As the gaming world eagerly anticipates The Game Awards 2023, the event promises a spectacle of unnecessary glitter, celebrity worship, tangentially related music acts, and all the drama typical of major award shows.

Whether you love or loathe these elements, they come bundled with the excitement of witnessing new game reveals and announcements.

To catch all the action, viewers must endure or strategically skip through the glitz during the live broadcast or VOD the next day-though the latter forfeits the right to complain.

What time is The Game Awards 2023?

The huge upcoming event is scheduled for December 7, 2023, at 19:30 ET / 16:30 PT, which is 01:30 CET in Europe. The Game Awards, which will be hosted by Geoff Keighley, aims for a duration similar to the previous year's 3.5-hour spectacle, resulting in a potentially lengthy night for European viewers.

Where to watch The Game Awards 2023?

For those keen on tuning in, The Game Awards 2023 will be broadcast live on Twitch and YouTube. The event allows co-streaming, enabling viewers to explore watch-along streams hosted by their favorite broadcasters.

As the gaming community counts down to the event, the anticipation is not just for the awards but also for the spectacle that surrounds them.

Whether reveling in the glitz or patiently waiting for the game reveals, December 7, 2023, promises an evening of entertainment for gamers across the globe.

The Game Awards event will feature a performance by the Game Awards Orchestra, showcasing music from all six Game of the Year nominees.

While fans anticipated a Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, Rockstar Games announced its separate release on YouTube. However, excitement remains high for the reveal of Hideo Kojima's next game, a Death Stranding sequel.

Anticipated announcements include a new Fortnite game mode, downloadable content for Elden Ring, and major reveals from Xbox and Sega. The event continues its tradition of delivering new trailers and announcements that captivate the gaming community.

What are this year's GOTY nominees and what game will probably win?

There're five games nominate for game of the year award; but the odds lean towards Baldur's Gate 3 in particular to get the biggest award tonight.

However, there are big contenders this year like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom; the full list is:

• Alan Wake 2
• Baldur's Gate 3
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2
• Resident Evil 4
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom