The Game Awards 2025: How to Watch Live, Major Announcements, Timings and What to Expect
The Game Awards 2025: Check how to watch the live stream, event timings, major game announcements, nominees, and everything to expect from the biggest gaming night.
The Game Awards 2025 will feature major announcements, world premieres, and live streaming across multiple platforms.
The Game Awards 2025 has officially begun, bringing with it a night packed with world premieres, surprise announcements, and the biggest celebrations in gaming. With a confirmed new Tomb Raider reveal, Geoff Keighley’s cryptic desert statue tease, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading nominations, this year’s ceremony is shaping up to deliver some of the most talked-about moments of the year.
A Night of Big Reveals and Bigger Expectations
With global gaming community, anticipation has never been more intense. This year's TGA has been the subject of months of rumors and speculations and the fans cannot wait to see which of their guesses are correct.
Already, the announcement of the highly anticipated update to the Tomb Raider franchise has been confirmed, which is going to determine the future of Lara Croft. On the other hand, Keighley’s tease of a statue in the Mojave Desert has led to various theories, some of which suggest that it might be a Diablo 4-related content and others a brand new project of FromSoftware.
As a result of its overwhelming success at The Golden Joysticks, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 also walks into the night as the title with the most nominations, and the audience is wondering if it is going to carry on with its success.
How to Watch The Game Awards 2025 Live
Gamers across the world can stream the show live today across multiple platforms:
YouTube, Twitch, TikTok
- 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT
- 12:30 a.m. GMT (UK)
- 1:30 a.m. CEST (Europe)
The event kicks off with a 30-minute pre-show followed by the main ceremony, which typically runs for about three hours. Early winners have already been announced, including:
Doom: The Dark Ages – Best Accessibility
Donkey Kong Bananza – Best Family Game
These early victories hint at a diverse and competitive lineup across genres.
Major Announcements and Reveals Expected Tonight
The event has already delivered its first reveal:
The Free Shepherd, an indie PS5 title arriving in 2027. The game features a haunting open-world adventure told from the perspective of a loyal dog, setting an emotional and mysterious tone.
More high-profile trailers and premieres set for the night include:
- Resident Evil Requiem
- Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
- Saros (PS5 exclusive)
- A major Tomb Raider franchise reveal
- A late-night Pragmata demo drop
With a stacked lineup and surprises expected throughout the show, The Game Awards 2025 is set to be one of the most-watched gaming events of the year.
