annual video game awards ceremony
Tickets for The Game Awards Go Live as Nominee Discussions Heat Up: The Game Awards is one of the biggest nights in the industry, and your chance to see it live ...
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Splatoon 3 Is Down to $42 in Rare Nintendo Sale at Target: Save 30% on Splatoon 3 digital for Nintendo Switch. The Game Awards-winning multiplayer shooter is now ...
theinventory.com/splatoon-3-nintendo-switch-digital-0ae4fea5
Forza Might Actually Lose at The Game Awards for the First Time in a Decade: Forza Horizon 6 faces a stiff challenge in the Sports/Racing category from Star ...
polygon.com/game-awards-sports-racing-forza-star-wars-galactic-racer/
CBR Oct 28
Pokémon Officially Lands Game of the Year Nomination as GTA 6 Misses Out: One of the major Game of the Year races notably excludes 2026's biggest game ...
cbr.com/pokemon-pokopia-goty-golden-joystick-awards-gta-6/
America's Dominance in The Game Awards Is Officially Over: The TGA jury that decides GOTY has fewer U.S. outlets on it than ever, which may have an impact
polygon.com/the-game-awards-goty-jury-usa/
HLX Namedropped By Valve Developer During Livestream: It seems like the theories and expectations for a new Half-Life game are finally paying off.
thegamer.com/valve-developer-half-life-3-interview-leak/
EA Halts Development on Mobile Multiplayer Sims Game in Favor of Rumored Sims 4 Sequel
ign.com/articles/ea-halts-development-on-mobile-multiplayer-sims-game-in-favor-of-rumored-sims-4-sequel
GOTY 2026 is the Weakest Field in Years: In the shadow of GTA 6, other 2026 GOTY contenders like The Blood of Dawnwalker keep missing the mark.
polygon.com/goty-2026-game-awards-blood-dawnwalker-onimusha-orbitals/
GTA 6 squeaks into eligibility for The Game Awards 2026 by the smallest of margins - but can it break Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's record number of wins?
eurogamer.net/gta-6-the-game-awards-eligibility-geoff-keighley
America's Dominance in The Game Awards Is Officially Over: The TGA jury that decides GOTY has fewer U.S. outlets on it than ever, which may have an impact
polygon.com/the-game-awards-goty-jury-usa/
GTA 6 Is Eligible for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2026: GTA 6 is eligible for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2026, with its November release falling ...
vice.com/en/article/gta-6-game-of-the-year-game-awards-2026-eligible/
GTA 6 Will Make The Game Awards Cutoff Date for Eligibility by the Skin of Its Teeth, Confirming It Has a Chance at 2026 Game of the Year
ign.com/articles/gta-6-will-make-the-game-awards-cutoff-date-for-eligibility-by-the-skin-of-its-teeth-confirming-it-has-a-chance-at-2026-game-of-the-year
2026's Bloodiest Game Just Got a Release Date: Acts of Blood is a The Raid-inspired beat-'em-up. It will arrive on Steam in December and on consoles in 2027.
polygon.com/acts-of-blood-steam-release-date-console-launch-announced/
Andrew Schulz Explains His Viral Mortal Kombat Movie Callout at the Game Awards: Andrew Schulz explained the viral moment when he called out the cast of the ...
ign.com/articles/andrew-schulz-explains-his-viral-mortal-kombat-movie-callout-at-the-game-awards
My Nintendo News Oct 12
Metaphor: ReFantazio Switch 2 prologue demo available in certain territories: Atlus’s Metaphor: ReFantazio was well received at launch back in 2024 and went on ...
mynintendonews.com/2026/10/12/metaphor-refantazio-switch-2-prologue-demo-available-in-certain-territories/
Control Resonant Has a Secret Weapon in the GOTY Race: Remedy Entertainment has a good chance of a Game of the Year nomination at The Game Awards thanks to its ...
polygon.com/control-resonant-goty-game-of-the-year-game-awards/
Mafia 2 and Mafia 3 Could Be Set for PS5 and Xbox Series Upgrades After Definitive Editions Leak Online
ign.com/articles/mafia-2-mafia-3-definitive-edition-leaked
Wccftech Oct 05
The Star Wars Gaming Onslaught Will Continue, As Leaker Pegs Star Wars Jedi Part 3 and KOTOR Remake for 2027/28
wccftech.com/star-wars-jedi-3-kotor-remake-2027-2028-leak/
Control Resonant Has a Secret Weapon in the GOTY Race: Remedy Entertainment has a good chance of a Game of the Year nomination at The Game Awards thanks to its ...
polygon.com/control-resonant-goty-game-of-the-year-game-awards/
10 Discounted Games You Shouldn't Overlook During the Steam Autumn Sale 2026: If you're in mood for something new to play, these are the Discounted Games You ...
