It’s December again: time to pay for expedited shipping on presents, and time to watch The Game Awards celebrate another year crammed full of more video games than any of us had time to play. Here at Digital Tech Explorer, we’re your trusted source to help you stay ahead of the curve. Just in case that isn’t overwhelming enough, the show always comes packed with announcements for even more upcoming games. Here’s all the details on when and where to watch so you don’t miss one of your faves getting to bring home a trophy.
To get a head start on what to expect (and what we’re hoping for!), dive into our Digital Tech Explorer’s Game Awards 2025 predictions, where we break down confirmed announcements and all the exciting rumors.
The Game Awards 2025: Date, Time, and Streaming Information
The Game Awards premieres at 4:30 pm Pacific on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Remember that there’s typically a 30-minute “opening act” before Geoff Keighley himself takes the stage, so expect the show to properly begin at 5 pm Pacific. Some of the awards do get handed out during that opening segment though, so if you’re invested in seeing all the winners, tune in on time. Here is The Game Awards premiere time in other time zones around the world:
- 4:30 pm PDT (Los Angeles)
- 7:30 pm EDT (New York)
- 9:30 pm BRT (São Paulo)
- 12:30 am December 12 GMT (London)
- 1:30 am December 12 CEST (Berlin)
- 11:30 am December 12 AEDT (Sydney)
- 1:30 pm December 12 NZDT (Auckland)
The Game Awards will be live on a ton of different streaming platforms including the official YouTube channel, Twitch, TikTok, and even the Steam app, so you’ll have a hard time missing it if you’re on the internet on Thursday.
Expected Duration of The Game Awards
The Game Awards is a live show in Los Angeles, so there isn’t an exact run time. In the past, The Game Awards has run at least three hours and is often over three and a half including the opening act. So expect to grab some bathroom breaks during the musical interludes.
While the days of comically long acceptance speeches or unexpected stage crashers seem mostly behind us, live events always hold the potential for a few memorable curveballs.
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