The Game Awards 2021 are returning live and in person after a year of all-digital displays. Host of the event, Geoff Keighley, is pulling out all the stops for his annual award to celebrate the show’s return.

In anticipation of the highly-anticipated award show, the games nominated for the prestigious award ceremony appeared onNov. 16, 2021,just a few weeks before the show. Readers can find the list of nominees and their categories below.

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The 8th Annual Game Awards premiers Jul 01, 2025, at 8:30 pm EST.According to Geoff Keighley, players can expect new game announcements “in the double digits,” along with over 50 games appearing in some capacity. Users can vote for their picks now atthegameawards.com.

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