The Game Awards 2026 will stream live on Roblox for the first time on December 10, but only users who verify their age as 18 or older will be able to watch, vote or interact during the show.
Key points
- The Game Awards 2026 will stream live on Roblox for the first time on December 10.
- Only Roblox users who verify their age as 18 or older can watch, vote and interact during the show.
- Fans can cast category votes early through The Block, Roblox's virtual event venue, ahead of the broadcast.
- Roblox joins Disney+ as a new platform this year, alongside YouTube, Twitch, Steam, TikTok Live, X, Kick, Facebook and Instagram Live.
- The Game Awards 2026 will reveal its nominees on November 17 before the ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
- Roblox previously ran its own Innovation Awards 2026 with a similar voting hub and free in-game items.
The move marks the first time an outside awards show has broadcast live inside Roblox, a platform whose audience skews heavily toward children and teenagers. The age gate means a large share of Roblox’s regular user base will be shut out of the show’s interactive features even as the platform opens its virtual doors to gaming’s biggest annual event.
How the Roblox Broadcast Will Work
Verified users 18 and older will be able to watch the ceremony inside The Block, Roblox‘s main virtual event venue, and interact with it as it airs. Ahead of the broadcast, fans can also cast official category votes through The Block, giving Roblox players a direct hand in deciding category winners before the show even starts.
On the night of the event, players gathering in The Block will be able to watch the ceremony, vote, interact with other attendees and claim virtual merchandise tied to the show. The setup echoes Fortnite’s Game Awards 2025 tie-in, which featured a dedicated interactive island where players voted for the year’s best creator-made island.
Age Verification Becomes the Sticking Point
Roblox requires users to verify their age before granting access to the livestream, effectively locking out anyone under 18. That requirement stands out given Roblox’s player base skews young, and it means many of the platform’s most active users will not be able to watch, vote or claim rewards tied to the broadcast.
