The Game Awards 2023: When is it and how to watch it live?

Some of the year's best video games will be honoured at The Game Awards, set to take place in Los Angeles on Thursday.

The ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theatre, hosted by Geoff Keighley, a Canadian gaming journalist, who helped found the awards in 2014.

Prizes will be given out in 26 game categories and six esports categories.

The ceremony will also feature surprise appearances from the gaming world and trailer reveals for coming titles.

Here’s an overview of what to expect from the event, as well as details on when and how to watch.

Gaming journalist Geoff Keighley will host this year's awards. Getty Images

Awards and categories

The biggest award of the night will be the Game of the Year award.

There are six titles up for the award – Alan Wake 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil 4 and Super Mario Bros Wonder.

Other major categories include Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Art Direction and Best Score and Music.

An award will be given to a game chosen by fans in the category of Player’s Voice, which will be picked through online voting.

In the esports categories, the top awards are Best Esports Game, Best Esports Athlete and Best Esports Team.

Some titles have swept the nominations this year, with Alan Wake 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3 both receiving eight nominations each. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 follows with seven nominations.

The game publisher with the most nominations is Nintendo with 14. This is followed by Sony Interactive Games and Epic Games, both with nine nominations each.

Alan Wake 2 is up for several awards, leading the charge with eight nominations. Photo: Remedy

Entertainment and surprises

The event attendees will be treated to a performance by the Game Awards Orchestra, who will perform a medley of music scores from all six games nominated for the Game of the Year award.

There’s always anticipation for new announcement and trailer reveals at the event, and this year is no different.

Fans of the massively popular Grand Theft Auto series were expecting a trailer for the coming GTA 6 to be revealed at the event. But publisher Rockstar Games recently announced the trailer would be revealed on their YouTube channel on Tuesday.

Fans can still look forward to a trailer reveal of Hideo Kojima’s next game, a sequel to the groundbreaking Death Stranding game.

There is also excitement building for other announcements, including a new Fortnite game mode, new downloadable content levels for last year’s Game of the Year award winner Elden Ring and big announcements from both Xbox and Sega.

Super Mario Bros Wonder is nominated for Game of the Year, with its developer Nintendo earning 14 nominations across different categories. Photo: Nintendo

How to watch the awards live

The Game Awards this year will be held on Thursday at 5pm Pacific Time, which will be on Friday at 5am in the UAE.

The ceremony will be available to watch live on several platforms on the award’s official channels, including YouTube, Twitch, X, Facebook and Instagram.

Fans can tune in 30 minutes before the stream for a pre-event show.

More information on times and a full list of the nominees are available at thegameawards.com

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All couples are unique and have to create a financial blueprint that is most suitable for their relationship, says Vijay Valecha, chief investment officer at Century Financial. He offers his top five tips for couples to better manage their finances.

Discuss your assets and debts: When married, it’s important to understand each other’s personal financial situation. It’s necessary to know upfront what each party brings to the table, as debts and assets affect spending habits and joint loan qualifications. Discussing all aspects of their finances as a couple prevents anyone from being blindsided later.

Decide on the financial/saving goals: Spouses should independently list their top goals and share their lists with one another to shape a joint plan. Writing down clear goals will help them determine how much to save each month, how much to put aside for short-term goals, and how they will reach their long-term financial goals.

Set a budget: A budget can keep the couple be mindful of their income and expenses. With a monthly budget, couples will know exactly how much they can spend in a category each month, how much they have to work with and what spending areas need to be evaluated.

Decide who manages what: When it comes to handling finances, it’s a good idea to decide who manages what. For example, one person might take on the day-to-day bills, while the other tackles long-term investments and retirement plans.

Money date nights: Talking about money should be a healthy, ongoing conversation and couples should not wait for something to go wrong. They should set time aside every month to talk about future financial decisions and see the progress they’ve made together towards accomplishing their goals.

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