The Game Awards for 2024 is about to start, and this year features an exciting lineup of games. Read on to learn more about the event and its schedule.
The Game Awards 2024 | Everything We Know
The Game Awards Schedule
The Game Awards 2024 is scheduled to start on December 12, 2024 at 7:30 PM EST. Please refer to the timetable below to check The Game Award’s schedule for starting its livestream.
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (EDT) | Dec 12, 7:30 p.m. |
| United States (PDT) | Dec 12, 4:30 p.m. |
| United Kingdom | Dec 13, 12:30 a.m. |
| New Zealand | Dec 13, 1:30 p.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Dec 13, 11:30 a.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Dec 13, 8:30 a.m. |
| Japan | Dec 13, 9:30 a.m. |
| Philippines | Dec 13, 8:30 a.m. |
| South Africa | Dec 13, 2:30 a.m. |
| Brazil | Dec 12, 9:30 p.m. |
There is no specified end time for the event. However, we expect the event to last around four (4) hours.
The Game Awards will be hosted by Geoff Keighley. He will be joined by prominent figures such as the director of Bethesda Studios, Todd Howard, and one of the actors of The Last of Us TV show, Isabela Merced, as presenters of the awards. The gaming industry’s most popular and innovative titles are set to take the stage in a bid to win The Game Awards’ coveted awards across multiple categories, culminating in the ultimate prize of winning the award of “Game of the Year.”
The Game Awards 2024: Where to Watch?
The Game Awards will go live on most streaming platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, X, and Kick. Check the links below to access The Game Award’s streams on their appropriate platforms.
⚫︎ Facebook Live
⚫︎ GameSpot
⚫︎ Google Play
⚫︎ IGN
⚫︎ Instagram Live
⚫︎ Kick
⚫︎ Roku Channel
⚫︎ Steam
⚫︎ TikTok Live
⚫︎ Twitch
⚫︎ X
⚫︎ YouTube
The Game Awards 2024 Nominees
The Game Awards 2024 will announce the winners across its dozen-odd categories such as Best Esports Game, Best Fighting, Best Action Game, Content Creator of the Year, and most importantly, Game of the Year, during its live broadcast.
The games fighting for those awards include Black Myth: Wukong, Balatro, Metaphor: ReFantanzio, Wuthering Waves, Silent Hill 2 Remake, and Astro Bot. However, games aren’t the only ones competing in The Game Awards 2024. Individuals and groups are also clamoring to receive awards such as Content Creator of the Year and Best Esports Team.
The Game Awards Other Information
Mafia: The Old Country Coming to TGA 2024 with New Information
Hangar 13 announced on December 10 via Twitter that Mafia: The Old Country will have its full world premiere at The Game Awards (TGA). The event is set to take place at the Peacock Theater in California on December 14 at 7:30 PM EST (4:30 PM PT).
This confirmation means Hangar 13 will share new details about the game during TGA 2024. Back in August 2024, the game's official trailer hinted that more updates would be revealed in December. However, the Twitter announcement did not disclose any specific story elements or gameplay features to be showcased, maintaining an air of mystery around the event.
A Civilization VII Orchestral Performance Will Be Held at The Game Awards
Experience a live orchestral performance of the Civilization VII main theme, composed by Grammy Award-winner Christopher Tin, renowned for his iconic works, including the Civilization IV theme Baba Yetu
and Civilization VI theme Sogno di Volare.
