The game awards 2025 reveals goty nominees tonight

Tonight, The Game Awards 2025 honors the best in video games from Los Angeles, streaming on Prime Video, Twitch, and YouTube. Six titles vie for Game of the Year, showcasing innovations in storytelling and gameplay. The event features announcements and special performances.

The Game Awards 2025, hosted by Geoff Keighley, takes place this Thursday, December 11, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, starting at 6:30 p.m. Central Mexico time. For the first time, Prime Video streams the event free for Amazon Prime subscribers, alongside Twitch in 2K resolution with creator co-streams, and global free access on YouTube.

Organizers highlight Prime Video as a "natural home" for the awards, boosted by the success of series like Fallout ahead of its second season, plus exclusive deals during the broadcast.

For Game of the Year (GOTY), six finalists showcase industry diversity: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Sandfall Interactive's JRPG praised for narrative and art, on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC; Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Hideo Kojima's PlayStation exclusive featuring notable acting like Guillermo del Toro; Donkey Kong Bananza, Nintendo Switch 2's fresh surprise; Hades II, enhanced roguelike with Melínoe protagonist across platforms; Hollow Knight: Silksong, Team Cherry's artisanal metroidvania on all consoles; and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Warhorse Studios' historical RPG on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.

Beyond awards, the show promises world premieres, game announcements, musical performances, Fallout cast appearances, massive Twitch co-streams, and Fortnite voting activations, celebrating innovation and accessibility in gaming.

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