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The Game Awards 10-year anniversary concert lineup announced (The Last of Us, Elden Ring)

Months after its initial announcement, the lineup for The Game Awards’ 10-year anniversary concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, June 25 has been revealed.

Games such as The Last of Us, Elden Ring, God of War, and Hades will come to life thanks to the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and Grammy-winning and BAFTA-and Emmy-nominated composer Lorne Balfe. An announcement trailer can be seen below.

Geoff Keighley, creator of The Game Awards said this about the forthcoming event:

“Over the past decade, The Game Awards’ orchestral performances have become a fan-favorite part of each year’s program, and we’re so excited to bring that experience to life, in-person, at the Hollywood Bowl with the LA Phil to commemorate our 10th Game Awards show, which will take place this December. This concert is truly a love letter to the games, creators and fans who have made The Game Awards possible for the past decade, and we can’t wait to celebrate the music that has captivated our hearts and continues to push the artform forward.”

Balfe, who wrote The Game Awards’ theme and conducted The Game Awards Orchestra for the past five years, also said:

“It has been an incredible honor to compose The Game Awards theme and lead The Game Awards Orchestra, celebrating the music that has shaped the medium and deepened our connections to games. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to conduct the world-renowned Hollywood Bowl Orchestra to celebrate The Game Awards and all that it represents. We hope to make this a night to remember for years to come for video game fans.”

Renae Williams Niles, Chief Content and Engagement Officer for the LA Phil also stated:

“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. 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.”

Special guests for the concert will be announced soon. Tickets for the concert can be purchased here. Unlike The Game Awards, this in-person event won’t be livestreamed.

The concert comes weeks after Summer Game Fest, which will go down at the YouTube Theater on June 8. More information about the event will be released soon.

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