Host Geoff Keighley has confirmed The Game Awards 2026 for Thursday, December 10, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The annual event, revealed nine months early via social media, will celebrate top video games, feature major reveals, and draw massive viewership like last year's record-breaking show.
Geoff Keighley, creator and host of The Game Awards, announced the 2026 edition on February 2, 2026, via social media, sharing a teaser image and urging fans to 'save the date' for the live event at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The show will stream on YouTube and Twitch, upholding its tradition of global accessibility.
Building on 2025's success at the same venue on December 11—which set a viewership record with over 171 million livestreams, up 11% from prior years—Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominated with nine awards, including Game of the Year. The ceremony also featured surprise reveals like Divinity, Resident Evil Requiem, two Tomb Raider titles, and Highguard.
The 2026 event promises fierce competition among major releases, including Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI (slated for November 19, potentially eligible under the traditional cutoff around November 20, based on 2025's November 21 deadline), Resident Evil Requiem, Marvel’s Wolverine, Control Resonant, Forza Horizon 3, 007 First Light, Fable, Saros, and indie standouts. Further details on nominations, performances, and premieres will emerge later.
Known as gaming's biggest night, The Game Awards blends awards with industry-shaping announcements, setting the stage for another landmark broadcast.