America's Dominance in The Game Awards Is Officially Over

By Oli Welsh · Polygon · Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 12:00 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

This week, as well as confirming details such as the eligibility cutoff date (yes, as predicted, Grand Theft Auto 6 sneaks in just under the wire), The Game Awards has revealed the composition of the 2026 jury. And the biggest change is the dramatically reduced presence of U.S. media.

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