The Game Awards set December 8 as the date for its ninth annual awards ceremony, which celebrates the best in video games. The ceremony will take place live and in person from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and will be streamed for free worldwide on over 40 digital platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok Live. Imax will also collaborate with the show to produce In-game rewards: the IMAX experienceA live community event that allows players from around the world to experience The Game Awards; More details on this experience will be announced in the coming months.
The novelty of 2022 at The Game Awards is the best adaptation, A category that recognizes creative work that genuinely adapts the intellectual property of video games to other popular media, including but not limited to theatrical films, streaming shows, podcasts, novels and comics.
“The Best Adaptation Awards are a way for the video game industry and its fans to showcase creative work that authentically fits and often adds reference and context to our beloved game franchises,” said Jeff Keely, creator and executive producer of The Game Awards. . “With so many game-inspired projects in the works, it’s time to honor excellence in adapting the gaming world to other media.”
With new game announcements and world premieres teasing the future of gaming, The Game Awards will once again feature musical performances in 2022, including the return of The Game Awards Orchestra under Lorne Balfe. With over 85 million live streams in 2021, the show is one of the largest live streaming events of the year, bringing together game developers, athletes, digital influencers, fans and other members of the entertainment industry.
Pending health and safety guidelines from the CDC and Los Angeles, public tickets to attend The Game Awards will be available for purchase this fall. Keyy will be the producer of the show. Kim Kim, Leroy Bennett as Creative Director and Richard Preuss as Director.
Source: Deadline
