The 2024 Game Awards goes live tomorrow, which marks the 10th anniversary. Check out how to tune in to watch the annual awards ceremony honoring achievements in the video game industry.
When Is The Game Awards?
The 2024 Game Awards streams live on Thursday, December 12, 2024, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The event kicks off at:
- 7:30 PM ET
- 4:30 PM PT
- 12:30 AM GMT (Friday)
How Can You Watch?
The Game Awards will stream free across all major platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, and the official Game Awards website. The show begins with an Opening Act at 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT.
Highlights of The Game Awards 2024
This year’s event includes musical performances, world premieres, and more.
Musical Performances
- Snoop Dogg will light up the stage with a show-stopping performance.
- Twenty One Pilots, d4vd, and Royal & The Serpent will perform songs from the upcoming Arcane Season 2 soundtrack, accompanied by The Game Awards Orchestra led by Lorne Balfe.
World Premieres
Get ready for major game reveals, including:
- Borderlands 4
- Mafia: The Old Country
- A new game from Josef Fares (It Takes Two, A Way Out).
Fortnite Collaboration
The Game Awards returns to Fortnite with its own dedicated island, where players can vote for the Best Fortnite Island of 2024. Plus, host Geoff Keighley debuts as a MetaHuman avatar in Fortnite.
What is The Game Awards?
The Game Awards isn’t just about accolades—it’s a celebration of the video game industry’s creativity and innovation. From honoring the Game of the Year nominees to recognizing community-focused creators, the event elevates voices shaping the future of gaming.
Game of the Year Nominees 2024
- ASTRO BOT (Team Asobi/SIE)
- Balatro (LocalThunk/Playstack)
- Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science)
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
Can You Co-Stream or Attend?
- Co-Streaming: You can co-stream the event. Sign up as an official co-streamer on The Game Awards website.
- In-Person Attendance: A limited number of public tickets were available for purchase starting in November. Check with the Peacock Theater box office for availability.
This Thursday, you’re invited to #TheGameAwards 10th Anniversary.
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) December 8, 2024
Here’s this year’s nominee hype reel I edited to get us in the mood, featuring moments from so many of this year’s incredible nominees.
Very special thank you to @coldplay
See u Live Thursday: 7:30p ET/4:30p PT pic.twitter.com/kxT1x0jqHe
