The Game Awards to Reveal 2026 Nominees Next Week Ahead of ‘GTA 6’ Debut, PlayStation 5 Joins Livestreamers for December Show (EXCLUSIVE)

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The Game Awards will unveil its 2026 nominees during a live special next week just two days before Rockstar Games launches “Grand Theft Auto 6,” which is overwhelmingly considered to be the show’s top Game of the Year contender.

In a live nomination special airing Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT on YouTube and Twitch, The Game Awards host and executive producer Geoff Keighley will unveil the games, studios and creative talent nominated for this year’s honors, including Game of the Year.

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