The Game Awards Orchestra plays ahead of the Game of the Year award announcement during The Game Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 December 2023. The Game Awards recognizes creative and technical excellence in the global video game industry. Gaming fans will see awards given out in over 30 categories. Many companies also use this event to make major announcements and tease future releases, such as Xbox's promise of ''major announcements''.