Awards season is creeping up, and that means The Game Awards returns on December 10th. Before that, host Geoff Keighley has confirmed that the nominees will be announced on November 17th at 9 AM PT.
There are over 30 categories, including the coveted Game of the Year, but the overwhelming favorite is pretty clear: Grand Theft Auto 6. While there was concern about whether it could qualify, it officially fits the criteria of being available “on or before Friday, November 20, 2026, at 9 PM PT.” Rockstar’s open-world title is available on November 19th at midnight local time, for Xbox Series X/S and PS5.
While reactions from both critics and fans (who can vote in the Players’ Voice category) remain to be seen, the hype has reached astronomical levels. Sensor Tower estimated last week that over 10 million copies have been sold – that figure has since risen to a reported 12.13 million.
Estimated revenue is also nearing $1.2 billion, which would have surpassed Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 on their launch days. Stay tuned for more details and tune in for the launch-day livestream on November 19th at midnight ET via YouTube. The pre-show is scheduled for November 18th at 11 PM ET. You can also check out our bucket list of things to do in GTA 5 before making the jump to Leonida.
