The Game Awards 2023 Australia

The Game Awards 2023: When Does it Start in Australia

The Game Awards is returning in 2023, rewarding the fantastic games released in the past year, and here is when you can watch it in Australia.

The Game Awards is a hotly anticipated event every year, and with so many great games in 2023, the discussion for the Game of the Year will be a debatable topic. Here is everything you need to know about watching The Game Awards in Australia.

When Does The Game Awards 2023 Start in Australia?

The Game Awards 2023 will premiere in Australia on December 8, 2023, at 11:30 am AEDT. Here are the times across the country and New Zealand:

  • 8.30 am AWST (Perth)
  • 10.00 am ACST (Darwin)
  • 10.30 am AEST (Brisbane)
  • 11.00 am ACDT (Adelaide)
  • 11.30 am AEDT (Melbourne / Sydney / Hobart / Canberra)
  • 01.30 pm NZDT (New Zealand)

How Can You Watch The Game Awards 2023 in Australia?

The Game Awards will also be available to watch for free on all major social platforms. Here are the platforms and the links for the show.

Although the run time has not been confirmed, The Game Awards is expected to run for at least three hours, with an additional 30 minutes for the pre-show. There will be much more than awards, and you can expect exclusive game trailers, musical performances, and celebrations.

Voting has now closed, so if you didn’t get a chance to vote, you have unfortunately missed out this year. If you want to know who the nominees for the Awards are or our predictions for the event, you can check out our coverage here. Make sure you check back in tomorrow, as Game Crater will cover the event live as it happens.

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