The Recreation Awards is coming again in 2022 with a reside viewers for the primary time since 2019. There are tons of video games already nominated for the present and with a few of the greatest names in gaming in attendence. You possibly can count on all the pieces from reveals to musical performances as host Geoff Keighley unveals the award winners for 2022.The Recreation Awards shall be free for everybody to stream at dwelling beginning on December 8. If you happen to’re questioning how and the place to observe the occasion on-line in 2022, we have you lined with all the particulars beneath.The way to Watch the Recreation Awards 2022 LivestreamThe Recreation Awards livestream will begin on Thursday, December 8 at 4 p.m PT / 7 p.m. ET when the IGN Pre-Present begins. The precise ceremony will start at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET as soon as the pre-shows wrap up. The place to Watch The Recreation Awards 2022 OnlineWe’re internet hosting the stream for The Recreation Awards 2022 right here, on IGN.com, and on our accounts throughout all main platforms together with YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, and Fb. Listed here are all the hyperlinks the place you possibly can watch the stream on December 8:How Lengthy Is The Recreation Awards Stream?A runtime has not but been confirmed for the 2022 Recreation Awards, however you possibly can count on it to final some time. The 2021 Recreation Awards ran 4 about 3 hours, so we count on this yr’s present to be about the identical. IGN can even be internet hosting a reside post-show you possibly can tune into after the occasion.What to Count on From the Recreation Awards in 2022The very first thing you possibly can count on from the Recreation Awards this yr are the awards themselves. There are 31 classes with 5 nominees per class and there are some severe contenders for Recreation of the 12 months in 2022. The 2 front-runners for the Recreation of the 12 months class this yr are Elden Ring and God of Warfare: Ragnarok — each of which IGN gave a ten out 10. Each of these video games are nominated for varied classes and can most certainly win a number of of them.Along with the awards themselves, The Recreation Awards has traditionally featured huge reveals of upcoming video games. Through the years we have gotten a have a look at Elden Ring and Sonic Frontiers, so we expect to probably see some extra new reveals on the 2022 present. Contemplating that is the primary reside Recreation Awards present since 2019, there can even doubtless be fairly a number of nice company to speak about future video games in depth.Lastly, you possibly can count on musical company and performances showcasing music in video video games. The Recreation Awards is a full-on gaming celebration, so we’ll doubtless be in for a number of surprises this yr as nicely.The Recreation Awards 2022 NomineesGame of the YearRecognizing a recreation that delivers the best possible expertise throughout all artistic and technical fields.A Plague Story: RequiemElden RingGod of Warfare RagnarokHorizon Forbidden WestStrayXenoblade Chronicles 3Best Recreation DirectionAwarded for excellent artistic imaginative and prescient and innovation in recreation route and design.Elden RingGod of Warfare RagnarokHorizon Forbidden WestImmortalityStrayBest NarrativeFor excellent storytelling and narrative growth in a recreation.A Plague Story: RequiemElden RingGod of Warfare RagnarokHorizon Forbidden WestImmortalityBest Artwork DirectionFor excellent artistic and/or technical achievement in inventive design and animation.Elden RingGod of Warfare: RagnarokHorizon: Forbidden WestScornStrayBest Rating/MusicFor excellent music, inclusive of rating, unique music and/or licensed soundtrack.Olivier Deriviere – A Plague Story: RequiemTsukasa Saitoh – Elden RingBear McCreary – God of Warfare: RagnarokTwo Feathers – Metallic HellsingerYasunori MitsudaBest Audio DesignRecognizing the perfect in-game audio and sound design.Name of Obligation: Trendy Warfare 2Elden RingGod of Warfare RagnarokGran Turismo 7Horizon Forbidden WestBest PerformanceAwarded to a person for voice-over performing, movement and/or efficiency seize.Ashly Birch – Horizon: Forbidden WestCharlotte McBurney – A Plague Story: RequiemChristopher Decide – God of Warfare: RagnarokManon Gage – ImmortalitySunny Suljic – God of Warfare: RagnarokGames for ImpactFor a thought-provoking recreation with a pro-social which means or message.A Memoir BlueAs Nightfall FallsCitizen SleeperEndling – Extinction is ForeverHindsightI Was a Teenage ExocolonistBest Ongoing GameAwarded to a recreation for excellent growth of ongoing content material that evolves the participant expertise over time.Apex LegendsDestiny 2Final Fantasy 14 OnlineFortniteGenshin ImpactBest Indie GameFor excellent artistic and technical achievement in a recreation made outdoors the standard writer system.Cult of the LambNeon WhiteSifuStrayTUNICBest Debut Indie GameFor the perfect debut recreation created by a brand new unbiased studio.Neon