LOS ANGELES — Ahead of next month's ceremony, The Game Awards announced the nominees for Game of the Year and many other categories Monday afternoon. The Game Awards is an annual ceremony that has been honoring achievements in the video game industry since it was first established in 2014.

The Indie Awards, a new ceremony created to recognize independent games, has announced its first slate of nominees. Balatro, Animal Well, 1000xResist and more will compete for Game of the Year, while several smaller games are represented in categories such ...

In a recent livestream, host Geoff Keighley revealed the annual showcase's contenders that are up for an award for categories including Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Performance,