dualshockers.com/discounted-games-you-shouldnt-overlook-during-the-steam-autumn-sale-2026/
GTA 6's Game of the Year Chances Have Been Called Into Question: GTA 6 may not even be eligible for Game of the Year at The Game Awards this year.
ign.com/articles/gta-6s-game-of-the-year-chances-have-been-called-into-question
GTA 6 May Be Ineligible For 2026's Game Of The Year: GTA 6's release date of November 19 has plenty of people wondering whether it's actually eligible for this ...
thegamer.com/grand-theft-auto-6-not-goty-game-awards/
Marvel's Wolverine Set To End Sony's Historic 11-Year GOTY Run: Marvel's Wolverine on PS5 looks unlikely to nab a GOTY nomination at the 2026 Game Awards ...
polygon.com/marvels-wolverine-sony-goty-run/
Control Resonant Has a Secret Weapon in the GOTY Race: Remedy Entertainment has a good chance of a Game of the Year nomination at The Game Awards thanks to its ...
polygon.com/control-resonant-goty-game-of-the-year-game-awards/
Control Resonant’s Day-One Patch Makes the Game Easier ‘While Still Providing a Challenge’
polygon.com/control-resonant-remedy-day-one-patch-combat-difficulty/
Marvel's Wolverine Set To End Sony's Historic 11-Year GOTY Run: Marvel's Wolverine on PS5 looks unlikely to nab a GOTY nomination at the 2026 Game Awards ...
polygon.com/marvels-wolverine-sony-goty-run/
GAMINGbible Sep 15
The year's first GOTY winner crowned as GTA 6 doesn't get a look in : Congratulations to all of the developers 🏆
gamingbible.com/news/platform/nintendo/goty-winner-2026-pokemon-pokopia-nintendo-531402-20260915
The World's Coolest New Indie Gaming Showcase Officially Returns Next Month: After a successful spring outing, Evil Empire's Triple-i Initiative Showcase will ...
polygon.com/triple-i-initiative-showcase-oct-8/
The Game Awards Stage Invader Officially Interviewing Joe Biden's Son: Remember the TGA stage invader? These days, he hosts a weekly show where he interviews ...
thegamer.com/the-game-awards-stage-invader-interviewing-hunter-biden/
PlayStation Architect Mark Cerny 'Nearing the End' of Career, Launching Fellowship Program With Game Awards Creator Geoff Keighley
ign.com/articles/playstation-architect-mark-cerny-nearing-the-end-of-career-launching-fellowship-program-with-game-awards-creator-geoff-keighley
Gamescom 2026: When Is Gamescom and How to Watch Opening Night Live: Gaming's biggest convention, Gamescom , returns on Aug. 25 with Opening Night Live ...
polygon.com/gamescom-2026-when-how-to-watch-opening-night-live/
Poll: How Would You Rate Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026?: Rate this year's Keighley surprises
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Notebookcheck Aug 30
September PlayStation State of Play leaks as next target for physical game protests
notebookcheck.net/September-PlayStation-State-of-Play-leaks-as-next-target-for-physical-game-protests.1383381.0.html
Phantom Blade Zero Stream Spammed With Demands For Discs: PlayStation made the rather crucial mistake of leaving the live chat on during Phantom Blade Zero's ...
thegamer.com/phantom-blade-zero-livestream-bombarded-angry-fans-wanting-discs/
Gamescom 2026: When Is Gamescom and How to Watch Opening Night Live: Gaming's biggest convention, Gamescom , returns on Aug. 25 with Opening Night Live ...
polygon.com/gamescom-2026-when-how-to-watch-opening-night-live/
Phantom Blade Zero Stream Spammed With Demands For Discs: PlayStation made the rather crucial mistake of leaving the live chat on during Phantom Blade Zero's ...
thegamer.com/phantom-blade-zero-livestream-bombarded-angry-fans-wanting-discs/
Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live: Time, Date & How To Watch: Maximum Geoffert
nintendolife.com/guides/gamescom-2026-opening-night-live-time-date-and-how-to-watch
As No Man's Sky Turns 10, Dev Keeps on 'Cooking' New Game Light No Fire: Two and a half years later
pushsquare.com/news/2026/08/as-no-mans-sky-turns-10-dev-keeps-on-cooking-new-game-light-no-fire
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer knows people may not like the follow-up to its 2025 GOTY
polygon.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-sandfall-interactive-next-game/
Final Fantasy VII Revelation: The final part of the trilogy will be shown at gamescom Opening Night Live
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PSX Extreme Aug 13
Hogwarts Legacy Sequel Confirmed To Be In Active Development | PSX Extreme: An earning report from Warner Bros confirms the existence of a sequel to Hogwarts ...
psxextreme.com/news/hogwarts-legacy-sequel-confirmed-to-be-in-active-development/
Key FactsWarner Bros. Places Hogwarts Legacy 2 in Core Plans
Aug 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgames.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgames.de
- More than 40 million copies of the first game have been sold so far.
