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Geoff Keighley has introduced the primary particulars about 2026’s version of The Game Awards. The host and organizer of the annual occasion has revealed that this yr’s present will happen on Thursday, December 10, and as soon as once more, it will be broadcast from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Keighley mentioned extra particulars will probably be introduced later this yr.
The timing is the conventional spot for The Game Awards, because the occasion traditionally has been held in early December on a Thursday night.
Within the wake of the present’s announcement, many individuals reacted with memes and posts about Grand Theft Auto VI, which some are saying is a very powerful online game launch in historical past.
The long-in-development open-world sport took dwelling the Most Anticipated Game award at The Game Awards in 2024 and 2025–the sport saved getting delayed, so it was capable of win that award two years in a row. Some persons are joking that it might occur once more if GTA 6 slips to 2027.
Persons are additionally questioning if GTA 6 could also be eligible for any current-year awards at The Game Awards 2026. For the 2025 present, video games had to have been released by November 21 for consideration on the present yr’s occasion. If the identical sample holds for the cutoff being the third Friday in November, that might be November 20. GTA 6 is presently slated for launch on November 19.
We might study extra about GTA 6 quickly, as Rockstar’s proprietor Take-Two will launch its subsequent earnings report at present, February 3.