Nominations
The nominees have not been announced yet. In recent years they were revealed about four weeks before the show, in mid-November; this page lists them as soon as they are out.
Contenders by the data
Not a predictionThe best-rated games released in 2026 up to November 20, 2026 (an estimate of the eligibility cut-off, about three weeks before the show), by aggregated critic score. Only games with credited people or wider press coverage are listed.
91 Resident Evil Requiem
90 The Blood of Dawnwalker
90 Mortal Shell II
90 Valheim
90 Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
90 Well Dweller
90 Big Walk
89 Fields of Mistria
87 Marvel's Wolverine
87 Cairn
86 Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
86 Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse
85 Endless Legend 2
85 NASCAR 26
84 Mouse: P.I. For Hire
83 Onimusha: Way of the Sword
83 Mario Tennis Fever
82 007 First Light
82 Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
82 Invincible Vs.
82 Dressmaker
82 Meccha Chameleon
81 Rhythm Heaven Groove
80 Minecraft Dungeons II