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With just half-an-hour to go until the preshow begins, it may be worth checking out a promotion from The Game Awards Twitter account. If you order food via Grubhub and use the code ENDWALKER, in honor of the new Final Fantasy XIV expansion, you can get free delivery on any order that costs more than $15. You’ll also get a pizza emote to use in-game.
This isn’t precisely what we expected to cover while writing about the game awards, but if you were going to order a meal anyway, you might as well save some money on it.
.@Grubhub is partnering with @FF_XIV_EN to deliver something special during tonight’s show. Use code ENDWALKER during the show to get free delivery on all orders of $15+ – and receive an in-game eat pizza emote for your adventures in Endwalker. #GrubhubPartner pic.twitter.com/Dt8xk3CtyFDecember 9, 2021
Geoff Keighley spoke with Spotify to discuss his predictions for The Game Awards 2021, as well as to talk about the future of video game music in general. It’s a fascinating read, if you’re looking for something to do until the pre-show starts.
Speaking of which, the pre-show will begin in just about 45 minutes, at 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET / 12:30 AM BST. We’ll have live coverage the second it begins, so please stay tuned for all the latest news.
Chatted with @spotify about video games and music. As part of #SpotifyWrapped we will reveal the most streamed songs and artists of 2021 on gaming consoles!Which do you think is the most streamed gaming song of 2021?https://t.co/vSe3hggatFDecember 9, 2021
Geoff Keighley’s most recent tweet shows off the Game Awards Orchestra led by Lorne Balfe, who composed the score for the recent Black Widow film. Keighley did not go into detail about which game scores the orchestra will be performing tonight, but we imagine there’ll be a few familiar favorites, as well as an exciting new debut or two.
#TheGameAwards orchestra with @Lornebalfe – wait until you see this! pic.twitter.com/47DYDld2MDDecember 9, 2021
One interesting thing we’ll see tonight is the Intel Arc, which represents Intel’s entry into the discrete GPU space. While Intel announced its Arc technology back in August, we’ve never actually seen it in action before. But a Game Awards tweet that went live within the last hour suggests that now might be the time.
If you want a peek at what’s to come with @IntelGraphics, be sure to watch #TheGameAwards! Who’s excited for #IntelArc? pic.twitter.com/AOW558MhusDecember 9, 2021
Within the last half-hour, Geoff Keighley took to Twitter to talk about tonight’s musical guests. Earlier, he discussed a rehearsal with Imagine Dragons, and expressed his excitement over some special guests. Now, he’s outside of Sting’s dressing room, and memorialized the moment with a tweet.
We now have a timeline for tonight’s Game Awards show. Geoff Keighley took to Twitter to proclaim that the whole event will run for three hours, plus a 30-minute pre-show. That means the event will unofficially kick of at 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET / 12:30 AM BST, and run until approximately 8 PM PT / 11 PM ET / 4 AM BST.
It’s a long show, which could mean we’re going to get a ton of announcements. On the other hand, if past years are any indication, it could also mean that we’re going to get a lot of advertisements and filler. Time will tell.
Tonight’s #TheGameAwards will run approximately 3 hours plus our 30 minute pre show. There’s a lot to show you!December 9, 2021
One fun aspect of The Game Awards is how many musicians and celebrities they bring in to participate. At The Game Awards 2021, we can expect to see some high-profile musical acts, as well as some famous presenters.
First and foremost, the musical guests this year will include Imagine Dragons and Sting. The Game Awards Orchestra will also be on hand to play some beloved video game tunes.
In terms of presenters, Jim Carrey, Giancarlo Esposito, Reggie Fils-Aimé, Simu Liu, Keanu Reeves and Laura Bailey, among others, will all take turns at the mic. Surprise guests are par for the course at awards shows, so we may even see an unexpected face or two.
Stay tuned over the next few hours as we stay current with all The Game Awards 2021 news.
What will we see during The Game Awards 2021? The exact reveals are anyone’s guess, and developers have been keeping their mouths shut on social media. However, we can take a few educated guesses, based on past shows.
First and foremost, Sega has hinted that we’ll see Sonic the Hedgehog in some way, shape, or form. We’ll definitely see a trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 film, according to Sega’s official Twitter account. Does this mean that we’ll get a new game announcement as well? It wouldn’t be that far-fetched.
The first poster for #SonicMovie2 has arrived! And that’s not all – The world premiere of the new #SonicMovie2 trailer drops tomorrow in @TheGameAwards at 8pm ET. pic.twitter.com/dDZzd8EoG5December 8, 2021
It’s also been a while since we heard anything about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2. The Game Awards have a long history of premiering Breath of the Wild content, from its original gameplay trailer to revealing its DLC. If Breath of the Wild 2 is really slated for a 2022 launch, then this would be the perfect time to give us an official title — or a solid release date.
One other rumor is that Hideo Kojima, the idiosyncratic developer behind games such as Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding, will show up to reveal his new project. Kojima and Keighley have a friendly relationship, so this one is not impossible. On the other hand, the past few years have wreaked havoc on game development schedules, so we may also have to wait a bit longer.
If you’re looking for something to do while you wait for The Game Awards to begin, you could check out The Game Awards Rewind. This part of the official Game Awards website tracks viewership, winners and announcements from every past TGA show, dating all the way back to the very first event in 2014. This is where you can relive everything from the Breath of the Wild gameplay premiere to The Last of Us Part II sweeping a whopping seven awards.
Good afternoon, faithful readers. I’m Marshall Honorof, a senior editor at Tom’s Guide covering all things gaming. The Game Awards are just a few hours away, and we’ll be providing constant updates on our live blog until the big show is ready to start.
First things first: If you want to know more about The Game Awards’ categories and nominees, check out the official Game Awards Nominees list. There are 30 different categories with five nominees in each one, meaning that there are dozens of different games and personalities who could earn an award tonight.
Just be aware that voting in each category has already closed. If you didn’t get your votes in early, all you can do is wait and see how the show shakes out. Complaining about the nominees on Twitter, however, has no expiration date.