The Game Awards 2022 live stream. The ceremony is an hours-long celebration for video games and their surrounding communities, as well as a promotional tool for upcoming titles: Much of the event’s running time is devoted to trailer reveals and game announcements. The event featured guests, hosts and nominees from the video game industry including developers, esports athletes, actors, executives and streamers. In recent years, celebrities have also joined in the fun. Actor Daniel Craig, musician Hozier and the muppets Animal are all expected to appear at this year’s December 12 show. 8:07:30 ET, Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles.