# Game Awards 2026: All Game of the Year Front-Runners and Predictions

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/game-awards-2026-all-game-of-the-year-front-runners-and-predictions/
- Published: 2026-08-12T15:58:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-12T16:04:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/game-of-the-year-goty-game-awards-2026-frontrunners/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Horror

## Key points

- Resident Evil Requiem is Polygon’s early favourite.
- Big Walk is a highly rated challenger.
- GTA 6’s eligibility depends on release timing.

## Summary

Polygon’s early Game Awards 2026 predictions place Resident Evil Requiem first and Big Walk second among likely Game of the Year nominees.

- Resident Evil Requiem leads because of the series’ awards record, its polished action-horror appeal and broad accessibility, although review scores in the high 80s may be slightly low for a winner.
- Big Walk has the strongest critic score cited, 92 on Metacritic, and benefits from enthusiasm for co-operative games and House House’s reputation after Untitled Goose Game.
- Grand Theft Auto 6 could dominate the race, but a release delay beyond the eligibility deadline would rule it out; a very late release could also limit jurors’ time to assess it.
- The Game Awards jury is drawn from international games media, with fan votes contributing 10%; historically it favours highly rated narrative-led role-playing games and action adventures.

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