This year marks a significant milestone as Geoff Keighley’s annual The Game Awards celebrates its 10th anniversary. The anticipation surrounding the event is palpable, with whispers of potential surprises echoing through the gaming community. Unlike earlier in the year, when Keighley tempered expectations for his other showcases, this time he has hinted at a plethora of announcements and surprises, positioning The Game Awards as a premier platform for major reveals. Past events have unveiled titles such as Hades 2, Armored Core 6, Alan Wake 2, and Death Stranding, setting a high bar for what’s to come.
The Game Awards 2024 is set to commence at 4:30 PM Pacific on Thursday, December 12, live from Los Angeles. The event is slated to run for three and a half hours, suggesting a packed agenda filled with exciting content. Viewers can tune in via various platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, Steam, TikTok Live, and several other social media channels. Here’s a quick look at the broadcast times across different time zones:
- 4:30 PM PDT, December 12 (Los Angeles)
- 7:30 PM EDT, December 12 (New York)
- 9:30 PM BRT, December 12 (São Paulo)
- 12:30 AM GMT, December 13 (London)
- 1:30 AM CEST, December 13 (Berlin)
- 11:30 AM AEDT, December 13 (Sydney)
- 1:30 PM NZDT, December 13 (Auckland)
What’s going to be shown at The Game Awards this year?
As the event approaches, Geoff Keighley has been actively sharing teasers and confirmations on social media, with some developers inadvertently revealing surprises ahead of time. Among the highlights of the evening will be the presentation of awards, with the nominees already generating buzz among fans. In addition to the accolades, several notable announcements are expected:
- Hazelight Studio – The creators of It Takes Two are set to unveil their next project.
- Borderlands 4 – A new trailer featuring gameplay for the highly anticipated sequel.
- Palworld – Expected to showcase updates regarding the next game installment.
- Dying Light – Anticipation surrounds new information about Dying Light: The Beast.
- Mafia: The Old Country – A global reveal for the prequel in the Mafia series.
- Warframe – Updates on the Warframe 1999 expansion are anticipated.
As is customary with Keighley’s events, speculation and rumors abound, though many remain unverified. Notably, Hideo Kojima is confirmed to present an award, but expectations for a new Death Stranding 2 trailer should be tempered. Meanwhile, a recently discovered Resident Evil 9 page on Metacritic has ignited hopes for an announcement, although Capcom appears focused on Monster Hunter: Wilds at this time.
While some fans are holding out for a glimpse of a new GTA 6 or Silksong trailer, these prospects seem unlikely, as Rockstar typically prefers to announce developments independently. The usual pre-showcase jitters have led to rampant speculation, including the possibility of new projects from Naughty Dog or Sony Santa Monica, or even a first look at Insomniac’s Wolverine or Square Enix’s Kingdom Hearts 4.
For those intrigued by unconfirmed possibilities, there’s a growing desire for IO Interactive to share news about their James Bond game and for Playdead Games to reveal their long-rumored third title. However, these remain mere conjectures in the vibrant tapestry of gaming anticipation.
