Companies already use The Game Awards to pitch associated motion pictures and exhibits, however now the occasion will formally acknowledge these productions. Organizers have revealed that the 2022 Game Awards will happen December eighth with a brand new Best Adaptation class. Companies will obtain statuettes for any venture that interprets video games to “popular media,” together with motion pictures, TV collection, podcasts and books.

The occasion is not going to solely retain an in-person element, however lengthen that to theaters. The Game Awards will supply a dwell “IMAX Experience” in cities worldwide. While extra particulars are due within the months forward, it is protected to presume you may get a richer audiovisual presentation as you watch ceremonies and sport trailers.

The creation of an adaptation class is not stunning. This 12 months has had a flurry of game-inspired media, together with the long-in-the-making Halo TV collection, a well-received Sonic the Hedgehog 2 film and an anticipated (if unspectacular) Uncharted movie. This provides The Game Awards an opportunity to capitalize on the pattern, in fact, but it surely may additionally reward these studios that do justice to favourite gaming franchises.