The Game Awards 2025 Date And Time Worldwide

The Game Awards show on December 11–12 anchors one of the year’s most-watched industry events, which serves as a verdict of the gaming 2025 period.

The show marks the close of the release calendar and brings the year’s strongest contenders into one arena. Millions tune in to see who takes the major craft awards and the Game of the Year title. Developers use the stage for premieres that shape the coming cycle. The broadcast remains a global point of focus for players and studios. Here’s TGA 2025 date and exact time.

When Is TGA 2025?

The Game Awards 2025 takes place on December 11 (or December 12) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony begins at 4:30 PM PT and runs through the evening with live music, category reveals, and world premieres. For the industry, the event signals the final judgment of the year’s most influential releases. The Game of the Year winner is selected during the program along with dozens of other awards across craft and genre categories. It encapsulates the year’s debates, its breakthroughs, and its standout performances.

TGA 2025 Exact Time

The global schedule for TGA 2025 date and time aligns with regional zones as follows:

• Los Angeles: Dec 11, 4:30 PM
• New York: Dec 11, 7:30 PM
• Brazil: Dec 11, 9:30 PM
• London: Dec 12, 12:30 AM
• India: Dec 12, 6:00 AM
• China: Dec 12, 8:30 AM
• Tokyo: Dec 12, 9:30 AM
• Australia (East): Dec 12, 11:30 AM

These conversions allow viewers to plan their watch times with precision.

What To Expect From TGA 2025: Main Contender for GOTY

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 enters the ceremony as the likely frontrunner for Game of the Year. The game is a French action-RPG developed by Sandfall Interactive. Its technical ambition, visual identity, and narrative structure have gained strong support from critics and fans.

Other contenders bring their own weight. Hollow Knight: Silksong returns with high expectations due to its mechanical depth and established audience. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach offers a large-scale cinematic design built on Kojima Productions’ signature approach. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II expands its historical simulation with sharpened systems and broader world detail. Donkey Kong Bonanza holds a family-friendly profile but earned recognition for craft and spirited design.

Will Half-Life 3 Be Announced on TGA 2025?

Rumors surrounding Half-Life 3, known internally as HLX, have intensified ahead of The Game Awards 2025. Wccftech reports that insiders describe the project as nearing a presentable state, while Tech4Gamers highlights leaks hinting at new mechanics and major engine updates tied to HLX. TweakTown notes claims that optimization is progressing well enough for Valve to announce the game “in a tweet at any moment,” though PC Gamer stresses that a TGA reveal remains uncertain given Valve’s long-standing reluctance to appear on major stages before a project is fully locked in. Coverage from ComicBook Gaming adds that HLX repeatedly surfaces in code references and internal data, but no source can confirm its presence at the show.

This year's TGA design is somewhat reminiscent of...

With no GTA 6 trailer planned and CD Projekt RED confirming no updates on The Witcher 4, speculation has shifted toward a potential surprise — and HLX now stands as the most talked-about wildcard for the TGA 2025 lineup

What Nominations Will Be at TGA 2025?

TGA nominations span narrative, art, audio, direction, genre divisions, esports, and ongoing game categories. The program covers nearly all segments of modern game development and competitive play.

• Game of the Year
• Best Game Direction
• Best Narrative
• Best Art Direction
• Best Score and Music
• Best Audio Design
• Best Performance
• Games for Impact
• Best Independent Game
• Best Debut Indie Game
• Best Ongoing Game
• Best Community Support
• Best Mobile Game
• Best VR/AR Game
• Best Action Game
• Best Action-Adventure Game
• Best RPG
• Best Fighting Game
• Best Family Game
• Best Sim/Strategy Game
• Best Sports/Racing Game
• Best Multiplayer Game
• Innovation in Accessibility
• Best Adaptation
• Esports categories

These categories gather a wide field of contenders, including Ghost of Yōtei, Silksong, Hades II, Blue Prince, ARC Raiders, Battlefield 6, Megabonk, and others that define the year’s competitive slate.

Where to Watch The Game Awards 2025 Live Show?

According to the official Game Awards site, the ceremony streams on YouTube, Twitch, X (Twitter), IGN, and additional regional broadcast partners. Viewers can follow the full program live with simultaneous global access across these platforms.