WhiteNORCOStrayTUNICVampire SurvivorsBest Cellular GameFor the perfect recreation playable on a cell machine.Apex Legends MobileDiablo ImmortalGenshin ImpactMarvel SnapTower of FantasyBest Neighborhood SupportRecognizing a recreation for excellent neighborhood assist, transparency and responsiveness, inclusive of social media exercise and recreation updates/patches.Apex LegendsDestiny 2Final Fantasy 14 OnlineFortniteNo Man’s SkyBest VR/AR GameFor the perfect recreation expertise playable in digital or augmented actuality, regardless of platform.After the FallAmong Us VRBONELABMoss: E-book IIRed Matter 2Innovation in AccessibilityRecognizing software program and/or {hardware} that’s pushing the medium ahead by including options, expertise and content material to assist video games be performed and loved by a fair wider viewers.As Nightfall FallsGod of Warfare: RagnarokReturnalReturn to Monkey IslandThe Final of Us Half 1The QuarryBest Motion GameFor the perfect recreation within the motion style centered totally on fight.Bayonetta 3Call of Obligation: Trendy Warfare IINeon WhiteSifuTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s RevengeBest Motion/Journey GameFor the perfect motion/journey recreation, combining fight with traversal and puzzle fixing.A Plague Story: RequiemGod of Warfare RagnarokHorizon Forbidden WestStrayTUNICBest RPGFor the perfect recreation designed with wealthy participant character customization and development, together with massively multiplayer experiences.Elden RingLive a LivePokémon Legends: ArceusTriangle StrategyXenoblade Chronicles 3Best Combating GameFor the perfect recreation designed primarily round head-to-head fight.DNF DuelJoJo’s Weird Journey: All Star Battle RThe King of Fighters 15MultiVersusSifuBest Household GameFor the perfect recreation acceptable for household play, regardless of style or platform.Kirby and the Forgotten LandLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker SagaMario + Rabbids Sparks of HopeNintendo Change SportsSplatoon 3Best Sports activities/Racing GameFor the perfect conventional and non-traditional sports activities and racing recreation.F1 22FIFA 23NBA 2K23Gran Turismo 7OlliOlli WorldBest SIM/Technique GameBest recreation centered on actual time or turn-based simulation or technique gameplay, regardless of platform.Dune: Spice WarsMario + Rabbids Sparks of HopeTotal Warfare: WARHAMMER 3Two Level CampusVictoria 3Best Multiplayer GameFor excellent on-line multiplayer gameplay and design, together with co-op and massively multiplayer experiences, regardless of recreation style or platform.Name of Obligation: Trendy Warfare 2MultiversusOverwatch 2Splatoon 3Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s RevengeContent Creator of the YearFor a streamer or content material creator who has made an necessary and optimistic impression on the neighborhood in 2021.Karl JacobsLudwigNibellionNobruQTCinderellaBest Esports AthleteThe esports athlete judged to be essentially the most excellent for efficiency and conduct in 2021, regardless of recreation.Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon (Gen.G, LOL)Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (T1, LOL)Finn “karrigan” Andersen ( (FaZe Clan – CS:GO)Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev (Natus Vincere, CS:GO)Jacob “Yay” Whiteaker (Cloud9, Valorant)Finest Esports CoachThe Esports coach judged to be essentially the most excellent for efficiency and conduct in 2021.Andrii “B1ad3” Horodenskyi (Natus Vincere, CS:GO)Matheus “bzkA” Tarasconi (LOUD, VALORANT)Erik “d00mbr0s” Sandgren (FPX, VALORANT)Robert “RobbaN” Dahlström (FaZe Clan, CS:GO)Go “Rating” Dong-bin (Gen.G, LOL)Finest Esports EventRecognizing an occasion (throughout single or a number of days) that delivered a best-of-class expertise for contributors and the printed viewers.EVO 20222022 League of Legends World ChampionshipPGL Main Antwerp 2022The 2022 Mid-Season InvitationalVALORANT Champions 2022Best Esports GameFor the sport that has delivered the perfect total esports expertise to gamers (inclusive of tournaments, neighborhood assist and content material updates), regardless of style or platform.Counter-Strike: International OffensiveDOTA 2League of LegendsRocket LeagueVALORANTBest Esports TeamRecognizing a selected esports crew (not the total group) judged essentially the most excellent for efficiency and conduct in 2021.DarkZero Esports (Apex Legends)FaZe Clan (CS:GO)Gen.G (League of Legends)LA Thieves (Name of Obligation)LOUD (Valorant)Most Anticipated GameRecognizing an introduced recreation that has demonstrably illustrated potential to push the gaming medium ahead.Last Fantasy 16Hogwarts LegacyResident Evil 4StarfieldThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomBest AdaptationCelebrating game-inspired tasks throughout leisure together with TV, motion pictures, comics, and extra.Arcane: League of LegendsCyberpunk: EdgerunnersThe Cuphead Present!Sonic the Hedgehog 2UnchartedLooking for IGN’s favourite video games? 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