The Game Awards by Geoff Keighley is back again this year with lots of awards to dole out along with many world premieres. The Game Awards 2021 is geared up to be held on 9th December.
“Deathloop” is the most likely winner this year along with two other possible nominations i.e. Psychonauts 2 and PlayStation.
Read our article to find out the timings, list of nominees, and other details like how to watch the event live.
The Game Awards 2021: Date, Nominees, and How to Watch the Event?
Geoff Keighley, video game journalist and television presenter tweeted, “There’s lots of good stuff and some bad stuff too happening in games. Tomorrow, I hope we can celebrate being TOGETHER as one community that LOVES this medium. So whether you join us in person or via a live stream, think of the power of tens of millions of people TOGETHER.”
There's lots of good stuff and some bad stuff too happening in games. Tomorrow, I hope we can celebrate being TOGETHER as one community that LOVES this medium.
So whether you join us in person or via a livestream, think of the power of tens of millions of people TOGETHER.
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) December 9, 2021
The Game Awards 2021: Date and Time
The Game Awards 2021 is all set to begin on 9th December, Thursday. Below is the exact date and time of the show depending on the location
| Region | Day | Date | Time |
| West Coast US | Thursday | December 9th | 5 pm PST |
| East Coast US | Thursday | December 9th | 8 pm EST |
| UK | Friday | December 10th | 1 am GMT |
How and Where to watch The Game Awards 2021?
The Game Awards is all set to go live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. There are multiple options available to watch this event.
The streaming of the event will begin 30 minutes before the time mentioned above. There is ambiguity if it will be a pre-show segment with either additional news or world premieres.
Here's how to watch #TheGameAwards live tomorrow night at 7:30p ET / 4:30p PT / 12:30a GMT:
YouTube (4K): https://t.co/BjOYKI37IF
Twitch: https://t.co/jhQunVLLpe
Twitter: https://t.co/JsJ0AAicw4— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 8, 2021
There is a possibility of some big band announcement as well given Geoff Keighley’s previous track record. The duration of the show will be for 180 minutes.
Below are the different platforms where you can watch the show online
- Twitch
- Facebook Live
- Steam
- Oculus Venues
- TikTok Live
- Trovo
Tomorrow, calling all players of games.#TheGameAwards streams live and free everywhere!
You won't want to miss the biggest video game event of the year with awards, world premieres, musical performances and more. pic.twitter.com/RJhnJ6KoLG
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 8, 2021
The Game Awards 2021: Here are the expected celebrity guests
Definitely one can expect celebrity guests this year. It is expected that celebrities like The Mandalorian’s Giancarlo Esposito and Ming-Na Wen, Critical Role’s Laura Bailey and Ashley Johnson, and Shang-Chi himself, Simu Liu will announce the winners’ list for different categories.
He's a nominee, and now he's also a presenter — #TheGameAwards warmly welcomes Giancarlo Esposito to the show, streaming live and free everywhere on Thursday! https://t.co/i3gkmHsM49 pic.twitter.com/JTrAqlDKUJ
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 3, 2021
#TheGameAwards proudly welcomes Laura Bailey (@LauraBaileyVO) as a presenter for next Thursday's global livestream. pic.twitter.com/Js9Q8SvOAc
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 3, 2021
Music bands like Sting, Imagine Dragons, and The Game Awards Orchestra will perform live.
The Game Awards 2021: Full list of Nominations
Deathloop is nominated the most under different categories this year at The Game Awards 2021. There are other games like Psychonauts 2, Resident Evil Village that are nominated under four categories.
Below is the complete list of nominees across all categories:
GAME OF THE YEAR
These #TheGameAwards nominees represent the best of the best, but who will win Game of the Year?
Vote now at https://t.co/Cp7TpPPTKv! pic.twitter.com/v9EysC0iAX
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 7, 2021
Deathloop
It Takes Two
Metroid Dread
Psychonauts 2
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resident Evil Village
BEST GAME DIRECTION
Deathloop
It Takes Two
Returnal
Psychonauts 2
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
BEST NARRATIVE
Deathloop
It Takes Two
Life is Strange: True Colors
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Psychonauts 2
These #TheGameAwards nominees were outstanding in their storytelling and narrative development, but which of the Best Narrative nominees will come out on top?