- A shareholder letter covering the second quarter of 2026 lists the sequel among four central franchises in the new gaming strategy.
- The company expects the HBO series’ launch to strengthen interest in the Harry Potter brand.
- There is still no trailer or information about a release date or platforms.
My Nintendo News Aug 11
Nintendo bringing Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch to Indonesia starting December: Nintendo is looking to expand the markets that the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo ...
mynintendonews.com/2026/08/11/nintendo-bringing-nintendo-switch-2-and-switch-to-indonesia-starting-december/
The Game Awards 2026: Date of this year's awards ceremony announced: Games will be honored again on December 10, 2026!
tz.de/leben/games/the-game-awards-2026-datum-der-diesjaehrigen-preisverleihung-bekannt-gegeben-zr-94437744.html
Geoff Keighley Confirms The Game Awards Will Return On 10th December 2026: "The countdown is officially on"
nintendolife.com/news/2026/08/geoff-keighley-confirms-the-game-awards-will-return-on-10th-december-2026
10 Amazing Games Snubbed By The Game Awards 2024: The Game Awards don't always get it right, as shown by these 10 Amazing Games Snubbed By The 2024 Game Awards
dualshockers.com/amazing-games-snubbed-by-the-2024-game-awards/
Tencent pulls the plug on GTA rival Last Sentinel after spending $300 million over six years
techspot.com/news/113335-tencent-pulls-plug-gta-rival-last-sentinel-after.html
Notebookcheck Aug 01
LEGO: Astro Bot could arrive with the PlayStation 1 set – but there’s a catch: A new leak has PlayStation fans excited: LEGO is reportedly working not only on a ...
notebookcheck.net/LEGO-Astro-Bot-could-arrive-with-the-PlayStation-1-set-but-there-s-a-catch.1357684.0.html
Notebookcheck Jul 31
This RPG is drowning in awards – and it's now cheaper than ever on Steam: Thanks in no small part to its unparalleled player freedom, Baldur's Gate 3 is widely ...
notebookcheck.net/This-RPG-is-drowning-in-awards-and-it-s-now-cheaper-than-ever-on-Steam.1356863.0.html
GAMINGbible Jul 31
PlayStation Plus adds 2025 GOTY nominee free taster: Perfect time to jump in!
gamingbible.com/news/platform/playstation/playstation-plus-dispatch-free-trial-659290-20260730
VideoCardz Jul 24
Tomb Raider: Catalyst delayed to 2028, Amazon Games confirms: Amazon Games says Tomb Raider: Catalyst will now arrive in 2028, one year later than originally ...
videocardz.com/newz/tomb-raider-catalyst-delayed-to-2028-amazon-games-confirms
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer knows people may not like the follow-up to its 2025 GOTY
polygon.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-sandfall-interactive-next-game/
Dragon Age Creator Says Veilguard Was Set Up To Fail: Dragon Age creator David Gaider has said that The Veilguard was set up to fail by EA.
thegamer.com/dragon-age-the-veilguard-essentially-dead-sales/
GameSpot Jul 06
Key FactsXbox Undertakes Major Restructuring Amid Challenges
Jul 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnet.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnet.com
- Xbox will reduce its workforce by 3,200 employees and divest four studios acquired in the past eight years.
- CEO Asha Sharma described the business as unhealthy, citing excessive costs and insufficient customer growth.
- All publicly announced first-party game projects will continue despite the broad restructuring efforts.
- Industry experts warn the cuts could damage developer morale and gamer trust, risking Xbox’s future position.
It's ghoulish for Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to aspire for a billion daily Xbox players while derailing the lives of thousands of developers making the entertainment to satisfy such aims,— David Lumb, CNET managing editor, said in response to Xbox's layoffs and strategic reset.
