is set to launch according to a leak and is expected to get its release date at the awards.
- Hideo Kojima is rumoured to be making an appearance and is throwing around mysterious tweets.
- Street Fighter 6 could finally reveal its release date, according to speculation.
- Dead Space is getting a remake, which will reportedly be seen during the show.
- Redfall, the vampire co-op shooter from the Dishonored makers, will reportedly be there.
- Elden Ring could be rumoured to unveil DLC as part of the show.
Which games are nominated for awards?
The games nominated for an award were announced on Monday, November 14 at 18:00. This also marks the start of viewer voting. You can participate and vote for your favourites on the (official Discord channel) of the Game Awards. The following games have been nominated:
Game of the Year
Recognising a game that delivers the absolute best gameplay experience across all creative and technical areas
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Stray
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Best Game Direction
Awarded for outstanding creative vision and innovation in game direction and design
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Immortality
- Stray
Best Narrative
For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in the game.
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Immortality
Best Art Direction
For outstanding creative and/or technical achievement in artistic design and animation
- Elden Ring
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Horizon: Forbidden West
- Scorn
- Stray
Best Soundtrack/Best Music
ForExcellentMusic,includingScore,OriginalSongand/orLicensedSoundtrack
- Olivier Deriviere – A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Tsukasa Saitoh – Elden Ring
- Bear McCreary – God of War: Ragnarok
- Two Feathers – Metal Hellsinger
- Yasunori Mitsuda – Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Best Audio Design
Recognition of the best audio and sound design in the game
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnarok
- Gran Turismo 7
- Horizon Forbidden West
Best Performance
Awarded to an individual for voice acting, movement and/or performance capture.
- Ashly Birch – Horizon: Forbidden West
- Charlotte McBurney – A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Christopher Judge – God of War: Ragnarok
- Manon Gage – Immortality
- Sunny Suljic – God of War: Ragnarok
Games for Impact
For a thought-provoking game with a pro-social meaning or message.
- A Memoir Blue
- As Dusk Falls
- Citizen Sleeper
- Endling – Extinction is Forever
- Hindsight
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Best Ongoing Game
Relate to a game for outstanding development of ongoing content that evolves the player experience over time
- Apex Legends
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy 14 Online
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
Best Indie Game
For outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game outside the traditional publisher system
- Cult of the Lamb
- Neon White
- Sifu
- Stray
- TUNIC
Best Indie Debut
For best debut game created by a new independent studio
- Neon White
- NORCO
- Stray
- TUNIC
- Vampire Survivors
Best Mobile Game
For the best game playable on a mobile device
- Apex Legends Mobile
- Diablo Immortal
- Genshin Impact
- Marvel Snap
- Tower of Fantasy
Best Community Support
Recognition of a game for outstanding community support, transparency and responsiveness, including social media activity and game updates/patches.
- Apex Legends
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy 14 Online
- Fortnite
- No Man’s Sky
Best VR/AR Game
For the best gaming experience in virtual or augmented reality, platform independent
- After the Fall
- Among Us VR
- BONELAB
- Moss: Book II
- Red Matter 2
Innovation in the field of accessibility
Recognition of software and/or hardware that advances the medium by adding features, technologies and content so that games can be played and enjoyed by an even wider audience
- As Dusk Falls
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Returnal
- Return to Monkey Island
- The Last of Us Part 1
- The Quarry
Best Action Game
For the best game in the action genre that focuses primarily on combat
- Bayonetta 3
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
- Neon White
- Sifu
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
Best Action-Adventure Game
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- God of War Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Stray
- TUNIC
Best Role Playing Game
- Elden Ring
- Live a Live
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
- Triangle Strategy
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Best Fighting Game
For the best game designed primarily around head-to-head combat
- DNF Duel
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R
- The King of Fighters 15
- MultiVersus
- Sifu
Best Family Game
For the best game suitable for family play, regardless of genre or platform.
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- Nintendo Switch Sports
- Splatoon 3
Best Sports or Racing Game
For the best traditional or non-traditional sports or racing game
- F1 22
- FIFA 23
- NBA 2K23
- Gran Turismo 7
- OlliOlli World
Best Simulation or Strategy Game
Best game focuses on real-time or turn-based simulation or strategy gameplay, regardless of platform
- Dune: Spice Wars
- Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- Total War: Warhammer 3
- Two Point Campus
- Victoria 3
Best Multiplayer Game
For outstanding online multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op and massively multiplayer experiences, regardless of game genre or platform.
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- Multiversus
- Overwatch 2
- Splatoon 3
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
Content Creator of the Year
For a streamer or content creator who has had an important and positive impact on the community in 2021
- Karl Jacobs
- Ludwig
- Nibellion
- Nobru
- QTCinderella
Best Esports Athlete
Recognises a professional player who stood out with their performance and conduct in 2021. Regardless of the game
- Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon (Gen.G, LOL)
- Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (T1, LOL)
- Finn “karrigan” Andersen ( (FaZe Clan – CS:GO)
- Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev (Natus Vincere, CS:GO)
- Jacob “Yay” Whiteaker (Cloud9, Valorant)
Best Esports Coach
Recognises a coach who stood out in 2021 with their performance and conduct
- Andrii “B1ad3” Horodenskyi (Natus Vincere, CS:GO)
- Matheus “bzkA” Tarasconi (LOUD, VALORANT)
- Erik “d00mbr0s” Sandgren (FPX, VALORANT)
- Robert “RobbaN” Dahlström (FaZe Clan, CS:GO)
- Go “Score” Dong-bin (Gen.G, LOL)
Best Esports Event
awards an event that was the best experience for participants and spectators
- EVO 2022
- 2022 League of Legends World Championship
- PGL Major Antwerp 2022
- The 2022 Mid-Season Invitational
- VALORANT Champions 2022
Best Esports Game
For a game that delivers the best Esports experience for its players regardless of genre or platform. Includes tournaments, community support and content updates
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- DOTA 2
- League of Legends
- Rocket League
- VALORANT
Best Esports Team
Recognises an Esports team (not the whole organisation) for outstanding performance and behaviour in 2021
- DarkZero Esports (Apex Legends)
- FaZe Clan (CS:GO)
- Gen.G (League of Legends)
- LA Thieves (Call of Duty)
- LOUD (Valorant)
Masterpiece
Acknowledges an announced game with the potential to advance the medium of computer games
- Final Fantasy 16
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Resident Evil 4
- Starfield
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Adaptation
Celebrates game-inspired entertainment projects like TV series, movies. Comics and more
- Arcane: League of Legends
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
- The Cuphead Show!
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Uncharted
Are you looking forward to the Game Awards 2022? Which games would you like to see announced and which would you like to see win an award? Feel free to drop us a line in the comments!