Vote now at https://t.co/Cp7TpQ7uC3! pic.twitter.com/hlgKbPul4i
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 4, 2021
BEST ART DIRECTION
The Artful Escape
Deathloop
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Psychonauts 2
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
BEST SCORE AND MUSIC
The Artful Escape
Cyberpunk 2077
Deathloop
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139
BEST AUDIO DESIGN
Deathloop
Forza Horizon 5
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resident Evil Village
Returnal
BEST PERFORMANCE
Erika Mori as Alex Chen (Life is Strange: True Colors)
Giancarlo Esposito as Anton Castillo (Far Cry 6)
Jason Kelley as Colt Vahn (Deathloop)
Maggie Robertson as Lady Dimitrescu (Resident Evil Village)
Ozioma Akagha as Julianna Blake (Deathloop)
GAMES FOR IMPACT
Before Your Eyes
Boyfriend Dungeon
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Life is Strange: True Colors
No Longer Home
BEST ONGOING
Apex Legends
Final Fantasy XIV Online
Fortnite
Genshin Impact
Call of Duty: Warzone
BEST INDIE
12 Minutes
Death’s Door
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Inscryption
Loop Hero
BEST MOBILE GAME
Fantasian
Genshin Impact
League of Legends: Wild Rift
Marvel Future Revolution
Pokémon Unite
BEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Apex Legends
Destiny 2
Final Fantasy 14
Fortnite
No Man’s Sky
INNOVATION IN ACCESSIBILITY
Far Cry 6
Forza Horizon 5
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
Have you voted yet for #TheGameAwards Players' Voice?
30 games are nominees, pick your favorite 10 before Round 1 voting closes tonight.https://t.co/unNfcbOZke pic.twitter.com/2tBy5D0GoC
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 4, 2021
BEST VR/AR
Hitman 3
I Expect You to Die 2
Lone Echo 2
Resident Evil 4
Sniper Elite VR
BEST ACTION GAME
Back 4 Blood
Chivalry 2
Deathloop
Far Cry 6
Returnal
BEST ACTION / ADVENTURE
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Metroid Dread
Psychonauts 2
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resident Evil Village
BEST ROLE PLAYING
Cyberpunk 2077
Monster Hunter Rise
Scarlet Nexus
Shin Megami Tensei 5
Tales of Arise
BEST FIGHTING
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles
Guilty Gear -Strive-
Melty Blood: Type Lumina
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown
BEST FAMILY
It Takes Two
Mario Party Superstars
New Pokémon Snap
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
WarioWare: Get It Together!
BEST SIM / STRATEGY
Age of Empires 4
Evil Genius 2: World Domination
Humankind
Inscryption
Microsoft Flight Simulator
BEST SPORTS / RACING
F1 2021
FIFA 22
Forza Horizon 5
Hot Wheels Unleashed
Riders Republic
BEST MULTIPLAYER
Back 4 Blood
Knockout City
It Takes Two
Monster Hunter Rise
New World
Valheim
CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR
DREAM
fuslie
Gaules
Ibai
Grefg
BEST DEBUT INDIE
The Artful Escape
The Forgotten City
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Sable
Valheim
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME
Elden Ring
God of War Ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
The Sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Starfield
BEST ESPORTS GAMES
Call of Duty
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Dota 2
League of Legends
Valorant
BEST ESPORTS ATHLETE
Chris “Simp” Lehr
Heo “ShowMaker” Su
Magomed “Collapse” Khalilov
Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev
Tyson “TenZ” Ngo
BEST ESPORTS TEAM
Only a few hours left to vote for Best Esports Team at #TheGameAwards via Twitter DM. Lock in your pick now.
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 8, 2021
Atlanta FaZe (Call of Duty)
DWG KIA (League of Legends)
Natus Vincere (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)
Sentinels (Valorant)
Team Spirit (DOTA 2)
BEST ESPORTS COACH
Airat “Silent” Gaziev
Andrey “Engh” Sholokhov
Andrii “B1ad3” Horodenskyi
James “Crowder” Crowder
Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyun
BEST ESPORTS EVENT
2021 League of Legends World Championship
PGL Major Stockholm 2021
The International 2021
PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2020
VALORANT Champions Tour: Stage 2 Master
We will be updating you with the winners of The Game Awards once they are announced. Stay tuned!
