With all the game releases this year, which was your favorite? Since 2014, the Game Awards 2022 recognizes the best and most loved happenings in the video game industry. Game journalist Geoff Keighley produced and hosted the annual awards ceremony since. The show is happening real soon, and here are The Game Awards 2022 update and everything you probably missed!
Update on The Game Awards 2022
Let’s start with the most important information first — the date and time. As you have read before, they have announced that the ceremony happens on Thursday, December 8th, 2022. Before you miss it out, it begins at 8 P.M. EST or 5 P.M. PST.
- If you’ll watch through their official live streams, you can access the stream 30 minutes before the said start. So, from 7:30 P.M. EST/4:30 P.M. PST, the live stream becomes available showcasing a pre-show.
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— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 7, 2022
- The pre-show possibly builds up the excitement for the awarding. You can expect to see the confirmed and upcoming titles, the reveal trailers, and such.
The confirmed announcements
We may have the following confirmed reveals before the ceremony on December 8th. If you want to be pumped already, then you may keep on reading, and you may find your anticipated titles are here!
- Baldurs Game 3
- Final Fantasy 16
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
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— EA Star Wars (@EAStarWars) December 8, 2022
Rumored title announcements:
- Elden Ring DLC
- Diablo 4
Where to watch
If you luckily got a ticket for The Game Awards 2022, do enjoy watching it live at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles!
- While if you haven’t, don’t worry, online streaming has never been better and more efficient. You can catch the ceremony on different platforms!
- You can head to The Game Awards 2022 official accounts for the streaming services. Catch the whole awards on YouTube, Twitch, and even Steam!
The Game Awards 2022 nominees
There are different prized awards to be given to The Game Awards 2022 winners. From the Best Debut Game to The Most Anticipated Game, they have it here. So before it starts, here’s the list of categories and nominations you can expect. Well, if you have the time, let us know who you’re personal picks on the comments below!
Game of the Year
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Elden Ring
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Stray
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Game Direction
- Elden Ring
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Immortality
- Stray
Narrative
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Elden Ring
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Immortality
Art Direction
- Elden Ring
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Scorn
- Stray
Score and Music
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Elden Ring
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Metal: Hellsinger
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Audio Design
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
- Elden Ring
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Gran Turismo 7
- Horizon Forbidden West
Performance
- Horizon Forbidden West – Ashley Burch
- A Plague Tale: Requiem – Charlotte McBurney
- God of War: Ragnarok – Christopher Judge
- Immortality – Manon Gage
- God of War: Ragnarok – Sunny Suljic
Games for Impact
- A Memoir Blue
- As Dusk Falls
- Citizen Sleeper
- Endling – Extinction is Forever
- Hindsight
- I was a Teenage Exocolonist
Ongoing
- Apex Legends
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
Indie
- Cult of the Lamb
- Neon White
- Sifu
- Stray
- Tunic
Mobile Game
- Apex Legends Mobile
- Diablo Immortal
- Genshin Impact
- Marvel Snap
- Tower of Fantasy
Community Support
- Apex Legends
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- No Man’s Sky
Innovation in Accessibility
- As Dusk Falls
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Return to Monkey Island
- The Last of Us Part I
- The Quarry
VR/AR
- After the Fall
- Among Us VR
- Bonelab
- Moss: Book II
- Red Matter 2
Action Game
- Bayonetta 3
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
- Neon White
- Sifu
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
Action/Adventure
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Stray
- Tunic
Role Playing
- Elden Ring
- Live a Live
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
- Triangle Strategy,
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Fighting
- DNF Duel
- Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
- The King of Fighters XV
- MultiVersus
- Sifu
Family
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- Nintendo Switch Sports
- Splatoon 3
Sim/Strategy
- Dune: Spice Wars
- Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- Total War: Warhammer III
- Two Point Campus
- Victoria 3
Sports/Racing
- F1 22
- FIFA 23
- Gran Turismo 7
- NBA 2K23
- OlliOlli World
Multiplayer
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
- MultiVersus
- Overwatch 2
- Splatoon 3
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
Content Creator of the Year
- Karl Jacobs
- Ludwig
- Nibellion
- Nobru
- QTCinderella
Best Debut Indie
- Neon White
- Norco
- Stray
- Tunic
- Vampire Survivors
Adaptation
- Arcane: League of Legends
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
- The Cuphead Show!
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Uncharted
Most Anticipated Game
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Resident Evil 4
- Starfield
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Of course, the rise of Esports is recognized in the industry as well. Check out the following nominations in the Best Esports categories!
Best Esports Game
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- DOTA 2
- League of Legends
- Rocket League
- Valorant
Athlete
- Finn “Karrigan” Andersen
- Jacob “Yay” Whiteaker
- Ji-Hoon “Chovy” Jeong
- Oleksandr “S1mple” Kostyliev
- Sang-Hyeok “Faker” Lee
Team
- Darkzero Esports
- Faze Clan
- Gen.G
- LA Thieves
- Loud
Coach
- Andrii “B1ad3” Horodenskyi
- Erik “D00mbr0s” Sandgren
- Go “Score” Dong-Bin
- Matheus “BZKA” Tarasconi
- Robert “Robban” Dahlström
Best Esports Event
- EVO 2022
- 2022 League of Legends World Championship
- PGL Major Antwerp 2022
- The 2022 Mid-Season Invitational
- Valorant Champions 2022
Here’s The Game Awards 2022 update! Who’s your pick as the Game of the Year?
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We would love to hear from you in the comments below. Let us know what games you’ve played this year and your thoughts about The Game Awards 2022! Until then, stay with us here at Spiel Times for more content.
