by We're now at the tail end of the year, and you know what that means, right? It's time to get ready for The Game Awards.
The annual show, hosted by creator Geoff Keighley, is taking place on 10th December 2026, and will announce the nominees for each award "live" next week on 17th November 2026.
Although the highly-anticipated release Grand Theft Auto 6 isn't out until 19th November 2026, it will be eligible for nomination. This means the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2, which currently has a critic score of 96/100 on Metacritic, can also be nominated.
Here's the rundown about eligibility for nomination via The Game Awards FAQ and rules pages:
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What is the Cutoff Date for Eligibility?
Games must be made commercially available to customers on or before Friday, November 20, 2026, at 9 p.m. PT. In the Players’ Voice category, games must ship on or before November 30, 2026.
While GTA 6 and Zelda are sure to steal at least some of the spotlight, there have been plenty of other amazing games released this year. Capcom's knocked it out of the park with Resident Evil Requiem and games like Pragmata & Onimusha: Way of the Sword. And Pokémon also surprised us with the relaxing life sim Pokopia.
Once again, The Game Awards will stream live on 10th December 2026 from the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. As usual, you'll be able to tune in on YouTube and various other streaming platforms. For the first time, the show will also be streamed in the video game Roblox.