GTA 6 reviews plan could throw GOTY race into chaos at The Game Awards: If Rockstar doesn't distribute review code for Grand Theft Auto 6, few if any jury ...
polygon.com/goty-watch-gta-6-reviews-the-game-awards/
SOMA Dev Pushes PS5 Thriller ONTOS to 2027: So it can fully achieve its vision
pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/soma-dev-pushes-ps5-thriller-ontos-to-2027
Expedition 33's Indie Game Award GOTY rescinded over gen AI use: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive is finding itself in hot water over ...
polygon.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-indie-game-awards-goty-rescinded/
My Nintendo News Jun 30
Expedition 33 creative director says Zelda: Breath of the Wild is “truly exceptional”
mynintendonews.com/2026/06/30/expedition-33-creative-director-says-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-is-truly-exceptional/
Phasmophobia delays highly-anticipated 1.0 launch to 2027 as it "prioritises quality over speed"
eurogamer.net/phasmophobia-version-1-launch-delayed
New PS5 Game Mega Man: Dual Override Will Be Playable at Gamescom: Blue bomber run
pushsquare.com/news/2026/06/new-ps5-game-mega-man-dual-override-will-be-playable-at-gamescom
The best indie games of 2026 are lining up for their own GOTY race: Mina the Hollower, Big Walk, Mewgenics, and Slay the Spire 2 are making for a competitive ...
polygon.com/indie-goty-the-game-awards-best-independent-game-2026/
Xbox Layoffs Reportedly Include Compulsion Games, Just After South Of Midnight's Launch
thegamer.com/xbox-layoffs-compulsion-games-closure/
My Nintendo News Jun 20
Fans crown Mario as top video game mascot in Game Awards poll on X: The Game Awards has asked fans on X who is the ultimate video game mascot and they’ve ...
mynintendonews.com/2026/06/20/fans-crown-mario-as-top-video-game-mascot-in-game-awards-poll-on-x/
Over-Represented Games at The Game Awards 2025: The panel doesn't nail it every time. Here are some nominated titles at The Game Awards 2025 that feel a bit ...
dualshockers.com/the-game-awards-2025-games-that-feel-over-represented/
GameSpot Jun 12
Here’s Why Everyone Is Talking About Hideo Kojima And Geoff Keighley’s “Divorce”: For a minute there, it looked like we were going to get two Christmases this ...
gamespot.com/articles/heres-why-everyone-is-talking-about-hideo-kojima-and-geoff-keighleys-divorce/
Swashbuckling new 'Plague Tale' game leaves Black Death behind: After producing acclaimed games in which players shepherd two children through the Black Death in ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/06/11/swashbuckling-new-039plague-tale039-game-leaves-black-death-behind
Xbox Game Pass Shed 'Millions of Subscribers' Following October 2025 Price Hike: Microsoft says Xbox Game Pass lost "millions of subscribers" after it increased ...
ign.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-shed-millions-of-subscribers-following-october-2025-price-hike
Why Does The Internet Think Hideo Kojima And Geoff Keighley Got ‘Divorced’?: Are gaming media's two favorite dads breaking up, and is Miss Piggy really to ...
kotaku.com/hideo-kojima-geoff-keighley-friendship-divorce-2000704057
OpinionSummer Game Fest’s missing games include GTA 6, Mass Effect 5, and more: Games like Kingdom Hearts 4 and the third Star Wars Jedi game were conspicuously absent ...
polygon.com/missing-games-summer-game-fest-2026/
Crazy Taxi: World Tour trailer reveals Sega's reimagined franchise at the Xbox Games Showcase
polygon.com/crazy-taxi-world-tour-trailer-sega-xbox-release-date/
Summer Game Fest tried to replace E3, but The Game Awards did it better: PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox won't relinquish their own slices of June ...
polygon.com/patch-notes-summer-game-fest/
Summer Game Fest 2026: Tonight is "the biggest show" yet - | latest rumors: Just a few hours until the Summer Game Fest with host Geoff Keighley ...
pcgameshardware.de/Summer-Game-Fest-Event-285064/News/Erste-Spiele-enthuellt-1544480/
How 'PUBG Mobile' Built a Cross-Generational Global Empire: The competitive game turned creator platform 'PUBG MOBILE' continues to innovate in its live-service ...
rollingstone.com/culture/rs-gaming/how-pubg-mobile-built-cross-generational-global-empire-1235561224/
Forza Horizon and Need for Speed Meet in Maverick Games’ Debut Driving Project: Maverick Games has unveiled its new AAA open-world action-driving game, Clutch.
ign.com/articles/forza-horizon-and-need-for-speed-meet-in-maverick-games-debut-driving-project
Geoff Keighley Says This Summer Game Fest Is The "Biggest" Yet: I'm sure everyone will be completely normal about what to expect from the show...
thegamer.com/geoff-keighley-says-summer-game-fest-2026-biggest-live-show-yet/
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve just popped up on PEGI's website: Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, has popped up on the PEGI website with a "pre-release date": 30th ...
eurogamer.net/ace-combat-8-wings-of-theve-pegi-leak
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's third major expansion announced, release in 2027: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will receive a new expansion called Songs of the Past ...
business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-third-major-expansion-songs-of-the-past-release-2027-126052800574_1.html
Crazy Taxi - | Teaser raises hopes for news about the revival soon: The upcoming Summer Game Fest would be a suitable stage for an announcement.
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