The Game Awards 2021 will take place on Thursday, December 9, it has been announced.
The in-person event will be held at theMicrosoftTheater in Los Angeles and be live streamed around the world.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, last year’s show was not filmed in front of a live audience.
For the first time,The Game Awards expandedbeyond Los Angeles, with 2020’s edition streamed from studios in London and Tokyo, in addition to California.
Hosted by producerGeoff Keighley, it included a dozen or so brand-new game announcements alongside many more new trailers and musical performances.
The star-studded show featured appearances from Keanu Reeves, Christopher Nolan, Gal Gadot, Tom Holland, Brie Larson, John David Washington,Reggie Fils-Aime,Nolan North,Troy Bakerand more.
New games announced at the event includedPerfect Dark from The Initiative,Dead SpacecreatorGlen Schofield’s latesthorror title, The Callisto Protocol, and anArk: Survival Evolved sequelstarring Vin Diesel.
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BioWarealso released the firstteaser trailer for the new Mass Effectgame and offered a freshlook at its next Dragon Age title, whileTurtle Rock Studiosshowed off itsLeft 4 Dead spiritual successor Back 4 Blood.
The Last of Us Part 2was the big winner at The Game Awards 2020, taking home seven of the 10 prizes it was nominated for.
They included Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Audio Design, Best Performance, Best Action/Adventure, and the inaugural Innovation in Accessibility award, which recognises developers who are pushing the medium forward in terms of reach.
