Gaming’s Oscars: Everything You Need to Know About The Game Awards
The Game of the Year (GOTY) award, as it is widely known today, is presented annually at The Game Awards, a global event dedicated to celebrating excellence in the video game industry. The show was created in 2014 by Canadian journalist and producer Geoff Keighley, following his departure from Spike Video Game Awards, which had run from 2003 to 2013. Keighley envisioned a more industry‑focused, creator‑friendly event, one that treated video games with the same cultural respect as film, television, and music awards. The Game Awards were designed to blend award recognition, world premieres, developer spotlights, and community engagement into a single, high‑profile ceremony streamed worldwide. Evolution and Global Growth of the Event From its modest first edition in 2014, The Game Awards quickly evolved into one of the most watched digital entertainment events in the world. Over time, the ceremony expanded its international jury, now composed of over 100 global media outlets, ensuri...