If you want to know when 2022’s ceremony takes place, how to watch it and what to expect from the show this year, then keep on reading.
When are the Game Awards 2022?
The Game Awards will be airing tonight, Thursday 8 December 2022. It will kick-off at the following times:
12:30am GMT (9 December) 7:30pm ET 4:30pm PT1:30am CET (9 December)
The runtime has not been confirmed. However, Geoff Keighley confirmed on Twitter Spaces that it will be “significantly shorter” than last year’s event, which took around three and a half hours. Either way, if you’re in the UK, you’re in for a late-night/early morning. The event will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, where an in-person ceremony will be taking place.
How can I watch the Game Awards 2022?
The organisers promise that you’ll be able to watch the Game Awards across more than 40 global video platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook and Twitter. We have embedded the stream above, so you can bookmark this page and watch directly from here. Streamers will also have the option to co-stream the event as it airs for live reactions. You can sign-up for co-streaming here. If you’re in the US and you want the big screen experience for the evening, then IMAX theatres will be doing screenings.
Who will be presenting the awards?
Geoff Keighley is back to host the evening, and as usual there are numerous celebrities and games industry icons appearing to help distribute the awards. The following guests have been confirmed:
Keegan-Michael KeyFuslieValkyraeReggie Fils-AimeDaniel CraigRian JohnsonJessica HenwickSydnee GoodmanKen and Roberta WilliamsPedro PascalBella RamsayTroy BakerAshley JohnsonAnimal from The MuppetsJosef FaresNaoki Yoshida
There will be a performance from Hozier, who will be singing Blood Upon the Snow from God of War Ragnarök.
What trailers and announcements will be made?
Besides those getting awards, we’ll also see a whole bunch of exciting news for 2023 and beyond, including trailers and new game reveals, special in-game events, and even playable demos dropping during the show. There’ll also be a Game Awards Sale that runs across multiple PC and console storefronts. We already have confirmation that there will be news about the following titles: Star Wars Jedi Survivor (the sequel to Fallen Order), Tekken 8, Baldur’s Gate 3 and Destiny 2: Lightfall, as well as a mysterious project from the renowned developer, Hideo Kojima. There are also rumours that we will get news about a new Crash Bandicoot game, as well as Final Fantasy XVI.
Game Awards 2022 nominees
Nominations have now been revealed, with God of War Ragnarök, Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West all leading the pack. The winners are decided by a combination of jury and audience votes. Audience vote only counts for 10% of the overall score – the remaining 90% is decided by the voting jury. Audience votes are now closed across all categories. This also includes the Player’s Voice – an award decided entirely by public voting. At the last check, Sonic Frontiers and Genshin Impact were at a dead heat for the win. Here are all the nominees for the 2022 Game Awards:
Game of the Year
A Plague Tale: RequiemElden RingGod of War RagnarökHorizon Forbidden WestStrayXenoblade Chronicles 3
Best Game Direction
Elden RingGod of War RagnarökHorizon Forbidden WestImmortalityStray
Best Narrative
A Plague Tale: RequiemElden RingGod of War RagnarökHorizon Forbidden WestImmortality
Best Art Direction
Elden RingGod of War RagnarökHorizon Forbidden WestScornStray
Best Score and Music
A Plague Tale: RequiemElden RingGod of War RagnarökMetal: HellsingerXenoblade Chronicles 3
Best Audio Design
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Elden RingGod of War RagnarökGran Turismo 7Horizon Forbidden West
Best Performance
Horizon Forbidden West (Ashly Burch as Aloy)A Plague Tale: Requiem (Charlotte McBurney as Amicia de Rune)God of War Ragnarök (Christopher Judge as Kratos)Immortality (Manon Gage as Marissa Marcel)God of War Ragnarök (Sunny Suljic as Atreus)
Games for Impact
A Memoimr BlueAs Dusk FallsCitizen SleeperEndling – Extinction is ForeverHindsightI Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Best Ongoing Game
Apex LegendsDestiny 2Final Fantasy XIVFortniteGenshin Impact
Best Indie Game
Cult of the LambNeon WhiteSifuStrayTunic
Best Mobile Game
Apex Legends MobileDiablo ImmortalGenshin ImpactMarvel SnapTower of Fantasy
Best Community Support
Apex LegendsDestiny 2Final Fantasy XIVFortniteNo Man’s Sky
Innovation in Accessibility
As Dusk FallsGod of War RagnarökReturn to Monkey IslandThe Last of Us Part 1The Quarry
Best VR / AR Game
After the FallAmong Us VRBonelabMoss: Book 2Red Matter 2
Best Action Game
Bayonetta 3Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Neon WhiteSifuTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
Best Action/Adventure Game
A Plague Tale: RequiemGod of War RagnarökHorizon Forbidden WestStrayTunic
Best Role Playing Game
Elden RingLive A LivePokemon Legends: ArceusTriangle StrategyXenoblade Chronicles 3
Best Fighting Game
DNF DuelJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle RThe King of Fighters 15MultiVersusSifu
Best Family Game
Kirby and the Forgotten LandLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker SagaMario + Rabbids Sparks of HopeNintendo Switch SportsSplatoon 3
Best Sim/Strategy Game
Dune: Spice WarsMario + Rabbids Sparks of HopeTotal War: Warhammer 3Two Point CampusVictoria 3
Best Sports/Racing Game
F1 22FIFA 23NBA 2K23Gran Turismo 7OlliOlli World
Best Multiplayer Game
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2MultiVersusOverwatch 2Splatoon 3Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
Content Creator of the Year
Karl JacobsLudwigNibellionNobruQTCinderella
Best Debut Indie Game
Neon WhiteNORCOStrayTunicVampire Survivors
Best Adaptation
Arcane: League of LegendsCyberpunk: EdgerunnersThe Cuphead Show!Sonic the Hedgehog 2Uncharted
Most Anticipated Game
Final Fantasy XVIHogwarts LegacyResident Evil 4StarfieldThe Legend of Zelda: The Tears of the Kingdom
Best Esports Game
Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveDota 2League of LegendsRocket LeagueValorant
Best Esports Athlete
Jeong “Chovy” Ji-HoonLee “Faker” Sang-HyeokFinn “Karrigan” AndersenOkelsander “S1mple” KostylievJacob “Yay” Whiteaker
Best Esports Team
Darkzero EsportsFaze ClanGen.GLA ThievesLoud
Best Esports Coach
Andrii “B1AD3” HorodenskyiMatheus “Bzka” TarasconiErik “D00mbr0s” SandgrenRobert “Robban” DahlstromGo “Score” Dong-Bin
Best Esports Event
Evo 20222022 League of Legends World ChampionshipPGL Major Antwerp 2022The 2022 Mid-Season InvitationalValorant Champions 2022
Hannah Cowton is a Senior Staff Writer at Tech Advisor and Macworld, working across entertainment, consumer technology and lifestyle. Her interests and specialities lie in streaming services, film and television reviews and rumours, gaming, wearables and smart home products. She’s also the creator of The London Geek, a geek culture and lifestyle blog.
