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- Grand Theft Auto VI is a heavy 1/5 favourite for Game of the Year at the 13th Game Awards, with betting sites making it the standout pick of the night.
- Marathon leads the Best Multiplayer category at 2/1, while Mina the Hollower is the narrow favourite for Best Independent Game at the same price.
- The Game Awards 2026 takes place on Thursday, 10 December, streaming live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
GTA VI Dominates The Game Of The Year Race
Grand Theft Auto VI has emerged as a heavy favourite to win Game of the Year at the 13th Game Awards, with betting sites pricing Rockstar's long-awaited release at just 1/5, comfortably the shortest price of any nominee across the night's biggest categories.
The ceremony takes place on Thursday, 10 December, streaming live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and this year's show looks set to be dominated by conversation around one release above all others.
A price that short this far ahead of the ceremony reflects just how significant an event GTA VI's launch is for the industry as a whole, and it leaves the rest of this year's Game of the Year field competing largely for the runner-up spot rather than a genuine shot at the top prize itself.
Few releases generate this level of one-sided market confidence, and it speaks to the scale of anticipation that's surrounded the title for years.
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The Odds: Game Of The Year
With six games currently priced up, GTA VI sits well clear of a field that spans several genuinely different styles of release.
| Game Of The Year 2026 | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI | 1/5 | 83.3% |
| Resident Evil Requiem | 5/2 | 28.6% |
| Saros | 7/2 | 22.2% |
| Control Resonant | 9/1 | 10.0% |
| Crimson Desert | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Fable | 12/1 | 7.7% |
GTA VI's implied probability of 83.3% leaves very little room for a surprise winner elsewhere in the category, though Resident Evil Requiem's 28.6% at least offers a credible alternative given the strength of that franchise's recent run of releases.
Control Resonant sits at 10.0%, while Crimson Desert and Fable are tied at the foot of this selection at 12/1 apiece, each carrying an implied probability of 7.7%.
Best Multiplayer And Best Independent Game
Away from the night's headline category, Marathon leads the way in Best Multiplayer, while Mina the Hollower holds a narrow edge in Best Independent Game.
| Best Multiplayer Game | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Marathon | 2/1 | 33.3% |
| Gears of War: E-Day | 7/2 | 22.2% |
| Subnautica 2 | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Enshrouded | 16/1 | 5.9% |
| Grounded 2 | 20/1 | 4.8% |
Marathon's implied probability of 33.3% puts it ahead of Gears of War: E-Day at 22.2%, with the pair accounting for the bulk of the category's confidence between them.
| Best Independent Game | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Mina the Hollower | 2/1 | 33.3% |
| Big Walk | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| Mixtape | 18/1 | 5.3% |
| Meccha Chameleon | 18/1 | 5.3% |
Best Independent Game looks like a genuine two-horse race, with Mina the Hollower's 33.3% only narrowly ahead of Big Walk's 25.0%, leaving Mixtape and Meccha Chameleon tied well behind at 18/1 apiece.
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Where To Bet On The Game Awards 2026
For those looking to get involved in these markets, it's worth comparing prices across a range of betting sites, since odds on award categories like these can shift as the ceremony approaches in December.
Checking out some of the best entertainment betting sites is a sensible starting point for anyone newer to this type of market.
