# Game of the Year Watch 2026 Begins | IGN GOTY Watch

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Podcast: [Game Scoop!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-scoop-160746)
Published: 2026-06-24T22:41:00+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome to a special edition of Game of the Year Watch. This is our show where we start lining up potential Game of the Year candidates to see what we’ll likely be voting on come awards season. No matter where you play, there have been a lot of great games released this year already. From Resident Evil to Pokemon to Forza to Crimson Desert to 007… Just an embarrassment of riches for us gamers. I’ve polled the IGN audience to see if there are any frontrunners for the fans.Let’s look at the best-reviewed games of 2026 so far. #gotywatch #gaming #ign Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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