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Look at the Game Awards 2023 breaking records already. This year was amazing!
Geoff Keighley proudly announced a new milestone for The Game Awards 2023, revealing an impressive viewership record of 118 million livestreams.
This achievement solidifies The Game Awards as a winter counterpart to E3, offering a significant platform for video game publishers to unveil and promote their upcoming titles. Over its ten-year history, The Game Awards has evolved into a pivotal celebration of the games that define each year, especially with the permanent cancellation of E3. Keighley's responsiveness to feedback and adaptability has further shaped the show's impact on the gaming industry.
The Game Awards 2023 stirred some chatter about the speeches – you know, the "wrap it up" nudges and a few winners missing their stage moment. It seems the quest for a shorter runtime, despite packing in the same number of trailers, sparked a bit of controversy. Sure, we're all in it for the game reveals, but maybe there's a sweet spot that satisfies both the eager announcers and the folks hunting for new game tidbits.
The Game Awards keeps leveling up! Geoff Keighley's 2023 show saw a 15% boost in viewership compared to the previous year, hitting around 18 million global livestreams. Keighley's feeling the love and even took to Twitter to dish out some thanks for tuning in and giving the scoop on what could shake up The Game Awards 2024.
Baldur's Gate 3 totally owned The Game Awards 2023, snagging victories in six major categories, including the coveted Game of the Year. Larian's CRPG made a sneaky debut on Xbox Series X|S during the show, letting Xbox players jump into the hype. With other heavy hitters like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Alan Wake 2, 2023 turned out to be a stellar year for gaming!
The future of The Game Awards in December 2024 is still a mystery, but the gaming scene is set to be on fire with highly-anticipated titles like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Dragon's Dogma 2, and Star Wars Outlaws all slated for their debut! Add to that the expansion packs for live service gems like Final Fantasy 14 and World of Warcraft, and you've got a gaming buffet ready to serve. While we eagerly await these releases, a few extra tweaks to Geoff Keighley's show wouldn't hurt, right?