What Time Do the Game Awards Start?

Geoff Keighley's annual The Game Awards show is nearly upon us. Taking place on December 12, 2024, at 7:30p ET / 4:30p PT, the awards presentation will celebrate the best of the best in the video game industry. Not only will games get recognized for having the best art, soundtrack, narrative, etc, but like every year, there will be some juggernaut world premiere trailers.

Keep reading for more information on The Game Awards 2024 start time for your respective region (and how to watch it).

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The Game Awards 2024 Start Time

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As mentioned in the intro, The Game Awards' Opening Act will start at 4:30 PM PT (Los Angeles) / 7:30 PM ET (NYC) on Thursday night, December 12. In the past, these game award shows have lasted around 2.5 to 4 hours. Some shows have even gone on longer than that, so if you're planning a watch party or something, keep that in mind. If you live on the East Coast, you might end up watching the show until almost midnight.

Here's the start time for the show in other places around the world:

The Game Awards 2024 Start Time
Dec 12 at 4:30 PM PT (LA)
Dec 12 at 5:30 PM MT (Denver)
Dec 12 at 6:30 PM CT (Chicago)
Dec 12 at 7:30 PM ET (NYC)
Dec 13 at 12:30 AM GMT (London)
Dec 13 at 1:30 AM CET (Berlin)
Dec 13 at 8:30 AM CST (Beijing)
Dec 13 at 9:30 AM JST (Tokyo)
Dec 13 at 1:30 PM NZDT (Auckland)

How to Watch The Game Awards 2024

TGA's Streaming Locations

The Game Awards 2024 will stream across several websites on December 12, so it should be fairly easy to watch. However, if you need some help, we've embedded the YouTube video above, and we'll also link to some other websites where you can watch the livestream hassle-free.

What are the Nominees for The Game Awards?

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