In celebration of the event’s 10-year anniversary, The Game Awards announced a special live concert event with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. It’s a one-night-only concert featuring orchestral music selections and suites from many of the world’s top video game franchises. The Game Awards 10-Year Celebration will take place at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, June 25, 2023.
“Every year, our orchestra performances are a highlight of The Game Awards, so we are beyond thrilled to partner with the brilliant team at the LA Phil to create this cross-industry musical showcase at one of the world’s most iconic music venues,” said Geoff Keighley, creator of The Game Awards. “We will celebrate the incredible past, present, and future of video game music with a full-scale concert event under the Los Angeles stars and of course have a few surprises in the works as well.”
Audiences will go on a journey through a decade of The Game Awards curated by teams from The Game Awards and the LA Phil. The live orchestral music will come from the video games coming out in 2023, past Game of the Year winners, and other seminal franchises across the entire video game industry. There will also be surprises and world premieres of music from upcoming releases.
“The LA Phil is pleased to partner with The Game Awards to celebrate the phenomenal music used in popular video games and present a distinct live concert experience,” said Renae Williams Niles, Chief Content and Engagement Officer for the LA Phil. “Music and video games work closely together, with many of today’s games featuring fully scored compositions from talented composers. It will be exhilarating for gamers and non-gamers alike to experience the excitement of this music performed with a live orchestra in a completely new and unique environment, celebrating the entire video gaming industry.”