An eclectic mix of 107 different games, individuals and teams that span all corners of gaming across PC, console, mobile, VR/AR, indie, esports and content creators/streamers.  Nominees will be honored at the award ceremony on Thursday, December 12 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles at 5:30 PM PT.   

Reaching over 30 million viewers in 2018 and hailed as “the Oscars for gaming world” by The New York Times, The Game Awards brings together game industry creators, esports champions, digital influencers and Hollywood names for a night of awards, exclusive game world premieres, announcements and musical performances, including the return of The Game Awards Orchestra, conducted by acclaimed composer Lorne Balfe.

This year’s Game of the Year nominees are Control, Death Stranding, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Resident Evil 2, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and The Outer Worlds. Other notable games with at least 3 nominations include Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Disco Elysium, Final Fantasy XIV, Fortnite, Gris, Outer Wilds, and Sayonara Wild Hearts. In the gender neutral performance category, three actresses face off against three actors, and first-time nominees include the studios behind independent titles such as Baba Is You, Katana Zero, Kind Words, Sea of Solitude and the Untitled Goose Game.

Celebrating its 5th anniversary this year, The Game Awards brings together game industry creators, esports champions, content creators and Hollywood names for a night of awards, exclusive game world premieres, announcements and musical performances.

This year, the show will include special performances by Green Day, CHVRCHES and Grimes, and The Game Awards Orchestra throughout the show. There will also be a number of notable presenters, including Stephen Curry, Norman Reedus, Westworld co-creator Jonathan Nolan, Kid Cudi, and game industry names such as Ikumi Nakamura, Reggie Fils-Aime, Phil Spencer, Ashly Burch and more. Plus, don’t miss everyone’s favorite scientist muppet duo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew & Beaker from The Muppets.

For the first year ever, fans in India can also view the show live on MTV India, as well as on OTT platforms including Viacom’s VOOT, Reliance’s JioTV and MX Player. The full list of global streaming partners can be found here.

The annual Game Awards ceremony rewarding innovation and excellence in the video game industry takes place today, and to help everyone celebrate yet another incredible year of games, Nintendo is offering promotions on several critically acclaimed titles and fan favorites.

From now until Dec. 18 at 11:59 p.m. PT, players can save up to 50% off select Nintendo Switch digital games, including titles that have received top honors throughout the history of The Game Awards.

Fans can visit Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch or here now for promotions on the digital versions of select games nominated for awards at tonight’s ceremony, including Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda,which is nominated for “Best Score/Music,” and GRIS,which is nominated in several categories, including “Games for Impact.” Other games featured in the sale include Octopath Traveler, which was nominated for “Best Role-Playing Game” at The Game Awards 2018; Super Mario Odyssey,which won “Best Family Game” at The Game Awards 2017; Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, which won “Best Action Game” at The Game Awards 2017; and DOOM, which won “Best Music/Sound Design” at The Game Awards 2016.

“Nintendo is proud to join The Game Awards today in highlighting the artistry and boundless creativity of the video game industry,” said Nick Chavez, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “By offering a wide selection of distinguished games at a great value, we invite players to discover experiences on Nintendo Switch that continue to delight and inspire fans around the world.”

The games that are part of the sale include the following:

Game	System	Discount
Octopath Traveler	Nintendo Switch	40%
Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda	Nintendo Switch	30%
Super Mario Odyssey	Nintendo Switch	30%
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim	Nintendo Switch	50%
DOOM	Nintendo Switch	50%
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus	Nintendo Switch	50%
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes	Nintendo Switch	50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition	Nintendo Switch	30%
Sayonara Wild Hearts	Nintendo Switch	20%
GRIS	Nintendo Switch	50%
Katana ZERO	Nintendo Switch	35%
Wargroove	Nintendo Switch	30%
Crypt of the NecroDancer: Nintendo Switch Edition	Nintendo Switch	80%
CELESTE	Nintendo Switch	50%
Mortal Kombat 11	Nintendo Switch	50%
What Remains of Edith Finch	Nintendo Switch	40%

As part of the pilot Game Festival on Steam, more than a dozen games are scheduled to be playable for 48 hours:

• System Shock (Nightdive Studios)
• Eastward (Pixpil/Chucklefish)
• Spiritfarer (Thunder Lotus)
• Moving Out (SMG Studio/Devm Games/Team17)
• Röki (Polygon Treehouse/United Label)
• Chicory (Greg Lobanov)
• Wooden Nickel (Brain&Brain)
• Haven (The Game Bakers)
• Heavenly Bodies (2pt Interactive)
• Acid Knife (Powerhoof)
• The Drifter (Powerhoof)
• CARRION (Phobia/Devolver)
• SkateBIRD (Glass Bottom Games)

Alongside the Festival, Steam will air The Game Awards live in 4K Ultra High Definition, feature The Game Awards Sale, and offer Steam viewers the opportunity to win a Valve Index VR headset and free game drops throughout the live broadcast.

The Game Awards - which is celebrating its fifth year anniversary this year - will stream live and free across more than 60 global media platforms. Cinemark Theatres across the United States will also host a special one-night-only cinema event in 53 of its theaters where it’ll pair a live simulcast of The Game Awards with the world premiere screenings of Sony Pictures’ “Jumanji: The Next Level.” For ticketing, more information on the event or to see if your Cinemark will be livestreaming the awards, visit here.