The 2022 Game Awards at the moment are over. “Elden Ring,” a favourite going into the ceremony, took house the coveted sport of the yr award. “God of War Ragnarok,” one other heavy hitter, in any other case swept the present with six wins, probably the most of any title. At the tip of the present, an unidentified particular person took the microphone earlier than being escorted offstage.
The ceremony, an hours-long celebration of video video games and their surrounding communities, additionally serves as a promotional car for upcoming video games: Much of the occasion’s runtime is dedicated to trailer reveals and sport announcements. Video sport business figures together with builders, esports athletes, actors, executives and streamers attend the occasion as friends, presenters and nominees. Geoff Keighley, the previous journalist who created and produces the Game Awards, hosted the present.
Before the awards ceremony, the Game Awards introduced its third checklist of Future Class members. Future Class contains 50 people from throughout the video games business — together with builders, influencers and accessibility consultants, amongst others — who characterize the business at its most considerate and inclusive. The full checklist of members may be found here.
Our writers and editors watched the dwell broadcast remotely, highlighting the most important news from the present beneath. Shannon Liao reported from the occasion’s venue in Los Angeles.