The Game Awards 2021 set for December 9

The Game Awards 2021 will take place on December 9 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, host Geoff Keighley announced. It will be live streamed in 4K resolution for free around the world across more than 40 global video, social, and gaming platforms.

The awards show will “bring together the biggest names in gaming popular culture” for a celebration of video game culture, featuring awards, first-look world premieres, and new game announcements, as well as musical performances, including The Game Awards Orchestra conducted by Lorne Balfe live on stage.

The in-person event will be invite-only, with further details on health and safety protocols to be announced in the coming weeks.

The Game Awards 2021 also promises to deliver an “immersive digital experience” for viewers at home, including “free playable game content and interactive extensions on leading streaming platforms, including full support for co-streaming.”