4Gamers Joins The Game Awards 2026 Media Jury

Ever wondered who actually decides which games get nominated at The Game Awards? This year, you've got a local voice in the room.

4Gamers has been invited to serve on the media jury for The Game Awards 2026, joining close to 160 gaming media outlets from around the globe. That means when the nominations drop, a Taiwanese gaming outlet will have been part of the process from the start.

If you're new to how TGA works, here's the quick version: the show is hosted and produced by Geoff Keighley, and a jury made up of gaming media from around the world nominates and votes on the standout games of the past year across a range of categories. Once the nominees go public, players get their say too, voting to help decide the winners in each category.

The awards themselves are set to be revealed on December 11 at 9 AM Taiwan time. And as any TGA regular knows, the ceremony is only half the story. The show is famous for packing in a pile of new game announcements, which is exactly why it's become a can't-miss event for fans every December.

For 4Gamers, the invitation comes with a clear sense of purpose. The team says it will approach the jury from the perspective of a Taiwanese gaming outlet and, just as importantly, a Taiwanese gamer, nominating the games it genuinely found the most fun, interesting, and exciting across each category this year.

It's also a thank-you moment. 4Gamers credited its readers' ongoing support for making the opportunity possible, framing the jury seat as something the community shares in.

So when the nominee list goes live and the debates kick off online, remember there's a local perspective baked into the picks. What do you think deserves a nod this year? Will you be tuning in on December 11?