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Game prizes
It’s almost time to the game prizes, the annual awards ceremony that celebrates the best video games of the year. This year’s ceremony, hosted by Geoff Keighley, will be a bit different, giving up the live audience in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the Game Awards will be completely virtual. So far, the presenters include Brie Larson (Captain Marvel), Tom Holland (Spider-Man), and Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman).
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2020 Game Awards and where to watch them.
When are the Game Awards?
The 2020 Game Awards begin on December 10 at 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT. The preshow starts 30 minutes before the main event. You can watch the broadcast on multiple platforms:
Who are the nominees for the 2020 Game Awards?
This year’s Game Awards have 30 categories up for grabs, including Best Narrative, Best Mobile Game, Best Independent Game, and Best Role Playing Game. There are also prizes for esports games and technical aspects such as audio design, music and art direction.
As always, the most coveted award is Game of the Year. Here are the nominees for some of the top categories:
Game of the year
Best Game Direction
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Tsushima ghost
- hell
- Half Life: Alyx
- The last of us part 2
Best narrative
- 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Tsushima ghost
- hell
- The last of us part 2
Best Art Direction
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Tsushima ghost
- hell
- Ori and the will of the Wisps
- The last of us part 2
Best role-playing game
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Genshin Impact
- Person 5 Real
- Wasteland 3
- Yakuza: like a dragon
Best Indie Game
- Carrion
- Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
- hell
- Spelunky 2
- Spiritfarer
Best Mobile Game
- Among us
- Call of Duty Mobile
- Genshin Impact
- Legends of Runeterra
- Pokemon Café Mix
Best Soundtrack and Music
- Doom Eternal
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- hell
- Ori and the will of the Wisps
- The last of us part 2
Best performance
- Ashely Johnson as Ellie, The Last of Us Part 2
- Laura Bailey as Abby, The Last of Us Part 2
- Daisuke Tsuji as Jin Sakai, Tsushima’s ghost
- Logan Cunningham as Hades, Hades
- Nadji Jeter as Miles Morales, Marvel’s Spider-Man ($ 23 at Amazon): Miles Morales
Who are the musical guests?
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder is on deck to perform at this year’s digital ceremony.
Who will be performing at the Game Awards?
Game Awards presenters include Captain Marvel actress Brie Larson, Wonder Woman actress Gal Godot, Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, The Last of Us voice actor Troy Baker and Swedish chef from The Muppets. Christopher Nolan, director of Tenet, has also been announced.
There will also be a panel on the next generation of games.
For more information, see The best Apple apps and games of the yearY The best apps and games on Google Play of the year.
