The Game Awards 2025: Everything You Need to Know About Start Times, World Premieres, and Where to Stream
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
The Game Awards 2025 arrives this Thursday with a packed lineup of world premieres, major updates, and community watch parties across Twitch, YouTube, and for the first time, Prime Video.
It is that time of the year again when the gaming community tunes in for a mix of industry celebration and relentless trailer drops. The Game Awards returns this Thursday for its 11th annual showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley. For most of us, the event serves as a major social viewing experience on Twitch and YouTube, functioning as much as a community watch party as it does an awards ceremony. Beyond honoring the biggest titles of the year, including the heavily nominated Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the charge with 12 nods, the broadcast is the industry's premier stage for future hype.
As usual, the real draw for many viewers is the lineup of world premieres and updates on upcoming releases. Confirmed appearances include a deep dive into Resident Evil Requiem, alongside looks at Lego Batman: Legacy of The Dark Knight, Saros, Phantom Blade Zero, and the long-awaited new Tomb Raider game. Rumors are swirling around a potential new Divinity project from Larian Studios, the next expansion for Diablo 4, and updates on the protracted development of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake. Naturally, the internet is already bracing itself for the usual cyclical heartbreak over whether Valve will ever show up with Half-Life 3.
The official main broadcast kicks off at 8 p.m. EST or 5 p.m. PST, but you will want to tune in thirty minutes early for the pre-show starting at 7:30 p.m. EST or 4:30 p.m. PST. That opening half hour often delivers surprisingly strong indie and mid-tier announcements before the heavy hitters take the stage. In addition to the usual streaming destinations across YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram, this year's show marks a first by also streaming live on Prime Video. Expect the entire marathon to run somewhere between three and four hours, packed with celebrity guests, developers, and even appearances from Muppets like Miss Piggy and Rowlf the Dog. Original reporting by Michael McWhertor over at Polygon provides the complete breakdown of times and nominees.
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Original article: Polygon